Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)

[@stefand.5932]

I always thought they had 2 guitarists, amazing how he can pull those riffs off while singing. That's why the sound is so rough though, but it makes it cool in its own way

[@justinbrown8214]

Stefan Đušić That or copious amount of fuzz and phaser

[@gavinc.morrison1147]

Oh yea man thats really not easy

[@nicolasmrn]

The awesome Ruban Nielson

[@greenvelvet]

It's such a simple but effective change playing riffs instead of banging away at chords. Chords can be pretty but they're not very melodic and if you're the only guitar player you kind of have to fill up that Sonic space, like Jimi Hendrix and his three piece band. If you sit down and learn one of his songs you realize they're not hard to play.

[@iamwe7035]

The first time I listen to this band I thought they had a singer and also a guitar player because of the same reason. Cheers beautiful Music design

[@TheLOLmonstah96]

I think it's amazing how they all wear all black and then make the most colorful music I've ever heard

[@galileor.cuevas9739]

Oh, pay close atention to their lyrics.

[@Wildo3000]

A few years late, but here's the track times 0:05 Swim and Sleep (Like a Shark) 2:51 Opposite of Afternoon 6:46 How Can You Luv Me 10:39 My Shadow (Jay Reatard cover) 14:08 From the Sun 19:21 So Good at Being in Trouble

[@mot00rzysta]

great job sir, thx

[@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN]

Thank you!!

[@riseandshine5706]

better late than never, thanks

[@ChretienMartinez]

God damn did the whole band sell their souls? This musicianship is fucking INHUMAN.

[@UncommonSituations]

Actually probably

[@oOShutts97]

Yeah they're into magic and the occult n shit

[@squigyboy]

you've never listened to King Gizz then

[@AppleFaction]

The jagstang does look really beautiful, good design Kurt

[@uncoiledfish2561]

?????

[@astrojay0981]

@@uncoiledfish2561 The guitar, which was designed by kurt cobain.

[@uncoiledfish2561]

@@astrojay0981 oh shit, real? Daaaaamn!

[@bransonchase6249]

He sounds so different live...but the instruments are on point.

[@danoelectro3449]

Studio trickery

[@imaaronnotyou3887]

imo he sounds better live

[@Chris-vr8cd]

it's the space, it would sound more like the record in a dampened room.

[@sonicpearse]

Love it, absolutely love it. Reuban is a brilliant performer & song writer. Did I say I love it?

[@clapadamclap]

Takes a kiwi to bring music back...

[@Seba-yj5sc]

My God i love his voice in that session! For me its soo much better as the album versions! And a big thanks to KEXP for 100% pure music

[@jathread]

That cover of My Shadow was so awesome. RIP Jay

[@K1D4MN3S14C]

this shit makes me feel high even when i'm sober

[@maggietweedie1160]

I really like how KEXP has NZ acts play on the station like this. Its just so cool to see our people amongst the rest

[@ZoggyWoggyII]

how has it been 7 years? wtf!!!

[@ZoggyWoggyII]

10 years :D

[@_baalshamin]

@@ZoggyWoggyII 11 :o

[@zakkjohnson9325]

Why did they not sing "Bicycle" here? it would have been like cake and ice cream man

[@superhand5]

My album of the year. Was an easy choice. First time I heard them I stopped what I was doing and said "who is this?", and then got more drawn in the more I heard. Quality.

[@brainsleeper]

Needs more reverb. Lol

[@jorgefreeman8587]

XD Just a little bit

[@934345233]

Honestly, the lack of reverb on this performance is driving me nuts.

[@asolarasolarasolar]

dry vocals

[@dewimatthews6037]

He needs to adjust his pedals.

[@andreyivanov8498]

Aragorn is really great on drums!

[@danielyance3229]

Dude's lord of the beats

[@tom420guitar]

right!, he's convincing me to use my fingers much more in my guitar playing as well.

[@neoneapolitan2122]

Ruban is playing a Fender Jag-Stang; that model was designed by Curt Kobain.

[@S728-u9x]

Neo Neapolitan curt kobain

[@RR-v]

You fucked up

[@samaramoments3321]

a thougth after cream or led zepellin....... this band is a master piece! long life to unKNOWmorTALORCHEStra! inmortal!!!

