{{Short description|Australian progressive instrumental trio}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = The Omnific performing at Northcote Theatre 2023.jpg | caption = The Omnific performing at Northcote Theatre 2023 | origin = Melbourne, Australia | genre = Progressive metal, progressive rock | years_active = 2016-present | label = Wild Thing Records | current_members = * Matt Fackrell * Toby Peterson-Stewart * Jerome Lematua | website = {{URL|theomnific.com}} }} '''The Omnific''' is an Australian progressive metal band from Melbourne that formed in 2016, and is known for their unique lineup of two bassists and one drummer. The band currently consists of bassist Matt Fackrell, bassist Toby Peterson-Stewart and drummer Jerome Lematua. The Omnific have released two studio albums, three EP's and two standalone singles. The band's debut album, ''Escapades'' (2021), reached number 3 on the Australian AIR Charts.
== History ==
=== Foundation and ''Sonorous'' EP (2016) === The band had its initial beginnings in 2016, when Matt Fackrell and Toby-Peterson Stewart recorded a small video of an idea consisting fundamentally of only 2 bass and drums. After the video reached over 30,000 views in three days, the pair went on the write and record their debut EP, ''Sonorous''<ref name=":0" />'','' with their first single, "Sonorous"'','' being released on 8 November 2016.<ref>{{Citation |title=The Omnific {{!}} Sonorous [Official Playthrough] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWMvws84BdI |access-date=2023-08-02 |language=en}}</ref> The EP also featured a solo on the song "Pharaoh" by Plini's live bassist Simon Grove.
=== ''The Cuneiform Script'' and ''Kismet'' EP (2017) === The Omnific began the year with their first show on January 28, supporting Windwaker. They had yet to be announced drummer, Jerome Lematua, play the show, with his announcement in the band coming later on February 3.
Later in February, Matt was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. The next day after getting out of hospital, Matt and Toby tracked bass for their standalone single, ''The Cuneiform Script'',<ref name=":1" /> which was released later in the year on June 11.
The band continued to play shows throughout the year, supporting the likes of Outline In Color, I Built The Sky and James Norbert Ivanyi. During this time, the band were hard at work at writing and recording their second EP, ''Kismet''<ref name=":2" />''.'' This kicked off with the release of the first single "Objets de Vertu",<ref>{{Citation |title=The Omnific {{!}} Objets de Vertu [Official Music Video] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbVhiEKtDpc |access-date=2023-08-02 |language=en}}</ref> on 11 October and a second single later released on 15 November "Kismet"<ref>{{Citation |title=The Omnific {{!}} Kismet [Official Music Video] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhtN8KxO7Ns |access-date=2023-08-02 |language=en}}</ref>''.''
=== ''Erin'' and ''The Mind's Eye'' EP (2018–2019) === With the massive reception the band received from their last EP,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-11-24 |title=THE OMNIFIC // Kismet |url=https://www.hysteriamag.com/the-omnific-kismet/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Hysteria Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sievers |first=Alex |title=Album Review: The Omnific - 'Kismet' |url=https://killyourstereo.com/reviews/the-omnific-kismet/ldONiYiLio0/27-11-17 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=killyourstereo.com |language=en}}</ref> the band continued quickly into 2018 opening for Ne Obliviscaris<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitfield |first=Rod |title=Live Review: Ne Obliviscaris, Circles, The Omnific |url=https://themusic.com.au/reviews/ne-obliviscaris-max-watts-rod-whitfield/2hnNzM_O8fA/12-02-18 |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=themusic.com.au |language=en}}</ref> and becoming Darkglass Electronics artists.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Artists – Darkglass Electronics |url=https://www.darkglass.com/artists/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=www.darkglass.com}}</ref>
On October 5, 2018, the band released their second standalone single, ''Erin''.<ref name=":3" /> Later in November 2018, the band did their first headline tour in Australia with Osaka Punch, as a single launch tour for ''Erin''.
