Harlem (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas , United States |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Harlem is a garage rock ensemble from the United States composed of Michael Coomers (vocals, guitar, drums), Curtis O'Mara (vocals, guitar, drums), and bassist Jose Boyer, who previously played with Chapel Hill's The Gondoliers and The Kashmir.
History
Initially formed in Tucson, AZ, Harlem later moved to Austin, where they built a strong reputation through energetic live shows and their independently released 2008 album Free Drugs ;-), which was mastered by Nathan Sabatino at Loveland Recording Studios.
The Austin-based trio secured a worldwide multi-album contract with Matador Records. Their sophomore release, Hippies, was recorded by Mike McHugh at The Distillery studio in Costa Mesa, California, and came out on April 6, 2010. In July 2010, the band toured as support for The Dead Weather. By April 2012, Harlem announced an indefinite break as members focused on separate musical endeavors.
Michael Coomers is involved with Lace Curtains alongside Bloc Party's Matt Tong, producing albums such as The Garden of Joy and the Well of Loneliness (2009) and A Signed Piece of Paper (2014). Curtis O'Mara contributes to Grape St., while Jose Boyer performs with Daytona and Las Rosas.
In 2019, Harlem made a comeback with their album Oh Boy.
Albums
- Free Drugs ;-) (self-released, 2008)
- Hippies (Matador Records, 2010)
- Oh Boy (Female Fantasy Records, 2019)
EPs
- LSD Saves 7" (Female Fantasy Records, 2010)