Oyo - Self Titled (Seaglass Blue Vinyl)
Deluxe 12" vinyl version of our debut album. Pressed on seaglass blue vinyl in a limited run of 350 numbered copies. Jacket handprinted by JustAJar Design Press featuring woodcut artwork by Bobby Rosenstock (@justajar) in collaboration with Joe Ryckebosch (@joe_tapes).
Born on the banks of the Ohio River, Oyo is a dynamic six-piece roots band that formed in the back of Marietta’s JustAJar Design Press over the course of jam sessions, eventually solidifying original work and. Gathered around a single mic, Oyo's high-energy performances are equal parts honky tonk and barn dance, with an indie-rock undercurrent. Oyo trades off lead vocals between Aaron Martin (fiddle, mandolin), Cole Adair (guitar) and Michael Bond (guitar, keys, harmonica, spoons), with Bobby Rosenstock (banjo), Drew Tanner (bass), and Joe Ryckebosch (drums, washboard) joining in.
Where does the name Oyo come from?
The Iroquois referred to the Ohio River as Oyo (OH-yo), meaning “beautiful river.”