Artist description Psychedelic western torch noir act.Incandescent,spooky and sexy music with rich twangy guitars and hauntingly low cool-sweet vocals.

Music Style Alternative

Musical Influences Siouxsie & the Banshees,The Cure,Peggy Lee,Patsy Cline,Johnny Cash & Radiohead

Similar Artists The Sundays,Mazzy Star,Concrete Blonde,Cranberries,Siouxsie & the Banshees,Cowboy Junkies,Pink Floyd,,Tarnation,Julee Cruise,An April March,Jefferson Airplane

Artist History Together since 1990 with 2 full length Cd releases,numerous compilations and 4 videos nationally broadcast.Appeared on the soundtrack to the feature film "Headless Body in Topless Bar".Soon to be featured in the indie black comedy "The Widower" as the "Band"

Group Members Nicole Steen-vocals,guitar Jon Wood-lead guitar Marcus Rogers-bass Ian Tiles-drums,vocals

Instruments Vocals,electric guitars,bass,drums,lapsteel,dobro,saxophone sometimes.

Albums COAL,One Track Mind,Beautiful Afterburn

Press Reviews At first the idea of "psychedelic western noir lounge" music-which is how the Vancouver based quartet Coal describes itself-seems kind of far-fetched,until I remember that that's pretty much what Ennio Morricone's movie scores sound like and what the semipopular instrumental Friends of Dean Martinez pull off.What Coal left out was "dream pop",which cuts closer to the delicious melodies sweetly intoned by lead singer Nicole Steen on the recent CD One Track Mind,and "goth" which accounts for the dark moods and slow metal guitar work. -SF WEEKLY-This album is simply magical,breath-taking and ethereal....this CD captivated me,and left me spellbound.This would be music worthy of being on-board the Galileo Mission.This Vancouver based band serves up dreamy richness and late night pensiveness with no drugs required.One of the best Canadian releases of '98.-SPILL MAGAZINE-Listening to Coal's new album One Track Mind,is like having long,slow sex in a shower of honey...Nicole Steen sings out unabashedly,putting forth slightly(but not overly)twangy melodies;the end result is a Sunday's like softness but accompanied by a sweet,gentle swing.-EXCLAIM MAGAZINE-

Additional Info The Mint is Still a Terrible Thing to Taste,Nightlines (Live)

Location Vancouver, BC - Canada

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