Nosebleed Weekend is the first album the band has made outside of Atlanta, and was recorded in North Hollywood at Valentine Recording studios with Nic Jodoin (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club).  “The Beach Boys and Bing Crosby both recorded there!” Kugel says excitedly (as did Frank Zappa!). Nosebleed Weekend was the first session at Valentine Recording Studios since 1979, when acclaimed producer Jimmy Valentine decided to suddenly shutter its doors without explanation.  He left everything intact, including the custom built MCI soundboard, vintage mics, and myriad priceless gear.   The studio was a virtual time capsule for more than thirty years, until Valentine passed away and his family inherited the building and its contents.  “It was an amazing experience, not to mention a ghostly one too. The studio had been custom built by Jimmy Valentine and he was very protective of his passion. It sounds weird, but his spirit was there, checking in on us and fucking with us a bit.”

The Coathangers are the trio Julia Kugel (guitar/vocal), Meredith Franco (bass/vocals) and Stephanie Luke (drums/vocals).

The band will be touring Europe next month and playing London on the 5th May.  They’ll be back later in the year for a more extensive tour of the UK.

European tour dates:
5th May – London, MOTH Club
6th May – Paris,Espace B
7th May – Lyon, Nuits Sonores Festival
8th May- Bern, Frauenraum
9th May – Munich, Strom
10th May – Cologne, Tsunami Club
11th May – Amsterdam, Melkweg
13th May – Nantes, Wine Nat White Heat Festival
14th May – Lorient, Le Galion
16th May –  Brussels, Magasin 5
17th May – Rotterdam, Rotown
18th May – Hamburg, Übel und Gefährlich
19th May –  Berlin, Badehaus