Best Coast is an American indie pop trio based in Los Angeles, California, and is often categorized under the subgenres of garage rock, surf pop, and lo-fi. The band currently consists of songwriter and frontwoman Bethany Cosentino, multi-instrumentalist Bobb Bruno, and drummer Ali Koehler, who officially joined Best Coast in July 2010 after leaving the Vivian Girls and performing as the band’s live drummer for some time. Reportedly, Bruno acted as Cosentino’s babysitter during her childhood, and eventually helped her produce tracks for her previous band, Pocahaunted. Their single “Boyfriend” was named by Pitchfork as a “best new track”. The band is recognizable for their fuzzy, low-fidelity sound in the vein of surf rock. Thurston Moore and Bill Murray are known fans of the group. The band is signed to the label Mexican Summer. Best Coast has received considerable popularity on the indie scene with their 7” singles and EPs, including Make You Mine and Black Iris. The band recently released a music video for their single “When I’m With You.” Their first album, Crazy For You, was released on July 27, 2010. As of August 8, 2010, Best Coast’s debut Crazy For You has sold over 10,000 units, entering the Top 40 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and peaking at no. 36.
