Oliver the Penguin – Similar to Postal Service

Oliver the Penguin is a chill, relaxing, and soothing group who is more than a girly version of the Postal Service, they’ve got their own thing going on and it’s rad. The band is two people: Tommy Walter from the Eeels / Abandon Pools, and Rie Sinclair who is Emmy-Nominated independent composer. Apparently, the group started when attempting to write a song for a TV show, realized they had something grand, and decided to do a full album. I’m so glad they did.

Their lyrics are worth listening closely to, Rie’s voice is perfect for the music, Tommy’s voice compliments it well, and I love the somewhat abrupt pronunciations and syllables matching the beat. It’s one of the few albums that sounds seamless from song to song without sound monotonous. I’m never sure where one song starts and another ends, and it really works for them.

Check out a few of my favorite tunes, and connect with the band on Facebook too – they’ve got a decent page.

Oliver the Penguin – Button Pusher – Girls and Boys

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Oliver the Penguin – Button Pusher – Paper Airplane

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Oliver the Penguin – Button Pusher – Do I Leave My Heart Here

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Additionally, you can listen to the entire album on Relevant’s “The Drop”.

Thanks to Rob for the tip!