Yumi Zouma – Phoebe’s Song
International indie-rock innovators Yumi Zouma deliver a boldly romantic, heartfelt new single, “Phoebe’s Song,” dedicated to Josh Burgess’ love for his partner, Phoebe.
To celebrate the news, the band is excited to announce an upcoming spring 2026 North American headline tour starting April 30 at Black Cat in Washington D.C., while making stops in New York at Warsaw on May 2, Chicago at Outset on May 8, Los Angeles at Pacific Electric on May 19, and finishing up in San Diego at Belly Up on May 20.
“Phoebe’s Song” radiates warmth, perfectly capturing budding intimacy’s sweet, cinematic fantasies: “making movies in the back of my head.” Christie Simpson’s weaving vocals, blending seamlessly between lead, backing vocals, and harmonies, evoke the thrilling sensation of willingly losing oneself, as one often does in the throes of love.
Sonically, the track ventures confidently into expansive guitar territories reminiscent of Built to Spill’s textured walls of sound, infused with choruses that shimmer with Johnny Marr-esque jangle. Drummer Olivia Campion’s intricate, baroque-inspired fills lend a compelling power-pop flourish alongside Charlie Ryder’s exemplary guitar playing. A charmingly nostalgic Nokia ringtone punctuates the first chorus – an affectionate wink to modern romance – before an audacious key change propels the finale into early-2000s teen-movie euphoria.
Josh Burgess of Yumi Zouma shares, “Phoebe’s Song” is a real outlier in our catalogue. We honestly don’t have many love songs! It’s a bold testament to our love, but also a small window into the joy of coexisting with your person. Shout out to the “Uncleared” Nokia ringtone. Thank you, YouTube. Thank you, Phoebe. Thank you, world, for sharing this love. One love.”
“Phoebe’s Song” is the latest single from Yumi Zouma’s upcoming album, No Love Lost To Kindness, which will be released on January 30, 2026, via Nettwerk.
NORTH AMERICAN DATES 2026
Apr 30 – Black Cat – Washington, DC
May 1 – First Unitarian – Philadelphia, PA
May 2 – Warsaw – NYC, NY
May 4 – Sinclair – Boston, MA
May 6 – Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ON
May 8 – Outset – Chicago, IL
May 12 – The Pearl – Vancouver, BC
May 13 – Neumos – Seattle, WA
May 14 – Aladdin –– Portland, OR
May 16 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA
May 19 – Pacific Electric – Los Angeles, CA
May 20 – Belly Up – San Diego, CA
U.K. AND EU TOUR DATES 2026
March 4 – Trabendo – Paris, France
March 6 – Yuca Club – Cologne, Germany
March 9 – Vega – Musikkens Hus, Little Vega – Copenhagen, Denmark
March 10 – John Dee – Oslo, Norway
March 11 – Debaser Hornstulls Strand – Stockholm, Sweden
March 13 – Headcrash – Hamburg, Germany
March 14 – Badehaus Berlin – Berlin, Germany
March 15 – Klub Hydrozagadka – Warsaw, Poland
March 17 – Flucc Wanne – Vienna, Austria
March 22 – Yes – Manchester, U.K.
March 23 – G2, The Garage – Glasgow, U.K.
March 25 – Isilington Assembly Hall – London, U.K.
March 27 – The Workmans Club – Dublin, Ireland
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