Austra - Painful Like

Austra were awfully good at Latitude Festival a couple weeks ago, playing right before the amazing Ooberus-favourite iamamiwhoami.
They played "Painful Like" and it sounded awesome live.



This is turning into "O Canada" week!

Sally Dige - Forget Me

Discovered Sally Dige whilst looking through Terror Bird's Facebook posts, and I am so glad I did.  This is lovely 80's-tinged electro rock!  Sally is releasing "Forget Me" as a 7" single at the end of the month.  Limited edition, I must have!

Terror Bird - The Wrong Way

Terror Bird is awesome!  And it looks like she's friends with Molly Nilsson!!  Double oooh-oooh!

She has recently released her third album "All This Time" and it is good!  I will be delving into her back catalog very soon!

(Shout out to my just returned long-lost cyber buddy Mark for the awesome tip!!)

And here is an awesome collaboration between Terror Bird and Cyan Kid called "Seven Mirrors" from their joint album "Cut-Outs"!

Maglia Rosa Group - Nighthawks

Maglia Rosa Group were a surprise highlight for us at Latitude Festival a couple weeks ago.  As we entered the festival on Saturday, the first stage we came across had lovely music pouring from behind the trees so we scurried over and found MRG playing.  Oh that voice, so lovely!  The rest of their set was just as good as what we heard at the beginning and I look forward to more loveliness from them in the near future!  You can get their "Nighthawks" EP over at Bandcamp.

Au Revoir Simone - Somebody Who

Au Revoir Simone are returning with a new album next month, their first in 4 years.  The track is lovely and full of synth pop gentleness!  The album is called "Move in Spectrums" and will be out on 9/23!

Cut Copy - Let Me Show You

Here's an excellent new treat from Cut Copy!  They pressed a few of these to vinyl at the Pitchfork Music Festival last month.  It's from their upcoming album, for which no details are yet to be found.

Woog Riots - From Lo-Fi to Disco!

Yay for new Woog Riots!  They've just released their fun new album "From Lo-Fi to Disco!" and this is it's lead-off track.
We got to see Woog Riots live at Indietracks last weekend and they were AWESOME!  Great story afterwards too:  When I went to buy all their albums, I mentioned that none of their music could be found here in the US.  Silvana then said that some guy in LA sometimes blogs about them and I said "Ooberus Oblivious?" and she said YES!!  So, Ooberus Oblivious has been randomly recognized in person by an awesome band!  Awesomeness!!

The Magic Theatre - I Got the Answer

Oddly, this is only my 2nd post on Ooberus Oblivious about either The Magic Theatre or Ooberman (from whom the name of this blog is derived).  Considering combined, they are my favourite musical acts, that's a bit odd.
Now that I am fresh back from vacation and starting the posts back up, it is supremely befitting to start with The Magic Theatre's new video for their 2nd album's first single "I Got the Answer"!  This is sunshine pop perfection and life-affirming magic!  I can bounce to this chorus for days.
On a side note, just this past Saturday, I was present for The Magic Theatre's first official gig at Indietracks in Derbyshire.  Needless to say, they were amazing and I hope they play more shows soon.
Their 2nd album "The Long Way Home" is due for an October release on the awesome Elefant Records.

Ólafur Arnalds - This Place Was a Shelter

Ólafur Arnalds gave us a beautiful show at the Masonic Lodge last Friday.  Love love love his music.  Such emotion, such beauty!!

Goldfrapp - Drew

I've heard good things about what Goldfrapp posts on their Instagram and based on the imagery of this video, I can now see why.  Very beautiful.  The new album "Tales of Us" comes out in early September.

White Lies - There Goes Our Love Again

I'll always remember when I first heard "Unfinished Business" and how much I loved (and still do) that song.
White Lies have a new album coming out soon called "Big TV" and this song is taken from the album.  I love the dancing in this video, especially the super cute leading lady!!

Architecture in Helsinki - In the Future

This is fun (the song, not the "video")!  Architecture in Helsinki's first output since 2011.  Nice!!

New Found Land - The Hunter

New video for "The Hunter" from New Found Land's latest album.  Sad story at the beginning, but very uplifting in the end!
They've also just released "The Hunter EP" with a few new songs, and that is available at their bandcamp.

Hi Fashion - Lighthouse

Here's the new video for "Lighthouse", the lead-off track off Hi Fashion's new EP "You Are Gorgeous"!
And just so you know, there is a song called "Pupusa" on this EP.  Yes, "Pupusa".  Please Hi Fashion, make a video for "Pupusa"!!

Röyksopp + Susanne Sundfør

I meant to share this last year when I first saw it, but for whatever reason did not.  I've recently started listening to Röyksopp's new "Late Night Tales" release and heard their cover of Depeche Mode's "Ice Machine" which is quite lovely.  So here it is, a musical marriage of pure blissfulness...Röyksopp + Susanne Sundfør x2!!!

Icky Blossoms

Icky Blossoms released their debut, self-titled album just about a year ago.  Sadly, I just discovered them over the holiday weekend.  Happily, I just discovered them over the holiday weekend.  Synth pop deliciousness!!  And ooooh, this video is crazy sexy!

Future Bible Heroes - Living, Loving, Partygoing

YES!!   Just in time for their show last night at Echoplex, Future Bible Heroes released a video for the awesome "title" track from their latest album "Partygoing"!
Awesome video!!
PS.  Their show was AWESOME!!

Janelle Monáe - Dance Apocalyptic

So far, the first two songs shared from Janelle Monáe's upcoming album "The Electric Lady" are making me very very happy and very very dancey!!

New Young Pony Club - Hard Knocks

New Young Pony Club released this new song from their upcoming album on the fourth of July!  It is available for free download too!  Thank you!!

Helen Love - Atomic

Here's Helen Love's new single, "Atomic"!  Helen Love has a new album coming out this year called "Day-Glo Dreams".  This song is super pop bounce magic!  Can't wait to see Helen Love later this month at Indietracks!!!

Silver Swans - Sea of Love

Silver Swans have just released their first song from their upcoming album "Touch" due later this year!
It is synth pop perfection, of course!

Nine Inch Nails - Came Back Haunted

I have never been much of a Nine Inch Nails fan but I must admit I am digging this new track of theirs, and especially the epilepsy-inducing, David Lynch-directed, lightning bolt featuring video!

Polly Scattergood - Wanderlust

I love Polly Scattergood's first album "Polly Scattergood" and am pleased to know she has her follow-up slated for release in September!  It's called "Arrows" and the following track, "Wanderlust", is taken from it!
YAY!

Rainbow Chan - Skinny Dipping (video)

I LOVE Rainbow Chan!!!  I posted about this song back in May and now I am posting about the awesome video!!!

Chinawoman - Kiss in Taksim Square

Chinawoman has just released a new song, available for free download!  A gift for Turkey, a gift for us!!