Member Since: 6/6/2005
Band Website: betika.co.uk
Band Members: Dave - Singing, guitar, songs
Carolyn - Singing, flute, oboe, recorder, melodica, clarinet, saxophone, stylophone
Richard - Drums, non-drums, percussion
Lexi - Keyboards, percussion, clarinet, chimp, art
Martin - Trumpet, melodica, percussion, singing, trombone, sax, glock
Hubcap - Recording console, guitar, bass, synth, singing
Mark - Lead Guitar, banjo, singing
Will - Electric Bass, acoustic bass, singing
Many other people have lent their hearts and limbs to Betika on an ad-hoc basis, and to them we are extremely grateful. Most notably Chris and Imogen!
Influences: A quick look at some LPs at Betika Towers throws up the follwing names: Adam and the ants, A-ha, Add (n) to X, Deerhoof, Arab Strap, Beatles, Sergio Mendes, Beck, The Bee Gees, Charles Ives, Belle and Sebastian, The Birthday Party, The Fall, Blondie, Ennio Morricone, Blur, Bowie, Broadcast, Nick Cave, Beach Boys, The Monkees, Charlatans, The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Leonard Cohen, Young Marble Giants, The Doors, Brian Eno, Four Tet, Palace, The Beta Band, John Barry, Gorki's Zygotic Mynki, Joe Jackson, Jethro Tull, Jesus Jones, Led Zeppelin, Felt, Bearsuit, Joy Division, The Specials, United States of America, Pixies, Early Floyd, Plaid, Iron and Wine, Salon Music, The Pop Group, Pulp, Radiohead, Tony Hatch, Ride, Bjork, Deathcab, Otis Redding, REM, Leon Rosselson, Os Mutantes, Lee and Nancy, Schoenberg, dEUS, Can, Squarepusher, Devo, Stereolab, Bronski Beat, Simon and Garfunkel, Suede, Tindersticks, Johnny Cash, Scott Walker, The Who, Kraftwerk, Wire, True Swamp Neglect, The Wombles, Terry Callier, Ivor Cutler, Stevie Wonder, Burt Jansch, wRong, Bob Dylan, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Human League, Peter Paul and Mary, Roxy Music, Max Tundra, Waitresses, Morrissey, Pentangle, Nina Simone, The Smiths, Pavement, The Cure, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Polyphonic Spree, PJ Harvey, British Sea Power, Lambchop, Clinic, Campag Velocet, The Magnetic Fields, The New Creation, James Yorkston, The Searchers, The Delgados, Hefner, Tom Lehrer, Velvet Underground, Television, Grandaddy, Elvis Costello, John Coltrane, The Arcade Fire, Carlos Antonio Joabim, Mercury Rev, The Stranglers, John Fahey, Flaming Lips, The Proclaimers, Love, Roots Manuva, Yo La Tengo, Sparks, The Shaggs, Burt Bacharach, Nick Drake, The Kinks, Beulah, Half Man Half Biscuit, Cornelius, The Incredible String Band, Herman Dune, David Axelrod, The Beat, Davy Graham, Talking Heads
Sounds Like: Laughing and crying at the same time.
Eight hearts beating as one.
Two one-armed people helping each other to break into spontaneous applause at how great they've suddenly realised the world is.
Bossa-township surf-skiffle.
Please, Sir! :The Movie.
Record Label: Pawthorn
Type of Label: Indie