UGLY OZO ‘DIVE’ EP OUT NOW
REX RECS
Isle of Wight indie specialists ugly ozo release ‘dive’ EP, out now (May 1st) via REX RECS.
The ever-evolving vision of Jessica Baker, ugly ozo’s second EP marks a bold new chapter in their sonic diary exploring the messy, unfiltered corners of the female experience. Joined by sister Boo Baker (bass) and Tristan Northard (drums), the band blend raw vulnerability with electrifying hooks that demand attention, and have rapidly become one of the most talked about acts on the emerging indie landscape.
Spawning lead singles ‘hi, how are you?’, ‘overkill’ and ‘jackpot’ (and this week’s focus track ‘MISERY’) ugly ozo have been lauded across the press landscape by the likes of DIY Magazine, Dork Magazine, The Line Of Best Fit, Clash, Rough Trade, Notion, CMU and Under The Radar. Primed to build on their momentum with a new collection of tracks that push their artistry further, radio support also spans BBC 6 Music’s Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq, Iggy Pop, Nathan Shepherd, Deb Grant, Chris Hawkins and Amy Lamé, as well as John Kennedy (Radio X) and Cheryl Waters (KEXP).
Signed to REX RECS, the new indie label founded by producer Macks Faulkron, the EP was written and recorded at REX Studio, a creative hub that has hosted artists including Caroline Polachek, Confidence Man and Daniel Avery. With sold-out shows (incl. a London headliner at the Sebright Arms last month) and upcoming festival appearances (including The Great Escape, Dot to Dot and Gold Sounds), ugly ozo are carving their own space in the indie scene and will be supporting label-mates thistle. on their UK tour in May, before a run alongside CQ Wrestling.
Detailing the group’s EP, Jessica Baker revealed: “It took a lot out of me to write ‘dive’. I think of it as ‘stargirl’s’ despondent older sister – it’s more serious, disaffected, and less hopeful. I was going through a big period of change in my life, having gone through a romantic break up, a friendship break up, leaving my hometown for good, and falling in love for the first time. I really dug into the things I was experiencing during that part of my life, and it all came out in black and white on ‘dive’. It’s a record that really says it how it is and doesn’t sugarcoat anything, which I really love about it. It’s bold, ballsy and pretty on the nose – proving I’m still a huge oversharer.”
ugly ozo’s ‘dive’ (EP) is out now via REX RECS and available on all digital platforms.
ugly ozo
dive
(REX RECS)
Release Date: May 1, 2026
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