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COIN is a synth-rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, formed in 2013 by Chase Lawrence (lead vocals, synth), Joe Memmel (guitar, vocals), and Ryan Winnen (drummer). Zachary Dyke (bass) worked with the band from 2013 to 2018.

The name COIN is derived from Lucky Coin, which was a racehorse name that Lawrence found in a winner’s book he discovered at an antique’s store.

The band defines themselves as “a product of the 90’s.” Their sound has been influenced by David Byrne’s ‘smart pop’ and The Killers‘ Brandon Flowers’ revolutionary sound new-age atypical pop sound and writing skills.

Their self-titled debut album, released on June 5th, 2015, was produced by Jay Joyce. COIN released their sophomore album How Will You Know If You Never Try in the spring of 2017, following alternative radio success with the single “Talk Too Much.”

Three years later, the band dropped their third album, Dreamland, and followed up with their first mixtape the subsequent year. In 2022, COIN released their fourth album, Uncanny Valley, which also earned them their first Billboard No. 1 with lead single, “Chapstick.”