Coachwhips
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Coachwhips was a garage rock ensemble originating from San Francisco, California, established in 2001. The original roster featured John Dwyer on vocals and guitar, John Harlow on drums, and Mary Ann McNamara contributing keyboards, backing vocals, and tambourine. During the band's later period, Val-Tronic took over keyboard and tambourine duties, while Matt Hartman—previously associated with Cat Power and Sic Alps—performed on drums.
The band became known for their gritty, unrefined garage rock sound paired with largely indecipherable lyrics, often likened to acts such as the Oblivians and the Gories.
Band members
- John Dwyer – vocals, guitar
- 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)
Splits
- Split 7" with A Tension (Kimosciotic, 2003)
- Split 7" with Trin Tran (Show And Tell Recordings, 2004)
- Split 7" with Intelligence (Omnibus Records, 2005)
Albums
- Hands On The Controls CD (Black Apple Records, 2002)
- Get Yer Body Next Ta Mine LP (Show And Tell Recordings, 2002) / CD (Narnack Records, 2003)
- Bangers Versus Fuckers (Narnack Records, 2003)
- Peanut Butter And Jelly Live At The Ginger Minge LP/CD (Narnack Records, 2005)
- Double Death CD (Narnack Records, 2006) – compilation of rarities and b-sides including a live DVD
- Hands on the Controls LP (Castle Face Records, 2013)
Equipment
In a 2005 conversation with SLUG Magazine, Dwyer disclosed the band’s unusual habit of appropriating hotel telephones during tours to incorporate into their music, which occasionally resulted in fewer invitations to hotels.
Other sources
- Evert. Coachwhips Grunnenrocks.nl. Accessed June 16, 2007.