Nosebleeds, sweat, and tears: A conversation with the Coathangers
Julia Kugel, Stephanie Luke, and Meredith Franco reflect on the highs and lows of a decade spent slugging it out on punk rock's frontline.
BLOOD VISIONS: Meredith Franco (from left), Julia Kugel, and Stephanie Luke face the music with their fifth album, <i>Nosebleed Weekend</i>.
Photo credit: Matt Odom Creative
Photo credit: Matt Odom Creative
Since 2006, the Coathangers have slugged it out on stages in Atlanta and around the world, forever sharpening their bold but fun-loving garage-punk anthems. The group’s fifth album, Nosebleed Weekend (out April 15 via Suicide Squeeze), steps up singer and guitarist Julia Kugel, drummer Stephanie Luke, and bass player Meredith Franco's songwriting, production, and in-studio performances while keeping a firm grasp on the band's primal spirit. Crafting the powerful guitar tones, drum sounds, and lyrical tirades that drive songs such as "Perfume," "Squeeki Tiki," and the album's title track was a grueling process.
For this podcast, the group took a few minutes out from preparing for the coming Nosebleed blitz to talk about their history in Atlanta, rising above criticism, and working with producer Nic Joidon to create the Coathangers' most accomplished album to date.
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Read more about the Coathangers on this week’s CL cover story, “10 years in the trenches with the Coathangers: ATL punk rockers prove what goes around comes around.”