BAND BIO:
Sell yer soul kinda rock n' roll out of Seattle, WA, USA. 38 Coffin takes
inspiration from early punk pioneers, 1960s surf legends, and the trashy fuzz
of The Cramps, and smashes that all together with a love of horror and a
healthy dose of camp to bring you their own brand of surf-noir garage punk.
Lauren Goffin (vocals/guitar) and Dain Hudson (drums) formed the band in
2021 after the breakup of their previous band, Die Nasty. They recruited
Lindsay Scarey (bass), followed by Emi Pop (lead guitar), and 38 Coffin made
their onstage debut in August 2021, a mere 2 months after their first band
practice. Idle hands being suggested but not required to do the devil's work,
the band has not been known to stay still for long, playing frequent shows and
festivals, writing, recording, and making a name for themselves on the Seattle
punk scene supporting bands like The Dickies, The Queers, The Briefs, and
The Avengers, and playing Freakout Fest alongside punk and psych legends
Papi Saicos and Kid Congo Powers. They took their show on the road outside
the US in early 2024, touring Belgium and Germany.
38 Coffin recorded their debut self-titled album in 2022 with Emi Pop on guitar,
but she amicably parted ways not long afterwards. The hunt began for a new
guitar player, and along came Andre Maguire, who joined the band just in time
to play his first show at their record release party in September of 2022. Since
then, 38 Coffin has moved away from the garage rock sound of their first
album, and has embraced a more surf-influenced sound. They have become
known for energetic live performances, their retro-futurist horror host looks,
and undeniably hooky surf licks.
The band returned to the studio in 2023 to record a second album, Leopard
Spots - spookier, surfier, and more terrifying than ever before! The record
release party will be at Slim's Last Chance on July 12, 2024.
"38 Coffin… plays slightly spooky, slightly Cramps-y garage punk about cars,
monsters, and other delinquent delicacies… if you're looking for a good time."
– Wez Lundry for Thrasher Magazine
