Whilst Breaking More Waves has never been a ‘local’ music
blog, over the years these pages have introduced a fair-few artists from the
south-central region of the UK. Today it’s time to welcome another, a band that, based on their debut single, could possibly be filed under the category ‘Beach-Goth’.
Ugly Ozo hails from the Isle of Wight and is the latest in a line of guitar wielding, freakishly cool-kids from across the Solent that have previously included Wet Leg, Coach Party, The Pill and Lauran Hibberd. Lauran Hibberd is of particular note here because Ugly Ozo is fronted by Jess Baker, who also plays in Lauran’s band. But here Jess combines with her younger sister Boo who plays bass.
Debut single Remains is a dark surf-rock extravaganza that puts the fun back into funerals, coming across like a gothic Dick Dale mixing it up with the Pixies or Breeders. The darker element is taken even further with Jess ticking the occult / goth box in the video: Graveyards! Angel wings! Crystal balls! Tarots cards! Candles! And rather like the debuts from Wet Leg and The Pill some of the video is shot out in a field somewhere. Is this a 'thing' for Isle of Wight bands?
Remains is released through Portsmouth based label Strong
Island Recordings who have previously put out tunes by Los Bitchos, Ugly and
Melt Dunes. Ugly Ozo makes a fine addition to that roster and let’s hope we hear
more from Jess and co soon.
Ugly Ozo - Remains
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