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Originally founded in 2004 in Gosport, Hampshire, as "The Kraken", Sheila and the Cocá-Colàs spent much of there early career playing gigs in venues around the Portsmouth area. Their early work was largely inspired by the seattle grunge scene, drawing inspiration from the likes of Nirvana (band) and Soundgarden. After the original singer left in the summer of 2005 Current singer Sheila Harvey joined the band, sparking a name change, and a shift in musical style. Their career highlight came in 2007, when they opened for the indie band, Artic Monkeys during the Favourite Worst Nightmare tour. The band has been largely inactive since 2017 after drummer, Ian Henderson, suffered a minor stroke, as well as other band members gaining other responsibilities. They now mainly play charity events and other small occations around their home town, Frequently playing at The Queens Head and Gosport Community Centre