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TOUCAN is the "irresistible funk-pop brainchild" of Conor Clancy and Martin Atkinson. Conor is an award-winning composer and musical director. He's performed alongside acts like Wyvern Lingo, Outsider YP, Moncrieff, and tusk, and is a frequent collaborator of Booka Brass Band. Martin is a nationally renowned musical director, arranger and keys player. He has arranged and produced for several members of Vulfpeck, Nile St. James, Weenz and Dirt, and has toured with SIOMHA and The Olllam. TOUCAN is very excited to be "returning home” to Cork on their debut Irish tour, which promises to be a success culminating with a gig at the Button Factory in Dublin. Thereafter, they’ll grace the stages of major festivals this summer playing songs off their debut EP, out this month.
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Toucan are a boy/girl duo from Sydney. Since meeting at the Sydney Conservatorium and forming in mid 2011, the pair have been feature artists on Triple J Unearthed, toured nationally supporting UK band, The Kooks and have just wrapped up touring nationally on the 2013 Big Day Out tour. ////// PRESS ///// "Toucan defy the hipster-chic melting pot, showcasing some serious commercial prowess" - Beat Mag. "A duo of dynamic proportions, on the verge of corrupting the music scene with their ridiculously good tunes!" - Deafambitions.com "Sydney based duo Toucan have just released their debut EP entitled Brave New World, and the similarly titled single is a brilliant piece of indie goodness..." - Thesightandsounds.com "The social commentary of On The Run has a contagious tune and rhythm that will suck you in immediately…" - Allidoislisten.com "Toucan's new EP, "Brave New World," proves that these 'smart-pop' producing youngsters have a bright future in front of them." - Indieshuffle.com "Jess’s husky vocals and Shea’s echoing keys, creates a hauntingly emotive experience..." - Fasterlouder.com "Pollard’s voice is a weapon..." - pagesdigital.com "Sydney duo, Toucan are proving to be a force to be reckoned with… Brave New World proves to be a breath of fresh air, with it’s jazz infused indie pop, solidly backed up with true musical and vocal talent." - AUreview New EP 'Swim' out now! http://goo.gl/DCC7d
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