The Comas were an indie rock band active from 1998 to 2008. They formed in Chapel Hill, NC, in March 1998 as a 'joke country band', a sort of counterweight to the hyped No Depression movement. Before long, however, both the "joke" and the "country" parts of the concept were eliminated, thus allowing the band to develop into an alternative rock outfit.
After the album Def Needle in tomorrow, John and Margaret left the band. Singer-song writer Andy Herod continued on with Nicole Gehweiler who switching from keyboards to guitar. Nicole stepped into the role of as Herod's right hand girl sharing harmonies as well as lead and rhythm guitar. Still embracing their stoner pop vibe, the band went on to record two more records with the addition of Jason Caperton on bass, Matt Sumrow and keyboards, and Nick Gonzales on drums.
In 2008, lead singer Andy Herod moved to Asheville, and formed a new project, called Electric Owls, which was signed to
Vagrant Records
Vagrant Records is an American record label based in California. It was founded in 1995 by Rich Egan and Jon Cohen. The label focuses on rock music, rock, but features artists in a variety of other genres including folk music, folk, soul music, so ...
. Electric Owls has produced two EPs and a full-length record titled 'Ain't Too Bright'. Assisting him in the studio were a few friends and former member Caperton.
Discography
Albums
EPs and Singles
References
External links
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Pitchforkmedia review of ''Conductor''Myspace pageYahoo Music Interview/Performance
Indie rock musical groups from North Carolina
Musical groups from Chapel Hill-Carrboro, North Carolina
Yep Roc Records artists
Vagrant Records artists
Musical groups established in 1998
Musical groups disestablished in 2008
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