[@norwester7018]

So awesome to see them on KEXP and on such a meteoric rise... True Story: The drummer is also an amazing guitarist and one of the most natural/amazing front men ever. Riley IS Rock and Roll incarnate. If you ever caught a Queen Bitch or Tomorrow People show you know exactly what I'm talking about... Keep on thumpin Ruler!!!!!

[@SinnetSongs]

Just noticed the singer hangs his guitar over his right shoulder. Surprised he doesn't ever drop it! Also, love that big ass knob!

These guys and Cloud Nothings have showed me rock is not even about to die , those raging about the decadence in the genre are not looking for new sounds on the right places.

[@notrenbanney2450]

King gizz

[@jasonsanders222]

fuck yeah bikes

[@bernlin2000]

Dude absolutely oozes talent, wow

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

I feel like the opposite of afternoon is a bit underrated he kills it the guitar and band on that song is so grooving

[@MykTheOccultist]

Unknown Mortal Orchestra are known occultists. In the video for their song, "So Good at Being in Trouble", the book at 0:07 is 'The Esoteric Orders and their Work' by Dion Fortune in it. She was a prolific occultist and practiced Cabala. I own several books by her. There are also pendulums and other occult paraphernalia in the video.

[@reedca97]

That's not bad then is it? I personally am not surprised if that's true. They have a very dark tone in a lot of their performances and in their music, and no one seems to notice it very much. I love it though I think it looks and sounds intense, sort of diverts from what you typically get with psychedelic music.

[@MykTheOccultist]

reedca97 of course not. i think it's great they're into the occult. i love it.

[@asolarasolarasolar]

Man, you need more proofs.

[@nicolasmrn]

And Ruban has black nails

[@atlantean1209]

MykTheOccultist username checks out. Also Dion’s the shit.

[@MistySkiess]

My Shadow by Jay Reatard < 3 love this and them

[@CarmaCasto]

You look cute. Let’s get married

[@wilsonperez3860]

Muchas gracias por ayudarme a desbloquear mis propias emociones!

[@thomaseatspomus]

Outro for From the Sun reminds me so much of Steve Vai... Think I've found my new favorite band.

[@chemtrailsmoker9852]

+ThomasEatsPomus if you would like to learn more about that "vai" thing search "lydian mode"

[@bobspie4]

Drummer looks like Chris Cole from the skate days.

[@orpheus0108]

xD soo true

[@samoc7766]

Viggo Mortensen innit

[@versnellingspookie]

Shit i will never unsee this. All he needs is a Zero shirt now.

[@TheFrogFromHell]

album of the year in my opinion... it's so good, So Good at Being in Trouble brings a tear to my eye every time I listen to it!

[@hazeofthegreensmoke505]

WOW A JAY REATARD COVER thank you

[@vitorbelfort]

i think the hope was that you'd buy the album.

[@AghoraNath]

Thank you for your art, if i was not stuck here in auckland traffic id see any of your shows, when i have kids this will be their Zep brah.

[@pureloveracing]

They started out brilliant, now they're improving.

[@FDGamesmaster]

Very good music, this is sweet and beautiful...

[@JulesLara]

This is absolutely brilliant

[@peepingtom7629]

Glad I was here. Wooo!!!

[@moreblankets]

I love the bass tone.

[@EmmyJane7991]

amazing, so good at being in trouble and from the sun were incredible!

[@saIvete]

I didn't know they hired Ringo to do the drumming.

[@Musicninja007]

Board quality sound. Thank you.

[@ashruvv4644]

I adore you jacob! much love from Malaysia

[@natures_neighbor]

Miss these times man...

[@grumsling5077]

These guys are amazing....great new sound

[@irespectfullyrefuse]

I'd never though I'd see UMO play a gig in a Trek store. Oh well!

[@jpokeefe8122]

Pretty sure it’s time for them to go by UMO III, be the house band at Valley Bar, and call it a day! 🙌🏽

[@nofx84]

Thank you. That whole thing you wrote is basically my motto as a bassist with a fairly large pedal board.

[@zack3c]

The keyboards in From the sun are a great addition to the song!

[@Mikethh]

jesus christ, the outro on From The Sun...

[@alanlueth]

Going to see them in London Thursday!

[@flealex]

great band! amazing performance!!

[@elritmonoperdona.]

Still into this

[@KayDuBrall]

forever

[@OHHnoYOUdidntMAN]

and ever

[@JamesBrown-uh4mw]

and ever

[@OfficialNitroPulse]

They sound so much fucking better live

[@tamppi777]

I always find "From the sun" better when performed live

[@fernfernisfernie]

'My Shadow' sounded wicked!

