Laury had the chance to sit with UK-based rising duo Wild Celia to talk about their music, influences and goals. Distinctly inspired by the mighty energy, and spotlighted female vocals of 70s/80s rock artists such as Kate Bush and Fleetwood Mac, Wild Celia released their debut single ‘Waiting For The Love’ on September 11th.
Where does your stage name of Wild Celia come from?
Eimile: A candle believe it or not! We had already starting recording in the studio without a band name and we panicked as we had finished the first track. We started coming up with names from objects (as a joke). I took a photo of my candle and we both fully vibed with the name. I think it suits us.
What first got you into music?
Eimile: I’ve loved music for as long as I can remember. My dad was really into his music, and I remember as a child, that I loved to rhyme things. I wrote my first song at 7 years old, which I still remember, very catchy.
Tommy: Local bands performing in front of 5 people and thinking that I could do that, I never had the dream for it to be thousands,
Where are you located and do you feel it influences your music?
Eimile: London. I don’t think our setting necessarily influences our tunes, I think its more emotions, stories and feelings for me. I come from an irish background where folk music was my first love, so it was all about the power of the words and the feelings they portray.
Tommy: Chiswick, and not really as I can feel and hear everyone stuck in the 9-5 rat race
How would you describe your music to someone who has never heard of you?
Eimile: I’d describe it as indie pop with a drop of soul
Tommy: The folk music of Eimile mashed with the rock n roll love of Tommy
You’ve just released ‘Waiting for the love’ now what’s the plan? Do you have gigs planned?
We have a launch show coming out, yet to be announced, but it’ll be in October. We plan to gig a lot in 2023
Can you take us behind the creative and writing process for ‘Waiting for the love’?
Tommy and our friend Josh had written part of the chorus a few years back. Myself and Tommy were jamming one day and he was repeating this riff, which is where the chorus came in and was written in full. The lyrics for the versus just came out so fast. I think we wrote the lyrics for the pre-chorus after the chorus, “so hold onto it, don’t walk with it, just breath in it”, and then the verses moulded around those. I felt like it was important to write it about the act of self love during a relationship where you don’t feel good enough. The act of self love can manifest love. It didn’t take us long to write as we were in such a flow with this song.
Who are your biggest influences?
Eimile: I LOVE Florence and the Machine. My current influences in my writing are Fleetwood Mac and Damien Rice. I grew up in an irish household so Irish folk music had a big influence on me all my life, Christy Moore, Luke Kelly and Glen Hansard.
Tommy: Faces & Rolling Stones for me its about enjoying the music and having fun being on stage.
What are your biggest goals in terms of music as of right now?
Eimile: To write and record an album, that would be a massive achievement! Do some festivals next summer.
Tommy: Whatever happens from now is a bonus,
What is one message you would like to give to your fans?
Just a massive THANK YOU for the love so far, we can’t wait to get some live shows in for you all.
What would you be doing right now, if it wasn’t for your music career? (for each)
Eimile: I’d definitely stay within Media or Music, I’ve always been a creative.
Tommy: Replicating Gareth Southgate for the World Cup, or working a standard 9-5.
What’s the best advice you’ve been given? (Music-wise or not)
Eimile: “Don’t ever give up on what your soul desires”
Tommy: “If you want the rainbow, you’ve got to put up with the rain”
If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?
The industry is forever changing, but I think it’s harder now for artists to get noticed. It’s a game of luck. In some cases, it’s more about how many follows you have and less about the music.
What can we expect from Wild Celia for the end of 2022/early 2023?
Hopefully, lots of shows and some festivals in the summer. We’ll also be in the studio lots recording new tracks that we cannot wait for the world to hear.
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