Artist info
Genre
Electronic, Indie, Pop
Sounds like
Broadcast, Cocteau Twins, New Order, Air
band members
Felicity Groom Andrew Ryan Michael Jelinek
Influences
Francois Hardy, Kate Bush, Melanie
Website
Bio
Felicity Groom has an altogether new chapter to share with you. A predominantly self recorded and produced mural of delicious melodies weaving through lush synths and attack like rhythms, Magnetic Resonance Centre is dreamy in its tones and weighty in its themes. It’s all tied together with the thread of Felicity’s strident and angelic voice. Assistance was lent by friends including Andrew Ryan, Michael Jelinek and Kevin Parker.... this album is next level.
Felicity hails from Western Australia and is the kind of singer songwriter who effortlessly exudes songs full of dark melodic folk music. She has been writing songs since she was 11 years old, and she is now backed by local all-star band The Black Black Smoke.
Felicity is one of our winners from the Top Song competition! Check out the winners from each state and all the details on the competition page »
Describe your music
I have trouble describing the style, so I aways listen to what other people say...and the desciption I have most been able to understand was dark folk pop.
How do you go about writing a song? Lyrics or music first?
Generally a little melody will pop up in my head like a friend calling in for a cup of tea and I'll sing it for a while with words that make no sense at all, until I realise that there's something in what I was singing about and thats when I make it into a song.
Who would you most like to tour with or learn from as a songwriter?
I always say Nick Cave. The man is not a stones throw away from pure divine genious. Infact if you threw the stone it would hit him so hard he would write another killer song about killing the man who threw the stone.
What was the last CD you bought? what made you buy it?
The last CD I ordered in at my work was a Tim Hardin Best Of. It took forever to come in at the shop but very much worth the wait. I didn't know much about him until I heard him on the soundtrack to 'The Future Is Unwritten' and fell in love with the song 'Black Sheep Boy'. That song makes me cry. He was definitely as Joe Strummer said, a 'lost genius of his time'
What do you do when you're not making music?
I work in a CD shop...so I listen to other peoples music.
What have you got planned for the future?
I am good at planning. My diary is full until about the year 2023 but its all tenative. One thing always depends on another...but if over the next few years I can travel the world with my music, well then I would be pretty happy.
Australian music is...
I have come to realise after living away that Australian music is music that is written by an Australian. Australia doesn't escape you when you leave this place. You are forever writing from an Australian perspective. I wrote my most Australian songs in a small apartment in Brixton, London in the middle of one freezing cold winter.
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another stunner from Felicity off a hugely accomplished album
another stunner from Felicity off a hugely accomplished album
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There's a real depth to this WA talent. Her album shows a real sense of adventure and thought to her songwriting.
There's a real depth to this WA talent. Her album shows a real sense of adventure and thought to her songwriting.
Review
This song lives and breathes fun and adventure. The percussive elements just keep it running on such a high. Absolute love for this song.
This song lives and breathes fun and adventure. The percussive elements just keep it running on such a high. Absolute love for this song.
