The band, currently on the road with Dissolve and Divide, is supporting their latest studio album, 2018's "IC-01 Hanoi." It followed their fourth full-length, "Sex & Food," which was released just six months prior.
The Portland-based group is currently comprised by vocalist/guitarist Ruban Nielson (middle), bassist Jake Portrait (right), and drummer Kody Nielson. (Chris Nielson, pictured left, played keyboards and saxophone during their Dec. 5 show)
UMO was founded by Ruban in May of 2010 when he released the track "Ffunny Ffrends" via Bandcamp anonymously. After numerous blogs picked it up (including Pitchfork), a hunt got underway to figure out who the song's creator was. Nielson eventually claimed it and Unknown Mortal Orchestra was born.
While they're based out of Portland now, they originally got their start in New Zealand and has won several New Zealand Music Awards.
After releasing their debut self-titled album in 2011, they followed it with "II," the next year, which garnered the band immense critical acclaim from Pitchfork, NME, Paste and other outlets.
"Multi-Love" followed in 2015, with Rolling Stone claiming that the album "sees Nielson coloring outside the lines for a vibrant vision of connection." (Portrait pictured)
It was an all-around outstanding show and we can't wait for 'em to come back to San Diego soon!
