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Ooberman
Indie / Pop / Alternative

"glorious orchestral pop"

Lerpwl, Northwest
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  6/25/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/oobermantheband  

   Ooberman: General Info
Member Since11/27/2005
Band Websiteooberman.net
Band MembersDan Pop, Andy Flett, Steve Flett, Sophia Churney.

 

InfluencesHermann Hesse, Hayao Mayazaki, Tim Burton, The Coen Brothers, Charlie Kaufman, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Mighty Boosh, Nikola Tesla, The Block Universe (in which Time does not Flow), St Etienne, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Khachaturian, Grandaddy, Flaming Lips, The Sundays, The Bimbobs, Queen, The Pet Shop Boys, Abba, The Beatles, Danny Elfman, John Williams, Hayley's Cake, Jellyfish, Immediate Music, The Beach Boys, Beethoven, Rimsky Korsakov, Tchaikovsky, Gustav Mahler, James Horner, Carl Orf, Lady McRaedy
Sounds Like

Ooberman sound 99% like

OOBERMAN


Ooberman sound 75% like

A VINTAGE WALT DISNEY MOVIE


Ooberman sound 50% like

DELGADOS
GRANDADDY
JASON FALKNER
JOY ZIPPER
MERCURY REV
MELYS
STARS
VAN DYKE PARKS


Ooberman sound 40% like

BEACH BOYS
CAMERA OBSCURA
FLAMING LIPS
HIDDEN CAMERAS
LIGHTNING SEEDS
LUXEMBOURG
POLYPHONIC SPREE
SALAKO
SLEEPY JACKSONS
SUPERNATURALS
TYRANNOSAURUS REX
VIRGIN-WHORE COMPLEX
YO LA TENGO
YOUNG AND SEXY
ZOMBIES


Ooberman sound 30% like

AIR MIAMI
ANDREW BIRD
BELLE & SEBASTIAN
BRANDAN BENSON
dEUS
EGGMAN
GORKYS ZYGOTIC MYNCI
HOLYDAY FLYER
LOOPER
MILLENNIUM
MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SAGITTARIUS
SALAKO
SEAFRUIT
SUPER FURRY ANIMALS


Ooberman sound 20% like

BALLBOY
BERGEN WHITE
BETA BAND
BITTER SPRINGS
BLUETONES
BLUR
BYRDS
CALL & RESPONSE
CARTER USM
HEFNER
KANDA
LOVE
LUKSUS
MAGIC NUMBERS
MURRY THE HUMP
PULP
QUASI
SPARKLEHORSE
TREMBLING BLUE STARS
WANNADIES

...and that's a fact.

Record LabelRotodisc
Type of LabelIndie







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New Symphonika Album  (view more)

Ooberman Lost Tapes out Now  (view more)

OOBERMAN DO A PRINCE: FREE MUSIC GRAB  (view more)

Announcement: Pre-order new Ooberman Album now  (view more)

OOBERSPAM COMPETITION  (view more)

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   About Ooberman

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FREE OOB TUNES

 

 Symphonika Side-Project

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Ooberman front man Dan Popplewell's other job is writing orchestral music for film and TV.  The Symphonika project collects his best work into themed instrumental albums.  The second album 'Gothic Angel Warriors' is out now.

Order here now

The new Symphonika release is 'Gothic Angel Warriors', 20 enormous tracks featuring massive percussion, choir and orchestra (performances by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic and The Slovak Radio Orchestra)

Mainly for industry and promo use, only 200 copies will ever go on sale each signed and numbered by Dan. 

GET HALF FREE!

..

Download the first 10 tracks here, or click titles to listen first.

Track list

1. Israfel
2. Melchizedek
3. Lucem Fero
4. Tzaphkiel
5. Sammael
6. Ariel
7. Cassiel
8. Azrael
9. Xaphan
10. Haniel
11. Kezef
12. The Daughter of Fortitude
13. Abbadon
14. Adramelech
15. Mikhael
16. Ololon
17. Sandalphon
18. Chamael
19. Sachael
20. The Morning Star

 


OOBERMAN LOST TAPES

ALBUM OUT NOW



 

Ooberman's new 16-track Lost Tapes album is out now.  Order online here.  This is a collection of rare and unreleased recordings from 1991 right up to the immaculate new track 'You're too Beautiful'.

