1970s Cleveland; early American hardcore; Big Black; the Birthday Party; Charles Bukowski; Butthole Surfers; Cadillacs (car, not city, or indians); Cabaret Voltaire; Crass; the Fall; Flipper; Alfred Jarry; krautrock; Lonestar; Merzbow; Mickey's; Mission of Burma; Modern Lovers; no wave; Public Image Limited; the Screamers; Sexual Intercourse; Suicide; Swans; Swell Maps; Unwound; Washington (president, state & city)
Sounds Like
"It's the kind of music that's itchy on the inside and projecting its discomfort noise with bed head and dilated pupils." -- Audra Schroeder, Austin Chronicle
"weirdo-caveman thud-punk a la the Electric Eels" -- Joe Gross, Austin American-Statesman
"a bunch of drunk monkeys stuffed full of bad mushrooms" -- overheard at a party
"that's a lot of anxiety to handle on a normal basis... that poor bastard!" -- Paul Ford, Associate Editor, Harper's Magazine (in reference to Johnny)
"Coma in Algiers makes Seattle '90s grunge sound like Strawberry Shortcake." -- austin.com
"If there is an edge to be found, Coma in Algiers sharpens it at every turn. " -- Doug Freeman, Austin Sound
"Given the trashy, just-on-the-cusp-of-disintegrating volatility of their recorded output, they deserve credit just for staying together for as long as they have..." -- Matthew DeWitt, Austinist
"I mean this as a compliment. You guys are just as bad as Flipper." -- random man at Emo's
"The feral volatility of Coma in Algiers’ latest, Your Heart, Your Body, thrusts like the second coming of the Jesus Lizard or Flipper." -- Austin Powell, Austin Chronicle
one day Killshire & Archbold were listening to the Electric Eels and were full of disgust & joy for their lack of talent; they armed themselves with cymbals, synths and large amps and, in the summer of 2001 in the fine city of Austin, called themselves Coma in Algiers. despite the arrival of the police and the threats to the public, this partnership lasted until Archbold decided to sell all the equipment for his disastrous move to NYC. Killshire followed soon after, much to the same results. second verse same as the first. in 2005, they decided to revive their need to scare the neighbors. with three new additions in Esteban, Johnny, and Jefe, the die was cast and in 2006 the band started playing around town. after a year of sweaty shows, a busted truck (now officially dead, rip) and lots of Lonestar, an album, This Is Your Justice was recorded in the summer of 2007 and released in October of the same year. unfortunately, Esteban, everyone's favorite drummer, decided it was time to seek his heritage & fortunes on the plains of Spain. we wish him well. Cramer stepped into the role with aplomb, and like a bad sitcom we carried on into the new season. 2008 was the year we displayed the utmost in wanton disregard for wanton disregard. Our 2nd album Your Heart, Your Body, has just been released, email for a copy or participate in the "Your Heart, Your Hangout" program outlined below. we are thriving and supple.
Johnny is just fucking bigger than you. so relax and take him all the way in.
Jefe swears that the next bum who asks for a cigarette is going to die. we've been warned.
Cramer has had better girls at worse parties.
Killshire has the mind of a diseased feral cat in a man's body.
Email us if you want a CD or anything else that comes to mind.
***** DISCOGRAPHY*****
Burning Bridges [EP] (2001) The initial offering. Recorded by Archbold and Killshire with the help of a revolving cast of misfits.
This Is Your Justice (2007) The fully realized debut LP. The real birth. The difference between the old and new Cleveland Browns.
Your Heart, Your Body (2009) was not a virgin birth.
the song "Franklin & Julie" may also be found on the Black Fontanelle compilation Sing a Rainbow (2008) featuring Magic Jewels, Horse+Donkey, Count Dracula's Weed Smuggling Jam Engine, MegaZilla and others.
"YOUR HEART, YOUR HANGOUT"
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you spammed me! i was going to delete it but coincidentally i am listening to your songs again. i guess instead i'll come poop in one of your mailboxes. eenie meenie miny mo . . .
Head out to barcelona this thursday! Dubbel Dutch and the Wildlife crew bring you...
DJ Kingdom
(NYC / Night Slugs / Club Vortex)
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congrats on the review. bring all the way back around and we can talk about it here. where you first told us about the album. cycles of life. and death. bwaaaaaaaaaa......
{{{SUNSET}}}, Wild Moccasins, & The Sour Notes @ Emo's (Inside)
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