Portrait: Nina Diaz

Nina Diaz

February, 2011

Live Pick: "The Red Party" w/ Girl In A Coma & Agent Ribbons @ Red 7 this Friday, 02.11.11

By this time I think it's fair to say that Girl in a Coma have been adopted by Austin. Yes, we love them here in the ATX and I'm pretty sure that they love our city as equally. At least it would seem that way being how much they play live here. It is indeed a treat every time. This Friday [02.11.11] they headline The Red Party at Red 7. Which will include a full line up of all female artists in a showcase benefiting Girls Rock Camp Austin.

Girl in a Coma gained some high profile notoriety when Esquire recognized their cover of Joy Division's "Transmission" as one of the "Best New Songs You Probably Haven't Heard." The accolade was very well deserved as they completely stripped down classic song into a mesmerizing punk ballad. It comes off last year's Adventures in Coverland, and if you haven't heard it yet please check out the video below.




Also on the bill are Austin transplants Agent Ribbons, whose Chateau Crone was one of the best under-the-radar releases of 2010. The Ribbons sisters Natalie and Lauren (ok, they're not really sisters and neither has the last name Ribbons) offer up a rockabilly/cabaret flavored garage rock that is seductive and sexy. They are one of the most promising bands calling Austin home right now. Here is a video of the girls performing my favorite track off Chateau, "Grey Gardens."




Rounding out the lineup will be the wonderfully named Paradise Titty, and Red Falcon. Looks like doors are opening at 9pm, and some sort of red attire is encouraged for those attending. It is the RED party after all.

Girl In A Coma @ Waterloo Records, 6.01.09

Girl In A Coma celebrated the release of their sophomore album Trio B.C. in their home away from home today (6.01.09). Waterloo Records in Austin was the spot for an in-store performance at which the band showcased several songs off the new album including "Baby Boy" and "Pink Lemonade."

The band lead by ubber-cutie Nina Diaz on guitar and vocals have built quite the fan base as they trekked all across the land in the last two years. The new album picks up where Both Before I'm Gone left off. While it's punk rock moments hit as hard as its predecessor's, Trio B.C. displays an obvious maturity in songwriting as Girl In A Coma have injected more pop appeal into their rock. And Nina's Morrissey-ish yelp sounds as good as ever.

Those who couldn't make it to Waterloo can catch Girl In A Coma this Saturday (the 6th of june) as they take the outside stage of Emo's, with Miss Derringer and Trinity Stardust favorites The Boxing Lesson rounding out the bill.

Girl In a Coma @ Emo's, Preview 8.01.08

San Antonio’s Girl In a Coma will travel up I-35 to bring their ‘80s tainted punk to Emo’s Inside on Friday. Personally speaking, seeing this band live is something I’ve been anticipating for the last couple months. The female trio released their debut album Both Before I’m Gone last year after catching the eye of the legendary Joan Jett, who signed them to her Blackheart Records label. Girl In a Coma was here for several shows during SXSW, but unfortunately I was not hip enough to know who they were at the time and didn’t see them perform. That has now changed, not only because my hipness has drastically increased, but because Both Before I’m Gone has since been given great exposure by being featured on iTunes as a “Music Editor’s Choice.” Here is a prime chance for Austinites to catch this buzz-worthy band before embarking on an US tour with indie darlings Tegan and Sara starting in September.

-William Trinity