Don’t name it a comeback. Lady in a Coma, a mainstay in San Antonio’s different 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 spite of everything, the lauded native trio of rockers — Jenn Alva and sisters Nina and Phanie Diaz — had seemingly known 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 Lady 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. Lady in a Coma carried out earlier than big crowds on the rebooted Fiesta occasion La Semana Alegre this spring at Hemisfair.
The band members advised CultureMap San Antonio that they felt plenty of heartfelt love from followers — and loads of artistic juices remaining amongst them — at these not-really-farewell exhibits.
The reactions that band members have acquired 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 Lady in a Coma.
“We noticed the response. We met plenty of 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 superb place. We determined simply to maintain going,” drummer Phanie Diaz stated.
“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 superb place for all of us that we will make one other album after which go from there.”
It’ll be awhile earlier than followers see Lady in a Coma again collectively on stage, with a couple of Texas exhibits deliberate earlier than the 12 months’s finish, and mini-tours “to only form of get our toes moist once more,” Phanie Diaz stated. The band can also be doing a West Coast tour in 2025.
As for brand spanking new music, Lady in a Coma are dusting off at the least two unique 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 stated.
Lady in a Coma stated they’re approaching the creation of latest music with a no-pressure perspective, and they’re desperate to return to their alt-punk roots. However the trio can even 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 completely completely different method,” Nina Diaz stated. “I’m excited for them to convey that to Lady on a Coma, and me with my solo stuff, and the producers and completely different musicians I’ve labored with. However we’re sprinkling in somewhat knowledge of what we have been by means of right here and there, too.”
The bandmates stated additionally they don’t wish to overthink issues in placing out new music for established and new followers alike.
“That might be huge on what we’re going to create now we’re older and extra skilled,” Jenn Alva, bassist, stated.
Nina Diaz loves how youthful followers join with Lady 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 try this for folks,” she added.
Lady in a Coma shouldn’t be anxious about motivating new or longtime followers to clamor for brand spanking new music and stay exhibits.
“It’s superb that they’re nonetheless there,” Alva stated in regards to the band’s following. “For all of the folks to return again and promote out exhibits, I don’t know learn how to clarify it.”
Nina Diaz added, “We’re actual and we’re house. That is our house. I feel what we signify, they naturally join with, and never solely am I grateful for them, however for Jenn and Phanie for eager 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 Lady 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.
