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band based in Moscow, Russia.Umstrum
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History

The band formed in 2006 with members Daniil Brod, Denis Agafonov and Nairi Simonaian, and later, Sasha Lipsky. They self-released their debut EP ''Cheenese'' in Russia in 2010, followed by a full-length album ''Tropical'' in 2011.The Burning Ear
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. Late in 2011, they recorded the 7 track EP ''Foursome'' at Bedrock Studios in Los Angeles, released in Russia in 2012. They played shows in the U.S. for the first time in 2012 at

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/ref> In 2013, their ''Tropical'' LP was re-released in the U.S. through Brooklyn label No Shame.Gotta Dance Dirty
/ref> The U.S. release of ''Tropical'' combined tracks from the original LP with the ''Foursome'' EP. A ''Tropical''

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with tracks from producers

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was released in January 2014 through No Shame. This was followed by showcases at

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, a full U.S. tour, and the release of new singles from Pompeya's ''Night'' EP, which was fully released worldwide on 17 June.Indie Shuffle
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Discography

Albums

*2011: ''Tropical'' *2013: ''Tropical'' (U.S. re-release) *2014: ''Tropical Remixed'' *2015: ''Real'' *2018: ''Dreamers'' *2020: ''Bingo ''

EPs

*2010: ''Cheenese'' *2012: ''Foursome'' *2014: ''Night'' *2017: ''Domino''

References

External links

* {{Authority control Musical groups established in 2006 Russian indie rock groups Russian pop music groups