01-05-2025
The 'secret' behind Grooveline's unbreakable bond and legendary live performances
There's nothing quite like the energy and aura of a phenomenal live act, where the band members bounce off each other in perfect harmony, and no two sets are the same.
This pretty much sums up bilingual high octane sextet, Grooveline, who have been tirelessly crafting their sound together since they were perfecting their times tables and nursery rhymes.
Chatting to ahead of their support set on the upcoming episode of Virgin Media's The Secret Headliner, the band discussed their intrinsic relationship and the musical mystery surrounding their latest TV appearance. There's nothing quiet like the energy and aura of a phenomenal live act, where the band members bounce of each other in perfect harmony, and no two sets are the same. Pic: Claire Loughran
Discussing the Grooveline sound, they began: ' I think it's very organic to who we are and very representative of who we are as musicians. We all play our own instruments and all have such a mental variety of taste.
' The thing that kind of binds us all together as musicians and as a creative project is that we all have this one driving buzz for the craic.
'Basically, the Grooveline sound is like really high energy, like dance music, but like pulling from elements of disco and funk and rap and then everything else mixed in EDM, trad, jazz, rock. The whole lot, literally a sprinkling of everything. It all has that kind of singular Grooveline vibe, which is like, at a house party getting active.' This pretty much sums up bilingual high octane sextet, Grooveline, who have been tirelessly crafting their sound together since they were perfecting their times tables and nursery rhymes. Pic: Claire Loughran
Grooveline are notorious for their high-energy live gigs, perfectly showcasing their tight-knit relationship not only with each other, but with their fans.
'There was always the spark from day one, I suppose, and it's definitely grown a lot as we've progressed through the years, just perfecting our craft really and doing what we do best. We've all been best friends since childhood, so obviously there's a bounce there anyway, but I feel…we've grown musically, is the bouncy thing, but there's always been a bounce between us anyway.
'The live gigs are great because we feed off the crowd. So if the crowd were having a good time, I'm having a better time, and everything just gets more energetic. More chaos, but chaos in a good way.'
'We're chilling, you could put us in anywhere. We've played funerals, we've played in airports, we've played weddings, we've played kids' gigs. So we're kind of fitted for anything, to be honest.'
Virgin Media's The Secret Headliner will hit screens nationwide this May.
