Biography
The Polish-born front-man (birth-name Lukaz Buda) for downbeat Wellington Popsters The Phoenix Foundation, after two albums Luke Buda has really found his feet as a professional pop song-writer, and found time to write and record his own solo debut in 2006 – the well received Special Suprise, among his groups many successes and the birth of his son.
Featuring contributions from Craig Terris, Rio Hemopo, Luke Benge, Sarah Jane Pardon, Mike Fab, Tom Callwood and the rest of The Phoenix Foundation lads, it reads like a who’s who of Wellington guest performers.
Members
- Lukaz Buda (vocals / guitar / keyboard, Luke Buda)
- Craig Terris (Drums/Vocals, Baconfoot, Cassette, Luke Buda)
- Tom Watson (Guitar/Bass/Vocals, Baconfoot, Cassette, Luke Buda)
- Tim Prebble (bass, Luke Buda)
- William Ricketts (percussion, Luke Buda)
- Samuel Scott (vocals, Luke Buda)
- Conrad Wedde (drum programming, Luke Buda)
- Kezia Hinchey (vocals, Luke Buda)
- Sophie Burbery (vocals, Luke Buda)
- Andrew Bain (bass, Luke Buda)
- David Long (Banjo, Luke Buda, The Mutton Birds)
- Lee Prebble (guitar, Knobs and Faders, Luke Buda, The Black Seeds)
- Stephen Gallagher (piano / organ, Luke Buda)
Discography
- The C Sides (2005, Slow Boat Records)
- Special Surprise (2006, Arch Hill Recordings, AHR020)
- Vesuius (2008, Arch Hill Recordings, AHR035)