Coachwhips
Coachwhips | |
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 Coachwhips performing at a reunion show in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, US |
| Genres | Garage punk, noise rock |
| Years active | 2001–2005, 2012, 2014 |
| Labels | Black Apple, Show and Tell, Narnack |
Coachwhips was a garage rock band from San Francisco, California, formed in 2001. The band consisted of John Dwyer (vocals, guitar), John Harlow (drums) and Mary Ann McNamara (keyboards, backing vocals, tambourine).[1] In their second incarnation, Val-Tronic played keyboard/tambourine, and Matt Hartman (former guitarist for Cat Power and multi-instrumentalist for Sic Alps) played drums.
Coachwhips are known for their stripped-down, unpolished garage rock and completely unintelligible lyrics,[1] a sound that is similar to the Oblivians and the Gories.[2]
Band members
- John Dwyer - guitar, vocals
- John Harlow - drums (2001–2003)
- Mary Ann McNamara - keyboards, tambourine, backing vocals (2001–2003)
- Matt Hartman - drums (2003–2005)
- Val(tronic) - keyboard, tambourine (2003–2005)
Discography
Splits
- Split 7" with A Tension (Kimosciotic, 2003, KSR-006)
- Split 7" with Trin Tran (Show And Tell Recordings, 2004, SAT 005)
- Split 7" with Intelligence (Omnibus Records, 2005, omni036)
Albums
- Hands On The Controls CD (Black Apple Records, 2002, 002)
- Get Yer Body Next Ta Mine LP (Show And Tell Recordings, 2002, SAT 003)
- Get Yer Body Next Ta Mine CD (Narnack Records, 2003, NCK 7002)
- Bangers Versus Fuckers (Narnack Records, 2003, NCK 7009)
- Peanut Butter And Jelly Live At The Ginger Minge LP/CD (Narnack Records, 2005, NCK 7024)
- Double Death CD (Narnack Records, 2006) (a collection of rarities and b-sides, it also comes with a DVD showcasing their live shows.)
- Hands on the Controls LP (Castle Face Records, 2013)
Equipment
In a 2005 interview with SLUG Magazine, Dwyer claims the band steals telephones for use in their music from hotel rooms every time the band stays in a hotel on tour, which he says is why the band is usually not invited back to the hotels they have visited.[3]
References
- ^ a b Henderson, Alex. "Coachwhips Biography". AllMusic.
- ^ "Carrier Review : Coachwhips (Garage Punk)". Stillinrock.com. August 26, 2013. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- ^ Soper, Jared (April 2005). "WHIP IT GOOD: PREPARE TO BE DOMINATED BY THE COACHWHIPS". SLUG Magazine. Eighteen Percent Gray. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
Other sources
- Evert. Coachwhips Grunnenrocks.nl. Accessed June 16, 2007.