OOB Records

31/12/2023

Bedankt voor de 'shout out'.
We must agree, My Own Army really rocked the scene in 2023 with their release of 'A king on every corner'. We were proud to be a part of it!

31/12/2023

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29/12/2023

✨ New on the webshop: Now you can leave comments and rate your favorite albums! Share your thoughts and discover what others love. 🌟
oob-records.com/shop

28/12/2023

🎵 Behind-the-Scenes: Highlights of our new website! Swipe left to see the featured Artists. Check out the revamped Artist Profile Pages at oob-recprds.com/artists! 🖥️

Ton Scherpenzeel Jyoti Verhoeff Grace and Fire Realisea Greenrose Faire Masters Of Your Mind Cristiano Varisco Residuos Mentales Tom Portman Music My Own Army Drusuna- Ritual Pagan Folk Peel's Myth. Prophecy Playground +More...

27/12/2023

🎉 Big News! Our post-holiday sale is live on the revamped webshop. Enjoy up to 20% off on most titles and explore the new design, discounted prices, and exciting features! Leave a review and rating for your favorite albums.🛍️🎶

Press/Media contact Kathy Keller
[email protected]

21/12/2023

We will be closed Saturday 23/Dec until Wednesday 27/Dec.

Happy and safe holidays from
OOB Records & Friendly Folk Records

19/12/2023

Tune in at Fm-Cultura in Brazil for live interview with Cristiano Varisco

Site FM Cultura

19/12/2023

Fantastic review in Clair & Obscur! English translation in comments.
If you haven't yet purchased 'A State of Temporary Bliss', by Residuos Mentales have a listen on Bandcamp, Spotify and 200+ worldwide digital platforms. Discount downloads available at our webshop at oob-records.com/shop
- English translation in comments. Thank you Thierry, well said!

La sensation prog instrumental nous arrive tout droit de Grèce avec Residuos Mentales et son A Temporary State Of Bliss, très convaincant.

18/12/2023

❗️ TOMORROW NIGHT ❗️

HOTHOUSE FLOWERS

Support from Tom Portman Music & Danny Darcy Music Page

Tuesday, Dec 19th. Doors 8pm

Remaining tickets:
https://monroes.ie/products/hothouse-flowers-1

18/12/2023

Cristiano Varisco in the news in Brazil.

Review is in Portuguese l, but translates well.

Artista gaúcho Cristiano Varisco faz pocket show gratuito na Livraria Cirkula nesta terça-feira (19), às 19h

18/12/2023

Thanks to Béla Alabástrom for filming “Paradise Lost” live from Danfest 12! Check out the YouTube video in the comments below.

17/12/2023

Congratulations to Residuos Mentales for placing #14 on the listeners choice at Progarchives.com 'Best of 2023' .... we know that voting is early, but what an honor to see our new band from Greece in the same company of legends Peter Gabriel, Mystery and more.

Hello friends!

OK, we know it, A Temporary State of Bliss has only 6 ratings so far and ranks higher than Peter Gabriel, Ozric Tentacles, Mystery's and other GREAT artists new releases, but still we'd like to share the news and our joy with you that, for the time being, it's in the 14th place, although we all know that music-is-not-a-competition!
Here's the current chart of prog archives readers for 2023.

https://www.progarchives.com/top-prog-albums.asp?syears=2023

We'd like to thank all the people who took the time to listen to our music (especially if we consider the huge amount of new-released albums) and who took the trouble to speak their opinion of it; and, once again, a special shout to our friend Goran Petric and also Steve Lazenby.

