Coathangers on Suicide Squeeze

More awesome unassuming authenic-ness from the Coathangers. I have to catch them again when they come through NY.
It's all about the feeling, getting this aesthetic across, it's simple and catchy, I want to believe they are really friends and came up with this organically in garages one summer just fucking around.
I don't think they have this great plan to change music, but are taking full advantage of the attention that's coming their way in the form of this seven inch on Suicide Squeeze, and with tons of deserved hype.
Plus two new tracks not on the full length?...this is a must order immediately. Really the best compliment is that they aren't just pigeonholed into some riot grrrl punk act....on the full length they go from crazy samples from old etiquette records, to stabs at reggae, slow acoustic numbers, trading vocals. You can't point to any one leader, there's no one and everyone driving this train. It's this collective of talent, from the manic pounding keyboard playing of Bebe, to Rusty's solid banging and vocals, even trading instruments live for 'Nestle in my Boobies'. Sure with tracks like 'Shut the fuck up' and 'Don't touch my shit.' they are going for attention, but it's unmanufactured. And not so seriously they aren't making fun of themselves just a little bit. I mean come on, Rusty Coathanger? That's fucking awesome.
It's some serious fun, half Besties, half Sleater Kinney, the perfect balance between down home sincere fucking ridiculous shit.
Can't wait.

THE COATHANGERS "SHAKE SHAKE B/W DREAMBOAT" 7" ON SALE NOW Hailing from the ATL this all girl outfit of vivacious rockers sonically mix a post-punk aesthetic with a sultry edge. Since forming in 2006 the band has shared the stage with such bands as Black Lips, Jay Reatard and Deerhunter. This limited edition 7" features two previously unreleased tracks, Side A - Shake Shake and B Side - Dreamboat. Both tracks are chock-full of brash melodies that swing gracefully between the soulful and the grit. This single will be in stores everywhere starting March 18, 2008 but can be purchased now (!) by visiting our online store. Comes with a coupon for a FREE download of the tracks in MP3 format.

Coathangers

In the same way Art Brut is having a good time and it shows The Coathangers are doing it for the right reasons. They might not be around forever, so enjoy it while it lasts.
The same manic, don't know any better, energy, be your own pet has...the same thing is going on here, but with a keyboard. The songs are gleefully less produced and I could see going for everything they want to put out there.

They remind me of one of my favorite bands of all time, 'The Yips', who sadly went into a studio and just lost something...it was like two different bands...but that 7", 100% fox and bonfire in a dixie cup are some of the greatest things ever released.
That was me and my friends in high school, but we sucked.

This is a genuine good time, full of songs written in five minutes, and recorded in two...sometimes those can be the best.

The coathangers have a 7" for preorder at DieSlaughterhaus records.

They are coming to NYC soon, July 20th...I have to see the battles...poor me.

7 inch ticket? Chunklet?

I don't have any info about this other than I saw this listed at criminal records, and I think it's an awesome idea. I'm debating trying to track one down through Chunklet, who's putting on the show, but that's like buying a ticket and then not using it...(I think) I'm not sure how it's going to work out but I like it.
I keep meaning to listen to the new deerhunter album, every time I forget it's on my ipod, I wish there was a 'recently added' playlist. I probably can make one. I'm looking up the coathangers, they seem awesome...this should be a good set.

Other exciting news from yesterday: Our local bon vivant, Henry, stopped by to distract us from work (well, we're all willing participants) and to announce his next Whirlyball extravaganza featuring local heroes The! Selmanaires!, Deerhunter!, The! Carbonas!, and The! Coathangers! (FYI, all those band links go to their MySpace pages.) I asked Henry if the Coathangers were actually good or just cute, to which he replied, "Both." And Rich from Cable & Tweed agrees. Anyway, you'll soon be able to get tickets for this Whirlyball show at Casa Crim, and here's the neat part: The tickets will actually be limited edition 7" singles featuring all four bands. Quadruple-neat! Anyway, I'll let you know as soon as Henry gets 'em ready. If you want to save the date, the show will be June 1st.