Fizz (band)

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."

The members are friends and fans of each other's work, having previously collaborated on individual projects. Their debut studio album The Secret to Life was recorded over a two-week period at Middle Farm Studios in South Devon with Peter Miles.

The Secret to Life was released on 27 October and peaked at position 31 on the UK Albums Chart.

On 3 July 2024, the band announced their official hiatus to focus back 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.”

Musical style
The band's musical style has been described as psychedelic, maximalist, and theatrical, often drawing inspiration from influential artists of previous eras. 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.

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, piano, tambourine, clarinet (2023–present)
 * Greta Isaac – vocals, guitar, drums (2023–present)
 * Orla Gartland – vocals, guitar, drums (2023–present)
 * Martin Luke Brown – vocals, drums, piano (2023–present)

Critical reception
The critical reception of The Secret to Life has been diverse, reflecting various perspectives on the band's musical style, lyrical content, and overall impact.

The album was lauded as a noteworthy addition to the music scene, being praised for its distinctive sound and cited as a promising debut. The Secret to Life has been characterised as a compelling body of work which resonates with contemporary audiences and has been commended for its thematic exploration in navigating a balance between reality and make-believe.

Disbanding
On 2 July 2024, Fizz announced on their Instagram that the band would be disbanding. The announcement of an acoustic show in MOTH Club, Hackney followed this post as a farewell memorium.

They stated that this may not be permanent and that "maybe some day [they will] find their way back to Fizzville."