Wombo (band)

Last updated
Wombo
Origin Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Genres
Years active2016–present
LabelsSophomore Lounge, Fire Talk
Members
  • Sydney Chadwick
  • Cameron Lowe
  • Joel Taylor

Wombo is an American three-piece indie rock band from Louisville, Kentucky. [1] [2] The band consists of members Sydney Chadwick (bass guitar, vocals), Cameron Lowe (guitar), and Joel Taylor (drums).

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History

Wombo was formed in 2016 by lead singer and bassist Sydney Chadwick and guitarist Cameron Lowe. Chadwick and Lowe had previously been members of a punk-pop band, The Debauchees. Once the band dissolved, Chadwick and Lowe recruited drummer Joel Taylor and made their live debut as Wombo in August 2016. [1]

On July 7, 2017, Wombo released their first EP, Staring at Trees. [3] In 2018, Wombo released their first full-length record, Blossomlooksdownuponus. [4] The album was added to streaming platforms on March 6, 2020, and reissued on vinyl by Fire Talk Records in 2021. [4] [5] [6]

On March 2, 2021, the group announced they signed to Fire Talk Records. [4] Three weeks later, the trio debuted "Dreamsickle", the lead single for their second EP, Keesh Mountain, which was released on May 28, 2021. [6]

Wombo released their sophomore LP, Fairy Rust, via Fire Talk on July 29, 2022. [7] The album received praise from The Fader calling the lead singles "a trove of dreams and secrets," and from Paste , describing the record as, "a fairytale written on a not-so-great acid trip." [8] [9] The album garnered a 6.8 rating from Pitchfork , and positive reception from UPROXX , stating that Wombo, "created their own post-punk fairy tale..." and praised the band's "expertly executed art-rock sound that is complete with droning guitars, frenetic chords, and angular melodies." [10] [11]

On June 9, 2023, Wombo released Slab, the band's third EP. [12] [13] In September 2023, the band opened for Bully. [14] In October 2023, Wombo announced they will support Cherry Glazerr on their 2024 Touch of Chaos Tour. [15]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

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