We remind you that even though we've temporarily (pun intended!) ran out of copies, you can still find our music (both A Temporary State of Bliss and Introspection) here:

Netherlands 🇳🇱 : https://www.sugarandspice.fr/product/residuos-mentales/a-temporary-state-of-bliss/567406

France 🇫🇷 (Cosmos Music): https://cosmosmusic.fr/?s=residuos+mentales

Japan 🇯🇵 : https://diskunion.net/progre/ct/list/0/81019277

Belgium 🇧🇪 : https://www.bol.com/be/nl/c/residuos-mentales/606577072/?bltgh=kPWxgZVDOHXeLIBln2NNnw.2_7.9.ProductParty

OOB Records webshop (currently only Introspection):
https://oob-records.com/product/residuos-mentales-introspection/

Discogs: https://www.discogs.com/artist/7255207-Residuos-Mentales

16/12/2023

Tune in Brazil! Listen to tracks from Cristiano Varisco's 'Aline'.

Escucha y descarga los episodios de Rock Progressivo e Além gratis. Programa do dia 13/12/2023, inteiramente dedicado a bandas brasileiras. A Bolha A Cor do Som Piri Cristiano Varisco Bacamarte Beto Guedes Alg... Programa: Rock Progressivo e Além. Canal: Canal de Rock Progressivo e Além. Tiempo: ...

15/12/2023

Official Release...
As our friends in Brazil cruise into Friday afternoon, we proudly announce the worldwide digital release of Aline, by Cristiano Varisco!

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of this beautiful, (mostly) instrumental Alt- Progressive Rock album, we are excited to be the chosen label for the digital debut, as well as taking on the back-catalogue cd. Follow the link to your favorite streaming platform and pop over to our webshop to order a copy of 2013 limited edition compact disc (cd) in a lovely 4-panel digipack. oob-records.com/shop


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15/12/2023

Official Release...
As our friends in Brazil cruise into Friday afternoon, we proudly announce worldwide digital release of Aline, by Cristiano Varisco!

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of this beautiful, (mostly) instrumental Progressive Rock album we are excited to be the chosen label for the digital debut, as well as taking on the back-catalogue cd. Follow the link to your favorite streaming platform and pop over to our webshop to order a copy of 2013 limited edition compact disc (cd) in lovely 4-panel digipack. oob-records.com/shop

Listen to Aline by Cristiano Varisco now. Check it out along with all artist info. Get your own Artist Hub for free now.

13/12/2023

Residuos Mentales in Japan...

Shout out to our distribution associates, Garden Shed. As always, thank you for getting our Arist's music out there to Progressive Rock fans in Japan.

Press/Media: Kathy Keller

A TEMPORARY STATE OF BLISS/RESIDUOS MENTALES/VERBAL DELIRIUMのメンバーも参加するモダンプログレユニット、空間美を意識したメロディック・ロックに心打たれる'23年2ndアルバム/PROGRESSIVE ROCKの商品詳細ページです。新品CDからレコード、.....

13/12/2023

'The Lion’s Dream' by Ton Scherpenzeel 10-year Anniversary digital reissue will be released on our sister label, Friendly Folk Records, on 15/December/2023.

The album featured several special guests, including another OOB Records label artist, Brian de Graeve (Realisea).
Today we sent out pre-orders of The Lion’s Dream, by Ton Scherpenzeel to fans in Canada, USA, UK, France, & Netherlands.

Featured guests: Brian de Graeve & Marjolein Teepen (vocals), Annet Visser (flutes) and Rens van der Zalm (violin, guitars). Official Release of this limited edition collector's item via Friendly Folk Records.

Visit our webshop and order this week to receive FREE digital download of both 'The Lion’s Dream' and 'Velvet Armour'.

Press/Media contact: Kathy Keller
[email protected]

oob-records.com/shop

Order now: oob-records.com/shop

12/12/2023

Always nice to listen to Symfo Experience ... even more special when one of our Artists, Residuos Mentales, is featured in this playlist. Set your dial and tune into the show with, Ad van Loon.

12/12/2023

Wow! 2-page interview with Herman, My Own Army in December issue of ioPages Magazine. Check it out!
Album available from our OOB Records weshop. Link in comment.

Press/Media Contact: Kathy Keller

Wow! Deze week verschijnt de december-editie van het gerenommeerde iO Pages met een interview over 2 pagina's met onze zanger Herman de Kok!

