urika’s bedroom Announces Debut Album “Big Smile, Black Mire,” Shares “Circle Games”

The new project will arrive via True Panther on November 1.

urika’s bedroom Announces Debut Album Big Smile, Black Mire, Shares “Circle Games”

The new project will arrive via True Panther on November 1.

Words: Will Schube

Photo: Khari Cousins

September 24, 2024

Mysterious bedroom-pop artist urika’s bedroom has announced that his debut album, Big Smile, Black Mire, is set to arrive on November 1 via True Panther. Before then, he’s sharing a new single called “Circle Games,” which is a mesmerizing collage of acoustic guitar strums, weeping strings, and a shuffling drum groove. Things never really cohere, and ub relishes in the abstract pieces that almost fit together.

The experimental music video for the track highlights the song’s shifting, enticing mystery. Check out the visual directed by Rich Smith of Powered by Wind below, and pre-order Big Smile Black Mire here.