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Coasts is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of The Hunna. Those roots explain a lot about how Coasts arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Smallpools, Flor, Atlas Genius, The Hunna and Youngblood Hawke, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Viola Beach, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 29 connections around Coasts, reaching back through The Hunna and forward to Viola Beach. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Coasts was an English rock band formed in Bristol in 2011. The group consisted of Chris Caines (vocals), Liam Willford (guitar), James Gamage (bass), David Goulbourn (keyboards) and Ben Street (drums). They are most notable for achieving two UK top 40 albums, the second of which reached the top 20. They are also known for their singles "A Rush of Blood" and "Oceans". "A Rush of Blood" was named Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record' in October 2014. The single has also featured on Made in Chelsea. "Oceans" has received international media attention and has achieved over four million plays on SoundCloud.
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Coasts connections
Coasts grew out of The Hunna, shares an orbit with Smallpools, Flor, Atlas Genius and The Hunna, went on to shape Viola Beach. 29 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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