ugly ozo are digging into uncomfortable truths. The Isle of Wight indie upstarts have shared their new track “overkill,” out now via REX RECS following a BBC 6 Music premiere from Huw Stephens, off their ‘dive’ EP, out now.
The ever-evolving vision of Jessica Baker, the band’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 on bass and Tristan Northard on drums, ugly ozo 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.
Baker is unsparing about what drives “overkill.” “‘overkill’ tells the story of loving someone who you know, deep down, doesn’t meet your standards and doesn’t treat you right, but staying anyway,” she explains. “Not for romance or hope, but out of loneliness, laziness, fear, and the comfort of routine. It’s the truth no one wants to admit: sometimes we cling to the wrong person because being alone feels scarier than being unhappy.”
The EP follows the band’s acclaimed late-2025 debut ‘stargirl,’ lauded across DIY, Dork, The Line Of Best Fit, and Clash, with radio support spanning BBC 6 Music’s Huw Stephens, Steve Lamacq, and Iggy Pop, plus John Kennedy at Radio X and Cheryl Waters at KEXP. Signed to REX RECS, the new label founded by producer Macks Faulkron, the EP was written and recorded at REX Studio, a creative hub that’s hosted Caroline Polachek, Confidence Man, and Daniel Avery. It’s a frank, electrifying step forward from a band becoming impossible to ignore.
ugly ozo ‘dive’ EP Tracklisting:
- hi, how are you?
- overkill
- jackpot
- godspeed
- MISERY