COAST (band)
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Coast is an English
folk rock group, based in Southampton
, UK. Coast is Paul Eastham (lead vocals, keyboards, guitars, accordion), Chris Barnes (percussion), Hamish Ferguson (bass guitar) and Steve Picken (acoustic and lead guitar).
, the eponymously titled Aimée Duffy (EP) which was released in 2004 under the Welsh Awen Records label. Eastham also played keyboards, synths and guitar on the EP.
Coast's first EP was entitled The Great Crowd and released in January 2008, also on Awen Records. The EP featured original lead guitarist Phil Marshall. Coast followed up this release with their first live show at the Storm Club in Leicester Square, London on 12 March 2008. The line-up featured Chris Lappage (who by this time had replaced Phil Marshall on lead guitar) along with Phil Langman (Drums) and Ray Drury (Keyboards). Both Phil and Ray left the band soon after, Phil being replaced on drums by Mark Mongan.
In May 2009 Coast were asked to record the official single for 'Saints Aid' - a charity event organised by Southampton Football Club fans to raise funds to keep the club from going into liquidation. The single 'Colours' was subsequently released on 18 May 2009 and the band appeared at the 'Saints Aid' music festival at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton
on 23 May 2009.
In September 2009 "Colours" hit the top of the German Web Radio Charts.
Coast released their eponymously titled debut album on 21 November 2009. The band held a sell-out album launch show at the Talking Heads in Southampton on the same date. The album was first previewed on the Karin Ingram Show on Radio Borders on 15 November 2009. Karin Ingram is manager of ex-Runrig
lead singer Donnie Munro
. One song from the album - To The Windward - was reviewed live on air by current Runrig
lead singer Bruce Guthro
Coast appeared on the Sally Taylor Show on BBC Radio Solent on 23 January 2010 ahead of their appearance at the Danny Kyle Open Stage of Glasgow's Celtic Connections
music festival on 24 January 2010.
Whilst on tour in Scotland at the end of February 2010 it was announced that Runrig
's drummer Iain Bayne was to become the band's new manager. Iain Bayne introduced the band at their show at Hootananny's in Inverness on 27 February 2010. The band's show at Oban on 26 February was reviewed by The Oban Times.
On 8 March 2010 Glasgow's Celtic Music Radio
Station selected Coast as their Album of the Week
On 16 March 2010 it was announced that Coast would appear on the same bill as Donnie Munro
, Steve Harley
, Status Quo and the Sugababes
at the Rock4Life music festival near Inverness in May 2010. However, the festival was eventually cancelled by the organisers due to financial problems.
On 9 April 2010 it was announced that Coast would play their first non-UK show at the annual Danish Tonder Music Festival at the end of August 2010. Coast will be playing on the same stage as Scottish folk rock bands Wolfstone
and The Chair.
Coast were runners-up in a competition run by Southampton based radio station Wave 105.2 to support Bon Jovi at the O2 arena in London in June 2010.
On 1 July 2010, Chris Lappage (lead guitar) and Adam Bowden (bass) left the band. They were replaced by Russ Barnes and Hamish Ferguson respectively.
Coast played at the Tønder Festival
on 27 August 2010 and 29 August 2010. Award winning Scottish fiddler Duncan Chisholm
from Wolfstone
joined Coast onstage to play fiddle on the song "The Beat of You" which is co-written by Coast lead singer Paul Eastham and Runrig
's drummer Iain Bayne.
On 7 September 2010 Charlie Goodall joined Coast replacing lead guitarist Russ Barnes who had joined the band on a temporary basis to fulfill the band's commitment at the Tønder Festival
. At the same time it was announced that Alec Stone was leaving the band.
On 6 October 2010 Coast announced that Steve Picken had joined the band, replacing Alec Stone on acoustic guitar.
On 6 October 2010 it was announced that Coast would be appearing at The Ironworks in Inverness, Scotland, on 3 December 2010 alongside Bruce and Jamie Watson from Scottish based rock band Big Country
.
On 7 November 2010 Radio Borders
gave Coast's forthcoming new single "The Beat of You" its first radio airplay. The single features Iain Bayne from Runrig
and Duncan Chisholm
from Wolfstone
.
On 19 November 2010 the single "The Beat of You" was released in download format only.
On 15 March 2011 it was announced that Charlie Goodall had left Coast who will now continue as a five piece band.
