The Phoenix Foundation | Artist

The Phoenix Foundation is a New Zealand indie rock band formed 1994 in Wellington, by Conrad Wedde (guitar, keyboards), Samuel Flynn Scott (guitar, vocals, keyboards), and Luke Buda (guitar, vocals, keyboards) while students at Wellington High School. In 2001 they expanded their lineup and were joined by Tim Hansen (bass), Richie Singleton (drums) and Will Ricketts (percussion). The band's sound in no way reinvents the wheel, but their dreamy, synth-heavy spin on Byrds/Beach Boys-style pop is immaculately crafted. The songs are accessible yet beautifully layered creations that make full use of the collective's revolving-door line up. Enjoying acclaim at home, but making painstaking progress globally. Released on NZ’s ultra-credible Flying Nun label, 2007’s Happy Ending kick-started interest overseas, but it’s taken a veritable age for TPF’s fourth album, 2010's Buffalo, to break through into the international market. To-date they have released Seven consistently good studio albums, the latest being Friend Ship from 2020. Their first two albums Horse Power and Pegasus are outstanding releases, and highly recommended. Vocalists Scott and Buda have both released solo albums. The band took their name from a fictional organization on the popular television show MacGyver.

Artist Website: thephoenixfoundation.co.nz

Featured Albums: The Phoenix Foundation

Related Artists: Samuel Flynn Scott, Luke Buda

Video Clips: Buffalo, The Captain, Bitte Bitte (Live)