Hyperbubble + Manda Rin

AWESOMENESS!!  Hyperbubble + Manda Rin have just released a new EP of synthtastic pop!  The video features crazy kitty antics and is awesome!!  You can find the CD online and I recommend direct from the artists: here or here

Marsheaux

I can't believe I have barely discovered the gorgeous Grecian divas Marsheaux!  After hearing just one song, I immediately bought their limited edition "Peek a Boo / e-bay Queen" double CD set (their first two albums nicely packaged into one!), filled with awesome synth pop and plenty of great cover song choices to keep the familiarity going.  Their 3rd album "Lumineux Noir" (2009) found the group further developing their awesome synth sound.  And now, in 2013, they are preparing to release their latest album "Inhale"!  I can't wait!!

Here are a few samples of their awesomeness!  In this opening track "Dream of a Disco" (from Peek a Boo) you can hear how they are heavily influenced by Flock of Seagulls...

Mitzi

I heard this song on the radio just yesterday and I instantly fell deeply in love!  Mitzi are a band from Brisbane who have just released their debut album "Truly Alive".  The song "Who Will Love You Now" simply stated is gorgeous synth pop perfection and the perfect lead-off track for the album.  Check them out!!

Space - Frightened Horses

WOW, Space is back!!  They will be releasing their 4th album, "Attack of the Mutant 50ft Kebab" sometime this year.  Here's our first taste...

Suede - It Starts and Ends With You

It's almost time for Suede's new album "Bloodsports" to be released!  Here's the 2nd song, but first official single, "It Starts and Ends With You"...

Chinawoman - Vacation from Love

The ever-awesome Chinawoman has just released a new single, "Vacation From Love".  It's great!  Here you go:

PULP - After You (Live)

Q: What's better than hearing a "new" Pulp song? 
A:  Seeing said "new" song performed LIVE on the tele!!

Here's Pulp performing "After You" live on the Jonathan Ross Show!  Brilliant!!

The School - It's Not the Same

Here's a new video for one of The School's "Reading Too Much Into Things Like Everything" stand-out tracks:  "It's Not the Same".  Totally gorgeous.

Section 25

Old-school synth/experimental/post-punk band Section 25 are releasing a new album!  I'm so very glad they've drifted their style deep into synth-pop because that is what they do best!  The album "Dark Light" will be released in late-February.  While this isn't an official video, it's at least a nice sampling of what to expect...

Sharon Needles - This Club Is a Haunted House

The ever-amazing Sharon Needles just released her debut album "PG-13" yesterday and here's the first video for lead single "This Club Is a Haunted House".  Not exactly what I was expecting but definitely quite catchy and makes me yearn to hear more!  The collaborations on the album are awesome...Ana Matronic, Amanda Lepore & Jayne County!!

Margaret Berger - I Feed You My Love

So very happy to see Margaret Berger has released a new song!  "I Feed  You My Love" is her entry in the Norwegian song contest "Melodi Grand Prix 2013".  The winner will represent Norway at Eurovision 2013! And I'm very happy to report that Margaret came in 1st place in the 2nd (of 3) semi-finals leading up to the grand finale in early February!  GO MARGARET!

The Knife - Full of Fire

The Knife's new album "Shaking the Habitual" cannot come soon enough!  I LOVE this song and video.  Close to 10 minutes of crazy bliss...

Trust - Heaven

Canadian synth poppers Trust are releasing a new single from their Ooberus-favorite album "TRST".  The song is "Heaven" and I'm simply in love with the chilled out vibe and melody, especially as it reaches its final moments.

Diva Avari

According to Diva Avari's official website, she has a new album out!  It's her 1st album and it's called "Trop Class".  I can't find anything else on it, but oh well!  Listen to the samples and groove!  Then watch the amazingness below!!
Diva Avari is awesome, and this is the reason why!

Club 8 - Kill Kill Kill

Club 8's new single "Kill Kill Kill" is a haunting little number, coupled with the very haunting imagery of the following video.  Just more reason why I'm a vegetarian!
"I believe most would be happy if animals were treated as animals in opposite to dead, manufactured products."
    - Johan from Club 8 on animal rights activists

Marching Band - And I've Never Seen

Here's the newest video from Swedish indie-poppers Marching Band!  The song is taken from their upcoming EP (Jan. 15) titled "And I've Never Seen Anything Like That"!  All the nice dancing makes me want to have someone flip me...as long as someone is also there to catch me!!

David Bowie - Where Are We Now?

Here's the beautiful lead single from David Bowie's new album "The Next Day".  The album comes out in March, just like Suede...YAY!
The video is kinda creepy with the Jib-Jab (thanks Rockyboo) heads!

Suede - Barriers

Ohhh, it's a glorious day when Suede announces a NEW album!!  "Bloodsports" is set to be released in March!  You can hear the first taste below and download it for FREE by clicking this handy dandy link!!

Pulp + James Murphy

Pulp released this "new" song (actually a re-worked old demo) on Christmas!  James Murphy helped them polish it up!  Lovely! Hopefully Pulp releases more new material in the near future, but reports are making that sound very unlikely.  Boo!

Tiga - Plush

This video is awesome!!  "Plush" comes from Tiga's latest mix-tape offering "Non-Stop", which was released in early December last year!

