biographical info
Vancouver's only "torch noir"act. Smokey,intense and burning. Singer/guitarist, Nicole Steen, bass player, Marcus Rogers, lead guitarist, Jon Wood, and drummer Ian Tiles play dreamy,western goth pop.
Formed in 1990, Coal made their debut at the famed Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver.
Zulu Records released the self titled Cd and cassette,with a video of the track "No Angel"
airing on CMT, Muchmusic and Bravo. Song was also included on the soundtrack to the
MGM/Green Tea film 'Headless Body in Topless Bar'.The band's latest CD "One Track Mind"
has been reviewed as..."one of the best Canadian releases of '98" and includes a video
of the track "Invisible Man". Coal has performed at several NewMusicWest festivals, NXNE, Northwest Music Conference, SXSW and the CMJ Music Marathon in New York.Coal have recently released their third Cd, "Beautiful Afterburn".They appear on the CD RANCH compilation,SHOWDOWN and on the soundtrack of new films DELUXE COMBO PLATTER and FETCHING CODY...and in the upcoming(Oct. 2010) DVD release of The Widower out on Alternative Tentacles.
lineup
Nicole Leader
Jon Wood
influences
Blondie
Patsy Cline
Peggy Lee
Siouxsie & The Banshees
The Cramps