Led by two vocalists who alternated between guitarist and drummer roles, Harlem played spirited, rickety garage rock. Tucson, Arizona buddies Curtis O’Mara and Michael Coomers started making purposely sloppy punk music in high school. They performed sets under several names before graduating and going their separate ways. The two picked up again in Nashville and set out to play their way back home. Sleeping on floors and rotating bass players along the way, they landed in Austin, Texas, where they were picked to be included on a compilation of local bands released by Matador in 2010. Soon after Casual Victim Pile: Austin 2010 hit shelves, Matador signed the band and released the duo's debut album, Hippies, three months later. ~ Jason Lymangrover