[@jakervs]

this is the greatest thing i've ever read.

[@dfnshmtz3339]

That drummer is fantastic.

[@axelsantos5000]

me encanta esta banda

[@migarcanjomor]

That Outro in From The Sun had me weak.

[@scriptuerientuame8625]

From the sun is brilliant. Thank you #UMO

[@josefhorgos6783]

Damn that Jay Reatard cover was bonkers. Ruban should maybe try to work with more punk influences in his later projects.

[@jordanrocha680]

Josef Horgos He was in a punk band called the mint chicks. They have an album here on the tube

[@versnellingspookie]

They actually have 2 albums

[@vegasmona]

Dude, his guitar told enough that he is a punk, and his nails...

[@inactive.9864]

@@versnellingspookie they got tooons of albums and singles, a lot of them so hard to find that they're pretty much forgotten. But there is a lot on Spotify and KZbin

[@versnellingspookie]

@@inactive.9864 thx dude, i'll check discogs, maybe that shows me how much stuff they released

[@hannsandres]

love the guitar tone

[@blakelimbuzzgriss8000]

excelente!!!

[@mgalin1]

Great set!

[@lpokiiim]

Nice audio production.

[@michelgrimminger8824]

as far as I can imagine....this is really soooooooo GREAT!!!

[@danielhall2956]

Fender musicmaster. It's a shortscale bass that was made in the seventies. The bass doesn't cost as much like a Fender precision bass because it was supposed to be a cheapier alternative that even beginners could afford.

[@ZoggyWoggyII]

from the sun is so sick on this

[@hansgunther5692]

Yes, Unknown Mortal Orchestra uses a lot of effects on bass, guitar and voice. But the songs are also great without those effects (as the linked video proves). And the singer has a real great voice.

[@dewimatthews6037]

When Jovanotti performed there he said his system of values was Love Music Bicycles

[@PageBonham68]

Saw this band last night, great show!

[@AghoraNath]

Loved mint c from start, bass payer from invers, this is fucking ground braking bro, better than anything that ever was an influence, still love Kim and jimi, but, oh wow, u have really set music free, thanks for your awesome, from Devonport. Now I will reconsider music, last band that did this o mt mind was fugazi.

[@dagon940]

Damn... so much energies ... freaking mesmerizing

[@provizorfreud]

Aragorn is a drummer)

[@stubeee_999]

Ah man guitar solo on From the Sun got me floatin

[@todoroki]

This guitarist is a total badass.

[@chuymon7209]

I saw them yesterday! Amazing

[@ManskisTreeHouse]

This is scrumptious music

[@MattieCooper10000]

Wonderful!

[@nickjones6039]

Their first drummer, Julian went off with the Smith Westerns, the last one (Greg) is gone for whatever reason. The talented Riley Geare is playing here.

[@bowel_movement]

Their shows always start off a bit rough, but after the first song, it's always an amazing thing to watch/listen to. So glad I found out about this band

[@Didymusartist]

just uploaded the whole album II :D : Unknown Mortal Orchestra - II (Full Album)

[@dzezydzerk]

great great great songs!

[@fugazieyes]

damn these guys are so good

[@hansgunther5692]

Great music, great musicians! Just downloaded their 'II' record and it sounds very interesting. Thanks KEXP for introducing me to another promising band!

[@ryanwofford1937]

Forget how good the bassist sounds

[@nicemongrel6172]

Almost prefer it to the album recordings. Impressive. Guitar noodles are definitely channeling Frank Zappa. Very cool.

[@hoyinwong9068]

so groovy the rythem session

[@Abrahamhamham]

MORTAL orchestra my ass!

[@brainproductions1]

It's SUPERB!!

[@vitorbelfort]

well...here you have a great musician who uses effects!

[@runningcoyote9972]

bloody talented

[@momowoaw]

i love the song

[@didi34didi]

the vocal so different from the studio version, but they still killed it though!

[@diegosancho8924]

I need to see this more often. Especially with bad humour.

[@Massy012]

That is a great drummer right there..

[@jpokeefe8122]

Best album was 2nd, greatest was 3rd.

[@reedca97]

you honestly cant go wrong with either of them.i think these guys are a bit more real though.Tame Impala is becoming a bit like Muse for me.but i still love them to death still.i just hope they dont become too big for their own good.

[@adriel68]

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