Austin Sound Check

San Antonio natives Girl in a Coma have had quiet the last couple of years. Since the 2007 release of their debut album Both Before I’m Gone, the all girl three piece has toured extensively. That included tour dates with Morrissey, Tegan & Sara and Toadies.
As a further testament to the awesomeness that is GIAC, the band has been selected to play SXSW again this year. Later in 2009 Girl in a Coma is also expected to release their follow-up sophomore effort which is eagerly anticipated among fans and critics alike.
Drummer Phanie Diaz took time to answer some questions for …read more

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Girl in a Coma is far and away my favorite act to come out of San Antonio, which I’ve repeated here several times. We here in Austin are lucky, as the girls recently played a MySpace Latino showcase at Mohawk and will be showcasing at SXSW in just two short weeks.
GIAC performed in-store at Amoeba Records in Los Angeles last October, in support of their debut album Both Before I’m Gone. The thirty-three minute live video below includes several favorites from that album as well as a few unnamed songs that will probably appear on their forthcoming sophomore release.
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All girl indie trio Girl In a Coma has been confirmed to play SXSW according to a statement posted on MySpace. No stranger to the festival, this will be GIAC’s third time playing SXSW, most likely at a showcase for their label, Blackheart Records.
The San Antonio-based band plays in Austin regularly year round and has built up a solid local following. Their debut album Both Before I’m Gone was received well by fans and critics alike, which has only intensified the buzz around their forthcoming sophomore release, reportedly out in 2009.
The video for Girl In a Coma’s Say is below …read more

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