Coachwhips
| Coachwhips | |
|---|---|
| Origin | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Genres |
Garage rock Noise rock |
| Years active | 2001–2005, 2014 |
| Labels |
Black Apple Records Show and Tell Recordings Narnack Records |
| Associated acts |
Pink and Brown Landed Burmese Thee Oh Sees The Hospitals Zeigenbock Kopf |
| Members |
John Dwyer Val(tronic) Matt Hartman |
| Past members |
Mary Ann McNamara John Harlow |
Coachwhips are a three-piece garage rock outfit from San Francisco, California formed in 2001. John Dwyer (also of Pink and Brown, Landed, Burmese, Thee Oh Sees, Yikes, The Hospitals and Zeigenbock Kopf) was the guitarist/vocalist. John Harlow played drums and Mary Ann McNamara played keyboard/tambourine and provided backing vocals. In their second incarnation, Val (tronic) played keyboard/tambourine, and Matt Hartman (former guitarist for Cat Power, current drummer for Sic Alps) played drums.
Coachwhips are known for their stripped-down, unpolished garage rock and completely unintelligible lyrics, a sound that is similar to The Oblivians and The Gories.[1] Coachwhips played their last show in New York City in late 2005.
2014- The band announced that they will be reuniting for shows at South by Southwest in March 2014.
Band members
- John Dwyer - guitar, vocals
- John Harlow - drums (2002–2004)
- Mary Ann McNamara - keyboards, tambourine, backing vocals (2002–2004)
- Matt Hartman - drums (2004–2005)
- Val(tronic) - keyboard, tambourine (2004–2005)
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 LP (Narnack Records, 2003, NCK 7009)
- Bangers Versus Fuckers CD (Narnack Records, 2004, 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)
References
- Evert. Coachwhips "www.grunnenrocks.nl". Accessed June 16, 2007.