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Tahiti 80
Tahiti 80, a French indie pop band formed in 1992 in Rouen, was established by
Xavier Boyer, Pedro Resende, Médéric Gontier, and Sylvain Marchand. The band
emerged from a university project at the University of Rouen, initially
comprising just Boyer and Resende. They named themselves after a vintage t-shirt
from 1980. Their early work culminated in a self-produced EP titled 20 Minutes
(1996), leading to their signing with French label Atmospheriques. The band
traveled to New York City in 1998 to record their debut album Puzzle with
producer Andy Chase, featuring collaborations wi...
