David Coile
Singer-Songwriter CONTACT
Genre: Rock, Folk and Soul
Primary Instrumentation: Acoustic Fingerstyle Guitar
Accompaniment (Optional): Stand-up Bass, Charango, Electric Guitar, Drums, Harmony Vocals
Topics: Relationships, Communication, Jobs, Hobbies, Scoundrels, Life & Death Decisions
Influences: Andrew Bird, Richard Thompson, Sam Cooke, Yo La Tengo, Regina Spektor, Nick Drake, The Kinks, Tom Waits
Short Description: Original songs that are bittersweet, sardonic and silly, sung with booming voice and acoustic finger-style guitar.
"David Coile writes and sings energetic, wide-ranging tunes that transcend any one genre. In addition to his fine guitar, his vocal range is extraordinary in its power, expressive versatility and gorgeous tone. When I listen to his music, I think, 'That should be out there; people should know this song.'"
Emily Bond, Colorado Film Composer
David Coile picks music up and shakes it, causing all sorts of things to come out of you that you wouldn't expect. But more important than that, his songs have a joy to them that's far too often lacking in modern music or, for that matter, the modern world. Even when his music is sad or angry (and many of his tunes are), it's still a celebration. And that's what music should be - Matthew McLean, North Carolina Writer
“David sounds at once like an old friend you’ve been listening to for years yet fresh enough to make you wonder where he’s been all your life. His captivating lyrics, uplifting beats, catchy hooks and smooth vocals keep us coming back for more.” - Terri Sunflower, New Mexico Singer-Songwriter
Long Description: David Coile has dabbled in many creative pursuits: filmmaking, comedy, and cartooning, among others. But it took a mid-life crisis to get him focused on his passion for making music.
After quitting his full-time job, David has spent the last decade as a singer-songwriter in the Boulder-Denver-Front Range scene, blending an affinity for storytelling and catchy hooks with a booming voice and unique finger-style guitar.
Creatively restless, David works within a broad range of styles and themes: from folk and pop to funk and punk, with songs about love, childhood, photography, beards, car washes, and the end of the world.
David has performed and written songs with local and national touring artists such as Shanna in a Dress, Teresa Storch, Antonio Lopez, Kevin Dooley, Finn O'Sullivan, Nichole Wagner, Pamela Machala, Tim Ostdiek, and Alicia Stockman, among others.
As host of the popular Raw Songwriting podcast, David has interviewed and learned from artists around the world about their tools and techniques for creating memorable songs.
Overtly clever, subversively shrewd…blends a punk ethos with folk sensibility, often evoking emotions the audience wasn’t expecting to feel - Jeanne McAdara, Colorado Singer-Songwriter (Parchement Doll, Tilia Americana)
Awards & Recognition: 2020 Songs for Social Change Songwriting Competition (Finalist); December 2018 Sound Bridge Music Featured Artist
Previous Venues Played:
Boulder Area - The Stage at Bricks on Main, Bands on the Bricks, Rosalee's Pizzeria, The Upslope Brewing Company, Jamestown Mercantile, The Very Nice Brewing Company, Porchella in Prospect, Tuesday Treehouse Troubadours, Longmont Public Media, The Laughing Goat, Still Cellars, St. Vrain Cidery, Johnny's Cigar Bar, Old Chicago - Longmont, La Vita Bella Coffee House, Samples World Bistro, Trident Booksellers & Cafe, Ozo Coffee Company, Salto Coffee Works, Echo Brewing, Taco Junky, The Stone Cup, The Post Brewing Company, Abo's on the Hill
Denver Area - Lila B Lounge, Factotum Brewhouse, Strange Craft Brewing Company, Kokopelli Beer Company
Northern Colorado- To The Fives, Jessup Farm Barrel House, Pateros Creek Brewing Company, Weldwerks Brewing Company, Loco Artisan Coffeehouse