On 7 May 2011 Coast released their second album 'The Turning Stone' on their own 'Ruabhal Records' label. The band performed an album launch show at The Ironworks in Inverness, Scotland on the same date. They were supported by Donald MacDonald and The Islands and The Gritters. Donald MacDonald is the son of Calum MacDonald
from Runrig
. Eddie Jordan from the Scottish New Wave
band Fiction Factory
joined Coast on stage, playing the accordion on the song Oceanos.
In May 2010 Coast announced that they had signed a CD distribution deal in Denmark with RecArt Entertainment Group.
On 12 June 2011 Coast played at the 50th Anniversay Concert for German retail giant Saturn
. The concert was attended by over 10,000 Saturn
employees from across Germany. Also playing at the event was Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams
and chart topping German acts Unheilig
and Die Fantastischen Vier
.
On 25 September 2011 and 26 September 2011 Coast manager and Runrig
drummer Iain Bayne played drums on the Coast song 'Docks of my Hometown' at the Tønder Festival
in Denmark.
On 17 September 2011 Iain Bayne played drums on all songs during Coast's set at the Odda Music Festival in Norway.
In September 2011 drummer Mark "Mongo" Mongan left the band.
Tam Stewart - Bagpipes (Coast debut album; Various live shows)
Georgette Cullum - Backing vocals (Coast debut album; Album launch show)
Duncan Chisholm
(Wolfstone
) - Fiddle (Tønder Festival
2010; "The Beat of You" single; Folk im Schlosshof Festival 2011)
Iain Bayne (Runrig
) - Lyrics and Drums ("The Beat of You" single); Also played drums at (Tønder Festival
2011 and Odda Festival 2011)
Arnie Cottrell - Mandolin (The Turning Stone album)
Emily Keohan - Backing vocals (The Turning Stone album)
Eddie Jordan (Fiction Factory
) - Accordion (The Turning Stone album launch show)
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
folk rock group, based in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
, UK. Coast is Paul Eastham (lead vocals, keyboards, guitars, accordion), Chris Barnes (percussion), Hamish Ferguson (bass guitar) and Steve Picken (acoustic and lead guitar).
History
Coast was formed in the winter of 2007 by singer-songwriter Paul Eastham. Classically trained pianist Eastham had previously co-written and co-produced the first EP by Welsh singer DuffyDuffy (singer)
Aimée Ann Duffy , known as Duffy, is a Welsh singer-songwriter. Her 2008 debut album Rockferry entered the UK Album Chart at number one. It was the best-selling album in the United Kingdom in 2008 with 1.68 million copies sold...
, the eponymously titled Aimée Duffy (EP) which was released in 2004 under the Welsh Awen Records label. Eastham also played keyboards, synths and guitar on the EP.
Coast's first EP was entitled The Great Crowd and released in January 2008, also on Awen Records. The EP featured original lead guitarist Phil Marshall. Coast followed up this release with their first live show at the Storm Club in Leicester Square, London on 12 March 2008. The line-up featured Chris Lappage (who by this time had replaced Phil Marshall on lead guitar) along with Phil Langman (Drums) and Ray Drury (Keyboards). Both Phil and Ray left the band soon after, Phil being replaced on drums by Mark Mongan.
In May 2009 Coast were asked to record the official single for 'Saints Aid' - a charity event organised by Southampton Football Club fans to raise funds to keep the club from going into liquidation. The single 'Colours' was subsequently released on 18 May 2009 and the band appeared at the 'Saints Aid' music festival at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
on 23 May 2009.
In September 2009 "Colours" hit the top of the German Web Radio Charts.
Coast released their eponymously titled debut album on 21 November 2009. The band held a sell-out album launch show at the Talking Heads in Southampton on the same date. The album was first previewed on the Karin Ingram Show on Radio Borders on 15 November 2009. Karin Ingram is manager of ex-Runrig
Runrig
Runrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The current line-up also includes longtime members Malcolm Jones, Iain Bayne, and more...
lead singer Donnie Munro
Donnie Munro
Donnie Munro is a Scottish musician, and former lead singer of the band Runrig.A native speaker of Scottish Gaelic, much of his work is in that language.-Early life:...
. One song from the album - To The Windward - was reviewed live on air by current Runrig
Runrig
Runrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The current line-up also includes longtime members Malcolm Jones, Iain Bayne, and more...
lead singer Bruce Guthro
Bruce Guthro
Bruce Guthro is a Canadian singer / songwriter, from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Guthro has recorded as a solo artist, and in 1998 also joined Scottish folk rock band Runrig, whilst still pursuing his solo career...
