Felix were a British
chamber pop
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musical group, whose members included
Lucinda Chua, Chris Summerlin and Elv Beetham. In 2009, Felix signed to Chicago-based label
Kranky, following support from
Ambient Music
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band
Stars of the Lid
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. Their debut album met positive feedback from
BBC Music
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and ''
Pitchfork
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''.
Chua has played with
A Winged Victory for the Sullen
A Winged Victory for the Sullen (AWVFTS) is an American ambient music duo composed of Dustin O'Halloran and Adam Wiltzie. They have released four studio albums, an EP, and one soundtrack album. In 2015, they performed at the Royal Albert Hall a ...
and, in 2017, was working on a solo album produced by
Adam Wiltzie
Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie (born September 17, 1969) is an American composer and sound engineer based in Brussels, Belgium.
Early life
Adam Wiltzie was born on September 17, 1969, in New York City. Originally a champion youth tennis player, a knee in ...
from the band.
Discography
*"What I Learned from TV" (2007) - Split 7" with Chris Herbert
*"You Are the One I Pick" (2009)
*"Oh Holy Molar" (2012)
References
External links
Felixat
KrankyFelixat
Domino Recording Company
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Felixat
Discogs
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Chamber pop musicians
Musical groups from Nottingham
Kranky (record label) artists
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