Coach Party - “FLAG (Feel Like A Girl)”

SXSW 2022 - OEB Score: 7; Popularity Index: 4

Pairs Well With…The Regrettes, Sleater Kinney, Shannon & The Clams

Moving between riot grrrl punk and dense dream pop, Coach Party’s two EPs and recent single “FLAG (Feel Like A Girl)” are a powerful collection of punk-pop, washed-out melodies bursting with hooky guitar riffs. While steeped in 90s-era hits, Coach Party add a hint of shoegaze layers and some understated bedroom rock that sand down their catchy songwriting in a forward-facing way. The consistency of their songwriting stands out with all of their early tracks having the tight and capturing qualities of a radio single, well crafted power pop bursting with synth and guitars from the emerging UK rock band. (Kevin McStavick)