Hooked on this one since a few days, Portland trio UMO is making rounds on the net. Don’t sleep on this one, babes.
“The major difference for UMO is that their grit radiates from the inside out. Funk too often comes off as a jittery affectation or genre exercise even for rock bands who are pretty good at it. But for bandleader Ruban Nielson, it feels like a natural songwriting mode.” Pitchfork, 8.1