Pooka

Named after an Irish goblin, Pooka (guitarists/vocalists <a href="spotify:artist:4u4n4JBNz5w4EVHeHxppCQ">Sharon Lewis</a> and Natasha Jones) is most noted for their intertwining harmonies and fairy tale-like lyrics. Born in Manchester in 1971, <a href="spotify:artist:4u4n4JBNz5w4EVHeHxppCQ">Lewis</a> and Jones began playing gigs in London and were soon spotted by someone from WEA records, resulting in a contract. In the U.S., Pooka's self-titled debut (produced by the renowned John Coxon) was released in 1993 on Elektra. Tours with <a href="spotify:artist:3dmSPhg0tdao8ePj4pySJ5">Tindersticks</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:6ZWUhhSv3IahZyW5keNSxK">Kristin Hersh</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:1TrwMxRrrlk0hZxJkw4jUF">the Levellers</a> followed. Between their proper recordings, Pooka co-wrote some tracks with electronic band <a href="spotify:artist:7dWvlbbAJ7penJUnxOtUJF">Ultramarine</a> for 1995's Bel Air. After some delay, Pooka's second album, Spinning, was released in September 1997 on Trade 2, a subsidiary of Island, and applied electronic textures to the duo's songwriting. ~ Kenyon Hopkin, Rovi