Order from our online shop here:

http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/artist.php?artist=Ooberman  

 or look out in record shops and download sites.

 

Links



Record Shop

*NEW* Pre-order your Lost Tapes CD here



Jukebox

 

Amazing giveaway: 100 free tracks to download


iTunes



Official Site

 

Fill that iPod with Oob Joy.

 

 

Go here for the latest news


Ooberon


Andy's Ooberon project


Symphonika


Dan's Symphonika project.


OOB
TUBE



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   Ooberman's Friend Space (Top 15)
Ooberman has 1838 friends.
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Ooberman's Friends Comments
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Bandstickers





Jun 20 2008 4:31 AM

Come Check Us Out
Click HERE for more details!!!
TIOCFAIDH "Our day will come"





May 30 2008 4:43 PM

you havent got my the best trak on here the best accapella song ive herd PA3UH BUDUT COH put it on for us :-)
The Gresham Flyers





Apr 27 2008 5:48 AM

We're just giving The Magic Treehouse a long-overdue spin (too busy playing Carried Away recently!), and it's still utterly wonderful - what do you think of it now? There's definitely a lot of Oober-elements in our own album, so we've a lot to thank you for.

TGFs
xxx
Palorus Jack





Apr 17 2008 6:59 AM

Hello you wonderful Oober-folk!
I dig your tunes - so Oober!
I'm introducing my band-mates to your songs too, and they're loving it.
If you have any plans on visiting Australia, drop us a line - we'd love to warm up the stage for you!
Warmest Oober-regards,
Palorus Jack.
Children For Breakfast





Apr 15 2008 2:54 PM

Hiya Ooberman
Hope you are well, and hope you are excited for The Mae Shi & Johnny Foreigner in SHEFFIELD MAY 20th.

Tickets Available Now From
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Scully! =]





Apr 15 2008 10:32 AM

Love your music! Thanks to chantal! (: I love "the magic treehouse" and "sur le plage"

Lots of love
Mai xxxx
Avalon Way





Apr 9 2008 1:51 AM

See Me Down Mini Site
Peter





Mar 18 2008 3:10 AM

wow this is a little trip down memory lane for me. anyone here remember the old days of the Ooberman chatroom circa 1999 and The Magic Treehouse. i went by Grape then... great to see you guys still going!
What Lorri did next....





Mar 12 2008 7:45 PM

One of my friends has a huge crush on you!

type crushpal dot com in your browser to see who
Sideways Saloon





Mar 5 2008 11:54 AM

Hello Ooberman

We've got Sideways Saloon on Sunday, The Travelling Band, The Kambourines from Norway/Liverpool, and Fence favourites The Bicycle Thieves up from London, get down there at 7pm!!

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Love
The Travelling Band
xx
Jay





Feb 23 2008 12:23 PM

Hi Sophie & Dan, it was great to see both of you at the christening, I know Natalie was really happy to see you.
Found your web site and just thought I'd leave you a quick message to say how impressed I am with your music, I loved it. Not listened to all the albums yet but currently listening to the lost tapes which is another gem.
All the best and keep up the great sound.
JoJ





Feb 19 2008 5:31 AM

Omg you dont want to miss this free ringtones for a year.. they have everything!!

http://www.unreleasedtones.com
MoOt





Jan 14 2008 2:20 PM

Hi Folks, thanks for the friendship!
Check my tunes if you get a moment.
the 100% unofficial royal vendetta fan space





Jan 7 2008 11:50 AM

Hello and welcome from the Royal Vendetta fan space :-)

Check out our music player, 10 Royal Vendetta tracks added for your listening pleasure!

NEXT GIGS!!!!!

