CODA
CODA is a four-piece female fronted alternative rock outfit from Northern Ireland which includes Julianne Shawe (vocals & guitar), Adam Shirlow (guitar & vocals), Gareth Scott (bass) and Matt Crothers (drums). They have been gigging extensively for the past 18 months, carving out their alternative brand of urgent, driving rock and honing their live shows to the experiences of explosive energy delivered with urgency and passion.
They’ve gone on to develop their distinctive style of spiky and abrasive guitar rock with shows supporting alt-rock heroes Sleater Kinney and Domino records favourites Sons and Daughters along with their own explosive headlining shows throughout the UK.
Their newly recorded EP Burn The Wire boasts comparisons to such alternative luminaries as Pretty Girls make Graves, Queens of the Stone Age and At the Drive In, but at the same time, is shot through with their own unique heartfelt melodies, sparkling guitar interplay and taught rhythmic muscle.
Some of the photography by www.grahamsmithphotography.com Keith Wilson and Ronan Murphy.
Band Members
Julianne
Vocals + Guitar
Gareth
Bass
Matt
Drums
Adam
Guitar + Vocals
Reviews
A pummelling flurry of rhythms overlaid with razor-edged guitar and confrontational male/female vocals.
- Francis Jones / Culture Northern Ireland
Ms Shawe’s vocals and stage presence bare comparison with Brody Dalle and PJ Harvey. Musically, it’s hit after hit of grungy alternative melodic rock-punk-pop, with highlights all over the place.
- William Johnston / BBC Ulster - Across the line
Blistering guitar licks, urgent, attention grabbing vocals and strong melodies.
- Patric Baird / The Belfast Telegraph
