Hiatus Kaiyote "Mood Valiant" Backpacks was an ARIA-nominated

was an ARIA-nominated

But at least right now

After lead singer Wayne Static and drummer Ken Jay met at a Virgin Records store in Chicago

the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums

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Hiatus Kaiyote "Mood Valiant" Backpacks was an ARIA-nominatedHiatus Kaiyote return in 2021 with their new album Mood Valiant, on Brainfeeder Records Ninja Tune. The twice Grammy nominated band is comprised of Naomi Nai Palm Saalfield (guitar, vocals), Paul Bender (bass), Simon Mavin (keys), and Perrin Moss (drums) and the new album is the follow up to their 2015 album Choose Your Weapon, which Rolling Stone described as "a stunning step up" and took them from Glastonbury to Fuji Rock, from rocking the Roots