COIN on Tour
The experience of seeing COIN, an electro-rock quartet out of Nashville, is like a shot of B12 for the soul and body, with one guarantee: You will dance like a maniac. On stage, the energy is frenetic, and the dance party is contagious. Comprised of lead vocalist Chase Lawrence, drummer Ryan Winnen and lead guitarist Joe Memmel, the band's New Wave-indebted pop has more in common with Passion Pit and Foster the People than the country-twang of their Nashville peers. Chase Lawrence, with long curly locks, works the crowd with a swagger reminiscent of Michael Hutchence, while the rhythm section keeps a tight, synth-laden groove. In 2016, breakout single "Talk Too Much" became the band's live centerpiece, winning over crowds across the country. During their fabled showcase at LA's historic Troubadour in 2017, as well as stops at Old National Centre (Indianapolis) and The Fillmore (Detroit), COIN whipped fans into a frenzy, getting even the most mellow hipsters on the dance floor.
COIN in Concert
After meeting as students at Belmont University in Nashville, Lawrence, Winnen and Memmel (as well as former bass guitarist Zachary Dyke) quickly established a feverish local following. In 2015, COIN released their first official single, "Run," which broke them out of local bars and into the wider world. Billboard praised the song, labeling the band as "New wave crash-course survivors... destined to break the Nashville mold." After a major-label signing with Columbia Records, the band worked with producer and co-writer Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Cage the Elephant) for the release of their self-titled debut in 2015. COIN went blockbuster in 2017 with the release of their sophomore album, How Will You Know If You Never Try. The album's breakout single, "Talk Too Much," would rack up over 25 million plays on Spotify, peaking at No. 8 on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart. They took a much-needed break after their 2017 tour before returning in early 2020 with their third album, Dreamland, which continues COIN's exploration of new sonic territory. With their caffeinated hooks, anthemic choruses and pop smarts intact, it's their most accomplished and confident record to date.