On their fourth album, Souvenir, Atlanta’s Omni continue to find variations within a spartan approach to Southern U.S. post-punk. Recruiting drummer Chris Yonker (Hello Ocho), guest vocalist Izzy Glaudini (Automatic), and first-time producer Kristofer Sampson (The B-52s, Nashville Pussy), the trio’s hooky, minimalist songs are sharper than ever.
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The Lagniappe Sessions :: Philip Frobos
For his third Lagniappe Session (counting two with OMNI), Frobos digs into Lou Reed’s Berlin, along with the ’77 Lust For Life gem, “Tonight”, via Iggy Pop’s hyper-creative stint in the city.
The Lagniappe Sessions :: Omni (Second Session)
Just prior to the lockdown, Omni recorded their second entry for the Lagniappe Sessions. While their 2016 initial set paid tribute to ‘the best Alice Cooper song you’ve never heard’, here, the Atlanta trio take on Billy Joel’s FM radio-ready paean to the shadow self — “The Stranger.” Next up… some 10cc!
Omni :: Sunset Preacher
They’re back. Atlanta’s OMNI just released the first single from their upcoming 7″ on Chunklet . A modern-day paragon of the infinite possibilities, and rewards, of the post-punk form. OMNI :: Sunset Preacher Related:
Omni :: Deluxe
Four decades since the dawn of seminal post-punk bands Wire, Television, Pylon, Social Climbers, B-52s and Devo, that stripped down, raw minimalism remains a vastly rich mine – with no […]
The Lagniappe Sessions: Omni
Lagniappe (la ·gniappe) noun ‘lan-ˌyap,’ — 1. An extra or unexpected gift or benefit. 2. Something given or obtained as a gratuity or bonus. Next month sees the release of Deluxe , […]
Omni :: Wire
I’ve been waiting nearly a year for this record to come out – Omni’s debut lp, Deluxe . – and this track, “Wire”, was my initial introduction. Clocking in at just over […]