The Ettes is a

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band consisting of Lindsay "Coco" Hames, Maria "Poni" Silver, and Jeremy "Jem" Cohen. The band formed in 2004 in

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and is currently based in

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History

The Ettes released their first album '' Shake the Dust'' on

Sympathy For The Record Industry Sympathy for the Record Industry (also known as Sympathy Records or Sympathy 4 the R.I.) is a mainly independent garage rock and punk label formed in 1988 by Long Gone John. The first Sympathy release was the Lazy Cowgirls' ''Radio Cowgirl'' ...

in the United States and 2Fer Records in Spain in 2006. ''Shake The Dust'' was produced/mixed by Liam Watson and recorded at

Toe Rag Studios Toe Rag Studios is an analogue recording studio located in Hackney, London, England. History The studio was founded in 1991 by Liam Watson and Josh Collins in the Shoreditch area of London. In 1997, the business relocated to Hackney due t ...

in London, UK. The Ettes' second album ''Look At Life Again Soon'' released by Take Root Records in the USA, 2Fer Records in Spain and KNTRST in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in 2008. ''Look At Life Again Soon'' was also produced and mixed by Liam Watson and recorded at

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. This release has been called "as good as modern garage rock gets" by Tim Sendra of

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. The ''Danger Is'' EP released by Take Root Records in the USA in April 2009. The EP includes 2 tracks that are produced/mixed by

Dan Auerbach Daniel Quine Auerbach (; born May 14, 1979) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer, best known as the guitarist and vocalist of The Black Keys, a blues rock band from Akron, Ohio. As a member of the group, Auerbach has ...

and recorded at his Akron Analog studio in

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in December 2009. The Ettes’ third album ''Do You Want Power'' released by Take Root Records in the USA in Sept 2009. The album was also released on Moor Works in Japan, The Planet Company in Australia/New Zealand and KNTRST in Germany, Austria & Switzerland. ''Do You Want Power'' was produced/mixed by

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and recorded at the Bomb Shelter in Nashville, Tennessee. Tim Sendra of Allmusic refers to it as "their most focused and diverse set to date and widens their garage rock sound without diluting it". The Ettes' fourth album ''Wicked Will'' was produced at Toe Rag Studios by Liam Watson and released August 2, 2011 through Krian Music and the band's own imprint, Fond Object. The vinyl version was released through

. The Ettes have supported sold-out tours by

The Black Keys The Black Keys are an American rock duo formed in Akron, Ohio, in 2001. The group consists of Dan Auerbach (guitar, vocals) and Patrick Carney (drums). The duo began as an independent act, recording music in basements and self-producing their ...

(2008),

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(2009) and

The Dead Weather The Dead Weather is an American rock supergroup, formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 2009. Composed of Alison Mosshart (of The Kills and Discount), Jack White (of The White Stripes and The Raconteurs), Dean Fertita (of Queens of the Stone Ag ...

(2010). The Ettes have also shared the stage with the

Silversun Pickups Silversun Pickups is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles that was formed in 2000. The band is composed of Brian Aubert, Nikki Monninger, Christopher Guanlao, and Joe Lester. The band released their debut EP, '' Pikul'', in July ...

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and

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. The Ettes performed live on '' Late Night with Jimmy Fallon'' in October 2009. Along with performing in The Ettes, Lindsay "Coco" Hames founded The Parting Gifts with Greg Cartwright. The band's debut album "Strychnine Dandelion" was released November 9, 2010 on In The Red Records and features both Jem and Poni of The Ettes,

Patrick Keeler James Patrick Keeler is an American rock music drummer from Cincinnati, who is best known for playing in The Greenhornes, The Raconteurs, and The Afghan Whigs. He plays with both traditional and matched grips. Recording career Keeler has play ...

(

The Raconteurs The Raconteurs (, also known as The Saboteurs in Australia) is an American rock band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 2005. The band consists of Jack White (vocals, guitar), Brendan Benson (vocals, guitar), Jack Lawrence (bass guitar), and ...

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(Reigning Sound, Daptones) and a guest appearance from

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Use in Media

* The song "Crown Of Age" from ''Look at Life Again Soon'' is featured on

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’s movie '' Whip It'' and soundtrack in 2009. * "Crown Of Age" is also featured in the

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stand up special "Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time" (2014). * In addition, "Crown of Age" is featured in the US TV series

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, in episode 6x15. * "Take It With You" is featured in UK TV series Skins, in series 4 finale. * "Eat the Night" is featured in the 2017 film

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. * "Can't Do That To Me" is featured in the TV series Sons of Tucson (2010)

Discography

Albums

* '' Eat The Night'' (Demo album - 2005) * '' Shake the Dust'' (2006) * '' Look At Life Again Soon'' (2008) * '' Do You Want Power'' (2009) * '' Wicked Will'' (2011) * '' Shake the Dust'' (10th Anniversary Edition) (2006/2016)

EP's

* '' Mothers Lock Up Your Sons'' (2005) * '' Danger Is'' (2009)

Singles

* ''Dead and Gone/Get Out 7"'' (2006) * ''We Repel Each Other'' (Split 7" with The Fondas titled ''From the Songbook of Greg Cartwright'') (2006) * ''No Home/Lo and Behold 7"'' (2009) * ''Excuse'' (2011) * ''Teeth'' 7" (2012)

Compilations

* ''Patty Duke Fanzine v.6 Love to Patty - COLORS'' * ''Lockengelot Ladenkonzert Sampler - GET OUT''

Soundtracks

* ''Whip It Soundtrack - Crown Of Age''

References

External links

* http://www.TheEttes.com * http://www.krianmusicgroup.com/ * http://www.fondobject.com/ * https://www.spin.com/2010/09/5-hot-nashville-bands-you-need-hear-now/ * http://www.nylonmag.com/?parid=274§ion=article * http://2010.lollapalooza.com/band/the-ettes * http://www.brooklynvegan.com/tag/The+Ettes * http://www.luckymag.com/blogs/luckyrightnow/2010/08/lollapalooza-style.html * http://www.theinsidesource.com/article/shopping-with-coco-hames-of-the-ettes * http://this.bigstereo.net/2006/08/22/the-ettes/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Ettes, The Garage rock groups from California Indie rock musical groups from California American blues rock musical groups Musical groups from Los Angeles Musical groups established in 2004