Omni is an American post-punk band from Atlanta. The band currently consists of Philip Frobos on vocals and bass, Frankie Broyles on guitar and keyboard, and Chris Yonker on drums. Broyles was previously a member of Deerhunter and Balkans; Yonker was previously a member of Greenscreen.[2][3] Their sound is influenced by post-punk bands like Television, Talking Heads, and Wire, with "mathematical" rhythms[4] and "wiry guitar chords, nervy basslines, and jolting beats."[5]
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| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Post-punk |
| Years active | 2011–present |
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| Past members | Doug Bleichner[1] |
| Website | omniatl |
The band's first album, Deluxe, was released in 2016 on indie label Trouble in Mind Records to positive reviews.[6][7] Their second album, Multi-Task, followed in 2017 and received positive reviews as well, including a 7.6 rating from Pitchfork.[1][5]
In 2019, Omni signed to Sub Pop, and released their third album, Networker, later that year. This album was also appreciated by critics.[4][8][9][10] In his review, Chris Ingalls at PopMatters wrote that the band had "managed to pull off the difficult trick of dragging an older, established subgenre into the current musical climate skillfully and effectively."[11] Drew Schwartz from Vice called them "the best post-punk band in America".[12] In 2024, the band released Souvenir, which has also received positive reviews.[13]
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References edit
- ^ a b Freedman, Max (September 27, 2017). "OMNI: Multi-task Review". Paste. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "Omni". Sub Pop. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Goodridge, Hayden (November 1, 2019). "Omni Carry the Torch of '70s Post-Punk Into a Modern Setting on Networker". Paste. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Masters, Marc (October 5, 2017). "Omni: Multi-task". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ Hughes, Tom (July 7, 2016). "Omni: Deluxe review – coloured-in post-punk packed with melody and invention". The Guardian. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ Martin, Garrett (September 2, 2016). "Omni: Deluxe Review". Paste. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "Omni: Networker". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ Jones, Abby (January 9, 2020). "Omni: Networker". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ Inglis, Tony (November 1, 2019). "Omni – Networker". The Skinny. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ Ingalls, Chris (November 1, 2019). "Omni Bring Old-School Post-Punk to the Modern World with 'Networker'". PopMatters. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ Schwartz, Drew (November 5, 2019). "How Omni Accidentally Became the Best Post-Punk Band in America". Vice. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Souvenir by Omni Reviews and Tracks - Metacritic". Metacritic. Metacritic. Retrieved 29 February 2024.