Great name for a band
Well-Lit Bathroom
The story
Formed in 2018 in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon, Well-Lit Bathroom began as an inside joke between longtime friends and housemates, Jamie Lin (vocals/guitar), Casey Mendez (bass), and Riley Park (drums). After countless late-night jam sessions in their shared bathroom—chosen for its perfect acoustics and enchanting lighting—they found themselves writing songs about everyday anxieties and fleeting joys, all framed by the quirks of domestic life. The trio quickly realized their bathroom-born sound was something special.
Playing in local coffee shops and DIY venues, Well-Lit Bathroom became known for their quirky lyricism and catchy melodies, blending witty observations with an earnest, feel-good vibe. Their tongue-in-cheek band name is a nod to those vulnerable moments of inspiration that happen under fluorescent lights, echoing their mission to find the extraordinary in the mundane.
Indie Pop with elements of Lo-fi and Alternative Rock
Tiles and Reflections
Verse 1 (G) Woke up to the hum of the (Em) shower (C) Steam rising, filling up the (D) hour (G) Toothbrushes lined up in a (Em) row (C) Sunlight through a window, (D) golden glow (G) Counting the cracks in the (Em) ceiling (C) Thoughts spinning, I’m chasing a (D) feeling (G) Mirror foggy but I see (Em) clear (C) The little things that keep me (D) here Chorus (C) Tiles and reflections, (G) memories in the steam (D) Finding connections (Em) in the spaces in between (C) Dancing with my shadow, (G) humming to the tune (D) Well-lit bathroom (Em) in the afternoon Verse 2 (G) Razor on the ledge and the (Em) radio’s low (C) Scent of lilac drifting (D) slow (G) I find my rhythm in the (Em) drips and drops (C) Lost in the echo as the (D) water stops Chorus (C) Tiles and reflections, (G) memories in the steam (D) Finding connections (Em) in the spaces in between (C) Dancing with my shadow, (G) humming to the tune (D) Well-lit bathroom (Em) in the afternoon Bridge (Em) Maybe the world is (C) waiting outside (G) But I’m not ready to (D) run or hide (Em) I’ll stay where the (C) light feels just right (G) Singing my secrets to the (D) tiles tonight Chorus (C) Tiles and reflections, (G) memories in the steam (D) Finding connections (Em) in the spaces in between (C) Dancing with my shadow, (G) humming to the tune (D) Well-lit bathroom (Em) in the afternoon
Biggest fan
Name: Zoey Hammond
Zoey has been Well-Lit Bathroom’s number one fan ever since she stumbled upon one of their impromptu bathroom livestreams on social media. She says, “I never thought watching three people play music in a bathroom would make me feel so at home. Their songs turn the ordinary into something magical—I even started redecorating my own bathroom just to get a piece of that vibe! Every time I listen to ‘Tiles and Reflections,’ it feels like they wrote it for me. Well-Lit Bathroom isn’t just my favorite band—they’re my happy place.”