GHUM

GHUM are a London-based post punk band, formed in 2016. They released their debut album, Bitter, in June 2022.[1]

GHUM
GHUM performing in 2018. Khor (front) and Ann (bottom left)
GHUM performing in 2018. Khor (front) and Ann (bottom left)
Background information
OriginLondon, England
Genres
Years active2016 — present
LabelsEverything Sucks Music
Members
  • Laura Guerrero Lora
  • Marina MJ
  • Jojo Khor
Past members
  • Vicki Ann
Websitehttps://ghum.bandcamp.com

History

GHUM currently consists of Laura Guerrero Lora (vocals), Marina MJ (bass), and Jojo Khor (guitar). Drummer Vicki Ann departed the band in January 2023 after completing a final tour with Big Joanie. They met after Marina placed an advertisement on Gumtree seeking bandmates.

They released their first EP, Ghum in 2017; their second, The Coldest Fire was released in 2019, backed with a UK tour in July 2019. The EP came to national media attention,[2][3][4][5] with the band doing a BBC Introducing session and lead track "Saturn" being playlisted by BBC Radio 6 Music.[6][7] The band's follow-up single "California", released January 2020, was debuted on the Steve Lamacq show on BBC Radio 6 Music [8] and featured on his 6 Music Recommends playlist.[9] The song was named one of the '20 best rock songs right now' by The Fader.[10]

Bands GHUM have played with include Dream Wife and L.A. Witch.[11] After seeing them, Alice Go of Dream Wife contributed a remix of their 2018 single "I'm the Storm".[12]

In March 2022 GHUM released lead new single "Some People", from their debut album Bitter, which was released on June 17, 2022.[13] "Some People" was followed by "Bitter" in May 2022 and title track "Bad Brain" in June 2022.[14][15] The album was described by Line of Best Fit as "a taut nine song masterclass".[1]. The band in June 2022 in Europe supporting Soft Kill and Choir Boy. [15]

Later in 2022 saw GHUM be announced as tour support for Big Joanie's UK tour in 2023.[16], and the announcement of their first North American appearances in March 2023: at South By Southwest and a festival in New York.[17][18]

Discography

Albums
  • Bitter - Everything Sucks, 12" LP, CD, Cassette, MP3 (2022)

Extended plays
  • Ghum - Self released, MP3 (2017)
  • The Coldest Fire - Everything Sucks, 12" EP, MP3 (2019)

Singles
  • "I'm the Storm" / "Undone"- Everything Sucks, Cassette, MP3 (2018)
  • "California"- Everything Sucks, MP3 (2020)
  • "Some People" - Everything Sucks, MP3 (2022)
  • "Bitter" - Everything Sucks, MP3 (2022)
  • "Bad Brains" - Everything Sucks, MP3 (2022)

References
  1. Heavisides, Simon (21 June 2022). "GHUM offer a nine song post punk masterclass with their debut outing Bitter". The Line of Best Fit.
  2. "The Playlist". i. 9 August 2019.
  3. Hansen, Susan (1 August 2019). "TasteMakers: The industry's favourite new sounds". Music Week.
  4. "Introducing...Ghum". Metro. 12 July 2019.
  5. Morris, Damien (14 July 2019). "Ones to watch: Ghum". The Observer.
  6. "Ghum - Shallow (BBC Music Introducing session)". 24 July 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  7. @BBC6Music (14 August 2019). "What's your favourite song on the updated playlist?" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 August 2019 – via Twitter.
  8. "Steve Lamacq show - Tue 21 Jan 2020". 21 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  9. "6 Music Recommends". 24 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  10. "The 20 best rock songs right now". 30 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  11. Murray, Robin (10 August 2018). "Premiere: Ghum - 'I'm The Storm'".
  12. "Ghum release 'I'm The Storm (Alice Go Remix)'". Original Rock. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  13. Kenneally, Cerys (29 March 2022). "GHUM announce debut album with lead cut "Some People"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  14. Evans, Helen (17 May 2022). "GHUM releases new single 'Bitter'". She Makes Music. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  15. "GHUM RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'BAD BRAIN'". DIY Magazine. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  16. @Big_Joanie (30 November 2022). "TOUR SUPPORT ANNOUNCEMENT! We couldn't be happier to have the incredible post-punk band @ghumband supporting us on our UK tour! We've been huge fans for ages & are so excited to be hitting the road together this January - tickets on sale now!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. @ghumband (19 October 2022). "Yes, we are going to the USA!! We will be playing @sxsw in March. So, so excited as this is a massive bucket list for all of us!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. @ghumband (15 December 2022). "Another United States announcement!! NEW YORK We are finally coming! We'll be playing at @NewColossusFest in March!! (8th - 12th). Get ready for some hip swinging, maybe some headbanging and a very very very bad NY accent" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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