biographical info
Coast Guard started in St. John's as the co-stars, changed line-ups over time and relocated to Toronto in 2005.
The band's debut EP was recorded in a home studio by Ryan Gassi (Memory Bank) and mixed by Jose Miguel Contreras (By Divine Right, Meligrove Band). Each of the 5 original songs reveal a new take on classic pop songwriting and deliver it in a bundle of thundering drums, layered guitars and soaring vocals creating a style reminiscent of Yo La Tengo, Guided By Voices, The Breeders and The Who.
Throughout the various incarnations of Coast Guard, they've played NxNE and the Halifax Pop Explosion twice each and shared the stage with great bands like By Divine Right, Wintersleep, Meligrove Band, The Constantines, Joel Plaskett Emergency, Rock Plaza Central and Matt Mays & El Torpedo.
lineup
Justin Mahoney bass
Rhiannon Thomas Vocals/Guitar
Jimmy Rose Guitar & Synth
Dennis Keough Drums
influences
Bettie Serveert
Lizband
Pixies
The Origin of the Sound
Velvet Underground
Pavement
Built to Spill
The Who
Guided by Voices
Yo La Tengo