Coach Party is a British four-piece indie rock band formed in the

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, England in 2019. The band is composed of lead singer and bassist Jess Eastwood, guitarists Joe Perry and Steph Norris, and drummer Guy Page.

History

Pre-Coach Party

Before forming Coach Party, the band performed under the name Jeph and released three songs: "Hey Baby" (2018), "Harry" (2018), and "Lola" (2019).

Coach Party (2019–present)

Chess Club Records signed the newly named Coach Party in 2019, and the band re-released their previous single "Lola" as "Oh Lola" in November 2019. In early 2020, the band began releasing singles leading up to the eventual release of their debut EP ''Party Food'', released in June of that year on Chess Club Records. ''

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'' Damien Morris reviewed the album and called the band "poppy, witty and experimental," further saying they "are far more interesting than a cursory listen suggests". Morris explained, "Plenty of new indie bands become less interesting the more you hear them, but Coach Party, like the Isle of Wight, are more intriguing than they first appear." ''

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'' highlighted how the band tackles difficult subjects, such "as self-hatred, tricky relationships and confronting one’s own inner demons in their lyrics," which ''NME'' claims, "when paired with their joyous, pint-spilling brand of indie rock, it’s a combination that so often works wonders".

Band members

* Jess Eastwood – lead vocals, bass guitar * Joe Perry – guitar * Steph Norris – guitar * Guy Page – drums

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

* "Oh Lola" (2019) * "Breakdown" (2020) * "Space" (2020) * "Bags" (2020) * "Can't Talk, Won't" (2020) * "Really OK on My Own" (2020) * "Wonderful Christmastime" (2020) * "Everybody Hates Me" (2021) * "FLAG (Feel Like a Girl)" (2021) * "Weird Me Out" (2022) * "Micro Aggression" (2023) * "All I Wanna Do Is Hate" (2023) * "Born Leader" (2023) * "What's the Point in Life" (2023) * "Parasite" (2023)

Music videos

References

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