Wombo Share New Single + Video "Below The House", On Tour Now !
Louisville-based trio Wombo is back with a new single “Below the House” out now digitally on Fire Talk.
Equal parts restlessly inventive and experimentally quirky, it sees the band at their most dynamic yet. A decisive step forward from their "driving, punky and catchy” (Brooklyn Vegan) 2021 EP that earned them slots supporting the likes of Sasami, Naked Giants and Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, the new track imbues a level of confidence where they continue to push the boundaries of rock music, resulting in a nuanced sound like no one else. Flirting with prog, pop and effervescent post-punk, Wombo’s forward-thinking approach set them apart as one of the most exciting up-and-coming bands right now.
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“Below the House” was inspired by the folklore of Chadwick’s unconsciousness, and is about the intangible ties that ground us in our surroundings. Although the band was inspired by the rust belt and agricultural landscapes that permeate the background of their hometown of Louisville throughout the recording process, Wombo’s music is also imbued with the ephemeral quality of being shaken awake from a dream. There’s unassuming clues and hidden messages scattered across the album, where references to doors, windows and walls play with the idea that while scenery can change, home remains a grounding point. Tracing out melodies before incorporating vocals, bits and pieces of lyrics are gradually assembled creating a framework that transcends a simple bassline or guitar part, Wombo weave together a tapestry of sound that’s both intoxicating and effortless, where one minute it’s all deadpan post-punk energy, and the next Stereolab on a mountain top. The music functions as their own localized language that feels uniquely out-of-body.
On the one year anniversary of “Blossomlooksdownuponus” Louisville, KY's avant-pop / post-punk / whatever-rock rookies of the year WOMBO have signed to Fire Talk. The excellent young trio of Sydney Chadwick (bass/vox), Cameron Lowe (guitar), and Joel Taylor (drums) follow in the footsteps of futuristic garage-funk greats with a lovably kool wit, while somehow managing to be sincerely, effortlessly, and unforgivingly themselves. The weird world of Wombo is a kaleidoscopic journey of sharp turns and surprising visions, a melting pot of influences with a cheeky cheshire-cat grin that coalesce into a trippy but infinite universe of the band’s own, and a portal into their unique vantage point without limitation. Already committed to living outside the traditionally-heralded country sound of the music scene in their hometown of Louisville, Sydney Chadwick (vocals) and Cameron Lowe (guitar) had previously played in punk pop band the Debauchees, and with the addition of Joel Taylor (drums) in 2016 they found a winning combination of more straightforward indie rock combined with Chadwick’s pitched up, oscillating vocals and unpredictable shifts in melody that see the band moving forward at an impressive pace. Their 2020 Blossomslookdownuponus LP is a snapshot of Wombo’s wide-ranging aspirations that careen across avant pop, post punk and warbly indie interludes with a sky’s-the-limit approach to translating the mundanity of regular life into their own high-frequency language.
Limited to 300 copies on Lemon Yellow Vinyl
Wombo On Tour!
03.13 - Chicago, IL @ Sleeping Village ^
3.15 - Austin, TX @ House Johnson ~
3.16 - Austin, TX @ Cheer Up Charlie's (Winspear x Pond Mag Day Party) ~
3.17 - Austin, TX @ Hole In The Wall (Post-Trash Party) ~
3.17 - Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas (Fire Records x Anniversary Official Showcase) ~
3.18 - Austin, TX @ Swan Dive (Fire Talk Records Official Showcase) ~
03.22 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad *
03.23 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive *
03.25 - Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Festival
03.29 - Carboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle #
03.30 - Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle #
03.31 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade #
04.01 - Nashville, TN @ The High Watt #
04.02 - St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill #
04.03 - Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre #
04.05 - Denton, TX @ Andy's Bar #
04.06 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall #
04.07 - Austin, TX @ The Parrish #
04.09 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad #
5.11 - Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary +
5.12 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison +
5.14 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg +
* = w/ Ed Schrader's Music Beat
# = w/Naked Giants
^=Cola
+ = Bambara
~=SXSW