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Coast 
Background information Origin Southampton, Hampshire, UK Genres Folk rock Years active 2007–present Labels Ruabhal Records Website Official website Members Paul Eastham
Chris Barnes
Hamish Ferguson
Steve PickenPast members Mark Mongan
Charlie Goodall
Russ Barnes
Alec Stone
Chris Lappage
Adam Bowden
Phil Marshall
Phil Langman
Ray DruryCoast is an English folk rock group, based in Southampton, UK. Coast is Paul Eastham (lead vocals, keyboards, guitars, accordion), Chris Barnes (percussion), Hamish Ferguson (bass guitar) and Steve Picken (acoustic and lead guitar).
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History
Coast was formed in the winter of 2007 by singer-songwriter Paul Eastham. Classically trained pianist Eastham had previously co-written and co-produced the first EP by Welsh singer Duffy, the eponymously titled Aimée Duffy (EP) which was released in 2004 under the Welsh Awen Records label.[1] Eastham also played keyboards, synths and guitar on the EP.
Coast's first EP was entitled The Great Crowd and released in January 2008, also on Awen Records.[2] The EP featured original lead guitarist Phil Marshall. Coast followed up this release with their first live show at the Storm Club in Leicester Square, London on 12 March 2008. The line-up featured Chris Lappage (who by this time had replaced Phil Marshall on lead guitar) along with Phil Langman (Drums) and Ray Drury (Keyboards). Both Phil and Ray left the band soon after, Phil being replaced on drums by Mark Mongan.
In May 2009 Coast were asked to record the official single for 'Saints Aid' - a charity event organised by Southampton Football Club fans to raise funds to keep the club from going into liquidation.[3] The single 'Colours' was subsequently released on 18 May 2009 and the band appeared at the 'Saints Aid' music festival at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton on 23 May 2009.[4]
In September 2009 "Colours" hit the top of the German Web Radio Charts.[5]
Coast released their eponymously titled debut album on 21 November 2009. The band held a sell-out album launch show at the Talking Heads in Southampton on the same date. The album was first previewed on the Karin Ingram Show on Radio Borders on 15 November 2009. Karin Ingram is manager of ex-Runrig lead singer Donnie Munro. One song from the album - To The Windward - was reviewed live on air by current Runrig lead singer Bruce Guthro[6]
Coast appeared on the Sally Taylor Show on BBC Radio Solent on 23 January 2010 ahead of their appearance at the Danny Kyle Open Stage of Glasgow's Celtic Connections music festival on 24 January 2010.[7][8]
Whilst on tour in Scotland at the end of February 2010 it was announced that Runrig's drummer Iain Bayne was to become the band's new manager. Iain Bayne introduced the band at their show at Hootananny's in Inverness on 27 February 2010. The band's show at Oban on 26 February was reviewed by The Oban Times.[9][10][11]
On 8 March 2010 Glasgow's Celtic Music Radio Station selected Coast as their Album of the Week[12]
On 16 March 2010 it was announced that Coast would appear on the same bill as Donnie Munro, Steve Harley, Status Quo and the Sugababes at the Rock4Life music festival near Inverness in May 2010. However, the festival was eventually cancelled by the organisers due to financial problems.[13]
On 9 April 2010 it was announced that Coast would play their first non-UK show at the annual Danish Tonder Music Festival at the end of August 2010. Coast will be playing on the same stage as Scottish folk rock bands Wolfstone and The Chair.[14]
Coast were runners-up in a competition run by Southampton based radio station Wave 105.2 to support Bon Jovi at the O2 arena in London in June 2010.[15]
On 1 July 2010, Chris Lappage (lead guitar) and Adam Bowden (bass) left the band. They were replaced by Russ Barnes and Hamish Ferguson respectively.
Coast played at the Tønder Festival on 27 August 2010 and 29 August 2010.[16] Award winning[17] Scottish fiddler Duncan Chisholm from Wolfstone joined Coast onstage to play fiddle on the song "The Beat of You" which is co-written by Coast lead singer Paul Eastham and Runrig's drummer Iain Bayne.
On 7 September 2010 Charlie Goodall joined Coast[18] replacing lead guitarist Russ Barnes who had joined the band on a temporary basis to fulfill the band's commitment at the Tønder Festival. At the same time it was announced that Alec Stone was leaving the band.
On 6 October 2010 Coast announced that Steve Picken had joined the band, replacing Alec Stone on acoustic guitar.[19]
On 6 October 2010 it was announced that Coast would be appearing at The Ironworks in Inverness, Scotland, on 3 December 2010 alongside Bruce and Jamie Watson from Scottish based rock band Big Country.[20]
On 7 November 2010 Radio Borders gave Coast's forthcoming new single "The Beat of You" its first radio airplay. The single features Iain Bayne from Runrig and Duncan Chisholm from Wolfstone.[21]
On 19 November 2010 the single "The Beat of You" was released in download format only.
On 15 March 2011 it was announced that Charlie Goodall had left Coast who will now continue as a five piece band.[22]
On 7 May 2011 Coast released their second album 'The Turning Stone' on their own 'Ruabhal Records' label. The band performed an album launch show at The Ironworks in Inverness, Scotland on the same date. They were supported by Donald MacDonald and The Islands and The Gritters. Donald MacDonald is the son of Calum MacDonald from Runrig. Eddie Jordan from the Scottish New Wave band Fiction Factory joined Coast on stage, playing the accordion on the song Oceanos.
