Archive for Umlaut

Umlaut’s ‘Desolë’: Two Cent Review

Posted in Album Reviews, Reviews with tags , , , on 09/26/2025 by Kurt Orzeck

How the 10 songs that comprise Desolë are generally catchy is what makes this record a true marvel; it’s like watching a knuckleball thrown by a baseball pitcher circle about as if it’s lost its target, only to land smack-dab in the catcher’s glove. It takes mastery to make order out of chaos, and with Desolë, Umlaut earns that distinction. Read my Treble review.

Umlaut Say They’re Having a Lot of Fun With Ex-Mr. Bungle Drummer

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 06/09/2025 by Kurt Orzeck

Melbourne-based rock-meets-electronic group Umlaut are diving headfirst into a new chapter—one forged in chemistry, intuition, and a shared love of unpredictability. Along for the ride this time around is Danny Heifetz, formerly of Mr. Bungle. Read my interview with Umlaut on New Noise.