Ohio Emo Pop-Punk Band COTTER Released Debut EP ‘On Sunset’
Ohio emo pop-punk band Cotter released their debut EP ‘On Sunset’ on October 13th. Full of catchy nostalgia-tinged tracks that pull on heartstrings, the EP tackles personal issues including heartbreak, depression, and alcoholism.
FFO: Mayday Parade, Microwave, The Maine, Neck Deep, Knuckle Puck
- Howard Mesharer, vocalist
Recording/Production: Joel Shedlock
Mix/Mastering: Trevor Boggs
Cotter, whose namesake was taken to honor a dear friend who lost their battle with depression, began as an acoustic duo in the summer of 2019 after five years of musical collaboration between founders Howard Mesharer (vocals) and Zach Lukkarila (guitar/vocals). After Halloween of the same year, they teamed up with Kyle Spears (guitar), Andrew Brzeczkowski (drums), and Ethan Geist (bass) to round out the full band lineup. By the end of the year they were playing their very first show to a crowd of 200. Cotter tackles the spectrum of human emotion - abuse, love, anger, and happiness. Their catchy and personal lyrics range from first dates to struggles with mental health, pulling at their fans’ heartstrings only the way beloved classic emo tunes can.