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Overmono
OriginOvermonnow,Monmouth,Wales
Genres
Years active2015–present
LabelsXL Recordings
Members
  • Tom Russell
  • Ed Russell
WebsiteOfficial websiteEdit this at Wikidata

Overmonois a Welshelectronic musicduo consisting of brothers Tom and Ed Russell.

History

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Prior to the formation of Overmono, Tom and Ed Russell both explored solo careers. Under the name 'Truss', Tom producedhard techno;as 'Tessela', Ed produceddrum and bassandrave-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 onXL Recordingsin 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 fromJoy OrbisonandSpecial Request,as well as the pair's remix ofFor Those I Love's "I Have A Love," released in 2020.

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

Overmono has frequently collaborated withJoy Orbison.Their first release as a trio was with 2019's "Bromley" / "Still Moving", released on XL Recordings under theportmanteau'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 the22nd 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 theUK Albums Chartand gained an averageMetacriticrating of 83/100 out of 9 critic reviews, signifying "universal acclaim".[7][8]

Discography

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Studio albums

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EPs

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  • 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

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  • "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" (fabricRecords, 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" (withFred again..&Lil Yachty) (Atlantic Records UK, 28 February 2024)
  • "Turn the Page" (withthe Streets) (XL Recordings, 24 April 2024)

Mixes

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

Remixes

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References

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  1. ^"From Arla to Bromley - Profile on Overmono".Jaeger.13 February 2020.Retrieved5 March2023.sound
  2. ^"Poly Kicks · Record label ⟋ RA".Resident Advisor.Retrieved5 March2023.
  3. ^"Overmono: live from the underground".DJMag.com.12 April 2022.Retrieved5 March2023.
  4. ^"Joy Orbison and Overmono announce new 12" as Joy Overmono ".Crack Magazine.14 November 2019.Retrieved5 March2023.
  5. ^"Joy Orbison and Overmono team up for new track, 'Blind Date'".Crack Magazine.23 September 2022.Retrieved5 March2023.
  6. ^"Coachella 2023 Weekend 2 Lineup & Schedule: All the Set Times You Need to Know".Pitchfork.21 April 2023.Retrieved26 April2023.
  7. ^Good Lies by Overmono,Metacritic,retrieved25 May2023
  8. ^"good lies | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company".www.officialcharts.com.Retrieved25 May2023.
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