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Formed by multi instrumentalists Xavier Boyer, Médéric Gontier, Sylvain Marchand & Pedro Resende, Tahiti 80 ’s adventure began in the French cities of Rouen and Paris in the mid 90s.

Singer/ guitarist Boyer and bassist Resende formed the pop combo as students at the University of Rouen, sharing an affinity for indie music, new wave and sixties pop. Taking their name from a souvenir t-shirt given to Boyer’s father in 1980, the duo recruited guitarist Mederic Gontier, and with the addition of drummer Sylvain Marchand a year later, the lineup was complete. The foursome released a self-produced and self-financed EP, “20 Minutes” (Bobby Records 1996) which resulted in them signing a deal with French label Atmospheriques.

In 1998, the band flew to NYC to record their first album “Puzzle” with Andy Chase. Featuring contributions from Eric Matthews and Adam Schlesinger, “Puzzle” was mixed in Sweden with Tore Johansson. The record, released between the end of 1999 & early 2000 received much praise from the press (band of the week in Melody Maker in Spring 1999), and saw the band touring the world to promote it. “Puzzle” eventually went gold in Japan. Of all the singles taken from the album, “Heartbeat” was the most successful. Tahiti 80’s US label, Minty Fresh, released a mini LP called “Extra Pieces”, which included B-sides, remixes & other rarities.
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  • withoutme91

    <3

    Friday morning

  • tibonti

    The Covers : Studio & Live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    December 2011

  • kangsj

    open book<3

    December 2011

  • howtwosavealif3

    they played for some korean show and that's how i heard about them.... love his voice

    November 2011

  • dgical

    Heartbeat <3

    October 2011

  • placebo_molko

    I should've downloaded something else than wallpapers for the soul. They have some good shit, pretty cool band. Or should i say "cute".. they are kinda cute. And i was surprised to find them on the radios (on argentina), i thought they weren't as big

    October 2011

  • Spumco

    Adorable http://www.panicmanual.com/2011/09/26/concert-review-tahiti80-september-22-horseshoe-tavern/

    September 2011

  • nageness

    they're coming to MANILA!!! CANNOT WAIT!

    September 2011

  • nikkichocnut

    Can't wait for your Manila play date! ;D

    September 2011

  • irwanarfandi

    agree...

    August 2011

  • Rjscheuerle

    If you don't like T80, you don't like life.

    August 2011

  • supawet

    เเหล่ม เลย!!

    June 2011

  • seymourized

    GAUL

    May 2011

  • erpriliano

    Hey, I have your pictures, taken at Kampoeng Jazz performance. Can I upload it? Or should I send them to you first? Reply soon please :)

    May 2011

  • chikouh

    They're every bit as great as Phoenix [2]

    May 2011

  • tibonti

    NUHUN, GADO-GADO, TEMPE, ANGKLUNG, plisss come back to INDONESIA.

    May 2011

  • Isobelike

    all of you so awesome! I'm gonna miss ur performance in Indonesia!

    May 2011

  • cloudyaudy

    awesome performance in kampoeng jazz bandung Indonesia, come back please :)

    May 2011

  • anemonlaut

    the show last night was awesome ! comeback here again guys !

    May 2011

  • Miqdadjavier

    can't wait your perform at kampung jazz

    April 2011
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November Boys!

24 Nov 2011 | from www.tahiti80.com/

Hey! Here’s our busy schedule for the end of the week! November 24: Med & I will be deejay-ing at Ritz Bar, 38 rue Cambon, Paris, tonite from 10pm to 2am. November 25: …

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