Repeat listeners of this program will know that my guests tend to be solo acts who have been working towards a singular sound over the course of several years, but on this episode I’m chatting with OMELAS, an upstart six-piece psych crust outfit whose fresh on the scene, yet has already arrived at a confident, identifiable sound. Their first single—and to date only released track—Blood Orange came out in the middle of last year, yet I was immediately entranced by the song’s swaggering energy, boasting a contemporary psych sound replete with playful unison and technicolor textures. After hearing the track, and seeing Omelas perform live, I knew we had to have this novel outfit on the Bops program—thankfully, Omelas were kind enough to invite Bilco and me into the studio as they work on their first proper release.

To that end, we talked about process and influence, the short history of this brand-new band, their cross-disciplinary approach that incorporates classical music and theater into their music, and, of all things, salad. And interspersed among our chaotic, free-roaming interview the band was kind enough to grace us with performances of three, unreleased tracks—enjoy!

SONGS USED:

Red Eye

Soft Shake Wham

Figure It Out

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