The Fur Coats are a close collective of musicians and their connection resonates through the music they write and how they perform. A remarkably vibrant live act, The Fur Coats have gained considerable local following since their inception some five years ago. Following the self-release of their EP, Desperate, the band has been getting regular local radio play, was featured on the PDX POP NOW! compilation and music festival, and toured Europe in the Spring of 2017. They recently impressed NPR with their Tiny Desk Contest entry and were reviewed on the All Songs Considered blog. The Fur Coats just released a series of three singles, conceptualized in shifting the collective perspective from dark to light. Look for the full EP, titled Mirror Gazing, scheduled to be independently released July 15 2018. Notable Quotes: “The Portland-based band captures the unbridled yearning of new, lost and long-distance love — every kind of love in between.” — Katie Anastas, NPR “[‘We Live’ is] a slow-building lounge song with an accompanying video that’s a little more sparkly than their previous efforts, but still perfectly captures the Coats’ knack for blending the best of traditional rock and soul with the arty and strange visions of songwriters Chris Hoganson and Betty Downey.” –Mark Lore, The Portland Mercury “The entire band brings their A Game every single time they perform, and it’s beginning to pay off. Their positive energy and warm personalities are infectious. The room sways to the beat…” –Scott Hammond, host for Radio Hot Tub on Freeform Portland “But whether snake charming, ganja or meditation ... in the end the purest antidote to stress can help, the music of THE FUR COATS hits the right note between increased self-awareness and consciousness-raising experience.” – The Underdog Fanzine (German translation via Google Translate)