Episode 197: Coco

Dan Molad of Coco joins Tom for Episode 197 of Look At My Records! If you’re not familiar yet with Coco, get acquainted, as they just dropped one of our favorite records of the year in their self-titled debut. The project originally formed somewhat casually in 2019, when Molad met for some brief songwriting sessions with friends Maia Friedman (Dirty Projectors, Uni Ika Ai) and Oliver Hill (Pavo Pavo, Dustrider). These sessions, though short, proved to be quite fruitful, as the trio emerged with their first two songs. Over the course of the next year and a half, the band met sporadically to write and record, releasing a string of singles anonymously before revealing their identities this past summer in conjunction with their fourth single, “Knots.” Their efforts culminated with the release of their magnificent 10 song debut last week. Tune in to the interview to hear how the trio was inspired by their friend Bob Moses to initially release their music anonymously, how they developed their democratized, organic songwriting process, what you can expect from their upcoming live shows, and much more. Plus, Molad picked some awesome records from Brittany Howard, Panda Bear, and Sonny & The Sunsets. You can follow along with his pics via the official playlist for Episode 197.  You can purchase Coco’s new record via Bandcamp. The album is also available on all streaming platforms, including Spotify. Keep up with Coco by following them on Instagram. Coco will be performing twice in November! Their first show is on November 12th at Zebulon in Los Angeles, followed by a date at Union Pool in Brooklyn on November 16th. Don’t miss them!