Don’t name it a comeback. Woman in a Coma, a mainstay in San Antonio’s various rock scene for almost 20 years, is creating new music collectively for the primary time since their final album, Exits and All of the Relaxation, got here out in 2011. They’re additionally planning new excursions.
So, what offers? In any case, the lauded native trio of rockers — Jenn Alva and sisters Nina and Phanie Diaz — had seemingly referred to as it quits after what turned out to be their then-final present on the 2018 Taco Fest downtown.
The COVID-19 pandemic canceled what had been Woman in a Coma’s scheduled farewell present in 2020. Quick-forward three years, the trio carried out an introduced “farewell” present at Paper Tiger — just for a fast sellout to immediate a second “closing” efficiency the identical weekend.
That wasn’t all. Woman in a Coma carried out earlier than enormous crowds on the rebooted Fiesta occasion La Semana Alegre this spring at Hemisfair.
The band members informed CultureMap San Antonio that they felt plenty of heartfelt love from followers — and loads of inventive juices remaining amongst them — at these not-really-farewell exhibits.
The reactions that band members have obtained to their respective ongoing initiatives — Phanie Diaz and Alva in Fea, and Nina Diaz in her solo profession — have additionally helped persuade them to revive Woman in a Coma.
“We noticed the response. We met numerous older followers’ youngsters — they began bringing their youngsters to exhibits and launched them to our music, and we simply thought, the three of us are in a great place. We determined simply to maintain going,” drummer Phanie Diaz mentioned.
“That is the place we’re at — the combination of the followers and the place we’re in our personal lives,” Nina Diaz, vocalist and guitarist, added. “It’s, like, okay, let’s cease messing round. I feel we’re in a great place for all of us that we’ll make one other album after which go from there.”
It’ll be awhile earlier than followers see Woman in a Coma again collectively on stage, with just a few Texas exhibits deliberate earlier than the yr’s finish, and mini-tours “to only sort of get our ft moist once more,” Phanie Diaz mentioned. The band can be doing a West Coast tour in 2025.
As for brand spanking new music, Woman in a Coma are dusting off no less than two authentic songs they started enjoying earlier than their cut up.
“I used concepts for my solo stuff, too, however there are just a few songs that I feel are supposed to [be played] with Jenn and Phanie, so there’s undoubtedly extra music to be labored on for the brand new album,” Nina Diaz mentioned.
Woman in a Coma mentioned they’re approaching the creation of latest music with a no-pressure perspective, and they’re desirous to return to their alt-punk roots. However the trio may also lean on their aspect challenge experiences to place collectively a brand new expertise.
“With Jenn and Phanie having Fea, they’ve skilled the writing course of in a very totally different means,” Nina Diaz mentioned. “I’m excited for them to carry that to Woman on a Coma, and me with my solo stuff, and the producers and totally different musicians I’ve labored with. However we’re sprinkling in somewhat knowledge of what we have been by way of right here and there, too.”
The bandmates mentioned additionally they don’t wish to overthink issues in placing out new music for established and new followers alike.
“That might be massive on what we’re going to create now we’re older and extra skilled,” Jenn Alva, bassist, mentioned.
Nina Diaz loves how youthful followers join with Woman in a Coma’s “realness and rawness.”
“I feel it’s one thing that organically we give in our songs, so I am glad that we three collectively can do this for individuals,” she added.
Woman in a Coma just isn’t anxious about motivating new or longtime followers to clamor for brand spanking new music and dwell exhibits.
“It’s wonderful that they’re nonetheless there,” Alva mentioned in regards to the band’s following. “For all of the individuals to return again and promote out exhibits, I don’t know how one can clarify it.”
Nina Diaz added, “We’re actual and we’re residence. That is our residence. I feel what we symbolize, they naturally join with, and never solely am I grateful for them, however for Jenn and Phanie for desirous to get again collectively.”
Within the meantime, Nina Diaz is engaged on her third solo album whereas Alva and Phanie Diaz work on Fea’s third report. Followers can take a look at the trio — simply not as Woman in a Coma — on August 22 at The Bang Bang Bar the place Nina Diaz and Fea will carry out forward of Fea’s upcoming tour. The present is free and begins at 8 pm.
