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Ruban Nielson (born 20 February 1980) is a New Zealand musician, singer and songwriter, and the frontman of the psychedelic rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra. He has won two Aotearoa Music Awards and an APRA Silver Scroll, over the course of his band's five studio albums and one extended play.
Mar 20, 2023 · Megan Graye sits down with frontman Ruban Nielson to discuss addiction, how family and music collided for the band’s new album – and why his existential dread has faded
May 12, 2015 · While making his ambitious third album as Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Ruban Nielson took an unexpected leap of faith—with his music, his family, and his own emotional sanity. By David...
Unknown Mortal Orchestra (also known as UMO) are a New Zealand psychedelic rock band formed in Auckland, primarily composed of singer, guitarist, and songwriter Ruban Nielson, and bassist Jacob Portrait. The band is based in Portland, Oregon. Nielson started the band in 2009, initially as a solo project.
Apr 6, 2018 · Ruban Nielson Traveled the World to Make the New Unknown Mortal Orchestra Record. The band’s most freewheeling album to date, Sex & Food finds its influences, well, everywhere. By Will Schube.
- Will Schube
Mar 17, 2023 · On his fifth album, Ruban Nielson accompanies some of his strongest songwriting and performances to date with foggy production that makes the whole thing feel like a long, rummy sigh.
Mar 18, 2023 · NPR's Scott Simon talks to Ruban Nielson of Unknown Mortal Orchestra about "V," a new album reflecting on family and sunshine with a 1980s rock flare.
