Yumi Zuoma: Barricade
With the physical barriers that separated bandmates Christie Simpson, Sam Perry, Charlie Ryder and Josh Burgess all but eliminated, soft-pop extraordinaires Yumi Zouma knew their first full-length would double-up on the intimacy of their previous work. Already sporting a tremendous track record, Yoncalla, due May 27th via Cascine, hopes to build on the band’s mounting fanfare.
Their latest single ‘Barricade’ is joyous and explosive, lush harmonies and driving synth lines saturate the band’s familiar pastel minimalism. The artistic synchronicity between band members is palpable. Burgess explains: “Barricade was the first song that was really collaborative for us. I remember sitting on the floor in Charlie’s apartment playing an unplugged bass, Charlie with an unplugged guitar and Christie humming out melodies. I hadn’t worked on a track like that since I was in college.”
Although the recording process marks a return to the bedroom simplicity that birthed indie pop, ‘Barricade’ is a fresh and robust entry bound to add some color to 2016’s musical landscape. Yoncalla will undoubtedly be Yumi Zouma’s strongest entry to date.
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BONUS TRACK
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Check out Yumi Zouma’s first single ‘Keep it Close to Me’ off their upcoming debut LP, Yoncolla
TOUR DATES
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May 4 – Christchurch, NZ @ Blue Smoke (w/ Doprah)
May 5 – Dunedin, NZ @ Re Fuel (w/ Doprah)
May 6 – Auckland, NZ @ The Crystal Palace (w/ Doprah)
May 7 – Wellington, NZ @ Meow (w/ Doprah)
May 25 – San Francisco, CA @ Brick + Mortar (w/ Maria Usbeck)
May 26 – Los Angeles, CA @ Los Globos (w/ Maria Usbeck)
May 28 – Brooklyn, NY @ National Sawdust (w/ Maria Usbeck)
June 2 – Boston, MA @ Middle East
June 8 – Washington, DC @ DC9
June 10 – Montreal, QC @ Brasserie Beaubien
June 11 – Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
June 21 – London, UK @ Moth Club (tickets)
June 22 – Paris, FR @ Point Ephémère (tickets)
June 23 – Amsterdam, NL @ Sugar Factory Small Hall
June 24 – Berlin, DE @ Karrera Klub Birthday Bash at Bi Nuu
September 12 – Tokyo, Japan @ WWW
September 13 – Nagoya, Japan @ Tokuzo
September 14 – Osaka, Japan @ Pangea