Coast appeared on the Sally Taylor Show on BBC Radio Solent on 23 January 2010 ahead of their appearance at the Danny Kyle Open Stage of Glasgow's Celtic Connections
Celtic Connections
The Celtic Connections festival started in 1994 in Glasgow, Scotland, and has since been held every January. Featuring over 300 concerts, ceilidhs, talks, free events, late night sessions and workshops, the festival focuses on the roots of traditional Scottish music and also features international...
music festival on 24 January 2010.
Whilst on tour in Scotland at the end of February 2010 it was announced that Runrig
Runrig
Runrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The current line-up also includes longtime members Malcolm Jones, Iain Bayne, and more...
's drummer Iain Bayne was to become the band's new manager. Iain Bayne introduced the band at their show at Hootananny's in Inverness on 27 February 2010. The band's show at Oban on 26 February was reviewed by The Oban Times.
On 8 March 2010 Glasgow's Celtic Music Radio
Celtic Music Radio
Celtic Music Radio is a Community Radio station, broadcasting on 1530 kHz AM to the Glasgow and Central Scotland area. It can also be accessed via a...
Station selected Coast as their Album of the Week
On 16 March 2010 it was announced that Coast would appear on the same bill as Donnie Munro
Donnie Munro
Donnie Munro is a Scottish musician, and former lead singer of the band Runrig.A native speaker of Scottish Gaelic, much of his work is in that language.-Early life:...
, Steve Harley
Steve Harley
Steve Harley is an English singer and songwriter, best known for his work with the 1970s rock group Cockney Rebel, with whom he still occasionally tours .-Biography:As a child, Harley suffered from polio, spending four years in hospital up to the...
, Status Quo and the Sugababes
Sugababes
The Sugababes are an English pop girl group based in London, consisting of members Heidi Range, Amelle Berrabah and Jade Ewen. The Sugababes were formed in 1998 with founding members Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena and Keisha Buchanan. Their debut album, One Touch, was released in 2000 under London...
at the Rock4Life music festival near Inverness in May 2010. However, the festival was eventually cancelled by the organisers due to financial problems.
On 9 April 2010 it was announced that Coast would play their first non-UK show at the annual Danish Tonder Music Festival at the end of August 2010. Coast will be playing on the same stage as Scottish folk rock bands Wolfstone
Wolfstone
Wolfstone are a Scottish musical group founded in 1989, who play Highland music combined with rock and roll. Their repertoire consists of both original songs and traditional folk pieces. To date, they have released seven studio albums, the latest, Terra Firma, in 2007. The band record on their own...
and The Chair.
Coast were runners-up in a competition run by Southampton based radio station Wave 105.2 to support Bon Jovi at the O2 arena in London in June 2010.
On 1 July 2010, Chris Lappage (lead guitar) and Adam Bowden (bass) left the band. They were replaced by Russ Barnes and Hamish Ferguson respectively.
Coast played at the Tønder Festival
Tønder Festival
Tønder Festival is a large annual folk music festival in Tønder, Denmark. It is always held at the last weekend of August.It was founded in 1975....
on 27 August 2010 and 29 August 2010. Award winning Scottish fiddler Duncan Chisholm
Duncan Chisholm
Duncan Chisholm is a Scottish fiddler and founder member of folk rock group Wolfstone. As well as Wolfstone, he often tours with Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis' band and Wolfstone's previous lead singer Ivan Drever. He is a former member of ensemble Blazin' Fiddles...
from Wolfstone
Wolfstone
Wolfstone are a Scottish musical group founded in 1989, who play Highland music combined with rock and roll. Their repertoire consists of both original songs and traditional folk pieces. To date, they have released seven studio albums, the latest, Terra Firma, in 2007. The band record on their own...
joined Coast onstage to play fiddle on the song "The Beat of You" which is co-written by Coast lead singer Paul Eastham and Runrig
Runrig
Runrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The current line-up also includes longtime members Malcolm Jones, Iain Bayne, and more...
's drummer Iain Bayne.
On 7 September 2010 Charlie Goodall joined Coast replacing lead guitarist Russ Barnes who had joined the band on a temporary basis to fulfill the band's commitment at the Tønder Festival
Tønder Festival
Tønder Festival is a large annual folk music festival in Tønder, Denmark. It is always held at the last weekend of August.It was founded in 1975....
