Yumi Zouma is a band without borders. But if distance makes the heart grow fonder, then consider the transcontinental indie-pop luminaries bonded for life. Composed of members Christie Simpson (vocals, keyboards), Josh Burgess (guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards), Charlie Ryder (guitar, bass, keyboards), and Olivia Campion (drums), Yumi Zouma originally joined forces in 2013 out of New Zealand. Since then, each member (Olivia joined in 2017) has ventured separately into different cities, with Christie currently living in Melbourne, Charlie in London, Josh in New York, and Olivia in Wellington, New Zealand. Though they all technically started out in New Zealand, Yumi Zouma belongs to the world. 2010s music blogs closely tracked every release, including 2014’s dream-pop-inspired EP I and its 2015 follow-up short collection. The band recorded their first four albums — 2016’s Yoncalla, 2017’s Willowbank, 2020’s Truth or Consequences, and 2022’s Present Tense – all over the globe, from Paris to London, Florence, Los Angeles, and back home in New Zealand. Yumi Zouma’s latest album originates in Mexico City, where the band was assembled in 2023 for writing sessions. The band’s evolution—as a collective and individual player—shines across the album’s 12 tracks, which Josh Burgess and Charlie Ryder produced. As Yumi Zouma continues to evolve and celebrate over a decade together, their latest songs show what any long-distance band knows is true: time-zone challenges are simply no match for chemistry.