Charly Coombes
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Charly Coombes is an English
multi-instrumentalist and vocalist.
Coombes grew up in the Oxfordshire
village of Wheatley
but lived with his family in San Francisco, CA until the age of four. He was keyboard player of the band 22-20s
, active from 2003–2006, that released one self-titled
album and supported Oasis
during their 2005 tour. He is the youngest sibling
of the Supergrass
members Gaz
and Rob Coombes
. He also filled in for Supergrass' keyboard player Rob Coombes
during the Supergrass Road to Rouen European and North American tours 2005/2006 and substituted for three gigs during bassist Mick Quinn
's injury in September 2007. His most recent endeavor is Charly Coombes and The New Breed, who have recorded and released two EPs. He was also a member of the bands Tumbleweed (who signed a deal with Polydor Records in 1998), Four Way Trauma and most recently Missing Pieces with Richard Walters. He accompanied Supergrass throughout 2008 and 2009 for the Diamond Hoo Ha
World tour playing second guitar, backing vocals and percussion. Coombes also provided vocals, piano & organ for Lazare on the EP entitled When The Night Comes.
Coombes (under the name Chas Harrison) also directed and starred in the rockumentary Glange Fever released in August 2008. The film follows the Diamond Hoo Ha Men, Duke Diamond and Randy Hoo Ha as they tour the country. In December 2008 Coombes put together a short film, only available on YouTube, about life behind the curtain on the Supergrass American Tour during July 2008.
In March 2009, Charly married his girlfriend Rayana Macedo in Brazil. They reside in Oxford, UK.
The band have played throughout the United Kingdom and United States as well as in support slots for The Hot Rats
, Supergrass
and Taylor Hawkins and The Coattail Riders. On February 1, 2010, the band released their debut EP entitled Panic. A second EP entitled Waves was released on November 29, 2010.
EPs
Singles
Compilations
Charly features on German Dance/Electronic DJ Ronski Speed's debut album Pure Devotion, he appears on the track "Out of Order".
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
multi-instrumentalist and vocalist.
Coombes grew up in the Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
village of Wheatley
Wheatley, Oxfordshire
Wheatley is a village and civil parish in Oxfordshire, about east of Oxford.-Archaeology:There was a Roman villa on Castle Hill, about southeast of the parish church. It was excavated in 1845, when Roman coins dating from AD 260 to 378 and fragments of Roman pottery and Roman tiles were...
but lived with his family in San Francisco, CA until the age of four. He was keyboard player of the band 22-20s
22-20s
22-20s are an English rock band formed in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. The band originally disbanded in December 2005 but reformed in 2008 and released Shake/Shiver/Moan in 2010....
, active from 2003–2006, that released one self-titled
22-20s (album)
22-20s is the debut self-titled album by the English rock band 22-20s, released 20 September 2004.-Track listing:#"Devil in Me"#"Such a Fool"#"Baby Brings Bad News"#"22 Days"#"Friends"#"Why Don’t You Do It for Me?"#"Shoot Your Gun"...
album and supported Oasis
Oasis (band)
Oasis were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1991. Originally known as The Rain, the group was formed by Liam Gallagher , Paul "Bonehead" Arthurs , Paul "Guigsy" McGuigan and Tony McCarroll , who were soon joined by Liam's older brother Noel Gallagher...
during their 2005 tour. He is the youngest sibling
Sibling
Siblings are people who share at least one parent. A male sibling is called a brother; and a female sibling is called a sister. In most societies throughout the world, siblings usually grow up together and spend a good deal of their childhood socializing with one another...
of the Supergrass
Supergrass
Supergrass was an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consisted of brothers Gaz and Rob Coombes , Mick Quinn and Danny Goffey ....
members Gaz
Gaz Coombes
Gaz Coombes is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist of the English alternative rock band, Supergrass. He first entered the music scene aged sixteen as the lead singer of the band The Jennifers which featured Supergrass band mate Danny Goffey...
and Rob Coombes
Rob Coombes
Rob Coombes was the keyboard player for Supergrass.He is the older brother of Gaz Coombes and was the newest member of Supergrass, officially joining in 2002...
