Omni (band)

Omni is an American post-punk band from Atlanta. The band is a duo consisting of Philip Frobos on vocals and bass and Frankie Broyles on guitar, drums, and keyboard. Broyles was previously a member of Deerhunter.[2] Their sound is influenced by post-punk bands like Television, Talking Heads, and Wire, with "mathematical" rhythms[3] and "wiry guitar chords, nervy basslines, and jolting beats."[4]

Omni
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres
Indie Rock
Years active2011–present
LabelsSub Pop
Trouble in Mind
MembersFrankie Broyles
Philip Frobos
Chris Yonker
Past membersDoug Bleichner[1]
Websiteomniatl.bandcamp.com

The band's first album, Deluxe, was released in 2016 on Trouble in Mind Records to positive reviews.[5][6] Their second album, Multi-task, followed in 2017 and received positive reviews as well, including a 7.6 rating from Pitchfork.[1][4]

In 2019, Omni signed to Sub Pop, and released their third album, Networker, later that year. This album was also appreciated by critics.[3][7][8][9] In his review, Chris Ingalls at PopMatters wrote that the band had "managed to pull off the difficult trick of dragging an older, established subgenre into the current musical climate skillfully and effectively."[10] Drew Schwartz from Vice called them "the best post-punk band in America".[11]

Discography
  • Deluxe (2016, Trouble in Mind)
  • Multi-task (2017, Trouble in Mind)
  • Networker (2019, Sub Pop)

References
  1. Freedman, Max (September 27, 2017). "OMNI: Multi-task Review". Paste. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  2. "Omni". Sub Pop. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  3. Goodridge, Hayden (November 1, 2019). "Omni Carry the Torch of '70s Post-Punk Into a Modern Setting on Networker". Paste. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  4. Masters, Marc (October 5, 2017). "Omni: Multi-task". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  5. Hughes, Tom (July 7, 2016). "Omni: Deluxe review – coloured-in post-punk packed with melody and invention". The Guardian. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  6. Martin, Garrett (September 2, 2016). "Omni: Deluxe Review". Paste. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  7. Sendra, Tim. "Omni: Networker". AllMusic. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  8. Jones, Abby (January 9, 2020). "Omni: Networker". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  9. Inglis, Tony (November 1, 2019). "Omni – Networker". The Skinny. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  10. Ingalls, Chris (November 1, 2019). "Omni Bring Old-School Post-Punk to the Modern World with 'Networker'". PopMatters. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
  11. Schwartz, Drew (November 5, 2019). "How Omni Accidentally Became the Best Post-Punk Band in America". Vice. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
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