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Oct 25, 2017 By Christopher Roberts Yumi Zouma

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New Zealand indie-pop band Yumi Zouma released their sophomore album, Willowbank, a few weeks back via Cascine. Now they have shared a video for the album’s first single, the truly wonderful pop song “December.” The video was filmed in and around Yumi Zouma’s hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand and features singer Christie Simpson wandering around the city, sometimes singing the song. Watch it below, followed by a list of locations the video was filmed at. Also below are their upcoming tour dates.

Previously Yumi Zouma shared Willowbank‘s first single, the truly wonderful pop song “December,” which was one of our favorite Songs of the Week, as well as the album opener “Depths (Pt. I)” (the album ends with “Depths (Pt. II)”), which was also one of our Songs of the Week, and “Persephone,” which was again a Song of the Week. Then there was a simple black & white video for “Half Hour” (which also was one of our Songs of the Week). Willowbank was our joint Album of the Week. They also traded remixes with Chad Valley, who remixed “December.”

Pick up Under the Radar’s current print issue (Issue 62/Fall 2017) to read our interview with Yumi Zouma on Willowbank.

“December” Video Filming Locations:

1. The Brae - the street Charlie Ryder grew up on.
2. The Arts Centre.
3. Christie Simpson’s parents warehouse.
4. Three Boys brewery - where Christie’s boyfriend brews beer.
5. Office awaiting lease, old High Street Post Office building.
6. The Tannery, Woolston.
7. Antony Gormley sculpture, the Arts Centre.
8. UN Peace Bell, Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
9. Cunningham House Conservatory, Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
10. Inside the Christchurch Art Gallery - Te Puna o Waiwhetu.
11. Outside the Christchurch Art Gallery - Te Puna o Waiwhetu.
12. Port of Lyttelton.
13. Supreme Supreme.
14. The airbridge, Christchurch Art Gallery.
15. The elevator, Christchurch Art Gallery.
16. The Avon-Heathcote estuary.
17. Christie’s family home.
18. Sawtooth Studios - where Willowbank was recorded.
19. Alice in Videoland.
20. C4 Coffee Roasters.
21. Former home of artist Bill Hammond & former Masonic Lodge, Lyttelton.
22. Christchurch Botanic Gardens.
23. Ara Institute of Canterbury (formerly known as CPIT) - where Christie studied.
24. The Vault, Alice in Videoland.
25. The foyer, Christchurch Art Gallery.
26. The Arts Centre.
27. Canterbury Street, Lyttelton.
28. C1 Espresso.
29. Corner of High Street and Tuam Street.
30. Worcester Street.
31. Charlie’s family home.
32. Ara Institute
33. Civil & Naval, Lyttelton.
34. Loft Furniture & Homeware - Christie’s parents store.
35. Rapaki Jetty, Lyttelton Harbour.
36. Darkroom bar - Yumi Zouma’s home ground, their practice space, their favorite place to play.

Yumi Zouma Tour Dates:

Wed. Oct. 25 - New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge ^
Thu. Oct. 26 - Boston, MA @ Lilypad ^
Fri. Oct. 27 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz ^
Sat. Oct. 28 - Toronto, ON @ Smiling Buddha ^

^ w/ She-Devils

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