25/09/2024
Interview with Isle of Wight newcomers ugly ozo out on TNAM.UK
"The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Ozo).
Last week I had the opportunity to chat with what may well be the future of shoegaze, or as they have coined it ‘doom-gaze’- a moniker which certainly rings true. Fronted by Isle of Wight-born Jess Baker alongside her younger sister Boo, Ugly Ozo explores feminine rage through the lens of supernatural horror. Steadily becoming a regular fixture on the UK live circuit across past 12 months, often seen performing in fairy wings, her debut single comes off the back of a performance at the Isle of Wight festival back in June and notable recent shows with Sunfruits, Hotel Lux, Shelf Lives, The Pill and ELLiS·D. Following on from an initial series of dates with Lauran Hibberd last Autumn, Ugly Ozo will embark on their biggest UK tour to date this September, supporting the indie-pop singer/songwriter across 9 UK concerts. Aside from their musical brilliance and well-deserved attention, our conversation also reveals two women as powerful as the music they create."
Words: Isaac Phelan
TNAM.UK