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SPRING TOUR DATES BEGIN APRIL 15 // TICKETS HERE
COLLABORATION BY ZOON AND STATUS/NON-STATUS, OMBIIGIZI’S JUNO AWARD NOMINATED & POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE SHORTLISTED ALBUM, SEWN BACK TOGETHER, OUT NOW ON ARTS & CRAFTS
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Today, OMBIIGIZI, the collaboration of Zoon (Daniel Monkman) and Status/Non-Status (Adam Sturgeon) return with the first new music since their JUNO Award nominated and Polaris Music Prize shortlisted album, Sewn Back Together. "Back At Me" is a collaborative single between OMBIIGIZI and Peter Dreimanis (July Talk). The Anishinaabe duo were approached by Dreimanis with the spark of the song, a ragged and irrepressibly melodic post-punk rocker dedicated to the spirit of friendship. "I love it when friendship is palpable in a recording, when a piece of music laughs with you in a fast-food burger booth and takes you out to catch up on a walk by the river," says Dreimanis.
OMBIIGIZI describe “Back At Me” as "a song that is a lot of fun to play, and we wanted that feeling to be represented in the recording – everyone keeping it simple, singing and jamming out on a whim." Dreimanis explains that the song “began to appear last summer, as a tune I would hum to myself with an absent mind… When I started to play with it more, I immediately thought of Daniel and Adam. OMBIIGIZI strikes me as a testament to that kind of friendship, and I’m in awe of the sound they make together. We had a blast making this song, and I’m glad it can go out and meet some new friends in the world now.”
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MORE ABOUT OMBIIGIZI
Anishnaabe artists who explore their cultural histories through sound, OMBIIGIZI are an amalgam of their unique Indigenous heritages and personal musical architectures. Daniel and Adam imbue their lyrics with their families' storytelling, revealing truths and finding common ground amidst their differences. The debut album Sewn Back Together is a fusion of individuality – a reflection on Adam and Daniel's commitment to each other as collaborators and distinct members of their community.
Putting aside the tonal nuances of their previous work as Zoon and Status/Non-Status (formerly known as WHOOP-Szo), OMBIIGIZI strips back the waves of distortion to reveal themselves, their voices, writing and improvising for the sake of the song. The family on Sewn Back Together includes the production duo of Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene and Nyles Spencer of The Bathouse Studio. Recorded there in fast and intentional sessions during the summer of 2021, Drew and Spencer – along with musicians Eric Lourenço and Drew McLeod from Status/Non-Status and Zoon, respectively – helped steer this collision of divergent artists into some glorious sonic territory steeped in shoegaze, dream pop, anthemic rock, Chicago post-rock, and 2nd wave emo. While not always getting to play and perform alongside other members of their community, OMBIIGIZI is a coming together – with Sewn Back Together, a resounding statement shaped by healing and the guidance of culture.
TOUR DATES
Apr 15 - Toronto, ON - TD Music Hall
Apr 26 - Windsor ON, Meteor*
Apr 27 - London, ON - Palasad Socialbowl*
Apr 28 - Guelph, ON - Gain Fest*
Apr 29 - Tillsonburg, ON - The Mill*
May 5 - Ottawa, ON - 27 Club*
May 6 - Montreal,QC - Bar Le Ritz*
May 12 - The Great Escape - Brighton UK
Jun 17 - Tall Pines Festival - Muskoka ON
* with Ellevator
PRAISE FOR OMBIIGIZI
“...a sonic blend of post-rock, shoegaze and alternative — an earthy and slightly psychedelic sound…Of the 10 albums on the short list for this year’s Polaris Music Prize none pack an emotional punch like “Sewn Back Together.” - Toronto Star
"With all these styles woven together as part of an essential and ongoing social conversation, Sewn Back Together is ultimately a work of healing. With introspective, emotional resonance and formidable guitar tones, OMBIIGIZI's noise cuts through the static, loud and proud” - Exclaim!
“Indigenous futurism through a heavy psychedelic folk lens” - NOW
"Together, Monkman and Sturgeon show new plaintive depths to their writing, crafting a tribute to the joys and innocence of childhood." - Under The Radar
"Ombiigizi’s debut, Sewn Back Together, flows like a river, finding a path forward against all obstacles" - Dominionated
“Anishinaabe songwriters Adam Sturgeon and Daniel Monkman measure the weight of the world on Sewn Back Together.” - RANGE
“subtly psychedelic and strikingly pretty …noise as catharsis, care, the sound of people coming together” - Maisonneuve
Hazy electronic soundscapes, gentle guitar strumming and stirring vocal harmonies.” - NEXT