The Coggs have become a unique and important part of the city's maturing indie rock scene. With their rich blend of traditional blues and rock n' roll, this trio made up of Jeff Coghill (guitar and vocals), Travis Hood (bass) and Mike Brittan (drums), lays down a heavy yet polished sound in the vein of The Black Keys and The White Stripes. Formed in May 2003, The Coggs have been performing throughout Ontario and have been inspired by the people and musicians they have come in contact with along the way. With the release of their sophomore album, Mean Dog Howl (November 2007), this explosive group has more than lived up to the high expectations of their loyal fan base. This 13 song disc presents a blend of tight musicianship, soulful vocal melodies, penetrating lyricism and a fevered intensity for which The Coggs have become renowned. The Coggs' first album, Blackjack and Cigarettes, was released in May 2006 to very strong reviews and was named one of Ottawa's top independent albums of 2006 by Dave Ardvark of CHUO and Birdman Sound. It has received consistent airplay on most of Ottawa's major radio stations and also through a great number of College radio stations and Podcasts throughout Canada, the U.S. and other foreign markets. Here is what some people are saying about The Coggs… "There latest effort "Mean Dog Howl" is filled with 13 tracks laced with powerful riffs, heavy melodies, edgy lyrics and a pervasive rock and roll spirit that honours the band's influences like The Beatles, Stevie Ray Vaughn and AC/DC." - Shawn McLaren, The Cambrian Shield “…B.B. King meets the White Stripes…” - Ivan Gedz, The Social. “...draws much from the classic blues rock guitarists like Clapton, in his John Mayall / Yardbirds days. It's an incessant driving force that is hard to stay immobile to." - Mean Dog Howl Review, Indie LaunchPad "...raw, rawkin tunes..." - Kris Ward, Kris Ward Band "Saw you guys at Summerfest in Deep River and you blew me away...I was absolutely mesmerized throughout your entire set...you guys have a new fan" - Lorne, Deep River, ON " [The Coggs] have put a stamp on their own kind of blues. The Coggs have taken the rawness of punk, power of rock, the love of and feel of the blues to make their own style of blues" - Mark, A1 Artist Spotlight