Felly’s road has always been one of transformation. From his early SoundCloud rap days to now fronting a full band on stage, his evolution mirrors that of an artist continually peeling back layers to reach something more honest. That journey culminates in Colorado this November, where Felly wraps up his For The Crows tour with two back-to-back shows in Fort Collins on November 13 and Boulder on November 14.

If you’ve caught one of Felly’s recent sets, you know it’s far from a simple performance. It’s a sprawling experience of sound and emotion, balancing the energy of his hip-hop roots with the introspective grit of his latest record, Ambroxyde. Recorded across Iceland, Greece, and Texas, the album channels nature’s isolation and beauty into a sonic landscape that feels equal parts meditative and electrifying. From the haunting “Songs for the Crows” to the lush tones of “Wildfire,” Ambroxyde finds Felly expanding his world while staying grounded in the same honesty that’s fueled his career since day one.

Colorado, with its sweeping mountain vistas and open roads, feels like the perfect place to bring it all home. “They’ve just been some of the more high energy shows,” Felly shared. “It’ll be really nice to close there… there’s a certain familiarity and warmth with knowing we’ll end with Colorado.”

That sense of connection to people, places, and the process of creating something real that sits at the heart of Felly’s artistry. Ambroxyde isn’t just another chapter; it’s a statement of arrival. One that carries the scent, color, and memory of every place he’s been, distilled into sound.

Before the final shows of the tour, we caught up with Felly to talk about his creative evolution, recording across continents, and finding clarity through sound. Check out our conversation below!

[Rooster]: You’re wrapping up the For The Crows tour with shows in Fort Collins on November 13 and Boulder on November 14. What made Colorado the right place to close things out, and what kind of energy do you expect from those shows?

[Felly]: Colorado’s always had a great amount of love for our live stuff. I don’t think we expected to end up there but that’s how our divine routing set us up. It’ll be really nice to close there I think mostly because we’ve visited so many random/one off towns along this run, and there’s a certain familiarity and warmth with knowing we’ll end with colorado. They’ve just been some of the more high energy shows.

You recorded Ambroxyde across Iceland, Greece, and Texas, places known for their natural beauty and sense of isolation. Colorado has that same kind of wild, untamed landscape. Does being surrounded by that kind of nature influence the way you perform or connect with the crowd?

I think in an indirect way for sure. My energy in cities is definitely different than coming from a long ride through windy mountains. We’re coming through oregon as I write this, looking at a sunset in the middle of nowhere. These are the types of moments i look forward to on tour. it was really nice to get past the east coast / tri state area and get to some open roads. the mind needs that sometimes

The title Ambroxyde comes from a perfume molecule and ties to scent memories and transformation. What personal moments or emotions were you channeling into this record?

I was thinking about how we only have five senses and just how big smell can play a role in your life – whether memories, or meeting new people, who you’re attracted to, the feelings that smells can bring. can put you in an unexplainable place and mood. On the Ambroxyde record I was moving a lot through europe and new areas, hotels, bnb’s – seeing the modern world. seeing new things, meeting new people…sensory intake.

This album leans more into indie and alternative textures than your past work. What inspired you to step into that sound and move away from your beat-driven roots?

I think naturally we as humans are meant to go to areas we haven’t gone before. I’ve gone down a lot of paths and have been doing music for a while – producing myself, making hip hop songs, rapping. I’ve always wanted to make a record with a band in a proper studio and let the performance be the essence of the song rather than over producing something. I had a new group of guys I was hanging with more and more who were just amazing at what they do – so it just felt natural to record with them and try something we’ve never done.

You’ve said Ambroxyde is “the album you’ve always wanted to make.” Was there a moment in the studio where you felt like, ‘Yeah, this is it’?

The process of making music is meant to be communal in a way. Not all the time, but for the most part – music is a shared experience. I’d venture to say that’s how it all began – People coming together and getting on the same page rhythmically. It surpasses other forms of communication. So having 5-10 people involved in a record, it felt a bit like opening up to the potential of making something bigger than myself. Putting the ego in the backseat a bit, releasing some control and trusting the people around you who you believe in. It’s just much more fun with your best friends I think that was a realization I had.

Working with producer Gianluca Buccellati took you around the world. How did that partnership push you creatively compared to past collaborations with artists like Carlos Santana or Jack Harlow?

When Luca got on board it was the first time I’ve had a producer who was like “we’re gonna make this record from start to finish…start writing some songs”. We wrote and experimented a lot together early on. I think in previous years i’d just worked on stuff on my own, maybe including friends here and there for a bassline or something, and then put together an album out of everything that I made. The process for Ambroxyde was a bit more intentional.

The song “Songs for the Crows” was inspired by a powerful and personal story about your father. How did writing that track shape the emotional direction of the rest of the album?

There’s something about hip hop / rap music that is so direct because it’s spoken word and storytelling. I felt like some of that inherently gets lost with alt/band/singing stuff. I think in some way I wanted something that cut deep lyrically and also had that riff which i thought had a heavy energy to it. that song took many phone calls back home to mom to actually recollect that time. it sounds corny to say but it was therapeutic in a way.

When you talk about Ambroxyde, you often describe it visually; “dark indigo purple, northern sky at night.” How do you translate those visuals into sound and emotion during your live set?

It’s mostly in chord choice i think. chords have colors to them. the ones on ambroxyde aren’t bright – they’re a bit spooky. I had my capo on the 6th fret while writing so many of these songs – i don’t know why. But kept stumbling on these dissonant chords that felt like winter. you ever see those videos of winter animals trying to make their way in a migration – the suspense and primalness of that. something about that mood was on my mind. almost like the heroes journey – which actually i’ve heard E major is the hero key. which a lot of my songs in the catalogue are in. we don’t know why we gravitate toward certain things until after the fact. When playing live i think since it’s the same band that played on the records, it translates pretty directly.

Do you have any personal rituals or reflections when wrapping a long tour, especially somewhere as scenic and introspective as here?

When i come home from a tour i usually go somewhere to disconnect a bit. That’s sort of been a ritual, or a necessity really. On tour things are going so fast that it’s hard to slow down and connect. We huddle up and do a prayer before every show, we try to see any of the beauty we can when we have time. The moments spent with these guys is everything.

Looking ahead, where do you see Ambroxyde taking you next, musically or personally?

I’m as interested as anyone. I think it’s combining the band aspect more so with the analog/ hip hop / drum machine sound. But i think i can better find the synthesis, i think ive been searching for that my whole time making music and just keep inching closer.