Coachwhips

Coachwhips

Coachwhips were a three-piece noise/punk rock outfit from San Francisco, California formed in 2001. John Dwyer (Pink and Brown (Dwyer was Pink), Landed, Burmese, The Ohsees, Yikes, The Hospitals) 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 inaudible lyrics, a sound that is similar to The Oblivians and The Gories. Coachwhips played their last show in New York City in late 2005.

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 famous live shows.)

References

• Evert. Coachwhips "www.grunnenrocks.nl". Accessed June 16, 2007.

External links

• Show & Tell Recordings
• Coachwhips @ All Music Guide
• Coachwhips "Body And Brains" live in Jamaica Plain, MA 2004 @ Esprit de Corps
• Live video from the Burn My Eye TV show