Combobox unleash chaotic brilliance on new single ‘Oh No!’

Portland’s genre-scrambling guitar outfit combobox are back with their second single ‘Oh No!’, a frenetic, unpredictable, and oddly danceable burst of energy that serves as a timely reflection of modern political absurdity. The track arrives ahead of the band’s debut EP and builds on their unique blend of post-punk rhythms, angular guitar lines, and off-kilter storytelling.

Written collaboratively by all members, ‘Oh No!’ responds to the anxiety and spectacle of the second Trump presidential campaign with a wave of absurdist imagery and nervous tension. Taking cues from the jittery charm of Talking Heads, the manic chaos of Ex Models, and the genre-mashing theatrics of System of a Down, combobox deliver a sonic slap that’s as thought-provoking as it is unhinged.

Part of Portland’s thriving new guitar band scene, combobox are carving a space for themselves with music that refuses to sit still. With ‘Oh No!’, they turn political dread into a cathartic, shout-along anthem—and prove that chaos can be catchy as hell.