Yumi Zouma announce debut record Yoncalla, share lead single "Keep It Close To Me"

They've also reeled off lead cut "Keep It Close To Me", an effortlessly charming spritz of woozy ether-pop.

Guitarist Charlie Ryder says of the album's creation: “Yumi Zouma has always been an exercise in refining ideas and collaborating, but this was the first time we weren’t limited or protected by distance. With ​Yoncalla, the process was different, and it can be scary to present raw ideas to your friends ‐ but it’s also incredible to see songs evolve through the sparks of inspiration that bounce between people in the same room.”

The album art has been created by Henrietta Harris, who hand-drew each member's portrait.

Yoncalla is out 27 May on Cascine. It follows their EP and EP II releases from 2014 and 2015 respectively.

As well as the record details and new track, Yumi Zouma have detailed a lengthy world tour.

Steam "Keep It Close To Me" below, and find the LP's tracklist plus YZ's upcoming live dates after.

Tracklist:

1. Barricade (Matter Of Fact)
2. Text From Sweden
3. Keep It Close To Me
4. Haji Awali
5. Remember You At All
6. Yesterday
7. Better When I’m By Your Side
8. Short Truth
9. Hermisphere
10. Drachma

May

4 - Christchurch, NZ @ Blue Smoke *
5 - Dunedin, NZ @ Re Fuel *
6 - Auckland, NZ @ The Crystal Palace *
7 - Wellington, NZ @ Meow *
25 - San Francisco, CA @ Brick + Mortar **
26 - Los Angeles, CA @ Los Globos **
28 - Brooklyn, NY @ National Sawdust **

June

2 - Boston, MA @ Middle East (Upstairs)
8 - Washington, DC @ DC9
10 - Montreal, QC @ Brasserie Beaubien
11 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
21 - London, UK @ Moth Club
22 - Paris, FR @ Point Ephémère
23 - Amsterdam, NL @ Sugar Factory Small Hall
24 - Berlin, DE @ Karrera Klub Birthday Bash at Bi Nuu

September

12 - Tokyo, Japan @ WWW
13 - Nagoya, Japan @ Tokuzo
14 - Osaka, Japan @ Pangea

* = w/ Doprah
** = w/ Maria Usbeck