. At the same time it was announced that Alec Stone was leaving the band.
On 6 October 2010 Coast announced that Steve Picken had joined the band, replacing Alec Stone on acoustic guitar.
On 6 October 2010 it was announced that Coast would be appearing at The Ironworks in Inverness, Scotland, on 3 December 2010 alongside Bruce and Jamie Watson from Scottish based rock band Big Country
Big Country
Big Country are a Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline, Fife in 1981. They were most popular in the early to mid-1980s, but they still release material for a cult following...
.
On 7 November 2010 Radio Borders
Radio Borders
Radio Borders is a radio station broadcasting to the Scottish Borders and North Northumberland from studios in Tweedbank, just outside Galashiels...
gave Coast's forthcoming new single "The Beat of You" its first radio airplay. The single features Iain Bayne from Runrig
Runrig
Runrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The current line-up also includes longtime members Malcolm Jones, Iain Bayne, and more...
and Duncan Chisholm
Duncan Chisholm
Duncan Chisholm is a Scottish fiddler and founder member of folk rock group Wolfstone. As well as Wolfstone, he often tours with Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis' band and Wolfstone's previous lead singer Ivan Drever. He is a former member of ensemble Blazin' Fiddles...
from Wolfstone
Wolfstone
Wolfstone are a Scottish musical group founded in 1989, who play Highland music combined with rock and roll. Their repertoire consists of both original songs and traditional folk pieces. To date, they have released seven studio albums, the latest, Terra Firma, in 2007. The band record on their own...
.
On 19 November 2010 the single "The Beat of You" was released in download format only.
On 15 March 2011 it was announced that Charlie Goodall had left Coast who will now continue as a five piece band.
On 7 May 2011 Coast released their second album 'The Turning Stone' on their own 'Ruabhal Records' label. The band performed an album launch show at The Ironworks in Inverness, Scotland on the same date. They were supported by Donald MacDonald and The Islands and The Gritters. Donald MacDonald is the son of Calum MacDonald
Calum MacDonald (musician)
Calum Macdonald is the percussionist of the Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig, as well as their primary songwriter with his old brother, Rory MacDonald. Rory tends to write the melody, and Calum the lyrics...
from Runrig
Runrig
Runrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The current line-up also includes longtime members Malcolm Jones, Iain Bayne, and more...
. Eddie Jordan from the Scottish New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
band Fiction Factory
Fiction Factory
Fiction Factory are a Scottish New Wave band from Perth, originally formed in 1983.Before they started their project Fiction Factory, Kevin Patterson , Eddie Jordan , Grant Taylor and Chic Medley played in The Rude Boys , a skinhead ska band.CBS asked the band to create a concert playing band, so...
joined Coast on stage, playing the accordion on the song Oceanos.
In May 2010 Coast announced that they had signed a CD distribution deal in Denmark with RecArt Entertainment Group.
On 12 June 2011 Coast played at the 50th Anniversay Concert for German retail giant Saturn
Saturn (store)
Saturn is a German chain of electronics stores, now found in several European countries. Saturn sells household appliances, home entertainment, and media such as CDs and DVDs. With Media Markt it constitutes MediaSaturn Holding, owned by the German retail trade company METRO...
. The concert was attended by over 10,000 Saturn
Saturn
Saturn is the sixth planet from the Sun and the second largest planet in the Solar System, after Jupiter. Saturn is named after the Roman god Saturn, equated to the Greek Cronus , the Babylonian Ninurta and the Hindu Shani. Saturn's astronomical symbol represents the Roman god's sickle.Saturn,...
employees from across Germany. Also playing at the event was Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams
Bryan Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and photographer. Adams has won dozens of awards and nominations, including 20 Juno Awards among 56 nominations. He has also received 15 Grammy Award nominations including a win for Best Song Written...
and chart topping German acts Unheilig
Unheilig
Unheilig is a German Neue Deutsche Härte band with various pop and electronic influences. The band founded in 2000 and now consists of principally Der Graf , with his live musicians Licky, Henning Verlage and Potti.-Early years 1999–2009:In 1999, together with Grant Stevens Unheilig (German for...
and Die Fantastischen Vier
Die Fantastischen Vier
Die Fantastischen Vier , also known as Fanta 4, is a German hip hop group from Stuttgart, Germany. The members are Michael Bernd Schmidt alias Smudo, Andreas Rieke alias And.Ypsilon, Thomas Dürr alias Hausmeister Thomas D and Michael 'Michi' Beck alias Dee Jot Hausmarke...
