Starfish and Coffee
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Defunct | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia , United States |
| Products | Music albums, live performances |
Number of employees | 4 |
| Website | https://myspace.com/starfishandcoffeeband |
Starfish and Coffee was a pop/rock ensemble originating from Atlanta, Georgia, taking its name from a track by Prince and Susannah Melvoin featured on the 1987 album Sign o' the Times.
History
Ross Childress, who served as the original lead guitarist for Collective Soul between 1994 and 2001, teamed up with Econoline Crush vocalist Trevor Hurst in the band Hurst, creating more than 40 compositions. Among these, four songs were included on the 2005 EP Wanderlust, with "Not Broken" later appearing on Starfish and Coffee’s record.
2006–2007: The Ross Childress Experience and transition
In September 2006, Childress was inadvertently scheduled for a charity event billed as The Ross Childress Experience. He assembled a trio comprising Bo Bentley on bass and Thomas Michael on drums. Encouraged by favorable audience reactions, this group evolved into a full band. On May 25, 2007, they officially launched as Starfish and Coffee at Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta, introducing guitarist Andrew Carter to the lineup.
2008–2009: Release of debut album and subsequent dissolution
The band unveiled their eponymous debut album on April 29, 2008, which included the single "Tragicomedy". That year, they earned the Top40 New Group of the Year accolade at the 2008 New Music Awards held in Hollywood. Starfish and Coffee continued live performances until 2009, after which Childress pursued a solo career, releasing Music Box in 2010.
Band members
- Ross Childress – lead vocals, guitar (2006–2009)
- Andrew Carter – lead guitar (2007–2009)
- Bo Bentley – bass guitar (2006–2009)
- Thomas Michael – drums (2006–2009)
Discography
- Starfish and Coffee (2008)
New Music Awards
The New Music Awards honor outstanding achievements among recording artists and radio stations, presented by New Music Weekly magazine. |- | 2008 | Starfish and Coffee | Top40 New Group of the Year |
External links
- Short description with empty Wikidata description
- 2006 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 2009 disestablishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
- American pop rock music groups
- Musical groups disestablished in 2009
- Musical groups established in 2006
- Musical groups from Atlanta
- American musical quartets
- Rock music groups from Georgia (U.S. state)