Lauren Andino is an American artist, musician, and co-founder of DL Skateboards. Raised in Columbia, South Carolina, Andino moved to Brooklyn, New York, as a young adult, where she played in several bands. She is currently the singer and guitarist for the shoegaze pop band Tremours with drummer Glenn Fryatt.[1] Since August 2021, she has been playing guitar and touring with L.A. Witch.
Lauren Andino | |
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 Andino performing live with L.A. Witch. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Shoegaze, Dream pop, Grunge, Alternative Rock, Noise |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, Musician, Guitarist |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Labels | Little Cloud Records |
| Member of | Tremours, L.A. Witch |
| Website | www.tremoursmusic.com |
Known for her reverb soaked guitar tones and ghostly vocal melodies, Andino is an endorsed artist for both the United Kingdom amplifier company Hiwatt and Fender (company) guitars.[2]
Andino is also a touring member of LSD and the Search for God. In 2023, she accompanied them on vocals and guitar for a month of sold-out dates in the United States and Canada, supporting the UK-based band Panchiko.[3]
She currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
DL Skateboards
editAndino formed DL Skateboards with Derek Mabra in 2011.[4] Of her inspiration for starting the company, she told Vogue:
In the 1960s, if you wanted a skateboard, you carved and painted it yourself, and that is what we make, a classic skateboard with a modern twist.[5]
Andino designs and paints each DL Skateboard collection. In an interview with the New York Daily News, she stated that:
A lot of the designs come from '60s, surf style or a classic kid toys, and they are hand-painted. So even if you get the same design, each board is different.[6]
In 2014, Marie Claire named her one of the 5 Women Running the Show Behind Iconic Male Brands along with executives from Anheuser-Busch, Playboy, and ESPN.[7] The Daily Beast profiled her as a "skater chick turned entrepreneur".[8]
References
edit- ^ on, Staff Editor (2022-01-15). "Photos: L.A. Witch at the Lodge Room". buzzbands.la. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Hiwatt Artists". 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Panchiko, LSD and the Search for God and Horse Jumper of Love Light up the Vermont Hollywood". 26 May 2023.
- ^ Mallika Rao (31 July 2012). "DL Skateboards: The Art Of Making A Classic, Simple Skateboard From Scratch". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ Virginia Tupker (31 December 2011). "Need It Now: DL Skateboards". vogue.com. Vogue Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ Christine Roberts (24 January 2013). "DL Skateboards Duo Draws Inspiration From 60s Surfing Scene". The New York Daily News. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ "5 Women Running the Show Behind Iconic Male Brands". www.marieclaire.com. Marie Claire Magazine. 9 June 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
- ^ Nina Strochlic (8 May 2014). "Lauren Andino, Skater Chick Turned Entrepreneur, Makes Old-school Boards From Scratch". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 10 July 2014.