Tulsa-based outfit TOOMBZ — Davey Rumsey (vocals, guitar), Chris Davis (bass, synths) and Micah Mosby (drums, percussion) — formed back in 2019. The trio quickly released a string of singles before beginning work on what would become their full-length debut This Is Not A Dream.
Slated for a fall 2023 release, This Is Not A Dream reportedly represents an intersection of each member’s tastes and sensibilities blend together with the members equally contributing to a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. Sonically, the album’s material sees the Oklahoman trio pairing aggressive guitar riffs and driving rhythms with ethereal synth and electronic textures with lyrics that explore complex relationship dynamics through the contrasting lenses of dreams and waking life, and atypical song structures and arrangements.
Live, the members of TOOMBZ find a delicate balance between the analog and digital aspects of their sound, effortlessly shifting from lush and controlled synth-based soundscapes to feedback-driven chaos — with a large, detailed sound.
This Is Not A Dream‘s latest single “Future Magik” is built around atmospheric electronic textures, glistening synth arpeggios, skittering and propulsive drum patterns and subtly buzzing and slashing guitars paired with Rumsey’s plaintive delivery and enormous hooks. “Future Magik” sees the band crating earnest, big-hearted pop with mind-bending math rock in an accessible fashion.
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