Featuring the core trio of Clinton ‘Bär’ McKinnon, Angus Leslie, and Shane Lieber, Umlaut’s ever-mutating line up has spanned sprawling seven-piece live acts to intricate horn-laden arrangements. Now streamlined into a focused, four-member unit – with the addition of ex Mr. Bungle drummer Danny Heifetz – Umlaut are diving headfirst into a new chapter—one forged in chemistry, intuition, and a shared love of unpredictability.
“Danny is a unique creature and one of the best drummers I could ever hope to have on my music,” states McKinnon. “He and I have both lived in Australia for probably too long, but it was finally time to include him in the process. Danny will personalize his approach to the song, and by the end of the process his intuition about how to approach each song is always a delightful revelation.”
Their new album Desolé captures the energy of this revitalized quartet. The songs are punchy, raw, and surprisingly accessible—a calculated detour into higher-energy, hook-forward territory that still carries Umlaut’s trademark sense of chaos and mischief. “This set of songs was borne of an intention of doing some unapologetically earnest, higher-energy songs with which to bombard our sleepy audiences,” McKinnon continues. “I think it may surprise some fans with its no-holds-barred accessibility.”
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