The band history is simple: singer/guitarist/songwriter Wama, bassist Yuco and drummer Orca all once played in a band called Orange Doll (a band whose history is not so simple, but will likely be featured here in the future), which was melodic, dream-pop indie guitar music with plenty of nods to slowcore and shoe gaze. That band was augmented by the only male member, lead guitarist Leo, who was one of the more underrated guitarists on the island's indie scene. When Orange Doll disbanded in 2011, the three female members decided to carry on under the new name Fuguko, but with a decidedly different sound than their previous project. Wama has staunchly distanced herself from all her previous work, instead taking her music to new sonic territory; a territory where skinny-tied post-punkers once plied their trade. One listen to their new album "You're Not Human" will reveal an almost new-wave-meets-punk bent in their new sound. In addition to seriously fuzzed-out guitars, manic tempos and thumping bass, there are smatterings of electronics and keyboards which further set this band's stuff apart from their prior girl-pop musings.
Wama always had a natural gift for songwriting and creating a great melody, although she downplays her talents to a point of complete self-unawareness. She's said in the past that "people have different ways to pass the time. Some play video games, some play basketball, some keep a journal. I write songs, it's not really that different from what other people do for their hobby." But, if everyone were capable of writing songs as well as Wama, then theoretically the music that tops the mainstream pop charts would be much more listenable than it really is.
Listen to samples from their CD: Fuguko on Indievox
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