OOB Records

12/12/2023

Tomorrow (13/Dec) is the release for back-catalog CDs of Aline, by Cristiano Varisco via OOB Records. Also, Tomorrow in celebration of 10th anniversary of the album, it will be released digitally for the first time, making this gem available on 200+/- digital platforms worldwide. Digital downloads available from our webshop at:

https://oob-records.com/product/aline-pre-order/

Press/media contact: Kathy Keller
[email protected]

-Prog

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of ‘Aline’, it will be released digitally for the first time ever. On 13/December/2023, the album will be reissued via OOB Records on 200+ worldwide platforms. Available for streaming here on Bandcamp, and digital album as well as limited supply of the origin...

11/12/2023

Take a moment to cast your votes for Grace and Fire!

It's time of year folks! Prog readers - who progged your world in 2023?

10/12/2023

If you missed the Kiss That Prog - Listen Lanarkshire show, have a listen to the replay. Great playlist mix of old and new Prog, including Residuos Mentales. Thanks, Eddie McFadden!

06/12/2023

We have just sold our last copy of 'A Temporary State of Bliss', by Residuos Mentales from our OOB webshop. Happily you can still order your CD at our distribution partner, Sonic Rendezvous, and still receive the CD in time for the holidays. Order at the link below. Thank you for the massive support of this album.

Residuos Mentales A Temporary State Of Bliss Price Login Genre Progressive/Symphonic FormatCD - 1 disk Release date 03-11-2023 Label Oob Item-nr 567406 EAN 4066218874518 AvailabilityIn stock Continue shopping

06/12/2023

That time of year folks... tune into all your favorite online radios for 'Best Of The Year', and 'Top 100 Countdown', starting with our friends at Prog Radio. And check out their review of Residuos Mentales new album, 'A Temporary State of Bliss'

Hello friends!

Tomorrow, Wednesday 6th of December, Prog Radio (which reviewed A Temporary State of Bliss and you can read what they think of it here: https://www.progradio.com/reviews/a-temporary-state-of-bliss ) features an 11-hour show (!!) where the people there will countdown their 100 favourite albums of 2023 starting at 9am GMT (10am CET, 11am Greece, 1am LA time, 4am NY time).
Now, as we all know, music is not a competition, but it's a custom, right?! We hope we will make the cut and there's only one way to find out, tune in here!

https://www.progradio.com/home

04/12/2023

Galway-based folk Americana group,TheRaineseagerly awaited debut album "Reverie" is out now.Thealbum showcasestheband's deep connection, a unique…

03/12/2023

A very warm welcome to Australian Progressive Rock band, Masters Of Your Mind, Pre-orders begin soon for the 22/January/2024 album release.

Music veterans, but new to social media.Give them a like and have a chat. Progressive Rock with a down under kick.... teaser video soon.
For now, join us in welcoming, Ren Renaissance and Masters of Your Mind to the OOB Record family.

Press/Media: Kathy Keller
[email protected]

01/12/2023

PRE-ORDER BEGINS NOW...
Ton Scherpenzeel celebrates 10-year anniversary of The Lion’s Dream!

Enjoy free streaming via Bandcamp while you wait for Official Release.
The Lion's Dream is for sale exclusively at: oob-records.com/shop/

The Lion’s Dream will be reissued digitally on 15/DEC/2023 via our sister label, (Friendly Folk Records). In addition to the reissue, we have also acquired the entire back-catalog of the original cd stock. If you missed this gem the first time around (2013), act fast, and there is a limited supply of physical cds available exclusively at our webshop.

