Gaz Coombes is an English singer-songwriter and musician from Oxford, in the United Kingdom. Born in 1976, he is best known as the former lead singer and guitarist of Supergrass, an alternative rock band, and he is also associated with The Jennifers and The Hot Rats.

Career

Coombes emerges from the Oxford indie and alternative rock scene and builds his reputation as the frontman of Supergrass. He later works as a solo artist under his own name, with his debut solo album Here Come The Bombs appearing in 2012. The album is produced by Sam Williams, who also produces Supergrass’s debut album I Should Coco.

Solo work

Here Come The Bombs includes the singles “Sub Divider” and “Hot Fruit”. “Sub Divider” is issued as a free download from Coombes’s website, while “Hot Fruit” appears as an iTunes Free Download of the Week. Coombes releases music through Hot Fruit Recordings.

Style and associations

His work is associated with alternative rock, art rock and indie rock. Across his career, he is linked with Supergrass, The Jennifers and The Hot Rats.