Yumi Zouma

Yumi Zouma
Background information
OriginChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Genres
Years active2014–present
Labels
MembersChristie Simpson
Olivia Campion
Charlie Ryder
Josh Burgess
Past membersSam Perry
Kim Pflaum
Websiteyumizouma.com

Yumi Zouma (/ˈjuːmi ˈzuːmə/ YOO-mee ZOO-mə) are a New Zealand alternative pop band from Christchurch, Canterbury. The band consists of Christie Simpson (vocals, keyboards), Josh Burgess (guitar, bass guitar, vocals, keyboards), Charlie Ryder (guitar, bass guitar, keyboards), and Olivia Campion (drums). The band's name is an amalgamation of the two friends who encouraged the group to start writing together.[1]

The group's origins trace back to their history of playing concerts together in Christchurch.[2][3] However, the band did not begin writing music together until multiple members moved abroad and began collaborating over email following the events of the Christchurch earthquake.[4] This early material gained attention within the musical blogosphere and encouraged American label Cascine to sign the band before they had played live or held a band practice.[1][5]

Between 2014 and 2015, the group released two extended plays (EP I, EP II). The band's debut album Yoncalla was released in 2016, including the singles "Keep It Close To Me" and "Barricade (Matter Of Fact)". In 2017, the band released their second album, Willowbank, and the singles "December", "Depths (Pt. I)", and "Half Hour". EP III was released in 2018, including the singles "In Camera" and "Crush (It's Late Just Stay)". In 2020, the band signed to labels Polyvinyl Record Co. and Inertia Music, and released their third album Truth or Consequences, which featured the singles "Right Track / Wrong Man", "Cool For A Second", "Southwark", "Lonely After", and "Sage".

  1. ^ a b "Interview + New Music: Yumi Zouma". mynorthwest.com. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  2. ^ "dream a little dream with yumi zouma". i-D. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  3. ^ "UBIQUITY (0) - Beginnings by UBIQUITY Magazine". Issuu. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  4. ^ "NPR Choice page". npr.org. Retrieved 27 March 2019.
  5. ^ "Yumi Zouma's overnight success". Stuff.co.nz. 31 October 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2019.