Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson on Finding Clarity Through Music
We speak with the musician about the four years of work and life that have gone into the band's fifth studio album
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Limited Edition “V” Vinyl
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On limited edition gold-hued vinyl, V is Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s fifth studio album, and their first double album. Singer-songwriter and musician Ruban Nielson wrote the music for the record over four years …
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Layla
Following “I Killed Captain Cook,” Unknown Mortal Orchestra has released “Layla”—both tracks from the highly anticipated upcoming double album, V (out 17 March). Frontman Ruban Nielson, who is of Hawaiian and Maori heritage, …
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A celebration of Black rave culture, a bubblegum emo track, jangling folk-rock and more this week
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: I Killed Captain Cook
The demise of James Cook is legendary—especially in Polynesia and Australasia, where the English explorer was responsible for a tremendous amount of colonization. In 1779, Cook and his men attempted to kidnap …
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: SB-09
Each year, Unknown Mortal Orchestra releases an instrumental song over the holiday period and the latest, “SB-09,” provides listeners with 19 minutes of laidback, meandering, genre-blending bliss. With Ruban Nielson on guitar …
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Playful psych-pop, laidback R&B, a mesmerizing cover version and a farewell to an icon of house music
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: That Life
In June Unknown Mortal Orchestra released their first new single since their 2018 album Sex & Food, and today ushers in “That Life,” a song that’s immediately recognizable as the Auckland-founded, Portland-based …
India Shawn feat. Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Too Sweet
With a trademark smooth, gooey bass line and crisp beat from Unknown Mortal Orchestra, India Shawn’s languid “Too Sweet” seamlessly blends genres to create a divine love song. The LA-based singer-songwriter teamed …
Unknown Mortal Orchestra: Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays
A third glimpse at the forthcoming Unknown Mortal Orchestra album Sex & Food, “Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays” finds funky disco components punctuating a warm pop tune. It’s a dance-worthy number that delivers …