Alec Stone
Acoustic Guitars
Alec is a great songwriter and a key part to the sound of Coast.
His acoustic guitar carries a sound to die for.
Chris Barnes
Percussion
Chris (Paul's brother), as we know the same as Paul, spent some time growing up in the Outer Hebrides. at the age of 7, he was learning the snare drum in the ”BLACKPOOL CALEDONIAN PIPE BAND”. They were also in a band together 10 years ago along with acoustic guitarist Alec, called “ATLANTIS”. His percussive and dynamic energy is a vital part to the rhythm of COAST.
Mark Mongan
Drums
Started playing with a Southampton based band called Colony Earth in the early part of the 1980's. Were featured on the channel 4 programme The Tube and ended up getting a deal with Virgin records. Toured the UK, Holland and Germany. The band split around 1986.
Spent the next couple of years doing session work/demos at various studios whilst doing live work/recordings with local Indie bands The Chairs, Rain, Honeysun and Jinder gigging mainly around the south/London clubs.
Formed a band with the Canadian Rob Ford of Stoaters/Pogues fame around 2005 playing both Drums and Percussion until he got called back to the states to do movie scores.
Continued playing percussion freelance mainly until a phone call in my local Bar introduced me to a great bunch of guys that go under the banner of COAST.
Paul Eastham
Lead Vocals & Keyboards
Paul has been in a number of bands including the industrial metal outfit from 2003 "WINTER OF CLOWNS". He also co/produced and co/wrote the talented singer Duffy on her first ever single. titled. "Aimee Duffy" This reached No.1 In the Welsh charts. Paul also writes and records classical music. His time spent as a child in the Hebrides has remained a strong input on his vocal style and his song writing.
Paul's other projects:
