Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Unknown Mortal Orchestra is a New Zealand psychedelic rock band formed in Auckland in 2010. The band primarily consists of members Ruban Nielson and Jake Portrait.
Role in Gorillaz[]
Unknown Mortal Orchestra are featured alongside American rapper GoldLink on the track Severed Head from Gorillaz' seventh studio album Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez. The band provided vocals and additional bells for the track.
History[]
Unknown Mortal Orchestra formed in Auckland, New Zealand in 2010 by Ruban Nielson and were originally revealed after claiming a mysterious single released on an anonymous Bandcamp on May 17th 2010. On June 21, 2011, the band released their critically acclaimed debut self-titled studio album via Fat Possum Record, for which the band won a Taite Music Prize and New Zealand Music Awards. The band have since released the studio albums II in 2013, Multi-Love in 2015, Sex & Food in 2018 and IC-01 Hanoi in 2018. Over the years the band collaborated with Free Nationals, Prins Thomas, Daniel Johnston and Daniel Caesar.
Trivia[]
- Song Machine collaborator Elton John revealed to Damon Albarn on his Rocket Hour podcast that Unknown Mortal Orchestra were one of his favorite bands.
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