The Detroit Cobras

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The Detroit Cobras

Background information
Origin	Detroit, Michigan
Genre(s)	Garage Soul
Years active	1994 — Present
Label(s)	Human Fly Black Mamba Scooch Pooch Sympathy for the Record Industry Rough Trade Bloodshot
Website	Cobras' Personally Run Website Profile at Bloodshot Records
Members
Rachel Nagy Mary Ramirez

The Detroit Cobras are a rock band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1996. They perform standards from the vaults of Motown, soul music and '50s rock & roll.

1 History
2 Discography
3 Former Members
4 External links

[edit] History

In contrast to cover bands that attempt to re-create the original, the Cobras use material from the past and shape it into fresh, original garage rock versions. The resulting sound is rock & roll roots packed with modern garage rock energy.

The Detroit Cobras signed to Sympathy Records and released their first full length album Mink Rat or Rabbit in 1998. They followed up in 2001 with Life, Love & Leaving and drew enthusiasm from the New York and London music scenes. Their retro garage rock formula has proven popular in the UK and prompted the London-based Rough Trade Records to sign the band and record Seven Easy Pieces in 2003 and Baby in 2005.

2007 Summer tour dates for USA and Europe will be released soon.

[edit] Discography

In reverse chronological order.

Album cover	Album information
	Tied and True Released: April 24, 2007 Label: Bloodshot
	Lost and Found Released: April, 2007 Label: Sympathy for the Record Industry
	Baby Released: September 27, 2005 Label: Bloodshot
	Seven Easy Pieces (EP) Released: March 1, 2004 Label: Rough Trade
	Life, Love & Leaving Released: May 1, 2001 Label: Sympathy for the Record Industry
	Mink Rat or Rabbit Released: February 24, 1998 Label: Sympathy for the Record Industry