Fizz (band)
{{for|the band containing former members of Bucks Fizz|The Fizz}}
{{Short description|Alt Prog Rock supergroup}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Fizz
| image = Yourfavebandfizz.jpg
| landscape = yes
| caption = Fizz members in 2023: Orla Gartland, Martin Luke Brown, Dodie, Greta Isaac
| origin = London, England
| genre = {{hlist|Alternative|progressive rock|indie|pop}}
| years_active = 2023–present
| label = {{hlist|Decca|Universal Music Group}}
| website = {{URL|yourfavebandfizz.com}}
| current_members = * Greta Isaac
- Martin Luke Brown
- Dodie
- Orla Gartland
}}
Fizz (stylised in all caps as FIZZ) is an indie pop supergroup from London composed of musicians Orla Gartland, Dodie, Greta Isaac and Martin Luke Brown. Their debut studio album, The Secret to Life, was released on 27 October 2023.
History
Fizz came together in "a whirlwind of pure joy and escapism, inverting everything each artist knew about making music to produce an album with fun and a love of the craft at its core."{{Cite web |last1=Damara Kelly |first1=Tyler |date=19 July 2023 |title=FIZZ share the tracklist for their debut album alongside "Close One" |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/fizz-share-the-tracklist-for-their-debut-album-alongside-close-one |website=The Line of Best Fit}}{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Ims |title=FIZZ: "WE'RE REALLY BIG ON STORYTELLING BEYOND SONGS" |url=https://diymag.com/interview/fizz-the-secret-to-life-september-2023 |publisher=DIY |access-date=2 October 2023 |date=20 September 2023}}
The members are friends and fans of each other's work, having previously collaborated on individual projects.{{cite web |last1=Goggins |first1=Joe |title=Meet FIZZ, the indie pop supergroup discovering life's secrets |url=https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/features/meet-fizz-indie-pop-supergroup-discovering-life-secrets-31547/ |publisher=Rolling Stone UK|access-date=9 August 2023 |date=August 8, 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Lee |first1=Zach |title=FIZZ, A Band of Friends |url=https://metalmagazine.eu/bi/post/interview/fizz |publisher=Metal |access-date=2 October 2023 |date=September 16, 2023}} Their debut studio album The Secret to Life was recorded over a two-week period{{cite web |last1=Savage |first1=Mark |title=Happiness bottled: Meet indie-pop supergroup Fizz |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66572766 |website=BBC News |access-date=14 September 2023 |date=5 September 2023}} at Middle Farm Studios in South Devon with Peter Miles.{{cite web |last1=Paine |first1=Andre |title=Decca signs FIZZ featuring chart stars Dodie and Orla Gartland |url=https://www.musicweek.com/labels/read/decca-signs-fizz-featuring-chart-stars-dodie-and-orla-gartland/088065 |publisher=Music Week |access-date=9 August 2023 |date=16 June 2023}}
The Secret to Life was released on 27 October and peaked at position 31 on the UK Albums Chart.{{Cite web |date= |title=THE SECRET TO LIFE |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/albums/fizz-the-secret-to-life/ |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=Official Charts Company|language=en}}
On 3 July 2024, the band announced their official hiatus to focus on their solo careers and projects. The official Fizz band account on Instagram wrote '"No one knows what lies ahead, maybe someday we’ll find our way back to Fizzville. In the meantime - keep the lights on for us."{{Cite web |last=Kelly |first=Caroline |title=Fizz "say goodbye" as supergroup's members return to solo projects |url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/fizz-say-goodbye-as-supergroups-members-return-to-solo-projects-23035541 |access-date=2024-07-12 |website=Hotpress}}
Musical style
The band's unique musical style has been described as psychedelic, maximalist, and theatrical, often drawing inspiration from influential artists of previous eras.{{Cite web |last1=Mylrea |first1=Hannah |date=16 September 2023 |title=FIZZ: "This project is an act of rebellion against the industry" |url=https://www.nme.com/features/music-features/fizz-band-interview-the-secret-to-life-album-3498544 |website=NME}}{{Cite web |last1=Chatterton |first1=Caitlin |date=13 September 2023 |title=FIZZ "The Secret To Life" Review |url=https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/albums/fizz-the-secret-to-life-let-loose-on-gleeful-debut |website=The Line of Best Fit}} Their debut studio album, The Secret to Life, offers a diverse range of genres to “create a giddy, freewheeling pop sound”. The track "Grand Finale" has been compared to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody," while the track "You, Me, Lonely," has been compared to Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.{{Citation needed|reason=Couldn't find a source for this comparison.|date=November 2023}}
In the production of The Secret to Life, the band bypassed many production tools commonly used in contemporary pop music and relied on real instruments and recording live takes of songs directly onto tape. This approach, as discussed in interviews, imparts a nostalgic quality reminiscent of the music of the 1960s and 1970s.
Band members
- Dodie – vocals, guitar, keyboards, tambourine, clarinet (2023–present)
- Greta Isaac – vocals, guitar, percussion (2023–present)
- Orla Gartland – vocals, guitar, bass, percussion (2023–present)
- Martin Luke Brown – vocals, guitar, keyboards, percussion (2023–present)
Discography
= Studio albums =
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|+ List of studio albums, with selected chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Details ! Peak chart positions |
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | UK |
|---|
| scope="row" | The Secret to Life
|
| 31 |
= Singles =
| class="wikitable"
|+ List of singles, with year released, and parent album shown | ||
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "High in Brighton"
| rowspan="5"| 2023 | rowspan="5"| The Secret to Life | ||
| "Hell of a Ride" | ||
| "Close One" | ||
| "As Good as It Gets" | ||
| "You, Me, Lonely" |
Critical reception
Critical reception of The Secret to Life was generally positive.
The album was praised for its distinctive sound, vocals, and emotive lyrics,{{Cite web |last1=Vicente |first1=Catarina |date=November 2, 2023 |title=Album Review: The Secret To Life - FIZZ. |url=https://www.indiependent.co.uk/album-review-the-secret-to-life-fizz/}}{{Cite web |last1=Gokcemen |first1=Yazzi |date=November 3, 2023 |title=FIZZ: Finding the Sweet Spot Between Reality and Make-Believe. |url=https://notion.online/fizz-are-finding-the-sweet-spot-between-reality-and-make-believe/}}{{Cite web |last1=Skeet |first1=Lucy |date=November 1, 2023 |title=Album Review: The Secret To Life - FIZZ. |url=https://whenthehornblows.com/content/2023/11/1/album-review-fizz-the-secret-to-lifee}} but was also described as occasionally cliché.{{Cite web |last1=Kirkwood |first1=Bertie |date=November 17, 2023 |title=Album Review: 'The Secret to Life' by FIZZ|url=https://www.thecourieronline.co.uk/album-review-the-secret-to-life-by-fizz/}}
References
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External links
- {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0004448545}}
- {{discogs artist|FIZZ (16)}}
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Category:2023 establishments in the United Kingdom
Category:Musical groups established in 2023