Coma stereo

Infobox musical artist
Name = Coma Stereo


Img_capt = Coma Stereo
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Maribor, Slovenia
Years_active = 2003–present
Label = [http://www.myspace.com/solarpulsemusic/ Solar Pulse Music]
[http://www.marsigliarecords.it/ Marsiglia Records]
URL = [http://www.comastereo.com/ www.comastereo.com]
Current_members =

• Tomaž Kurež
• Domen Repnik
• Sašo Stamatovski
• Marko Širec

Coma Stereo (also abbreviated as CS) is one of the most active Slovenian alternative bands from Styria [ [http://www.rockonnet.com/cd.php?id=6&article=7328, Rockonnet] , march 2007] , founded in 2003 in Maribor, Slovenia. The members of the band are Tomaž Kurež (vocals, guitar), Domen Repnik (drums), Sašo Stamatovski (synths and sequencer) and Marko Širec (bass). The music can be described as a dark blend of live electronica/ambiental and guitar driven songs with heavy bass, with inspiration driven by older science fiction movies and books [ [http://www.city-on.net/urbane_zgodbe_podrobnosti.php?pid=535, City magazine] ] . Some regard the band as the makers of a non-traditional sound, largely absent in the Slovenian music scene. [ [http://rsqmag.com/dec07/72.html, RSQ Magazine] , December 2007]

The band is currently working on the follow up to last year's debut Binary Endings, set to be recorded in the second half of July 2008 at Kramasonik Studios in Zagreb, Croatia with Hrvoje Nikšić as producer.

Biography

2003-2006

The Slovenian four piece was originaly started in 2003. It slowly grew out of its initial line-up and formed into a serious band a couple of years later, with a demo and a few shows already under its belt. In fall 2005 Tomaž Kurež joined the band on vocals and guitar. Eventually all the turmoil turned into a stable and productive line-up.

As a prelude, the band played a handfull of their own shows with a few opening slots for bigger bands such as Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra & Tra-La-La Band, Tena Novak, Damo Suzuki, etc…, before going into the studio to record their first full length in Zagreb, Croatia (summer of 2006). With producing duties helmed by Hrvoje Nikšić of Tena Novak, the band quickly emerged.

In fall 2006, Coma Stereo started its first European tour. 21 shows in Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Germany, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland and England. [ [http://www.rtvslo.si/zabava/modload.php?&c_mod=rnews&op=sections&func=read&c_menu=19&c_id=23943, RTV Slovenia news] , April 2007]

2007-2008

The first half of 2007 featured a mini tour through Serbia and the release of the bands first single, the 20 minute song »I can Programme myself whenever I want to« via the italian label [http://www.marsigliarecords.it/ Marsiglia Records] . They added 2 high profile opening slots for Cul de Sac and Sleepytime Gorilla Museum in spring.

The second half of 2007 featured the release of the their first full length entitled »Binary Endings« (1.10.2007 - [http://www.myspace.com/solarpulsemusic/ Solar Pulse Music] ) [ [http://www.myspace.com/solarpulsemusic, Solar Pulse Music news] ] and a bigger tour ranging from september till november through most of western/central Europe, where they also opened up for [http://www.31knots.com/ 31 Knots] and [http://www.experimentaldental.com/ Experimental Dental School] . The band was later invited to join [http://www.myspace.com/klubskimaraton/ Klubski Maraton] by [http://www.radiostudent.si/ Radio Študent] , a short club tour through Slovenia, which gave the guys a wider media exposure in their home country. Two new songs were recorded for the Klubski Maraton compilation. [ [http://www.radiostudent.si/projekti/maraton/, Radio študent] , August 2007]

(Later) the band slowly started working on their second full length, which they plan to record in July 2008 at Kramasonik Studios in Zagreb with Hrvoje Nikšić. In april 2008 the last Binary Endings cd was sold, which means the disk is currently sold out. [comastereo.com Official news, May, 2008.]

May 2008 featured the online re-release of Binary Endings via the polish label [http://www.49manekinow.net/ 49manekinow] . You can download the disc for free at [http://www.49manekinow.net/ 49manekinow.net] .

Discography

LPs

Binary Endings

Released in october 2007 via [http://www.myspace.com/solarpulsemusic/ Solar Pulse Music] . Produced by Hrvoje Nikšić and Coma Stereo, recorded at Kramasonik Studios in Zagreb. Disk running time is 52:12.

Tracklist:

• Sleep invaders
• Teletransportation
• Ghostly
• Obsessions and a tulip
• I can programme myself whenever I want to

ingles

I can programme myself whenever I want to

I can programme myself whenever I want to

Released in march 2007 via [http://www.marsigliarecords.it/ Marsiglia Records] . Produced by Hrvoje Nikšić and Coma Stereo, recorded at Kramasonik Studios in Zagreb. Disk running time is 20:18. Contains the track I can programme myself whenever I want to.

External links

• [http://www.comastereo.com Coma Stereo official webpage]
• [http://www.myspace.com/comastereo Coma Stereo myspace]
• [http://www.myspace.com/solarpulsemusic Solar Pulse Music myspace]

References