Wumbo: Serious About Space-Rock Whimsy

Wumbo is a word coined on SpongeBob SquarePants. It is also an indie-rcok band that The Advocaterecently included in their list of 10 bands to check out in Baton Rouge. The band has played at most of Baton Rouge's esteemed music venues including The Varsity, Spanish Moon, Mid City Ballroom, Happy's Irish Pub, 524 Studios, and more. In a few days they'll be starting their tour across the South and Midwest.

There’s no blueprint to being a band.” - Jake Heflin

The band describes their hard-to-pinpoint sound as "space-indie-rock-jazz-pop" and released their self-titled EP back in December 2017. I heard them play at 524 a few weeks ago and liked their show enough to invite them on the podcast and to pick up their EP, which has come to remind me of Radiohead's seminal album, OK Computer. 

I had the opportunity to interview band members Kevin McCabe (drums), Jake Heflin (vocals, guitar), Mitchell Mobley (vocals, guitar), Tanner Yeldell (synth, percussion), and Zak Ocmand (bass) at Jake's place, where the band usually practices. Some of the things we discuss in this episode  include

How to riff on a song until it's right Influences that have shaped their songs Using digital effects to emulate an analogue sound Conventions of shoegazing music and how that influenced the band’s approach to mixing  How to work through the challenges that come up when booking a tour Why innocent nonsense is worth celebrating Tips on how to book more shows at venues

 

Want to hear from another band in Baton Rouge with a distinct sound?  Then check out this interview with another local music darling, Ship of Fools.

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Sponsor for this Episode nsavides productions – I make videos and tell stories.  # The right music video can open doors to venue owners, agents, and other decision makers. My videoshave helped musicians, businesses, and creative people take their dreams to the next level. Let's talk about what we can do together.  # Say hello: [email protected]

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Related Things

Wumbo's site

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Wumbo EP on Bandcamp  Most of the recording for the Wumbo EP was done at O’Neal Studios by J.t. O’Neal The Advocate's list of 10 notable Baton Rouge bandsthat includes Wumbo Reddit thread about a Bee Movietheory DIY Tour Postingsgroup on Facebook My guest post on the Dare Dreamer FM blog about how to develop your artistic voice Shortcut for the podcast: nicksav.show

Music for the show provided by Rob Costlow.

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Bands & Musicians Mentioned Beethoven  Django Reinhardt Fine Divine, one of Zak’s other bands Hydra Plane, psychedelic fusion band in Baton Rouge Loudness War, garage rock band in Baton Rouge  oh, hi mark., another one of Zak’s other bands Pacifico, former guest on the show  The Patsies, Zak’s first band  Radiohead’s OK Computeralbum Sammy Hagar Will Hinchliffe, guest vocalist on Wumbo's song "Perch"  Wumbo 

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Films Mentioned Bee Movie  Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee  E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial The Goonies Hachi: A Dog's Tale Interstellar  SpongeBob SquarePants Stranger Things Westworld 

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Books Mentioned All the Pretty Horsesby Cormac McCarthy The Birth of Tragedyby Friedrich Nietzsche Creating Magicby Lee Cockerell book No Country for Old Menby Cormac McCarthy Radiohead: Hysterical & Uselessby Martin Clarke The Roadby Cormac McCarthy

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Wumbo is a word coined on SpongeBob SquarePants. It is also an indie-rcok band that The Advocaterecently included in their list of 10 bands to check out in Baton Rouge. The band has played at most of Baton Rouge's esteemed music venues including The Varsity, Spanish Moon, Mid City Ballroom, Happy's Irish Pub, 524 Studios, and more. In a few days they'll be starting their tour across the South and Midwest.

There’s no blueprint to being a band.” - Jake Heflin

The band describes their hard-to-pinpoint sound as "space-indie-rock-jazz-pop" and released their self-titled EP back in December 2017. I heard them play at 524 a few weeks ago and liked their show enough to invite them on the podcast and to pick up their EP, which has come to remind me of Radiohead's seminal album, OK Computer. 

I had the opportunity to interview band members Kevin McCabe (drums), Jake Heflin (vocals, guitar), Mitchell Mobley (vocals, guitar), Tanner Yeldell (synth, percussion), and Zak Ocmand (bass) at Jake's place, where the band usually practices. Some of the things we discuss in this episode  include

How to riff on a song until it's right Influences that have shaped their songs Using digital effects to emulate an analogue sound Conventions of shoegazing music and how that influenced the band’s approach to mixing  How to work through the challenges that come up when booking a tour Why innocent nonsense is worth celebrating Tips on how to book more shows at venues

 

Want to hear from another band in Baton Rouge with a distinct sound?  Then check out this interview with another local music darling, Ship of Fools.

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Sponsor for this Episode nsavides productions – I make videos and tell stories.  # The right music video can open doors to venue owners, agents, and other decision makers. My videoshave helped musicians, businesses, and creative people take their dreams to the next level. Let's talk about what we can do together.  # Say hello: [email protected]

#

Related Things

Wumbo's site

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter Wumbo EP on Bandcamp  Most of the recording for the Wumbo EP was done at O’Neal Studios by J.t. O’Neal The Advocate's list of 10 notable Baton Rouge bandsthat includes Wumbo Reddit thread about a Bee Movietheory DIY Tour Postingsgroup on Facebook My guest post on the Dare Dreamer FM blog about how to develop your artistic voice Shortcut for the podcast: nicksav.show

Music for the show provided by Rob Costlow.

#

Bands & Musicians Mentioned Beethoven  Django Reinhardt Fine Divine, one of Zak’s other bands Hydra Plane, psychedelic fusion band in Baton Rouge Loudness War, garage rock band in Baton Rouge  oh, hi mark., another one of Zak’s other bands Pacifico, former guest on the show  The Patsies, Zak’s first band  Radiohead’s OK Computeralbum Sammy Hagar Will Hinchliffe, guest vocalist on Wumbo's song "Perch"  Wumbo 

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Films Mentioned Bee Movie  Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee  E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial The Goonies Hachi: A Dog's Tale Interstellar  SpongeBob SquarePants Stranger Things Westworld 

#

Books Mentioned All the Pretty Horsesby Cormac McCarthy The Birth of Tragedyby Friedrich Nietzsche Creating Magicby Lee Cockerell book No Country for Old Menby Cormac McCarthy Radiohead: Hysterical & Uselessby Martin Clarke The Roadby Cormac McCarthy

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If You Liked the Show Sign up for The nsavides Newsletter. Subscribe or leave an honest review:

Apple Podcasts

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Say hello on Twitter:  @nsavidesPRO

Thank you for visiting!