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UMO is a new band from Portland by way of New Zealand, but all you really need to know is that their album cover, pictured above, absolutely rules (the band purchased it from photographer Frédéric Chaubin who assembled an awesome book of weird Russian architecture.).
The music is another story, but just as cool. This track is a lo-fi soul jam that will get stuck in your head immediately…in a good way…
Dangerous Minds says, “Do It Yourself: The Story Of Rough Trade is a fascinating glimpse into the history of the seminal indie label/empire.” and I couldn’t agree more. I watched this over the weekend and loved it. Check it out!
This new track from Zola sees her getting a bit more experimental with her rhythms and textures, which is always cool to hear. It’s taken from her forthcoming album Conatus, which will be released October 4th through Sacred Bones.
I have been digging this single for some time now and it’s been stuck in my head lately. Today I stumbled upon this gem of a performance on Tele Monte Carlo, an Italian-language station in Monaco. It’s GREAT and as one YouTuber so accurately put it, “This has gotta be the weirdest shit I have ever seen in my life.” I’m guessing this was shot in 1979 or 1980…
Learn more about Ann Steel and grab the album here.
