FELICITY Embraces Christmas In 'Last Christmas' Cover

Orlando-based FELICITY is putting a new spin on a Christmas classic. The trash rock band has today shared their take on “Last Christmas”, originally by Wham!. Ominous, brooding, and complete with gritty guitars, “Last Christmas” is out now via Zodhiac Records.

On the new cover, guitarist Drew Rapier shares: “After a hectic year, we wanted to end 2023 with a special gift for all our fans and supporters. ‘Last Christmas' by Wham! has always been one of our favorite Christmas songs - It's one that we've always played acoustically at Christmas parties or for our families. We challenged ourselves to create a version of the song that is unique to FELICITY while staying true to the original and (hopefully) creating a version that listeners could enjoy year-round. We hope everyone enjoys the song (and the silly video we made for it) as much as we enjoyed creating it!”

Known for capturing the essence of pure rock 'n' roll with high-energy performances, anthemic hooks, and melodic riffs, FELICITY's rise to prominence has been nothing short of remarkable. With their infectious collaboration hit, "Emo Trash," and subsequent releases like "Levitate", "GOD MODE", and “Kill ‘Em All”, the band has firmly established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. Their music has been catching the attention of music enthusiasts and industry insiders alike, with features on idobi Radio, The Honey Pop, Loudwire's Weekly Wire, and Spotify's coveted Fresh Finds Rock playlist.

Fans can catch FELICITY later this week at The Emo Block Party alongside Hawthorne Heights, 408, Capstan, Greyson Zane, Twin Rova, and more. The event takes over Wall Street Plaza on December 16th. Tickets are on sale now here. The band also recently announced new shows supporting Between You & Me on their spring 2024 US tour. Full list of upcoming dates can be found below.

Earlier this year FELICITY broke 129K followers on TikTok with 1.8M likes. With recent collaborations on the app featuring State Champs, Hawthorne Heights and Calling All Captains, and upcoming collaborations with Magnolia Park and Capstan, these songs are just the beginning of FELICITY's eight explosive new singles coming in the next year. Stay tuned for more at www.wearefelicity.com.

About Felicity:

When July 16, 2021, hit and FELICITY released their debut full-length album, Dear Universe, the self-described trash rock band were in a familiar place: a recording studio, already hard at work on the follow-up.

Such is life for the Orlando-based workaholics, who refused to let the pandemic slow down their musical momentum. As the group (vocalist Damien Fagiolino, guitarist Andrew Rapier, guitarist Cory Nicholas, bassist Michael Alosa, and new drummer Rashid Williams) decamped to The Audio Compound in Orlando to start work on their post-Dear Universe material, they brought with them a deliberate artistic approach that found them diving deep into their favorite songs from acts like Foo Fighters, Rage Against the Machine, Måneskin and Beastie Boys.

The truth is, the future's completely wide open for FELICITY. They've proven their musical versatility time and again since forming in 2013, sharing stages with the likes of Fall Out Boy, The Used and Story of the Year as well as snagging invites to the Vans Warped Tour, Warped Rewind At Sea cruise, and So What?! Music Festival. And while the ability to dexterously shapeshift between genres has always been their calling card, they've come to learn that life on the musical extremes is where they have the most fun. 

But no matter how far FELICITY keep pushing the guardrails of their sound, there are a few things that won't change: first and foremost, their drive to keep creating. Because rest assured, as the band continue to unfold their future over the coming months, it's a pretty safe bet they'll inevitably be back in the studio working on even more music as listeners add “Levitate”, “GOD MODE”, “Emo Trash”, and other new songs to their playlists. 

Upcoming Tour Dates

12/16 – Orlando, FL @ Wall Street Plaza (Emo Block Party)

3/27 – Richmond, VA @ Canal Club (w/Between You & Me)

3/28 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos South End (w/Between You & Me)

3/29 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (w/Between You & Me)

3/30 – Orlando, FL @ The Abbey (w/Between You & Me)

Photo Credit: Niles Gregory

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