. He also filled in for Supergrass' keyboard player Rob Coombes
Rob Coombes
Rob Coombes was the keyboard player for Supergrass.He is the older brother of Gaz Coombes and was the newest member of Supergrass, officially joining in 2002...
during the Supergrass Road to Rouen European and North American tours 2005/2006 and substituted for three gigs during bassist Mick Quinn
Mick Quinn
Mick Quinn is an English musician and singer-songwriter, best known as founding member of English rock band Supergrass. He formed the DB Band with bassist Paul Wilson, formerly of Shake Appeal in 2010 and released début EP "Stranger In The Alps" on the 17th September 2011...
's injury in September 2007. His most recent endeavor is Charly Coombes and The New Breed, who have recorded and released two EPs. He was also a member of the bands Tumbleweed (who signed a deal with Polydor Records in 1998), Four Way Trauma and most recently Missing Pieces with Richard Walters. He accompanied Supergrass throughout 2008 and 2009 for the Diamond Hoo Ha
Diamond Hoo Ha
Diamond Hoo Ha is the sixth and final studio album by British rock band Supergrass, released in the UK on 24 March 2008, and offers a return to punchier Supergrass songs, in comparison to the more mellow Road To Rouen, their previous album released in 2005. Several songs appearing on the album were...
World tour playing second guitar, backing vocals and percussion. Coombes also provided vocals, piano & organ for Lazare on the EP entitled When The Night Comes.
Coombes (under the name Chas Harrison) also directed and starred in the rockumentary Glange Fever released in August 2008. The film follows the Diamond Hoo Ha Men, Duke Diamond and Randy Hoo Ha as they tour the country. In December 2008 Coombes put together a short film, only available on YouTube, about life behind the curtain on the Supergrass American Tour during July 2008.
In March 2009, Charly married his girlfriend Rayana Macedo in Brazil. They reside in Oxford, UK.
The New Breed
In July 2009, Charly Coombes formed Charly Coombes & The New Breed, consisting of Coombes (lead vocals and keyboards), Jacob Roos (bass guitar and backing vocals), Dave Ashworth (guitars and backing vocals) and Rory Kirkpatrick (drums and backing vocals). The band spent two months rehearsing Coombes' entire back catalogue and played their first gig at The Bullingdon Arms, Oxford on September 25, 2009. In September 2010, Rory Kirkpatrick decided to leave the band and was replaced by Richard Willoughby.The band have played throughout the United Kingdom and United States as well as in support slots for The Hot Rats
The Hot Rats
The Hotrats is a cover band formed by Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey as a side-project from their main band Supergrass. The band is named after Frank Zappa's album Hot Rats. The duo recorded a set of covers with producer Nigel Godrich for an album entitled Turn Ons in the vein of David Bowie's Pin...
, Supergrass
Supergrass
Supergrass was an English alternative rock band from Oxford. The band consisted of brothers Gaz and Rob Coombes , Mick Quinn and Danny Goffey ....
and Taylor Hawkins and The Coattail Riders. On February 1, 2010, the band released their debut EP entitled Panic. A second EP entitled Waves was released on November 29, 2010.
Charly Coombes Discography
Albums- 22-20s (as part of 22-20s) (September 2004) #40 UK
- 22-20s Live in Japan (Live) (as part of 22-20s) (2005)
EPs
- Stolen (as part of Four Way Trauma) Sandman Records (April 2001)
- 05/03 (Live) (as part of 22-20s) (September 2003)
- When The Night Comes (as a session player for Lazare) (April 2009)
- Panic (Charly Coombes & The New Breed) (Feb 2010)
- Waves (Charly Coombes & The New Breed) (Nov 2010)
Singles
- Third Degree Burns (as part of Tumbleweed) Turquoise Records (August 1998)
- Such A Fool / Baby, You're Not In Love (as part of 22-20s) (April 2003)
- Why Don't You Do It For Me? (as part of 22-20s) (April 2004) #41 UK
- Shoot Your Gun (as part of 22-20s) (June 2004) #30 UK
- 22 Days (as part of 22-20s) (September 2004) #34 UK
- Such A Fool (as part of 22-20s) (January 2005) #29 UK
Compilations
- Sport (as part of Tumbleweed) Appears on Ten Trucking Greats - Truck Fest 98 (September 1998)
- Close To Love (as part of Four Way Trauma) Appears on Ten More Trucking Greats - Truck Fest 99 (August 1998)
- Boy (as part of Four Way Trauma) Appears on "LSCD - Local Sound CD (March 2000)
- Such A Fool (as part of 22-20s) Appears on The Album (August 2005)
Charly features on German Dance/Electronic DJ Ronski Speed's debut album Pure Devotion, he appears on the track "Out of Order".