<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Pop Press International</title> <atom:link href="https://www.poppressinternational.com/tag/unknown-mortal-orchestra/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.poppressinternational.com</link> <description>Music Blog, Music News, Tracks, Reviews, Live Music, Photos & More</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2016 19:33:00 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1</generator> <item> <title>Show Preview: Unknown Mortal Orchestra Plays Emo’s Sunday February 7th</title> <link>https://www.poppressinternational.com/2016/02/05/show-preview-unknown-mortal-orchestra-plays-emos-sunday-february-7th/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Parker]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2016 18:42:30 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[BLOG]]></category> <category><![CDATA[UPCOMING]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Emo's]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Lower Dens]]></category> <category><![CDATA[psych rock]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Show Preview]]></category> <category><![CDATA[UMO]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Unknown Mortal Orchestra]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Upcoming]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.poppressinternational.com/?p=21431</guid> <description><![CDATA[Touring behind a new LP, Multi-Love, psych rock outfit Unknown Mortal Orchestra has just gotten underway on a massive North American jaunt that will traverse the U.S. and make stops at festivals like Coachella, Shakey...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.poppressinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Unknown_Mortal_Orchestra-16.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-6319" src="http://www.poppressinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Unknown_Mortal_Orchestra-16-150x150.jpg" alt="Unknown_Mortal_Orchestra-16" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.poppressinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Unknown_Mortal_Orchestra-16-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.poppressinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Unknown_Mortal_Orchestra-16-120x120.jpg 120w, https://www.poppressinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Unknown_Mortal_Orchestra-16-50x50.jpg 50w" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>Touring behind a new LP, <em>Multi-Love</em>, psych rock outfit Unknown Mortal Orchestra has just gotten underway on a massive North American jaunt that will traverse the U.S. and make stops at festivals like Coachella, Shakey Knees, and Sasquatch. Austin has the privilege of being in the early stages of that tour, as the band will make a stop at <a href="https://emosaustin.frontgatetickets.com/event/fzv3jr24ecfzpghi#_ga=1.22762040.225305774.1454696613" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Emo’s this Sunday</span></a> night. The show will be supported by once-Texas resident Jana Hunter’s project Lower Dens. In preparation for the show, check out UMO’s video for “Necessary Evil” as well as a track from Lower Dens’ most recent (and incidentally titularly related) album, “Escape from Evil.” Get ticket’s for Sunday’s show at Emo’s <a href="https://emosaustin.frontgatetickets.com/event/fzv3jr24ecfzpghi#_ga=1.22762040.225305774.1454696613" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">RIGHT HERE</span></a>. Full tour dates follow the embeds.</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XqjWidsMhvM" width="460" height="259" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p> <p><iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/195179805&color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false" width="100%" height="166" frameborder="no" scrolling="no"></iframe></p> <p>FEB 07, 2016 AUSTIN, TX EMO’S<br /> FEB 08, 2016 HOUSTON, TX NUMBERS<br /> FEB 09, 2016 DALLAS, TX TREES<br /> FEB 11, 2016 NEW ORLEANS, LA REPUBLIC NEW ORLEANS<br /> FEB 12, 2016 BIRMINGHAM, AL SATURN<br /> FEB 13, 2016 NASHVILLE, TN EXIT IN<br /> FEB 14, 2016 ASHEVILLE, NC ORANGE PEEL<br /> FEB 16, 2016 RICHMOND, VA THE NATIONAL<br /> FEB 17, 2016 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 CLUB<br /> FEB 18, 2016 PHILADELPHIA, PA UNION TRANSFER<br /> FEB 19, 2016 NEW YORK, NY IRVING PLAZA<br /> FEB 20, 2016 NEW YORK, NY IRVING PLAZA<br /> APR 13, 2016 VISALIA, CA THE CELLAR DOOR<br /> APR 14, 2016 SANTA BARBARA, CA SOHO MUSIC CLUB<br /> APR 16, 2016 INDIO, CA COACHELLA VALLEY MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL<br /> APR 21, 2016 SOLANA BEACH, CA BELLY UP TAVERN<br /> MAY 07, 2016 FORT COLLINS, CO AGGIE THEATRE<br /> MAY 08, 2016 LINCOLN, NE VEGA<br /> MAY 09, 2016 DES MOINES, IA WOOLY’S<br /> MAY 10, 2016 CHICAGO, IL THALIA HALL<br /> MAY 12, 2016 LAWRENCE, KS BOTTLENECK<br /> MAY 13, 2016 MEMPHIS, TN 1884<br /> MAY 13-15, 2016 ATLANTA, GA SHAKY KNEES FESTIVAL<br /> MAY 17, 2016 COLUMBUS, OH SKULLYS MUSIC DINER<br /> MAY 18, 2016 GRAND RAPIDS, MI