Uni (band)

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Uni
Origin New York City, United States
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Years active2017Present
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  • Chimera Music
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Uni is an American rock band formed in New York City 2017. The band's lineup features The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger frontwoman Kemp Muhl. [1]

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History

In late 2017, the band digitally released their second single, "Mushroom Cloud." The music video, which was featured by Rolling Stone, features a cartoon US President Donald Trump igniting World War III. [2] The band's latest single, "American Fag," premiered via V Magazine on February 25, 2019. [3]

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Discography

Singles

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References

  1. Fichtner, Abbie. "Interview with UNI on Loving Oysters, Fool-Proof Music Video Casting and Making Retro Cool". All That Matters in Music. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  2. "Watch Uni's Apocalyptic Trump Nightmare in New 'Mushroom Cloud' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  3. Hopkins, Mayzie. "V EXCLUSIVE: UNI'S "AMERICAN FAG" VIDEO PREMIERE". V Magazine. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  4. "SXSW Schedule 2018". SXSW. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. Bernstein, Scott. "The Flaming Lips Announce 2018 New Year's Eve Show" . Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  6. "East Coast Tour" . Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  7. "THE DANDY WARHOLS W/ UNI (NIGHT ONE)". Do 512. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  8. Blistein, Jon. "Jim James, Claypool Lennon Delirium Plot Co-Headlining Tour". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 5 April 2019.