Ubyk is an independent L.A. band and is the “golden-child” of Russian born singer/songwriter Roman Bluem. The bands unique "retro-esque" sound is a soothing blend of acoustic psych and psi-fi dystopia. Bluem’s vocal delivery compliments simple musical elements (guitars, harmonies, percussion, “secret weapons”) but neatly juxtaposes the cynical subject matter of his lyrics. Subtle buildups, sound effects, melancholydies, and “narcotically sweet” female backing vocals all fit well together to serve as an eerily relaxing vehicle to convey subtle messages of tempered hope, loss and despair.

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