Girl in a coma

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Girl in a coma
Girl in a Coma in March 2009
Girl in a Coma in March 2009
General information
origin San Antonio , United States
Genre (s) Rock , punk
founding 2001
Website www.girlinacoma.com
Founding members
Jenn Alva
Nina Diaz
Phanie Diaz

Girl in a Coma is an American girl rock band from San Antonio , Texas . The group consists of the Mexican - American sisters Nina Diaz ( vocals and guitar ), Phanie Diaz ( drums ) and Jenn Alva ( electric bass ). The band name comes from a song of the same name by the British rock band The Smiths .

history

In 2006 the girls met their role model Joan Jett while filming . Out took Jett and her producer Kenny Laguna, the group signed to her label Blackheart Records. Girl in a Coma was the opening act for Morrissey in October 2007 . In the same year the group played at the SXSW Music Festival , also in 2009 and 2010. In 2008 they won the Independent Music Awards for the best punk song with the song Clumsy Sky . In the summer of 2010, Girl in a Coma performed at the Woodstock Festival in Poland.

Discography

Demos and EPs

  • Gira O Morir Demo (2005)
  • Girl in a Coma [Vinyl]
  • Hiding My Trail EP (2009)
  • Adventures in Coverland, Vol. 1 [Vinyl] (2010)
  • Adventures in Coverland, Vol. 2 [Vinyl] (2010)
  • Adventures in Coverland, Vol. 3 [Vinyl] (2010)

Albums

  • Both Before I'm Gone (2007)
  • Trio BC (2009)
  • Adventures in Coverland (2010)
  • Exits & All the Rest (2011)

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