From their initial inception in early 2001, Brooklyn's Coastal Drag has worked to redefine a guitar-pop sensibility that sheds the retro-stereotype of today's New York renaissance. Drawing on a DIY ethic of self-taught instrumentation, Coastal Drag challenge listeners to alter preconceived notions about genrefication, raucous guitars and, of course, palm trees.

Their self-produced debut EP, Caught On The Wrist exemplifies a raw vigor unfamiliar, yet refreshing to those immersed in production, tweaking and over-amplification. Mixing an energy of The Stooges, a lo-fi sparseness bearing of early Pavement, Caught On The Wrist lyrically poses the "what if?" scenario that we face each and every day-and often times forget. Eschewing an air of pretentiousness, Tyler Dickson's vocals juxtapose the listener between a passionate storm of pleading for lost moments, future opportunities and the anxiety that comes between.

After a brief hiatus in the winter of 2004, they band is back in the studio to record tracks for their debut LP. Check back for more details!

Coastal Drag are:

Mary Andrews - drums, vocals
Josh Deeter - guitar, vocals
Tyler Dickson - guitar, vocals
Chris Trice - bass

www.coastaldrag.com