{"id":21817,"date":"2016-07-12T14:26:34","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T13:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=21817"},"modified":"2016-07-12T14:26:35","modified_gmt":"2016-07-12T13:26:35","slug":"the-coathangers-are-more-than-a-girl-group-with-60s-infused-down-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2016\/07\/the-coathangers-are-more-than-a-girl-group-with-60s-infused-down-down\/","title":{"rendered":"The Coathangers Are More Than A Girl Group With 60s Infused ‘Down Down’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Starting up in 2006 in Atlanta, Georgia, The Coathangers had very modest ambitions, playing no-wave and irreverent garage rock. But the trio, who comprise Julia Kugel on guitar, Meredith Franco on bass, and Stephanie Luke on drums (all three take vocal duties), were serious about their craft, and that dedication made for incredible live performances, as well as infectious records.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Still going strong ten years down the track, they have now expanded to touch upon classic rock, country ballads, and golden oldies pop, while their primary sound is attached to their jagged hooks and loud choruses which have been their signature since their early days.<\/p>\n

‘Nosebleed Weekend’ is the band’s fifth album, and on it features their latest track, ‘Down Down’, which was recorded, along with the rest of the album, at Valentine Recording Studios, North Hollywood, with Nic Jodoin.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Beach Boys and Bing Crosby both recorded there!\u201d Kugel says excitedly. \u201cIt was an amazing experience, not to mention a ghostly one too. The studio had been custom built by Jimmy Valentine and he was very protective of his passion. It sounds weird, but his spirit was there, checking in on us and fucking with us a bit.\u201d<\/p>\n

‘Down Down’ is very 60s influenced but also contains an attachment to the band’s punk roots, with a gutsy grunge feel about it. The video, made by Matt Odom, owes as much to vintage TV performances of 60s girls groups such as The Shirelles, as it does to the grunge stylings\u00a0of Nirvana, and more recent punk artists. The video starts off with the girls dancing 60s style on platforms, then suddenly, the beat drops and we’re transported to the sort of crowded garage-rock venue that The Coathangers usually\u00a0play, and\u00a0the band, in their element, whip the crowd into a frenzy.<\/p>\n

You can buy, ‘Down Down’, as well as ‘Nosebleed Weekend’, from their label, Suicide Squeeze Records<\/a>. The Coathangers are on tour across the US before moving on to Australia and New Zealand – catch them at the following dates and venues:<\/p>\n

TUE JUL 12 – New York NY, Bowery Ballroom
\nTHU JUL 14 – Boston MA, ONCE
\nFRI JUL 15 – Montreal QC, TRH-Bar
\nSAT JUL 16 – Toronto ON, Silver Dollar
\nSUN JUL 17 – Cleveland OH, Mahall\u2019s
\nMON JUL 18 – Detroit MI, Marble Bar
\nTUE JUL 19 – St. Louis MO, Off Broadway
\nTHU JUL 21 – Minneapolis MN, 7th Street Entry
\nFRI JUL 22 – Milwaukee WI, Cactus Club
\nSAT JUL 23 – Chicago IL, Beat Kitchen
\nSUN JUL 24 – Chicago IL, Wicker Park Fest
\nMON JUL 25 – Louisville KY, Zanzabar
\nTUE JUL 26 – Nashville TN, 12th + Porter<\/p>\n

WED AUG 17 – Los Angeles CA, The El Rey
\nFRI AUG 19 – San Francisco CA, The Independent
\nSAT AUG 20 – Sacramento CA, Colonial Cafe
\nSUN AUG 21 – Reno NV, Holland Project
\nTHU AUG 25 – Seattle WA, Neumos – Suicide Squeeze 20th Anniversary w\/ Guantanamo Baywatch, Childbirth, Audacity (TICKETS)
\nSAT AUG 27 – Portland OR, Project Pabst<\/p>\n

SEP 8-10 – Raleigh NC, Hopscotch Music Festival w\/ Beach House, Erykah Badu, Television and more (TICKETS)
\nSEP 17-18 – Atlanta GA, Music Midtown w\/ The Killers, Beck, Ke$ha and more
\nFRI SEP 30 – Auckland NZ, Whammy Bar<\/p>\n

SAT OCT 1 – Christchurch NZ, Churchills Live
\nSUN OCT 2 – Wollongong AUS, Yours & Owls Fest
\nWED OCT 5 – Melbourne AUS, Northcote Social Club
\nTHU OCT 6 – Sydney AUS, Newtown Social Club
\nFRI OCT 7 – Brisbane AUS, Black Bear Lodge
\nSAT OCT 8 – Byron Bay AUS, Great Northern<\/p>\n

If you can’t see The Coathangers live, check them out online on their official website<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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