TUCA
TUCA began with a found tape containing mysterious sounds...inspired by ghostly echoing from another time, Ben Edwards & Richard Martin spend the summer emulating these sounds (some heard, some imagined) with a guitar, a harpsichord, an electric piano, a bass, various percussion & household objects, and a tamboura drone simulator. (This between bouts of consuming cheap scotch and being consumed by the Pacific Ocean). They then called on folk singer Melody St Claire to add some dreamy vocals...
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
TUCA is a spontaneous creation from a group of people who do other things...it comes and goes...
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
Yes, usually secret locations...
Your musical influences
Some influences: Francoise Hardy, Nara Leao, John Barry, Ennio Morricone, Brigitte Bardot, Serge Gainsbourg, Dennis Wilson, Brian Wilson, Fantastic Plastic Machine, Rolling Stones with Brian Jones, Nancy Sinatra, Jesus & Mary Chain
What equipment do you use?
guitar, keyboard, bass + whatever is lying around
Anything else?
Driving a lazy 100km/hr on mountain roads...
