Harlem (band)

Harlem (band)
Harlem

Harlem performing at Great Scott in April 2010.
Background information
Origin Tucson, AZ, United States
Labels Matador
Members
Michael Coomers
Curtis O’Mara
Jose Boyer

Harlem is an American garage rock band comprising vocalist/guitarist/drummer Michael Coomers, vocalist/guitarist/drummer Curtis O'Mara and bassist Jose Boyer, formerly of Chapel Hill-based The Gondoliers and The Kashmir.[1]

Contents

History

Harlem started in Tucson, AZ before relocating to Austin where they generated a mountain of attention, both with their live shows and their self-issued 2008 album Free Drugs ;-).[2]

Signed to Matador (2009–present)

Matador signed the Austin, TX trio to a multi-record, worldwide deal. Harlem recorded their 2nd album in the summer of 2009.[3] Hippies, was released on April 6, 2010.

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • LSD Saves 7" (Female Fantasy Records, 2010)

References

  1. ^ http://www.matadorrecords.com/harlem/biography.html
  2. ^ Stevens, andrew. "New Upcoming Bands". Andrew Stevens. 
  3. ^ http://www.matadorrecords.com/matablog/2009/06/17/harlem-and-matador/
  1. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/14093-hippies/
  2. http://vice.typepad.com/vice_magazine/2009/03/austin---harlem.html
  3. http://www.dustedmagazine.com/reviews/5722

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