The band then continued into 2019 touring with Cog.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harder |first=Lyn |date=2019-02-15 |title=Live Review: Cog + Osaka Punch + The Omnific - The Triffid, Brisbane (14.02.19) |url=https://www.theaureview.com/music/live-review-cog-osaka-punch-the-omnific-the-triffid-brisbane-14-02-19/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=The AU Review |language=en-AU}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=walladmin |date=2019-02-17 |title=COG – Gig Review 16th February @ Max Watts, Melbourne VIC |url=https://wallofsoundau.com/2019/02/18/cog-gig-review-16th-february-max-watts-melbourne-vic/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Wall Of Sound |language=en-US}}</ref> The band then did their second ever headline tour, in May, for the release of their third EP, ''The Mind's Eye'',<ref name=":4" /> released 10 May 2019. This tour was also combined with Matt and Toby playing with The Song Company.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-12 |title=Review: Power Chords Attached at the Street Theatre |url=https://www.theatretravels.org/post/review-power-chords-attached-at-the-street-theatre |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Theatre Travels |language=en}}</ref> Immediately after this, the band toured Europe, opening for Intervals & Sithu Aye for their first ever international tour. After returning from Europe, the band played with Galactic Empire and also played Dead of Winter Festival in Brisbane.
Matt Fackrell and Toby-Peterson Stewart also became Dingwall Guitars artists before the end of the year.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Artists |url=https://dingwallguitars.com/artists/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Dingwall}}</ref>
=== ''Pharaoh 2.0'' and ''Escapades'' (2020–present) === On 21 February 2020, the band released their third standalone single, ''Pharaoh 2.0'',<ref name=":5" /> a re-envisioned take of "Pharaoh" from their first EP, ''Sonorous''. They followed this up shortly after with an Australian tour with Between The Buried And Me before the COVID-19 pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Between The Buried & Me + The Omnific - Factory Theatre 27th February |url=https://rawinginthepitmedia.com/gig-photos-reviews/between-the-buried-me-the-omnific-factory-theatre-27th-feb |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=RAWING IN THE PIT MEDIA |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-03-01 |title=Ditch This Magazine - Between the Buried and Me + The Omnific @ The Corner Hotel 29-02-20 |url=https://ditchthismagazine.com/galleries/between-the-buried-and-me-corner-hotel-2020 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Ditch This Magazine |language=en-AU}}</ref>
Throughout the rest of 2020, The Omnific wrote and recorded their debut album, ''Escapades'',<ref name=":6" /> while adhering to COVID-19 restrictions put in place.
The Omnific signed with their current label, Wild Thing Records, and also with their management team, Wild Thing Music Group, in May 2021 before the start of their album campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-05-06 |title=THE OMNIFIC With Exciting News {{!}} HEAVY Magazine |url=https://heavymag.com.au/the-omnific-with-exciting-news/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weaver |first=James |date=2021-05-07 |title=The Omnific sign to Wild Thing Records |url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/the-omnific-sign-to-wild-thing-records/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Distorted Sound Magazine |language=en-GB}}</ref>
The band released a total of 5 singles in 2021 before the album was released, including "Wax & Wane",<ref>{{Citation |title=The Omnific {{!}} Wax & Wane [Official Music Video] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdzWgq3pvc0 |access-date=2023-08-03 |language=en}}</ref> "Antecedent" featuring a solo from Polyphia bassist Clay Gober,<ref>{{Cite web |author1=Matt Owen |date=2021-06-25 |title=Dual-bass prog trio The Omnific recruit Polyphia's Clay Gober for epic new single, Antecedent |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-omnific-clay-gober-antecedent |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=guitarworld |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-26 |title=The Omnific release music video for "Antecedent" featuring Clay Gober of Polyphia |url=https://www.therockpit.net/2021/the-omnific-release-music-video-for-antecedent-featuring-clay-gober-of-polyphia/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=The Rockpit |language=en-GB}}</ref> "Scurryfunge",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ewingpublished |first=Jerry |date=2021-07-29 |title=The Omnific release new video for bass-tastic Scurryfunge |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/the-omnific-release-new-video-for-bass-tastic-scurryfunge |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=louder |language=en}}</ref> "Ne Plus Ultra"<ref>{{Citation |title=The Omnific {{!}} Ne Plus Ultra [Official Music Video] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9vqnOlz0b4 |access-date=2023-08-03 |language=en}}</ref> and "Fountainhead",<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ewingpublished |first=Jerry |date=2021-09-24 |title=The Omnific release slaptastic video for new single Fountainhead |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/the-omnific-release-slaptastic-video-for-new-single-fountainhead |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=louder |language=en}}</ref> with the release of ''Escapades'' coming on 8 October 2021<ref name=":7" /> through their label Wild Thing Records.
