Overmono

Overmono
Overmono
Origin	Overmonnow, Monmouth, Wales
Genres	Electronic; breakbeat;
Years active	2015–present
Labels	XL Recordings; AD 93;
Members	Tom Russell; Ed Russell;
Website	Official website

Overmono is a Welsh electronic music duo consisting of brothers Tom and Ed Russell.

History

Prior to the formation of Overmono, Tom and Ed Russell both explored solo careers. Under the name 'Truss', Tom produced hard techno; as 'Tessela', Ed produced drum and bass and rave-inspired tracks including 2013's "Hackney Parrot". The brothers also performed together for a brief time in 2012 under the name 'TR/ER'. In 2015, the duo began producing music together, with their first EP, Arla, being released on XL Recordings in 2016.^[1]

Alongside XL, the duo released music on their own label, Poly Kicks, founded by Ed in 2013.^[2] The label has also released music from Joy Orbison and Special Request, as well as the pair's remix of For Those I Love's "I Have A Love," released in 2020.

In 2021, the duo won 'UK's Best Live Act' at DJ Mag's Best of British award.^[3]

Overmono has frequently collaborated with Joy Orbison. Their first release as a trio was with 2019's "Bromley" / "Still Moving", released on XL Recordings under the portmanteau 'Joy Overmono'.^[4] Their second release was in 2022 with "Blind Date", featuring a vocal sample from artist ABRA.^[5]

In April 2023, Overmono performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.^[6] The following month, their debut studio album, Good Lies, was released on 12 May 2023 through XL Recordings. The album peaked at number 11 on the UK Albums Chart and gained an average Metacritic rating of 83/100 out of 9 critic reviews, signifying "universal acclaim".^[7]^[8]

Discography

Studio albums

Good Lies (XL Recordings, 12 May 2023)

EPs

Arla I (XL Recordings, 29 July 2016)
Arla II (XL Recordings, 10 March 2017)
Arla III (XL Recordings, 24 November 2017)
Raft Living (Poly Kicks, 5 October 2018)
Whities 019 (AD 93, 7 December 2018)
Everything U Need (XL Recordings, 6 November 2020)
Cash Romantic (XL Recordings, 8 April 2022)

Singles

"POLY011" (Poly Kicks, 1 November 2019)
"Bromley" / "Still Moving" (XL Recordings, 22 November 2019)
"Pieces of 8" / "Echo Rush" (XL Recordings, 8 April 2021)
"If U Ever" (fabric Records, 12 May 2021)
"BMW Track" / "So U Kno" (Poly Kicks, 16 June 2021)
"Diamond Cut" / "Bby" (XL Recordings, 19 November 2021)
"Blind Date" (XL Recordings, 23 September 2022)
"Walk Thru Water" (XL Recordings, 17 November 2022)
"Is U" (XL Recordings, 18 January 2023)
"Calling Out" (XL Recordings, 22 February 2023)
"Good Lies" (XL Recordings, 31 March 2023)
"Freedom 2" (with Kwengface & Joy Orbison) (Kwengface LTD, 5 August 2023)
"Blow Out" (XL Recordings, 7 September 2023)
"stayinit" (with Fred again.. & Lil Yachty) (Atlantic Records UK, 28 February 2024)
"Turn the Page" (with the Streets) (XL Recordings, 24 April 2024)
”Gem Lingo (ovr now)” (with Ruthven) (XL Recordings, 17 July 2024)

Mixes

fabric presents Overmono (Mixed) (Fabric Records, 16 July 2021)

Remixes

Nathan Fake, Prurient - "DEGREELESSNESS (Overmono Remix)" (2017), Ninja Tune
Four Tet - "Teenage Birdsong (Overmono Remix)" (2019), Text Records
Thom Yorke - "Not the News (Overmono Remix 1)" (2020), Poly Kicks
Thom Yorke - "Not the News (Overmono Remix 2)" (2020), Poly Kicks
For Those I Love - "I Have a Love (Overmono Remix)" (2020), September Recordings
Ed Sheeran - "Eyes Closed (Overmono Remix)" (2023), Asylum Records

References

^ "From Arla to Bromley - Profile on Overmono". Jaeger. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2023. sound
^ "Poly Kicks · Record label ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
^ "Overmono: live from the underground". DJMag.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
^ "Joy Orbison and Overmono announce new 12" as Joy Overmono". Crack Magazine. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
^ "Joy Orbison and Overmono team up for new track, 'Blind Date'". Crack Magazine. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
^ "Coachella 2023 Weekend 2 Lineup & Schedule: All the Set Times You Need to Know". Pitchfork. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
^ Good Lies by Overmono, Metacritic, retrieved 25 May 2023
^ "good lies | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 25 May 2023.

External links

Official website

[:0-1] "From Arla to Bromley - Profile on Overmono". Jaeger. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2023. sound

[2] "Poly Kicks · Record label ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 5 March 2023.

[3] "Overmono: live from the underground". DJMag.com. 12 April 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.

[4] "Joy Orbison and Overmono announce new 12" as Joy Overmono". Crack Magazine. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2023.

[5] "Joy Orbison and Overmono team up for new track, 'Blind Date'". Crack Magazine. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.

[6] "Coachella 2023 Weekend 2 Lineup & Schedule: All the Set Times You Need to Know". Pitchfork. 21 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.

[7] Good Lies by Overmono, Metacritic, retrieved 25 May 2023

[8] "good lies | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 25 May 2023.

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