.
On 25 September 2011 and 26 September 2011 Coast manager and Runrig
Runrig
Runrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The current line-up also includes longtime members Malcolm Jones, Iain Bayne, and more...
drummer Iain Bayne played drums on the Coast song 'Docks of my Hometown' at the Tønder Festival
Tønder Festival
Tønder Festival is a large annual folk music festival in Tønder, Denmark. It is always held at the last weekend of August.It was founded in 1975....
in Denmark.
On 17 September 2011 Iain Bayne played drums on all songs during Coast's set at the Odda Music Festival in Norway.
In September 2011 drummer Mark "Mongo" Mongan left the band.
Albums
- Coast (November 21, 2009, Awen Records)
- The Turning Stone (May 7, 2011, Ruabhal Records)
Singles & EPs
- The Great Crowd EP featuring "The Great Crowd", "These Walls" and "Sepia Eyes" (Jan 7, 2008, Awen Records)
- Colours - Official "Saints Aid" Single (May 18, 2009, Awen Records)
- Oceanos - Acoustic remix of the opening track of the Coast debut album, released in download format only (Oct 21, 2010, Awen Records)
- The Beat of You - Featuring Iain Bayne from RunrigRunrigRunrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The current line-up also includes longtime members Malcolm Jones, Iain Bayne, and more...
and Duncan ChisholmDuncan ChisholmDuncan Chisholm is a Scottish fiddler and founder member of folk rock group Wolfstone. As well as Wolfstone, he often tours with Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis' band and Wolfstone's previous lead singer Ivan Drever. He is a former member of ensemble Blazin' Fiddles...
from WolfstoneWolfstoneWolfstone are a Scottish musical group founded in 1989, who play Highland music combined with rock and roll. Their repertoire consists of both original songs and traditional folk pieces. To date, they have released seven studio albums, the latest, Terra Firma, in 2007. The band record on their own...
. Released in download format only (Nov 19, 2010, Awen Records)
Guest Artists
The following guest artists have appeared on COAST releases and/or in live shows:Tam Stewart - Bagpipes (Coast debut album; Various live shows)
Georgette Cullum - Backing vocals (Coast debut album; Album launch show)
Duncan Chisholm
Duncan Chisholm
Duncan Chisholm is a Scottish fiddler and founder member of folk rock group Wolfstone. As well as Wolfstone, he often tours with Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis' band and Wolfstone's previous lead singer Ivan Drever. He is a former member of ensemble Blazin' Fiddles...
(Wolfstone
Wolfstone
Wolfstone are a Scottish musical group founded in 1989, who play Highland music combined with rock and roll. Their repertoire consists of both original songs and traditional folk pieces. To date, they have released seven studio albums, the latest, Terra Firma, in 2007. The band record on their own...
) - Fiddle (Tønder Festival
Tønder Festival
Tønder Festival is a large annual folk music festival in Tønder, Denmark. It is always held at the last weekend of August.It was founded in 1975....
2010; "The Beat of You" single; Folk im Schlosshof Festival 2011)
Iain Bayne (Runrig
Runrig
Runrig are a Scottish Celtic rock group formed in Skye, in 1973 under the name 'The Run Rig Dance Band'. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included songwriters Rory Macdonald and Calum Macdonald. The current line-up also includes longtime members Malcolm Jones, Iain Bayne, and more...
) - Lyrics and Drums ("The Beat of You" single); Also played drums at (Tønder Festival
Tønder Festival
Tønder Festival is a large annual folk music festival in Tønder, Denmark. It is always held at the last weekend of August.It was founded in 1975....
2011 and Odda Festival 2011)
Arnie Cottrell - Mandolin (The Turning Stone album)
Emily Keohan - Backing vocals (The Turning Stone album)
Eddie Jordan (Fiction Factory
Fiction Factory
Fiction Factory are a Scottish New Wave band from Perth, originally formed in 1983.Before they started their project Fiction Factory, Kevin Patterson , Eddie Jordan , Grant Taylor and Chic Medley played in The Rude Boys , a skinhead ska band.CBS asked the band to create a concert playing band, so...
) - Accordion (The Turning Stone album launch show)