Wombo

Hailing from Louisville, Kentucky, Wombo are an indie rock trio whose sound is atmospheric and intelligent while tackling material that makes room for noisy experimentalism, idiosyncratic pop, and prog-like complexity. Unlike most guitar/bass/drum bands, Wombo often use the bass to carry their melodies, while the guitar adds texture, color, and abstraction to t heir ambitious and engaging tunes. They started out at their boldest on the 2017 EP Staring at Trees, with elements of prog, psychedelia, and noise rock prominent in the mix, and their approach showed greater focus on 2020's Blossomlooksdownuponus. With 2022's Fairy Rust, the group added just enough precision and polish to let their pop influences shine with their more challenging ideas intact.