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The Coathangers Setlist
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The last time I saw The Coathangers, Atlanta’s frenzied punk architects, they were drilling sonic lasers into earholes and burying their sweet faces into the heaving bosoms of their fans at the Triple Rock Social Club nearly two years ago. Having missed them last July, I was eager to catch their set last Wednesday at the 7th Street Entry.
The night’s two openers could not have been more perfect: first, Killmama, a duo from Florida who played the kind of bluesy garage-rock that’ll put hair on your chest. Next up was Philly trio Residuels whose gritty sound recall 60s hard rock icons like MC5. The way lead singer and guitarist Justin Pittney shreds on his guitar, however, reminds me of Eddie freaking Van Halen.
Concert-goers were still desperately trying to squeeze up front as The Coathangers emerged from the curtained-off backstage, each woman bearing an altered version of the band’s rad tour shirts (the design, take from their newest EP Parasite, imagines the band as sirens calling sailors to their doom). Under the glow of the blood-red stage lights, the band cranked out a 50-minute set of gleefully deranged punk that was both buoyant enough to groove to, but hard enough that you’ll probably chip a tooth in the process.
They kicked off with “Watch Your Back” and unloaded a slew of Nosebleed Weekend (2016) tunes like “Dumb Baby,” “Make It Right” and the brood-y title track as well as a handful of Parasite cuts (like my fav “Captain’s Dead”) that absolutely slayed. As the night progressed, the three women became noticeably more loose-limbed and the delivery of the songs became more brutal. It peaked with a visceral vocal performance from drummer Stephanie Luke (Rusty Coathanger) who jumped out from behind her kit to sing and brought along some choice words for our current President and his policies. The packed club rejoiced and showed their affection with party poppers, little tubes that shoot out silver confetti and shards of colored paper. Rusty traded mics and instruments with Meredith Franco (Minnie Coathanger) who lent her voice to a song (“Wipe Out”) before Julia Kugel (Crook Kid Coathanger) took over and brought the set to a close.
Thankfully, the band kept their departure from the stage very brief and returned for an encore to much clamoring and applause. Those Coathangers never leave us hanging for too long!
Grab the new EP Parasite on Suicide Squeeze Records and catch the band as they make their way around the Midwest and head south.
Remaining tour dates:
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Residuels
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Concert-goers were still desperately trying to squeeze up front as The Coathangers emerged from the curtained-off backstage, each woman bearing an altered version of the band’s rad tour shirts (the design, take from their newest EP Parasite, imagines the band as sirens calling sailors to their doom). Under the glow of the blood-red stage lights, the band cranked out a 50-minute set of gleefully deranged punk that was both buoyant enough to groove to, but hard enough that you’ll probably chip a tooth in the process.
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Setlist
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Thankfully, the band kept their departure from the stage very brief and returned for an encore to much clamoring and applause. Those Coathangers never leave us hanging for too long!
Grab the new EP Parasite on Suicide Squeeze Records and catch the band as they make their way around the Midwest and head south.
Remaining tour dates:
08.01.17 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
08.02.17 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
08.03.17 – Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Yacht Club
08.04.17 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
09.16.17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Project Pabst
10.07.17 – Atlanta, GA @ Project Pabst
08.02.17 – Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
08.03.17 – Cincinnati, OH @ Northside Yacht Club
08.04.17 – Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar
09.16.17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Project Pabst
10.07.17 – Atlanta, GA @ Project Pabst
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The Coathangers at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (26 July 2017) photo: Amy
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