Fosca (band)
| Fosca | |
|---|---|
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres |
Electro/Indie pop (2000-2008) Indie pop/C86 (music) (1998-1999) Hard Rock (1997-1998) |
| Years active | 1997 - 2009 |
| Labels |
But Is it Art? (2007 - Present) Shinkansen Records (2000-2002) Something Velvet Records (1999) Bluefire Records (1998) |
| Associated acts | Orlando, Ackercocke |
| Website | Official website |
| Members |
Dickon Edwards Rachel Stevenson Tom Edwards Kate Dornan |
| Past members |
Alex Sharkey Sheila B Charley Stone Sav Peter Theobalds David Gray |
Fosca was a British band, combining indie pop songwriting with synthpop instrumentation. Initially, the band was formed by bassist Peter Theobalds and Orlando guitarist/lyricist Dickon Edwards plus Orlando drummer David Gray, before settling into being a vehicle for Edwards and his songs. Over the next decade, Edwards fronted several (predominantly female) lineups of the band including guitarist Charley Stone (formerly of Gay Dad). They released a total of three studio albums between 2000-2008. The band was named after the protagonist in Stephen Sondheim's Passion based upon the translation of Lawrence Venuti of the novel Fosca by Iginio Ugo Tarchetti, 1869.