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Oso Oso
Background information
OriginLong Beach, New York, United States
Genres
Years active2014 (2014)–present
Labels
  • Triple Crown Records
  • Seal Mountain Records
  • Soft Speak Records
  • Counter Intuitive Records
  • Yunahon Entertainment
MembersJade Lilitri

Oso Oso is an American rock band from Long Beach, New York. Jade Lilitri (vocals, guitar), formerly of State Lines, is the only permanent member. Jade uses Lilitri as a pen name.[1] The band has released four studio albums and two EPs. Their 2019 release, Basking in the Glow, and their 2022 release, Sore Thumb, were named "Best New Music" by online music magazine Pitchfork.

History

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Originally named osoosooso, the band began as a side-project EP released through Soft Speak Records.[2] Soon after, Lilitri decided to expand upon the project and shorten its name, citing misspelled tour flyers as one reason for the change.[3] That same year, Oso Oso released a split with emo band Free Throw.[4] In 2014, Oso Oso released their first full-length album titled Real Stories Of True People Who Kind Of Looked Like Monsters on Soft Speak Records.[5][6] In 2017, Oso Oso released their second full-length album titled The Yunahon Mixtape on Seal Mountain Records.[7][8][9] In January 2018, Oso Oso signed to Triple Crown Records.[10] The Yunahon Mixtape was repressed following the release of their first EP gb/ol h/nf / subside with Triple Crown Records.[11] In June of 2018 the band released gb/ol h/nf / subside, their first release since signing with Triple Crown Records.

Oso Oso released their third album Basking in the Glow on August 16, 2019.[12]

The band's guitarist Tavish Maloney died in March 2021 aged 24.[13] In April, the band released the full video of their last show with Maloney, recorded in December 2020.[14]

In July of 2024, the band announced their new album Life Till Bones.[15] The album was released on August 9.[16]

Influences

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Lilitri cites fellow Long Island emo bands Brand New and Taking Back Sunday as influences, recalling how often he listened to their respective sophomore albums Deja Entendu and Where You Want to Be in elementary school. His first concert was Bayside at a small club in 2006, with then-little known Paramore as the opening act. He was also influenced by Archers of Loaf, The Cars, and Death Cab for Cutie.[17]

Discography

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Studio albums

EPs and splits

  • Osoosooso (2014, Soft Speak Records)
  • Oso Oso/Free Throw (2014, Soft Speak Records)
  • gb/ol h/nf / subside (2018, Triple Crown Records)
  • Tour Split with The Wonder Years / Have Mercy / Oso Oso / Shortly (2018, self-released)

References

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  1. ^ "r/indieheads - [AMA ANNOUNCEMENT] oso oso on Thursday, August 15th @ 3 PM PST / 6 PM EST / 10 PM UTC!". reddit. August 15, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Oso Oso: osoosooso (2014)". Punknews. May 23, 2014. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  3. ^ "r/indieheads - [AMA ANNOUNCEMENT] oso oso on Thursday, August 15th @ 3 PM PST / 6 PM EST / 10 PM UTC!". reddit. August 15, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Lantinen, Christopher. "FREE THROW, OSO OSO SPLIT ON SALE". Modern Vinyl. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  5. ^ Shrum, Tony. "Oso Oso's 'Real Stories Of True People, Who Kind Of Looked Like Monsters…' Out Today". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  6. ^ "Oso Oso: Real Stories Of True People, Who Kind Of Looked Like Monsters (2015)". Punknews. June 18, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  7. ^ Cohen, Ian. "Oso Oso: The Yunahon Mixtape". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  8. ^ Hyden, Steven (February 28, 2017). "How Oso Oso Made 'The Yunahon Mixtape,' The Best Old-School '00s Indie Album of 2017". Uproxx. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  9. ^ "Oso Oso Sign To Seal Mountain Records & Announce Vinyl Preorders". The Alternative. March 3, 2017. Retrieved April 3, 2017.
  10. ^ Casteel, Beth. "Fall Out Boy share behind-the-scenes look at new music video and other news you might have missed". Alternative Press. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  11. ^ "Triple Crown Records". triplecrownrecords.com. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  12. ^ Cohen, Ian (August 16, 2019). "Oso Oso: Basking in the Glow". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
  13. ^ Helman, Peter (March 27, 2021). "Oso Oso Pay Tribute To Late Guitarist Tavish Maloney". Stereogum. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  14. ^ Oso Oso - Live At Le Poisson Rouge for LPR.tv on YouTube
  15. ^ Corcoran, Nina (July 18, 2024). "Oso Oso Announce New Album Life Till Bones, Share New Song "That's What Time Does": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  16. ^ "Album Review: Oso Oso- Life Till Bones – New Noise Magazine". New Noise Magazine. August 7, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  17. ^ "Oso Oso's Enlightened Emo". Pitchfork. December 13, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
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