GHUM are a London-based post punk band, formed in 2016. They released their debut album, Bitter, in June 2022.[1]
GHUM | |
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 GHUM performing in 2018. Khor (front) and Ann (bottom left) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2016 — present |
| Labels | Everything Sucks Music |
| Members |
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| Past members |
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| Website | https://ghum.bandcamp.com |
History
editGHUM 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
editAlbums
edit- Bitter - Everything Sucks, 12" LP, CD, Cassette, MP3 (2022)
Extended plays
edit- Ghum - Self released, MP3 (2017)
- The Coldest Fire - Everything Sucks, 12" EP, MP3 (2019)
Singles
edit- "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 Brain" - Everything Sucks, MP3 (2022)
References
edit- ^ a b Heavisides, Simon (21 June 2022). "GHUM offer a nine song post punk masterclass with their debut outing Bitter". The Line of Best Fit.
- ^ "The Playlist". i. 9 August 2019.
- ^ Hansen, Susan (1 August 2019). "TasteMakers: The industry's favourite new sounds". Music Week.
- ^ "Introducing...Ghum". Metro. 12 July 2019.
- ^ Morris, Damien (14 July 2019). "Ones to watch: Ghum". The Observer.
- ^ "Ghum - Shallow (BBC Music Introducing session)". 24 July 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ @BBC6Music (14 August 2019). "What's your favourite song on the updated playlist?" (Tweet). Retrieved 14 August 2019 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Steve Lamacq show - Tue 21 Jan 2020". 21 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "6 Music Recommends". 24 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "The 20 best rock songs right now". 30 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ Murray, Robin (10 August 2018). "Premiere: Ghum - 'I'm The Storm'".
- ^ "Ghum release 'I'm The Storm (Alice Go Remix)'". Original Rock. 18 October 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (29 March 2022). "GHUM announce debut album with lead cut "Some People"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Evans, Helen (17 May 2022). "GHUM releases new single 'Bitter'". She Makes Music. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ a b "GHUM RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'BAD BRAIN'". DIY Magazine. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ @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.
- ^ @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.
- ^ @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.