Felix (band)
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Felix | |
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| Origin | Nottingham, England |
| Genres | Chamber pop[1] |
| Years active | 2007–2012 |
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| Website | felix-uk |
Felix were a British chamber pop musical group from Nottingham.[2] They released two albums: You Are the One I Pick (2009) and Oh Holy Molar (2012).[3]
Lucinda Chua met Chris Summerlin, a guitarist of the band Lords, in 2004.[4] After Chua gave Summerlin a CD of home recordings she had made, they began making music together and formed Felix.[4] Chua toured with the band Stars of the Lid, as a member of the string section.[4]
Felix's debut album, You Are the One I Pick, was released in 2009 through Kranky.[5] They were joined by drummer Elvis Beetham.[2] The album met positive feedback from AllMusic,[6] BBC Music,[7] Cokemachineglow,[8] Drowned in Sound,[9] and Pitchfork.[10]
Felix released the second album, Oh Holy Molar, in 2012 through the same label.[11] They were joined by drummer Neil Turpin.[12] The album met positive feedback from Beats Per Minute,[13] PopMatters,[14] and Spin.[15]
Members
- Lucinda Chua – vocals, piano, cello[6]
- Chris Summerlin – guitar, percussion[6]