Originally from London, Leo Duncan and Ben Moorhouse first met at a house party. From there, the two began making music after establishing a bond over shared sensibilities in music styles and tastes. The duo released their debut album, “Hit the Light,” this year which features prominent songs like “Turn,” and “Elodie.”

 Story by Onaje McDowelle

ORANGE Magazine got in touch with Leo Duncan of Ten Fé to discuss crazy tour experiences, vacations gone wrong and more.

What’s your ideal meal?

Meat bollis followed by coconut bollis at a little roadside spot we came to love in Echo Park.

What’s your most treasured article of clothing?

My faithful compression stocking on my left leg.

What’s your favorite city?

John O’Groats.

What album can you not stop listening to right now?

Been going deep on “A Deeper Understanding.”

When and where was your first kiss?

We haven’t kissed yet. Texas would be a good place to start.

What was your worst vacation?

We went to Big Sur after we finished the California dates of the last tour. Everyone had prepared us for the romantic vistas and fresh pine, but when we arrived  mid-July, thick fog descended and you couldn’t see a f*cking thing. We went down to the water for a quick swim, but Baywatch told us the water was so cold we’d all get heart attacks and they wouldn’t be coming in to save us, so we just sat on the beach, got sand in our sandwiches and then decided to go home, much like all holidays I’ve had in England, really.

What color is your music?

The colour of Keith Richards’ lungs and liver.

What food best describes your band?

Mushrooms have always spoken very highly of us.

What’s your weirdest tour experience?

As we travelled to a gig in Holland earlier this year we were collectively arrested,plus rock ‘n roll whizkid JW Ridley, by the Waz Police in Belgium for collective and persistent public wazzing in a suburb of Anderlecht, on to be collectively released five minutes later, free to pee another day!

What was the best thing that happened to you this past week?

The best thing about this week is that we’re going to the United States  next week.

Where do you feel the safest?

Rush hour on the District line.

What’s the best gift anyone has ever given you?

The gift of the gab.

What is your collective spirit animal?

The Beatles.

What is the most embarrassing thing currently on your Netflix queue?

We’re a box set band bruv.

If you could compete in an Olympic sport (winter or summer), which would you compete in and why?

I think we’d have a genuine chance of a medal in the javelin.

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

Fleas.

If you were a kitchen appliance, what would you be and why?

The deep freeze.

Do you have any pets?

Yes, one cat and many fleas.