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The Buffali
(0 reviews)One of the best artists in Wisconsin! - Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown's funky drummer
The Buffali are a bombastic acoustic indie-pop duo from Madison, WI. Featuring quirky vocal interplay and catchy melodies, this irreverent girl/guy outfit sings songs about everything from heartbreak to alien abduction. Their songwriting incorporates influences ranging from the Beatles to Tenacious D, with a healthy dose of country and blues thrown in. The duo brings an infectious glee to their live show, combining originals with an eclectic mix of covers from hip-hop to oldies. They play acoustic guitar, acoustic bass guitar and keyboard, with occasional miscellaneous percussion and a looping pedal.
Clare Fehsenfeld and Andrew Yonda met in 2001 at a housing co-op while attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After discovering their mutual affinity for performing bombastic pop music, they formed the Buffali in 2003. Early the next year they released a 6-song EP and won the UW-Madison Battle of the Bands, an impressive feat for an acoustic duo. By the end of 2004 they began touring regionally, and in 2005 they recorded their first full-length album,
The Buffali are a bombastic acoustic indie-pop duo from Madison, WI. Featuring quirky vocal interplay and catchy melodies, this irreverent girl/guy outfit sings songs about everything from heartbreak to alien abduction. Their songwriting incorporates influences ranging from the Beatles to Tenacious D, with a healthy dose of country and blues thrown in. The duo brings an infectious glee to their live show, combining originals with an eclectic mix of covers from hip-hop to oldies. They play acoustic guitar, acoustic bass guitar and keyboard, with occasional miscellaneous percussion and a looping pedal.
Clare Fehsenfeld and Andrew Yonda met in 2001 at a housing co-op while attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After discovering their mutual affinity for performing bombastic pop music, they formed the Buffali in 2003. Early the next year they released a 6-song EP and won the UW-Madison Battle of the Bands, an impressive feat for an acoustic duo. By the end of 2004 they began touring regionally, and in 2005 they recorded their first full-length album,
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Charmingly odd indie folk...[the Buffali] could easily be the black sheep of a traveling family band....
~ -NXNE Showcase Review, ChartAttack.com (Toronto)
The boy/girl band's strangely innocent vocal harmonies are an obvious strength, as is a facility with language that allows them to write about getting...
~ Isthmus, Madison WI
Ridiculously motivated and equally talented...the black sheep of the folk family and a conglomerate of jazz, blues, and hip-hop, drenched with lyrical...
~ Badger Herald, Madison WI
