Overmono is a Welsh

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duo consisting of brothers Tom and Ed Russell.

History

Prior to the formation of Overmono, Tom and Ed Russell both explored solo careers. Under the name 'Truss', Tom produced

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; as 'Tessela', Ed produced

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and

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-inspired tracks including 2013's "Hackney Parrot". The brothers also performed together for a brief time in 2012 under the name 'TR/ER'. In 2015, the duo began producing music together, with their first EP, ''Arla'', being released on

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in 2016. Alongside XL, the duo released music on their own label, Poly Kicks, founded by Ed in 2013. The label has also released music from

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and Special Request, as well as the pair's remix of For Those I Love's "I Have A Love," released in 2020. In 2021, the duo won 'UK's Best Live Act' at ''

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s Best of British award. Overmono has frequently collaborated with

. Their first release as a trio was with 2019's "Bromley" / "Still Moving", released on XL Recordings under the

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'Joy Overmono'. Their second release was in 2022 with "Blind Date", featuring a vocal sample from artist ABRA. In April 2023, Overmono performed at the 22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The following month, their debut studio album, '' Good Lies'', was released on 12 May 2023 through XL Recordings. The album peaked at number 11 on the

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and gained an average

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rating of 83/100 out of 9 critic reviews, signifying "universal acclaim".

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Good Lies'' (XL Recordings, 12 May 2023)

EPs

* ''Arla I'' (XL Recordings, 29 July 2016) * ''Arla II'' (XL Recordings, 10 March 2017) * ''Arla III'' (XL Recordings, 24 November 2017) * ''Raft Living'' (Poly Kicks, 5 October 2018) * ''Whities 019'' (

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, 7 December 2018) * ''Everything U Need'' (XL Recordings, 6 November 2020) * ''Cash Romantic'' (XL Recordings, 8 April 2022)

Singles

* "POLY011" (Poly Kicks, 1 November 2019) * "Bromley" / "Still Moving" (XL Recordings, 22 November 2019) * "Pieces of 8" / "Echo Rush" (XL Recordings, 8 April 2021) * "If U Ever" (

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Records, 12 May 2021) * "BMW Track" / "So U Kno" (Poly Kicks, 16 June 2021) * "Diamond Cut" / "Bby" (XL Recordings, 19 November 2021) * "Blind Date" (XL Recordings, 23 September 2022) * "Walk Thru Water" (XL Recordings, 17 November 2022) * "Is U" (XL Recordings, 18 January 2023) * "Calling Out" (XL Recordings, 22 February 2023) * "Good Lies" (XL Recordings, 31 March 2023) * "Freedom 2" (with Kwengface &

) (Kwengface LTD, 5 August 2023) * "Blow Out" (XL Recordings, 7 September 2023) * "stayinit" (with Fred again.. &

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) (Atlantic Records UK, 28 February 2024) * "Turn the Page" (with

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) (XL Recordings, 24 April 2024) * ”Gem Lingo (ovr now)” (with Ruthven) (XL Recordings, 17 July 2024)

Mixes

* ''fabric presents Overmono (Mixed)'' (Fabric Records, 16 July 2021)

Remixes

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- "DEGREELESSNESS (Overmono Remix)" (2017),

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- "Teenage Birdsong (Overmono Remix)" (2019), Text Records *

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- "Not the News (Overmono Remix 1)" (2020), Poly Kicks * Thom Yorke - "Not the News (Overmono Remix 2)" (2020), Poly Kicks * For Those I Love - "I Have a Love (Overmono Remix)" (2020), September Recordings *

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- " Eyes Closed (Overmono Remix)" (2023),

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References

External links

* {{authority control 21st-century Welsh male musicians Welsh electronic music groups Welsh electronic dance music duos British male musical duos Sibling musical duos XL Recordings artists Alternative dance musical groups Welsh electronic musicians