Ultramarine is the fantastic latest release by The Ocean Blue, and let me assure you, it sounds exceptionally tasty on vinyl! Visit our friends at Shelflife to secure a copy on black vinyl while you can. Keep an eye out for announcements about TOB’s fall tour schedule–you may be able to score a limited edition Ultramarine on white vinyl at one of their shows!
Many thanks to all who pre-ordered The Ocean Blue’s latest ULTRAMARINE on vinyl; and to our friends at Shelflife Records with whom we partnered to put it out. Shelflife is now sold out, but some copies will still be available in record shops starting Tuesday, June 25. Here is a partial list of shops that should have the LPs:
Amoeba (Hollywood, SF, Berkeley)
Sound Garden (Baltimore)
Newbury (Boston)
Homer’s (Omaha, NE)
Twist & Shout (Denver)
Waterloo (Austin)
Luna (Indianapolis)
Strictly Discs (Madison)
Juno
We hope a repress will be coming later this summer! Order on CD or digital download here.
Stay tuned: Jim Ruiz Set’s MOUNT CURVE AVENUE on vinyl coming soon!
We are pleased as punch that KEXP chose “Sunset-Moonrise” by The Ocean Blue as song of the day today. Earlier in 2013, TOB’s David Schelzel visited KEXP for in studio performance. Hear all about it here.
The Ocean Blue has been playing to amazing audiences in support of their latest LP, the oceanic gem Ultramarine. Heartfelt thanks to all who came out. Next stops: Paraguay and Peru!
Minneapolis shoppers will find the entire Korda CD Katalog at Electric Fetus and Treehouse Records. The birds are singing, the sun is making quick work of melting last week’s spring blizzard; it is a fine day to indulge in new music!
Crisp black and white shadow play sets the mood in The Ocean Blue’s new video for “Sad Night, Where Is Morning?” Directed by musician, visual artist, agency-guy extraordinaire Christian Erickson.
Watch the Paste Magazine video premiere here.
We are excited to announce the release of The Ocean Blue’s new record, Ultramarine, (Korda 004) on vinyl! Korda Records is partnering with our friends at Shelflife on this release, and you can pre-order your copy here now: http://shelflife.com/catalogue/LIFE102.html
The Ocean Blue’s new record is out today and we couldn’t be more excited! Here’s where you can get it:
* from The Ocean Blue:
http://www.theoceanblue.com/shop.html
* from iTunes (featured new music!): https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ultramarine/id601816828
* from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BFTHRMY/ref=dm_dp_cdp?ie=UTF8&s=music
* from Bandcamp:
http://theoceanblue.bandcamp.com/
* from your local independent record store
Thanks everyone!
Sad Night, Where Is Morning? the first single from The Ocean Blue’s new record ULTRAMARINE (out 3/19/13 on Korda Records) is up now for a listen at Stereogum. The single will be for sale soon with a beautiful B side not on the LP. Stay tuned.
Let “Blow My Mind” whisk you into the rich sonic landscape of The Ocean Blue, surrounded by beautiful imagery of Minneapolis as fall turns to winter. Shot around Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun, Kenwood Park and directed by Korda’s Allison LaBonne; “Blow My Mind” is an appetizer to tide you over until the much anticipated 3/19/13 release of The Ocean Blue “Ultramarine” LP on Korda Records! Paste Magazine video premiere of The Ocean Blue “Blow My Mind”
