Charly Coombes


Charly Coombes is British singer-songwriter, musician and producer based in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Career

In 2003 Charly joined Sleaford blues rock band 22-20s, who had recently re-located to Oxford, as keyboard player. The band released one self-titled album, toured Europe, USA and Japan, as well as supporting Oasis during their 2005 tour before splitting up in 2006. Following the split of 22-20s, Coombes began playing with the Brit pop band Supergrass, filling in for brother and keyboard player Rob Coombes during the Supergrass Road to Rouen European and North American tours 2005/2006 and substituted for three gigs during bassist Mick Quinn's injury in September 2007. He then joined the band on the road full time until their split in 2011. In 2009, Coombes began to write and release solo material Charly Coombes and The New Breed, who released three EPs.
Coombes also directed and starred in the rockumentary Glange Fever released in August 2008 under the pseudonym Chas Harrison. The film follows the Diamond Hoo Ha Men, Duke Diamond and Randy Hoo Ha as they tour the country. In December 2008 he also put together a short film, only available on YouTube, about life behind the curtain on the Supergrass American Tour during July 2008.
In September 2013 his debut solo album "No Shelter" was released on Finyl Vinyl Records. Coombes then released 3 more albums under Finyl Vinyl: Black Moon, Run and All In the End is Harvest.
In 2018 Coombes began writing and producing for TV and film, providing soundtracks for brands such as Ford, Samsung, Honda and Nike.
In 2022 Coombes released the EP Lifebox following the birth of his son, and most recently, his fifth studio album Tia Fumante.
A special 10 year anniversary version of Black Moon is set for release in April 2026 with Finyl Vinyl

Personal life

Coombes was born in Mountain View, CA but grew up in the English Oxfordshire village of Wheatley. He is the youngest sibling of Supergrass members Gaz and Rob, who are both born in Oxford.
In March 2009 Charly married Rayana Macedo in Brazil. They currently reside in São Paulo, Brazil and have a son.

The New Breed

In July 2009, Charly Coombes formed Charly Coombes & The New Breed, consisting of Coombes, Jacob Roos, Dave Ashworth and Reynaldo Migliavacca. The band spent two months rehearsing Coombes' entire back catalogue and played their first gig at The Bullingdon Arms, Oxford on 25 September 2009.
The band played throughout the United Kingdom, United States and Brazil as well as in support slots for The Hotrats, Supergrass and Taylor Hawkins and the Coattail Riders. On 1 February 2010, the band released their debut EP entitled Panic. A second EP entitled Waves was released on 29 November 2010.
The band released their third EP, Noise Control in November 2011 in Brazil, and in England in Spring 2012.

Discography

;Albums
  • 22-20s No. 40 UK
  • 22-20s Live in Japan
  • No Shelter
  • Black Moon
  • Run
  • All In The End Is Harvest
  • Tia Fumante
;EPs
  • Stolen Sandman Records
  • 05/03
  • When The Night Comes
  • Panic
  • Waves
  • Noise Control
  • Life box
;Singles
  • "Third Degree Burns" Turquoise Records
  • "Such A Fool" / "Baby, You're Not in Love"
  • "Why Don't You Do It For Me?" No. 41 UK
  • "Shoot Your Gun" No. 30 UK
  • "22 Days" No. 34 UK
  • "Such A Fool" No. 29 UK
;Compilations
  • Sport Appears on Ten Trucking Greats – Truck Fest 98
  • Close To Love Appears on Ten More Trucking Greats – Truck Fest 99
  • Boy Appears on LSCD – Local Sound CD
  • Such A Fool Appears on The Album
Coombes features on German dance/electronic DJ Ronski Speed's debut album, Pure Devotion; he appeared on the track "Out of Order".