* Stream on Bandcampl, but order at our webshop: oob-records.com/shop/

01/12/2023

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of 'Aline', it will be released digitally for the first time ever. On 13/December/2023, the album will be reissued via OOB Records on 200+ worldwide platforms. Available for streaming on Bandcamp. Limited supply of the original cd available exclusively via our webshop:
https://oob-records.com/product/aline-pre-order/

Aline, the debut album of Cristiano Varisco reflects the life of the guitarist, whose daily life is shared between bucolic country ways and the polluted streets of Porto Alegre, located in the southernmost part of Brazil. This 16-track/50-minutes masterpiece shifts effortlessly between styles of: traditional: folk, psychedelic,
classic, rock, and blues. 'Hot progressive-based jams, – sometime meditative, sometimes contemplative…always pleasing to the ears'.
Pre-orders exclusively via our label webshop at:
https://oob-records.com/product/aline-pre-order/

Streaming is open now on Bandcamp. It isn't necessary to pay the €0.55. Go directly to our webshop to place your order and receive free download with purchase.

To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of ‘Aline’, it will be released digitally for the first time ever. On 13/December/2023, the album will be reissued via OOB Records on 200+ worldwide platforms. Available for streaming here on Bandcamp, and digital album as well as limited supply of the origin...

28/11/2023

Last show of season for Grace and Fire. While the band hibernates for winter to work on their 2nd album, you can support them with streams, downloads, and purchases via the Artist site or our new webshop. Link in the comments.

We had a wonderful time at Danfest 12 yesterday - extra special thanks to Danny Mayo for inviting us back! Despite us living in totally different parts of the country, Leicester does feel a bit like a ‘home’ show for us, particularly as Danny gave us our first gig at Danfest 10 - so it was great to finish the Elysium album tour cycle there. Massive thanks to everyone who saw us on the Elysium tour, to all the other bands we played with, to promoters and festivals for putting us on, sound and light people, venue staff and for anyone who has supported us either online - on podcasts, reviewers and radio shows, or by buying albums and merch - it really means a lot to us. We’re gonna work on album two now for a while - we’re making good progress so hopefully it’ll take proper shape early next year. In the meantime, please keep in touch with us and we’ll see you all soon!

André, Joshua, Graham, Tim and Aaron

OOB Records

Photo: Danny Mayo

28/11/2023

Thank you to all of the Prog fans, Prog radio shows, and media for all of the support of Residuos Mentales, 'A Temporary State of Bliss'. In less than two months we have SOLD OUT!

There are still copies available at our distribution associates Sonic Rendezvous. Worldwide shipping from the Netherlands.

https://www.sonicrendezvous.com/product/residuos-mentales/a-temporary-state-of-bliss/567406

26/11/2023

Thank you for the shout out Irish Music Magazine official!
Looking forward to the interview with label owner, Kathy Keller

Friendly Folk Records / OOB Records
friendlyfolkrecords.org / oob-records.com

Label News: Many changes have taken place in 2023 at Friendly Folk Records (FFR), most notably, merging with our sister label, OOB Records. With an expanded behind the scenes team, we are now inviting new acts (bands, duos, trios and singer-songwriters) to join our label family.

Musicians: If you are in search of full service distribution and promotion for your music, perhaps OOB/FFR Records is for you. Information on how to send your music for consideration can be found on our websites FAQ section. Please keep in mind we are a record label; we are not a booking agency for live gigs or festivals. Send demos to: [email protected] and/or [email protected]

Interviews: This month’s issue features an interview with the owner/founder of OOB Records, Kathy Keller (Netherlands) who will discuss the new direction of the labels, enhanced music distribution services, new webshop, music releases, music industry, and our artists. Future issue spotlights: Jyoti Verhoeff (Netherlands), The Midnight (Italy), and Cristiano Varisco (Brazil), and Drusuna Pagan Folk (Portugal).

Summer/Fall 2023 releases: Baby Blue, Daughter of the Willow Tree by Tom Portman (Ireland); A Temporary State of Bliss by Residuous Mentales, (Greece); Maypole by The Midnight (Italy); A king on every corner by My Own Army (Netherlands); Virgin Grounds, a signed and numbered limited edition CD by Ton Scherpenzeel (Netherlands).

Visit our new webshop for these titles and more.
www.oob-records.com/shop (Digital downloads on Spotify, Bandcamp, Deezer, and 200+ more platforms).

