Unknown Mortal Orchestra Don’t Want To Be Your “First World Problem”

The group takes on a popular hashtag.

May 25, 2016

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New Zealand/American outfit Unknown Mortal Orchestra released their third studio album, Multi Love almost exactly one year ago. Today, they returned to premier the disco-inflected "First World Problem" on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show. The new track is upbeat and danceable, even as Ruban Nielson sings about love, miscommunication, and privilege. Listen to "First World Problem" below and see UMO's summer tour dates below.

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra tour dates:
May 25 – Calgary, Alberta, Canada @ Commonwealth w/ Whitney
May 27 – George, WA @ Sasquatch Festival
May 29 – Boston, MA @ Boston Calling
June 18 – Aarhus, Denmark @ Northside Festival
June 19 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands @ Best Kept Secret
June 20 – Paris, France @ Trabendo w/ Alex Cameron
June 21 – Cambridge, United Kingdom @ Junction w/ Alex Cameron
June 22 – Liverpool, United Kingdom @ East Village Arts Club w/ Alex Cameron
June 22-26 – Somerset, United Kingdom @ Glastonbury Festival
June 25 – Madrid, Spain @ Madrid Music City at Matadero Madrid
June 26 – Padua, Italy @ Parco Della Musica
June 28 – Istanbul, Turkey @ KüçükÇiftlik Park (supporting CHIC)
June 29 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Mascotte
July 1 – Vilanova l La Geltru, Spain @ Vida Festival
July 2 – Marmande, France @ Garorock Festival
July 3 – Werchter, Belgium @ Rock Werchter
July 15 – Quebec City, QC @ Festival D’Été De Québec
July 17 – Louisville, KY @ Forecastle Festival
July 18 – Bloomington, IN @ Bluebird Nightclub
July 19 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
July 20 – Pontiac, MI @ Crofoot Ballroom
July 22 – Oro-Medonte, Canada @ WayHome Music & Arts Festival
July 23 – Ottawa, ON @ Ritual Nightclub
July 24 – Burlington, VT @ Signal Kitchen
July 25 – Portland, ME @ Port City Music Hall
July 28 – Providence, RI @ Fete Ballroom
July 30th – New York, NY @ Central Park Summerstage
August 12 – Sat. Aug. 13 – Eau Claire, WI @ Eaux Claires Festival
August 17 – Paredes De Coura, Portugal @ Paredes de Coura
August 18-21 – Wales, United Kingdom @ Green Man Festival
August 19-21 – Hamburg, Germany @ Dockville
August 28 – Portland, OR @ MusicFest NW (Project Pabst)
August 30 – Petaluma, CA @ Lagunitas Brewing Company
September 1 – Santa Monica, CA @ Santa Monica Pier
September 2 – Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre – UC Berkeley w/ Tame Impala
September 3 – Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre – UC Berkeley w/ Tame Impala

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Unknown Mortal Orchestra Don’t Want To Be Your “First World Problem”