THE PYRAMID SCHEME<br /> MAY 19, 2016 MADISON, WI MAJESTIC THEATRE<br /> MAY 20, 2016 FARGO, ND THE AQUARIUM<br /> MAY 21, 2016 WINNIPEG, MB WECC<br /> MAY 23, 2016 SASKATOON, SK AMIGOS CANTINA<br /> MAY 24, 2016 EDMONTON, AB THE STARLITE ROOM<br /> MAY 25, 2016 CALGARY, AB COMMONWEALTH<br /> MAY 27, 2016 GEORGE, WA SASQUATCH FESTIVAL<br /> MAY 27-29, 2016 BOSTON, MA BOSTON CALLING<br /> SEP 02, 2016 BERKELEY, CA THE GREEK THEATRE<br /> SEP 03, 2016 BERKELEY, CA THE GREEK THEATRE</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title>Album Review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – II</title> <link>https://www.poppressinternational.com/2013/02/04/album-review-unknown-mortal-orchestra-ii/</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryan Parker]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:05:12 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[REVIEWS]]></category> <category><![CDATA[#jagjaguwar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[II]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Pop Press Picks]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Unknown Mortal Orchestra]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.poppressinternational.com/?p=5844</guid> <description><![CDATA[Unknown Mortal Orchestra has released one of the best albums of the year so far in II, released tomorrow on the stalwart Jagjaguwar label. As someone who enjoys listening to divergent and sometimes...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.poppressinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/unknown_mortal_orchestra_ii.jpg"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-5845" title="unknown_mortal_orchestra_ii" src="http://www.poppressinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/unknown_mortal_orchestra_ii-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" srcset="https://www.poppressinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/unknown_mortal_orchestra_ii-150x150.jpg 150w, https://www.poppressinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/unknown_mortal_orchestra_ii-300x300.jpg 300w, https://www.poppressinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/unknown_mortal_orchestra_ii-50x50.jpg 50w, https://www.poppressinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/unknown_mortal_orchestra_ii.jpg 500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a>Unknown Mortal Orchestra has released one of the best albums of the year so far in <em>II</em>, released tomorrow on the stalwart Jagjaguwar label. As someone who enjoys listening to divergent and sometimes challenging music, some of my favorite records often cross genres, push boundaries, or subvert production standards. Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s lo-fi, funky, psychedelic pop could easily be called difficult to pigeonhole, but one of the most successful aspects of their record lies in its listenability and instant likability.</p> <p>The triumvirate of the first three tracks, which rule the record, are simply breathtaking. On opener “From the Sun,” Lovely arpeggios and hooky melodies clash with the darkness of lines like “Isolation can put a gun in your hand,” epitomizing the kind of grim and beautiful juxtaposition on which indie rock is built. The whole song—from the quick, fuzzy electric strums to the vocals to the peaceful crooning about firearms—recalls <em>White Album</em>-era Beatles. Still, the track remains their own, and Unknown Mortal Orchestra loses those faint hints that draw them back into the modes of forefathers as they define themselves emphatically with follow-up (and first single) “Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark)” and the bluesy soul of “So Good at Being in Trouble.” The latter of those two tracks is so completely phenomenal that I feel reduced to teengirl raving when I try to write about it. My God! With nuanced melodic shifts within the verses, the long, meandering descent of the chorus line, the trebly guitar notes that climb and fall, this is easily one of the best tracks on the album.</p> <p>Beyond these first three tracks, UMO begins to show off surprising new facets of themselves in the funky growl of “One at a time,” which wears a T-Rex influence on its sleeve, and the super-compressed 70s rock tune “No Need For A Leader.” The epic, over-7-minute track “Monki” necessitates mentioning, and the 70s soul on which it’s built is enjoyable enough, but I have to say I’m not completely sure about why it must be quite so long. <em>II</em> closes on another pair of psych-leaning 70s rock tunes, going out with reverby notes and strums as the album fades.</p> <p>While <em>II</em> clearly invokes elements of the Beatles, as its songs balance between pretty pop and dirty 70s rock, the album also recalls other great bands such as Big Star. What’s for sure is that there’s no one that sounds quite like Unknown Mortal Orchestra right now. The band has produced an outstanding sophomore album that affects listeners at once and draws them back for more.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>