16 Jan 2008
The Northern Monkey - Leeds
(with Higher Sights)

25 Jan 2008
Tommy Flynns - CAMDEN, London
(supporting THE DAVES)

26 Jan 2008
P.I.E @ The Cardigan Arms - Leeds

28 Feb 2008
Bad Behaviour @ Verve - Leeds

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'Royal Vendetta mean business with their rock sound designed to be danced to rather than moshed. A racing 16-beat hi-hat, pounding guitar Riffs and bass lines, menacing synths, a preacher style vocal ala Ian Brown and a copy of Nuts tucked in the back pocket of their jeans. This is music to accompany robbing cars, wandering down dimly lit alleys and lobbing pints of piss all over the opposition'

- Leeds Music Scene

Royal Vendetta Home Page
Slim Jim Kane





Jan 2 2008 5:06 PM

Dear Ooberman,
greetings from Melbourne!
All the best with your great sound in'08
Slim
STUART





Jan 1 2008 3:28 AM

Ciara?





Dec 18 2007 8:17 AM

Hey.
You guys are amazing, you're like the best band ever.
Love all your albums, and songs.
"Million Suns" is the best.
Keep it up, I'm so glad you got back together.
xxxxxxxxxx
kevjin





Dec 18 2007 7:30 AM

Hello dudes and duddette.

Just thought I'd say hi while I was here. Added Roll Me In Cotton to my profile.

Love and peace to you all (except for those damn spammers below!)
x
Lord_Ooberus_Oblivious(AKA Captain Splendid)





Dec 13 2007 8:27 AM

great news about the new symphonika stuff
just waiting with bated breath for more ooberman
you rock(in a classical melodic way)my worlds
all about iceland





Dec 4 2007 3:25 AM

Thank you for having us!
Playtone - Debut Single Out Now On itunes!





Dec 1 2007 5:57 PM

Hey I loved your Magic Treehouse album, good to see you are still at it!
Orwax





Oct 29 2007 10:18 AM

Thanks a lot for the add!!! We love your phenomenal sound!!!! Take care...
Create your own banner at mybannermaker.com!
Krischan!





Oct 28 2007 3:01 PM



What a shame that the lost tapes have been "lost" so long. What a luck that they'd been found again :)

Krischan
Ashycat ♥





Oct 17 2007 1:37 PM

Shorely Wall is like my all-time favorite song. Love you guys!! <33
Grace Liverpool





Oct 16 2007 11:20 AM

Hello Ooberman! We think you sound more than 20% like Pulp. Maybe 27%? But that's just us xx
Andrew





Oct 10 2007 4:15 AM

I love your music - it makes me feel like i am 10 years old again.

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Keep on keepin' on.

A
Ryan





Sep 21 2007 5:49 AM

I'm loving "The Lost Tapes" and thanks to "You're Too Beautiful" have been asked to make two Oober-comps! I've never made one cos there is too much greatness to choose from. I'm excited.

AND, if you ever do decide to play a show anywhere please please let me (us) know cos I'm going!

I love you!! :)
The Gresham Flyers





Sep 8 2007 11:48 AM

Please re-record Time Hurts for your next album/ EP/ whatever. Amazing stuff.
Catty





Sep 5 2007 12:36 PM

any chance of any gigs soon? please, play the vic inn in derby again, it will make my life!
x
Magic Theatre





Sep 2 2007 4:05 PM

Got my pre-order of lost tapes on saturday, tis good :)
backwards7





Sep 1 2007 12:34 PM

I'm entertaining the vain hope that on Monday I will walk into my local HMV and they will have a copy of 'The Lost Tapes.'

Otherwise it will have to wait. I'm too ill to get up to London at the moment.
Magic Theatre





Aug 23 2007 3:52 PM

shrek's evil twin





Aug 18 2007 12:50 PM

hey there from america. loved you stuff since sugarbum and even been to see you all in glasgow a couple of times. the problem is this i tried to download the shorley wall ep and it says there are no files in it but the b side album downloaded perfectly. why is this?
Ryan





Aug 17 2007 3:17 PM

"you're too beautiful" is the best song i've heard in quite some time, but that's no surprise...it's Ooberman!

i love you