A-F Records have announced, not only the triumphant return of Coffee Project, but also that they will be releasing their new EP in early 2017. As a preview of the material to come, A-F Records are offering a free download of their new track “Anxiety and the Coconut Bar” via their Bandcamp page, as well as below.
Jake and Buddy had this to say about getting back together to make music again:
“I almost had to pinch myself when I sat down to write this and realized that Jake and I had been writing songs together for over 10 years now. What started as somewhat of a whimsical jam one evening has turned into 3 records filled with crazy ideas that we made into ones and zeroes in my little home studio and fans as far away from that studio as merry old England. We’ve played together so many times in Gainesville and even managed to squeeze in a tour up the East Coast during that ten years. As busy as both of us are, I think the glue that’s kept us going for so long has really been that we just flat out enjoy writing and playing music together. Sometimes things just click with someone and it’s obvious from the start. That’s what we have, and that’s why we’re back at it again.” – Buddy
“After ‘Leftovers’ came out, I moved to Virginia and opened a food truck which took most of my time and energy. I didn’t write a song for four years. I’m not sure why. I had lots of shit going on, and had every reason to, but didnt. It can be a tad overwhelming when you only write about things that happen in your life. Sometimes you just don’t want it out there. I recently moved back to Gainesville, and INSTANTLY wanted to reconnect with Buddy and record some songs. ‘Anxiety and the coconut bar’ is about overcoming the pain of anxiety, while also being a social person. It’s not easy. I guess I decided to write this song instead of take pills, which for me has helped. Buddy and I collaborated on this one which is always great. We got to sit down, fine tune the song together, as a band, as friends.” – Jake
Coffee Project is an acoustic duo, with the heart of a punk band, from Gainesville, Florida. Formed in the wet hot Gainesvillian summer of 2006, Coffee Project initially served as an outlet for Jake Crown (Savage Brewtality) and Buddy Schaub (Less Than Jake) to write and record some song ideas that didn’t quite work in their other bands. That itch to work together would go on to blossom into 10 years and 3 records worth of material that, while at the core being upbeat acoustic pop songs, are also incredibly personal and relatable.
Their new single, “Anxiety and the Coconut Bar,” is Coffee Project’s first new material in over 5 years. The track will appear on a forthcoming 7-inch EP due out spring 2017 on A-F Records. The future is bright for the newly rejuvenated acoustic duo, planning a trip to the UK and Europe to support the EP as well as continuing to work on new material.
You can catch Coffee Project at FEST 15 in Gainesville, FL this year, they’re playing 1:30pm Sunday, October 30 at Big Lou’s.
