Omni (band) explained

Omni
Origin:Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genre:Post-punk
Years Active:2011–present
Current Members:
  • Frankie Broyles
  • Philip Frobos
  • Chris Yonker
Past Members:Doug Bleichner[1]

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]

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]

Discography

Notes and References

  1. News: Freedman . Max . OMNI: Multi-task Review . July 18, 2020 . Paste . September 27, 2017.
  2. Web site: Spotify . Spotify . February 29, 2024.
  3. Web site: Omni . Sub Pop . July 18, 2020.
  4. News: Goodridge . Hayden . Omni Carry the Torch of '70s Post-Punk Into a Modern Setting on Networker . July 18, 2020 . Paste . November 1, 2019.
  5. News: Masters . Marc . Omni: Multi-task . July 18, 2020 . Pitchfork . October 5, 2017.
  6. News: Hughes . Tom . Omni: Deluxe review – coloured-in post-punk packed with melody and invention . July 18, 2020 . The Guardian . July 7, 2016.
  7. News: Martin . Garrett . Omni: Deluxe Review . July 18, 2020 . Paste . September 2, 2016.
  8. News: Sendra . Tim . Omni: Networker . July 18, 2020 . AllMusic.
  9. News: Jones . Abby . Omni: Networker . July 18, 2020 . Pitchfork . January 9, 2020.
  10. News: Inglis . Tony . Omni – Networker . July 18, 2020 . The Skinny . November 1, 2019.
  11. News: Ingalls . Chris . Omni Bring Old-School Post-Punk to the Modern World with 'Networker' . July 18, 2020 . PopMatters . November 1, 2019.
  12. News: Schwartz . Drew . How Omni Accidentally Became the Best Post-Punk Band in America . July 18, 2020 . Vice . November 5, 2019.
  13. Web site: Souvenir by Omni Reviews and Tracks - Metacritic . Metacritic . Metacritic . 29 February 2024.