Overmono
about the artist
Tom and Ed Russell are two brothers who grew up in rural South Wales, a cultural nowhere where you had to make your own fun. Through putting on parties in the back rooms of pubs and throwing free parties, the duo enjoyed their formative years away from the noise of the big cities, a freedom that shaped the sound of Overmono. By the time Ed was 16, the brothers were best friends and although they initially forged separate solo careers, they became frustrated with the limitations. They packed a car full of gear and hired a cottage in Wales, with…
MoreTom and Ed Russell are two brothers who grew up in rural South Wales, a cultural nowhere where you had to make your own fun. Through putting on parties in the back rooms of pubs and throwing free parties, the duo enjoyed their formative years away from the noise of the big cities, a freedom that shaped the sound of Overmono. By the time Ed was 16, the brothers were best friends and although they initially forged separate solo careers, they became frustrated with the limitations. They packed a car full of gear and hired a cottage in Wales, with no intention or agenda. The result of that trip was the birth of Overmono, a dance act with a debut record that has positioned them in the history of British electronic music alongside acts such as The Chemical Brothers and Burial.
The duo started dropping music through their own label Poly Kicks, and in 2020 they released a run of EPs on XL Recordings over a period of two years. These releases initially cemented Overmono's position as fiercely innovative underground producers, receiving praise from artists like Thom Yorke, while their 2021 single "So U Kno" — awarded Track Of The Year by Resident Advisor — established them as the UK's most exciting electronic artists.
In 2023, Overmono released their long-awaited debut album, Good Lies, to critical acclaim, with The Guardian declaring "UK rave history is distilled to perfection." The album landed at #11 in the UK Charts and is widely regarded as one of the greatest electronic records produced in recent years. Their subsequent releases — including "Blow Out," "Freedoom 2" (with Kwengface and Joy Orbison), "Gem Lingo" featuring Ruthven, and the collaborative single "stayinit" with Lil Yachty and Fred Again — along with their highly sought-after version of The Streets' "Turn The Page" (described by The Times as "a techno remix for a new generation") reinforforce the duo's ability to defy expectations and reshape the landscape of electronic music, solidifying their status as "the UK's next massive dance duo" (The Face).
Beyond the music, Overmono has carved a presence in the fashion world, collaborating with brands such as Burberry, Prada, and Stone Island while also working with in-demand designer Matthew Williams to curate the 1017 ALYX 9SM launch for Paris Fashion Week, marking their second collaboration since the 2023 Givenchy Fall/Winter show.
All the while, Overmono have developed their award-winning audio-visual live show with creative directors William Aspden and Rollo Jackson. After winning "Best Live Act" at the DJ Mag Best of British Awards and racking up millions of views via a unique Boiler Room from their takeover of Machester's Warehouse Project, Overmono continues to dominate the live circuit. Last year they announced and immediately sold out two all-day events – Pure Devotion Bristol and Manchester's Warehouse Project – as part of their 2024 Pure Devotion World Tour which saw the band perform their biggest headline shows in Brooklyn, Toronto, London, Osaka, and Tokyo. Plus they performed at some of the best festivals across the globe with forthcoming appearances at Reading & Leeds, Melt!, Roskilde, Sziget, HARD Summer, Fuji Rock, Coachella, Portola, Primavera, Ancienne Belgique.