Perhaps you&#8217;ve heard something about an impending vibe shift? For Yumi Zouma, the premise presents an existential threat. For the better part of a decade, the geographically stratified, Christchurch-founded indie-pop band has been honing in on a very specific aesthetic, one centered on wistful vocals, chilled-out beats, and faded guitars and keys. Their music is…

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