Tesla Boy - Split

Let's start the new year off right with some new synthpop from those sexy Russian menz, Tesla Boy!  "Split" is their latest single, released in mid-December!

2012 - Best of - Albums

Finally, I conclude my year end lists with the most important of all...ALBUMS OF THE YEAR!!
200+ releases in all that I've heard this year, and I've whittled it down to my Top 33!
#1 should be no surprise as I called it out back in April/May.
Enjoy...and buy all these records!

 1. iamamiwhoami - kin

2. Hot Chip - In Our Heads

3. Saint Etienne - Words and Music by Saint Etienne

4. Chairlift - Something

 5. Silver Swans - Forever

 6. Pearl Fiction - Painted Wolf

  7. The Magnetic Fields - Love at the Bottom of the Sea

 8. Grimes - Visions

 9. Get Well Soon - The Scarlet Beast o' Seven Heads

10. Burning Hearts - Extinctions

11. Klaus & Kinski – Herreros y fatigas

12. The Smittens – Believe Me

13. Piano Magic – Life Has Not Finished With Me Yet

14. Choir of Young Believers – Rhine Gold

15. Martin Rossiter – The Defenestration of St Martin

16. The Irrepressibles – Nude

17. Dragonette – Bodyparts

18. Ice Choir – Afar

19. Cats on Fire – All Blackshirts to Me

20. Allo Darlin' – Europe

21. Jens Lekman – I Know What Love Isn't

22. Trust – TRST

23. Beach House – Bloom
24. Susanne Sundfør - The Silicone Veil
25. School of Seven Bells – Ghostory
26. Bat for Lashes – The Haunted Man
27. The Presets – Pacifica
28. Skye – Back to Now
29. Dead Can Dance – Anastasis
30. Lydmor – A Pile of Empty Tapes
31. Wolfgang – The Price of Fame
32. Misstress Barbara – Many Shades of Grey
33. NZCA/LINES – NZCA/LINES

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Thanks to a great 2012 and thank you all for reading!
Happy New Year from the staff of OOBERUS OBLIVIOUS!!!

2012 - Best of - Songs

My favourite songs of 2012 are the following 36 songs compiled across 2 CDs which can be yours if you ask nicely (My beautiful artwork included)!  Here they are, lovingly mixed over the past week into pure pop love!

And let it be known, my #1 Song of the Year award goes to Pet Shop Boys and their perfect pop nugget, "Leaving"!!!

VOLUME 1:  PURE POP INJECTIONS

1. The Magnetic Fields – Andrew in Drag

2. Phèdre – In Decay

3. Frida Hyvönen – Terribly Dark

4. Nite Jewel – One Second of Love

5. Computer Magic – Trinity

6. Grimes – Oblivion

7. Compute – This Is It

8. Hot Chip – How Do You Do?

9. Jupiter – Juicy Lucy (Needs a Boogieman)

10. Chairlift – I Belong in Your Arms

11. Pearl Fiction – Talking Seems to Fade Away

12. Misstress Barbara – The Right Time

13. NZCA/LINES – Okinawa Channels

14. Hortlax Cobra – Viva le Difference

15. Oliver North Boy Choir – Shadows

16. Skye – Featherlight

17. KIDS – Exhale

18. Silver Swans – On the Quiet

19. Chinawoman – Pure at Heart

20. Oliver North Boy Choir – Sleep

21. Hot Chip – Night and Day

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VOLUME 2:  THE SOFTER SIDE

1. Saint Etienne – Over the Border

2. Pet Shop Boys – Leaving

3. Sky Ferreira – Everything Is Embarrassing

4. iamamiwhoami – sever

5. Choir of Young Believers – The Third Time

6. Frank Ocean – Thinkin Bout You

7. Chinawoman – To Be With Others

8. Bat for Lashes – Laura

9. Susanne Sundfør – The Silicone Veil

10. iamamiwhoami – idle talk

11. Still Corners – Fireflies

12. Parenthetical Girls – Curtains

13. Pearl Fiction – Strangulated

14. iamamiwhoami – kill

15. Martin Rossiter – Three Points on a Compass

2012 - Best of - Films

After seeing a total of 60 films released in 2012, these are my bestest!!  Also check out my worst down where they belong...at the bottom!!!

1. Beasts of the Southern Wild

 2. Zero Dark Thirty

 3. The Perks of Being a Wallflower

4. Seven Psychopaths

 5. Cloud Atlas

 6. Argo

 7. Skyfall

 8. Paranorman

 9. Moonrise Kingdom 

The worst of the worst!!

1. Chernobyl Diaries

 2. Magic Mike

 3. The Raven

 4. Alex Cross

2012 - Best of - Videos

There were a lot of fantastic videos this year, but I'm trying to hold myself back and limit this to a reasonable number!  Oh it was hard!  Take note, #2 is the entire brilliant video series!!


1. Pearl Fiction - Talking Seems to Fade Away


 

2. iamamiwhoami - kin



3. Steve Aoki ft. Lovefoxxx - Heartbreaker




4. Hot Chip - Night and Day



5. Susanne Sundfør - The Silicone Veil



6. Hortlax Cobra - Viva le Difference