Friendly Folk Records

23/11/2023

Another great review of Residuos Mentales. Thank you DPRP.net

Reviews Issue Issue 2023-083. Reviews in this issue: — Quadrivium, — On Track... Nightwish, — A Temporary State of Bliss, — On Track... Lou Reed (1972-1986)

23/11/2023

Excellent review of 'A King On Every Corner', by My Own Army in this week issue of BACKGROUND MAGAZINE!

Press/Media: Kathy Keller
[email protected]

BACKGROUND MAGAZINE - Critical and honest magazine for progressive rock and closely related music.

17/11/2023

Office closed Nov 23-28, but Emails will be checked regularly.

16/11/2023

Tune in to Kiss That Prog - Listen Lanarkshire to hear the spotlight album, Residuos Mentales (Greece).

We would also like to thank all of the Prog magazines, blogs, radio show hosts and music fans for loving this album as much as we do. Only a few weeks since release date and CDs are almost SOLD OUT. We are pressing a new batch, but if you want one of the last 15 copies on stock, Order Now!

Hi everyone, hope you’re all having a good week. Kiss That Prog - Listen Lanarkshire will be back on the air tonight from 8-10 pm in the U.K. on https://www.listenlanarkshire.co.uk and tomorrow night from ten till midnight (EST) on www.progcoreradio.com in Montreal. Then on Saturday from 4-6 pm we’ll be on www.realrockradio.co.uk You can also hear tonight’s show on 107.7 FM in the Shotts area as wellwww.realrockradio.co.ukay – ‘play Listen Lanarkshire’)

Plenty of classic artists as usual with brand new music from The Swan Chorus and Timmusicworld (Tim Hunter).

We’re welcoming back EMolecule.official and Lalu and there’s another chance to hear Dust And Stone - the new single by Long Earth frontman Martin Haggarty. That’s officially released on Saturday and all proceeds from its sale will be donated to War Child UK.

Our featured album comes from Greece and it’s the brilliant second release from Residuos Mentales – it’s called Temporary State of Bliss - but is sure to become a permanent favourite.

We’re accepting nominations for our end of year listeners’ poll as of today and you can also hear about how to take part in that.
So tune in whichever timeslot suits you best and as always, your ears will be truly grateful.

Eddie

15/11/2023

Sign up for Ton Scherpenzeel newsletter, or order one of his albums from our new webshop, and you will receive his new Winter/2023 video next month. We have seen it.....in a word, DREAMY... very dreamy. Keep the dream alive and order your copy of Virgin Grounds or Velvet Armour now, via oob-records.com/shop
For now... enjoy last year's video, just now made public.

Press/media: Kathy Keller

When Winter Calls- last year I posted this song (still a demo) as an exclusive thank you to those who supported me in 2022, by subscribing to my newsletter v...

09/11/2023

Check out the review of 'Virgin Grounds', by Ton Scherpenzeel in this issue of Maxazine!

Iedere week komen er tientallen nieuwe albums binnen op de redactie van Maxazine. Veel te veel om ze allemaal te beluisteren, laat staan te recenseren. Iedere dag één recensie zorgt er voor dat er te veel albums blijven liggen. En dat is zonde. Daarom plaatsen we iedere zondag een overzicht van al...

09/11/2023

Cristiano Varisco (Brazil), has just signed a multi-release contract at OOB Records.

This month marks the 10-year anniversary of 'ALINE', which gained worldwide recognition in the Progressive Rock scene. Dec/2023, this gem will be available on all digital platforms. Also, a brand new album is coming out in Summer/2024. If you are a fan of instrumental PROG with a fusion of folk, rock, blues, and classical guitar, this 16-track album is for you. Welcome to OOB Records family, Cristiano!

Press/Media: Kathy Keller

08/11/2023

Great reviews, packed venues, a record number of listeners on Spotify for us... all of this wouldn't have been possible without the help of our record label () , our booking agency (Frontrow Events & Bookings Belgium vzw) and, of course, our steadfast producer (https://www.thepeoplesnoise.nl/)..... THANK YOU!!!!