In May 2010 Coast announced that they had signed a CD distribution deal in Denmark with RecArt Entertainment Group.[23]
On 12 June 2011 Coast played at the 50th Anniversay Concert for German retail giant Saturn. The concert was attended by over 10,000 Saturn employees from across Germany. Also playing at the event was Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams and chart topping German acts Unheilig and Die Fantastischen Vier.
On 25 September 2011 and 26 September 2011 Coast manager and Runrig drummer Iain Bayne played drums on the Coast song 'Docks of my Hometown' at the Tønder Festival in Denmark.
On 17 September 2011 Iain Bayne played drums on all songs during Coast's set at the Odda Music Festival in Norway.
In September 2011 drummer Mark "Mongo" Mongan left the band.
Discography
Albums
- Coast (November 21, 2009, Awen Records)
- The Turning Stone (May 7, 2011, Ruabhal Records)
Singles & EPs
- The Great Crowd EP featuring "The Great Crowd", "These Walls" and "Sepia Eyes" (Jan 7, 2008, Awen Records)
- Colours - Official "Saints Aid" Single (May 18, 2009, Awen Records)
- Oceanos - Acoustic remix of the opening track of the Coast debut album, released in download format only (Oct 21, 2010, Awen Records)
- The Beat of You - Featuring Iain Bayne from Runrig and Duncan Chisholm from Wolfstone. Released in download format only (Nov 19, 2010, Awen Records)
Guest Artists
The following guest artists have appeared on COAST releases and/or in live shows:
Tam Stewart - Bagpipes (Coast debut album; Various live shows)
Georgette Cullum - Backing vocals (Coast debut album; Album launch show)
Duncan Chisholm (Wolfstone) - Fiddle (Tønder Festival 2010; "The Beat of You" single; Folk im Schlosshof Festival 2011)
Iain Bayne (Runrig) - Lyrics and Drums ("The Beat of You" single); Also played drums at (Tønder Festival 2011 and Odda Festival 2011)
Arnie Cottrell - Mandolin (The Turning Stone album)
Emily Keohan - Backing vocals (The Turning Stone album)
Eddie Jordan (Fiction Factory) - Accordion (The Turning Stone album launch show)References
- ^ "Aimée Duffy EP". Awen Records. 2008-05-15. http://web.mac.com/bevjones/RECORDIAU_AWEN_RECORDS/Aim%C3%A9e_Duffy.html. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Recordiau Awen". Awen Records. http://www.recordiauawen.com/. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Saints Aid". Southern Daily Echo. 2009-05-22. http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/sport/4390595.Final_push_for_Saints_Aid/. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Saints Aid Festival...". Southern Daily Echo. http://www.coastrock.co.uk/images/dsc_03586.jpg. Retrieved 8 November 2011.
- ^ "Die offiziellen Top 100 der WebRadioCharts". Web Radio Charts. 2009-09-22. http://www.webradiocharts.eu/charts/charts.php?UC_view=details&UC_id=2411. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Bruce Guthro Reviews "To The Windward" live on Radio Borders". Radio Borders. 2009-11-15. http://www.coastrock.co.uk/news_2.html. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Sally Taylor Show on BBC Radio Solent". BBC. 2010-01-23. http://www.coastrock.co.uk/COAST_BBCSolent_23Jan10.mp3. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Southampton Celtic folk band Coast a hit in Scotland". BBC. 2010-01-23. http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/hampshire/hi/people_and_places/music/southlive/newsid_8480000/8480480.stm. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Oban Times article (part 1)". Oban Times. 2010-01-30. http://www.coastrock.co.uk/images/oban_notes_and_quotes.jpg. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Oban Times article (part 2)". Oban Times. 2010-01-30. http://www.coastrock.co.uk/images/oban_coast_part10.jpg. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Oban Times article (part 3)". Oban Times. 2010-01-30. http://www.coastrock.co.uk/images/oban_coast_part2.jpg. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Celtic Music Radio Album of the Week". Celtic Music Radio. 2010-03-08. http://www.celticmusicradio.net/coast-coast/. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Rock4Life Charity Rock Concert is Cancelled". The Scotsman. 2010-04-23. http://news.scotsman.com/entertainment/Highland-charity-rock-concert-is.6248397.jp. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Tønder Festival 2010 Program". Tonder Festival. 2010-04-09. http://www2.tf.dk/pages/musikprogram.php?id=169&set_menu=169. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Support Bon Jovi". Wave105 Radio Station. 2010-06-01. http://www.wave105.com/article.asp?id=1809986. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Coast: Coast". KPN.DK. 2010-08-25. http://kpn.dk/popmusik/records/article2162166.ece. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
- ^ "Duncan Chisholm wins Album of the Year". BBC. 2008-12-06. http://www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/music/trad_awards/nominations/. Retrieved 2010-08-31.
- ^ "Charlie Goodall joins COAST". 2010-09-07. http://www.coastrock.co.uk/news.html. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ "Steve Picken joins COAST". 2010-10-06. http://www.coastrock.co.uk/news.html. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ^ "Coast + Bruce Watson & Jamie Watson". 2010-10-06. http://www.ironworksvenue.com/event.php?eid=244. Retrieved 2010-10-18.
- ^ "Radio Borders Airplay Exclusive". 2010-11-07. http://www.coastrock.co.uk/news.html. Retrieved 2010-11-15.
- ^ "Charlie Goodall Leaves COAST". 2011-03-15. http://www.coastrock.co.uk/news.html. Retrieved 2011-03-16.
- ^ "Coast join RecArt". 2011-05-23. http://www.recart.dk/presse/a-g/coast. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
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Categories:- English folk musical groups
- Folk rock groups
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