Does it still count as a supergroup if it’s two people from the same family? Tom and Ed Russell, brothers from the Welsh borders, are almost a decade apart in age and made their reputations separately in different corners of the dance world. Tom produced techno as Truss before the name acquired unfortunate political connotations, while Ed was making rave and drum and bass, including the much-loved 2013 track Hackney Parrot, calling himself Tessela.
Since 2016 they’ve been united as Overmono – the name coming from the first Truss release – meaning they’ve had plenty of time to become known as remixers and formidable live performers before this debut album, which is clearly intended to act as their breakthrough to crossover success. They remixed a Thom Yorke single in 2020 and were voted the UK’s Best Live Act by readers of DJ magazine in 2021, but now are closer to the mainstream than ever as the anointed remixers of Ed Sheeran’s recent single, Eyes Closed. In their hands the tune remains, but Sheeran’s voice is filtered and twiddled until he sounds like 18 robots singing at once.