The Omnific returned to the stage for the first time in over a year with their third Australian headline tour for their debut album, playing a first time sold-out hometown show as a part of the tour.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sense Music Media |url=https://www.sensemusicmedia.com/live-reviews/the-omnific-escapades-tour-2022 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Sense Music Media |language=en-AU}}</ref> The band continued on to play another Australian tour supporting Circles.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=Circles announce Australian Tour with The Omnific, Future Static & Heartline |url=https://killyourstereo.com/news/circles-announce-australian-tour-with-omnific-future-static-heartline/OmQmLC8uUVA/25-05-22 |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=killyourstereo.com |language=en}}</ref> For this tour, Kai den Hertog filled in on bass as Toby-Peterson Stewart had taken a break from touring.
The band continued into 2023 writing and recording for their next album currently unreleased. The band also saw the return of Toby-Peterson Stewart to touring duties with their second international tour in Europe, "Escapades Across Europe", across May and June.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Dual-Bass Band The Omnific Announces Upcoming Tour |language=en-us |work=Bass Magazine - The Future of Bass |url=https://bassmagazine.com/artists/dual-bass-band-the-omnific-announces-upcoming-tour |access-date=2023-08-03}}</ref> This tour consisted of headline shows, as well as opening for Ne Obliviscaris & Persefone.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NE OBLIVISCARIS announce European tour dates and unveil details of new album! |url=https://www.season-of-mist.com/news/ne-obliviscaris-2022-12-01/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Season of Mist |language=en-US}}</ref> After returning from Europe, the band opened for Polyphia on their sold-out Australian tour.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Publisher/Photographer |first=Mark Horan |date=2023-06-16 |title=Polyphia - Australian Tour Sells Out! The Omnific Confirmed as Special Guests |url=https://allmusicmagazine.com/polyphia-australian-tour-sells-out-the-omnific-confirmed-as-special-guests/ |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=All Music Magazine |language=en-us}}</ref>
On 10 January 2025, the band released a new single, ''Full Circle''.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Full Circle, by The Omnific |url=https://theomnific.bandcamp.com/track/full-circle-2 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=The Omnific |language=en}}</ref>
== Members ==
=== Current members ===
* Matt Fackrell - bass (2016–present) * Toby Peterson-Stewart - bass (2016–present) * Jerome Lematua - drums (2017–present)
=== Touring musicians ===
* Kai den Hertog - bass (2022, 2025)
== Discography ==
=== Studio albums === {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of studio albums ! rowspan="2" |Title ! rowspan="2" |Details !Peak Chart Position |- !AUS (AIR) |- ! scope="row" | ''Escapades'' | * Released: 8 October 2021<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Escapades, by The Omnific |url=https://theomnific.bandcamp.com/album/escapades |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=The Omnific |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Dario |date=2021-10-07 |title=The Omnific - Escapades |url=https://theprogspace.com/the-omnific-escapades/ |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=The Progspace |language=en-us}}</ref> * Label: Wild Thing Records * Format: CD, vinyl, streaming |!rowspan=2 colspan=3 style="text-align: center;" | 3<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charts - Australian Independent Record Labels Association |url=https://air.org.au/chart/?date=20211018 |access-date=2023-08-01 |language=en-AU}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | ''The Law of Augmenting Returns'' | * Released: 7 June 2024<ref>{{cite web|url=https://grande-rock.com/news/the-omnific-to-release-new-studio-album-the-law-of-augmenting-returns-on-june-7th-2024/|title=The Omnific to release new studio album “The Law of Augmenting Returns” on June 7th 2024|publisher=Grande Rock|access-date=March 27, 2024|date=March 27, 2024}}</ref> * Label: Wild Thing Records * Format: CD, vinyl, streaming |!rowspan=2 colspan=3 style="text-align: center;" | 3<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charts - Australian Independent Record Labels Association |url=https://air.org.au/chart/?date=20240617 |access-date=2025-01-10 |language=en-AU}}</ref> |}
=== Extended plays === {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of extended plays ! rowspan="1" |Title ! rowspan="1" |Details |- ! scope="row" | ''Sonorous'' | * Released: 22 November 2016<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Sonorous EP, by The Omnific |url=https://theomnific.bandcamp.com/album/sonorous-ep |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=The Omnific |language=en}}</ref> * Label: Self-released * Format: CD, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''Kismet'' | * Released: 24 November 2017<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Kismet, by The Omnific |url=https://theomnific.bandcamp.com/album/kismet |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=The Omnific |language=en}}</ref> * Label: Self-released * Format: CD, streaming |- ! scope="row" | ''The Mind's Eye'' | * Released: 10 May 2019<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=THE OMNIFIC // THE MIND'S EYE (EP) - CD |url=https://wildthingmusic.com/products/the-omnific-the-minds-eye-cd |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Wild Thing Music Store |language=en}}</ref> * Label: Self-released * Format: CD, streaming |}
=== Live Albums === {|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |+List of live albums !Title !Details !Date of Livestream |- ! scope="row" | ''Escapades (Deluxe Edition)'' | * Released: 12 August 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=THE OMNIFIC // ESCAPADES DELUXE EDITION - 2CD (INC. DIGITAL DOWNLOAD) |url=https://wildthingmusic.com/products/the-omnific-escapades-deluxe-edition-cd |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=Wild Thing Music Store |language=en}}</ref> * Label: Wild Thing Records * Format: CD, streaming, live stream |Streamed: January 8, 2022<ref>{{Citation |title=The Omnific - The Omnific - 'Escapades' Livestream - Veeps |url=https://veeps.com/theomnific/181dd30a-a988-44c6-90bf-07ae7c04d632 |access-date=2023-08-01 |language=en}}</ref> |}
=== Standalone Singles ===
* ''The Cuneiform Script''<ref name=":1">{{Citation |title=The Omnific {{!}} The Cuneiform Script [Official Playthrough] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShSFhP7yjJ4 |access-date=2023-08-02 |language=en}}</ref> (11 June 2017, Self-released, added as a bonus track to the CD release of the EP "Sonorous" in 2017 reissue) * ''Erin''<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Erin, by The Omnific |url=https://theomnific.bandcamp.com/track/erin |access-date=2023-08-02 |website=The Omnific |language=en}}</ref> (5 October 2018, Self-released) * ''Pharaoh 2.0''<ref name=":5">{{Citation |title=The Omnific {{!}} Pharaoh 2.0 [Official Music Video] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMtLcJgniho |access-date=2023-08-02 |language=en}}</ref> (21 February 2020, Self-released) * ''Full Circle''<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Full Circle, by The Omnific |url=https://theomnific.bandcamp.com/track/full-circle-2 |access-date=2025-01-10 |website=The Omnific |language=en}}</ref> (10 January 2025, Self-released)
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