"Blackie & The Oohoos appear friendly, but after a closer inspection it’s astonishingly rebellious." LOOP (CH)
BLACKIE & THE OOHOOS
BLACKIE & THE OOHOOS
Blackie & The Oohoos' dreampop takes you on an adventurous trip through a mystic jungle of haunted folk. Their trademark are dark poppy songs full of hidden tension, sweet and sour at once.
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The Maieu sisters sing about secret love dreams, fleeting desire and timeless emotions. Their angel – like voices are deceiving though; songs about the fragile, breakable side of life get smothered by The Oohoos in firm guitarsounds, a threatning rhythm and grime synths. A dark and dreamy atmosphere is what makes the sound of Blackie & The Oohoos. Like no other, they know how to build an intimate, fairy-like and intriguing tension.
Their debut album was produced by ‘Peter Obbels’ and released in october 2010 on Dia Records/ Bertus. The first singel ‘Love Birds’ got picked up by national radio and the album was recieved well by press and fans. A quote by online magazine ‘Goddeau’ sums it all up quite well:
“Debut albums often get pinned down as ‘worthy’, but Blackie & The Oohoos are much more than that. Blackie & The Oohoos are just perfect. Your favourite new night-record is out now!”
Their second album‘Song for two sisters’ and their first on Unday Records was released in november 2012. The band teamed up with indie superstar ‘Pascal Deweze’ for this record and what a collaboration this proved to be! 9 Breathtaking songs in a stiffling atmosphere and a desolate, mysterious sound that according to the press might remind you of David Lynch. For those in need of references, Beach House, Beth Gibbons and Mazzy Star might do the trick.
On the in February 2016 released third album ‘Lacuna’, their haunting dream pop is being perfected. Studio wizard Dijf Sanders (Teddiedrum, The Violent Husbands) coproduced and mixed the album. Backed by Alfredo Bravo’s propulsive tribal drumming and colored by Milan Warmoeskerken’s otherworldly guitar, the sisters’ songcraft and strong melodies remain at the core of every track, though on Lacuna the emphasis shifts towards rhythm and a coherent sound. The new record is undoubtedly their most consistent and simply strongest effort to date.
Members:
Loesje Maieu: Vocals, Synths
Martha Maieu: Vocals, Bass, Synths
Milan Warmoeskerken: Guitar, Synths
Alfredo Bravo: Drums, Percussion
Tourdates
No upcoming shows
Tour History
| Date | Band | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01-07-2017 | Houppstock | BLACKIE & THE OOHOOS | Houppeville, FR |
| 26-11-2016 | Snuffel | BLACKIE & THE OOHOOS | Brugge |
| 18-11-2016 | Worm | BLACKIE & THE OOHOOS | Rotterdam, NL |
| 09-11-2016 | Café Afsnis | BLACKIE & THE OOHOOS | Gent |
| 05-11-2016 | De Plantage | BLACKIE & THE OOHOOS | Amsterdam, NL |
| 03-11-2016 | De Casino | BLACKIE & THE OOHOOS | Sint-Niklaas |
| 14-10-2016 | Peel Slowly And See | BLACKIE & THE OOHOOS | Leiden, NL |
| 18-09-2016 | De Living | BLACKIE & THE OOHOOS | Heist o/d Berg |
| 04-09-2016 | Ekko | BLACKIE & THE OOHOOS | Utrecht, NL |
| 12-08-2016 | MotoKouture | BLACKIE & THE OOHOOS | Zwevegem |
Albums
Press
pressview
| 27-01-2023 |
'In Silence' made it into HUMO's top Belgian songs since 2000 |
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| 16-12-2016 |
Blackie & The Oohoos' "Little Jewel" is one of DANSENDE BEREN's songs of 2016 |
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| 10-06-2016 |
"Countdown to the summer" RIF RAF on Eskimo Recordings' "The Yellow Collection" with Blackie & The Oohoos |
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| 11-05-2016 |
"A band at the top of their game." CLUBHEAD.TV on Blackie & The Oohoos |
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| 02-05-2016 |
Blackie & The Oohoos on POP-O-RAMA on Canvas |
onair |
| 10-04-2016 |
Nice review of the Lacuna Release Party at Het Bos by DARK ENTRIES |
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| 29-03-2016 |
"Blackie & The Oohoos appear friendly, but after a closer inspection it’s astonishingly rebellious." LOOP (CH) |
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| 25-03-2016 |
Interview on RADIO SCORPIO |
onair |
| 22-03-2016 |
Nice review of Lacuna by PLATOMANIA |
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| 10-03-2016 |
Great review on Lacuna by L'AVENIR |
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| 23-02-2016 |
"Une des pièces maîtresses de la scène belge de 2016." MUSICADVICE on Lacuna |
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| 19-02-2016 |
DAMUSIC on Blackie & The Oohoos at N9 |
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| 18-02-2016 |
'Little Jewel' is one of INDIESTYLE's favourites |
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| 17-02-2016 |
"Where is this going to end?" ENOLA on Lacuna |
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| 12-02-2016 |
Listen to 'Lacuna' at DE STANDAARD |
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| 10-02-2016 |
"The best Blackie & The Oohoos' album to date" RIF RAF review and interview |
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| 09-02-2016 |
"Blackie & The Oohoos sounds like no one and nothing else." HUMO |
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| 08-02-2016 |
Premiere of 'Little Jewel' on WE ARE SELECTERS |
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| 08-02-2016 |
'Little Jewel' is one of DE MORGEN's songs of the day. |
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| 21-01-2016 |
'Little Jewel' on 22TRACKS |
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| 14-01-2016 |
LIVESTREAMMAGAZINE on Blackie & The Oohoos at Brakke Grond |
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| 11-12-2015 |
Live at Glimps in St. Jacob's Church by ENOLA |
live |
| 11-12-2015 |
FOCUS KNACK on Blackie & The Oohoos at Glimps 2015 |
live |
| 11-12-2015 |
Blackie & The Oohoos at Glimps in primetime news at DE REDACTIE |
live |
| 14-11-2015 |
3 VOOR 12 on Blackie & The Oohoos at Crossing Border 2015 |
live |
| 07-02-2015 |
DE MORGEN about the two musical sisters |
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| 16-08-2014 |
DARK ENTRIES on Blackie & The Oohoos at Café Moustache |
live |
| 10-03-2014 |
Blackie & The Oohoos interview plus concert review by DARK ENTRIES |
live |
| 20-07-2013 |
Praised by DAMUSIC on Polderfest |
live |
| 08-01-2013 |
Nice review from OOR |
album |
| 27-12-2012 |
At N°2 in DARK ENTRIES' list of 2012 |
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| 16-12-2012 |
DAMUSIC on Blackie & the Oohoos at Glimps |
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| 14-12-2012 |
Blackie & The Oohoos at Glimps by CUTTING EDGE |
live |
| 12-12-2012 |
3,5 Stars from INDIESTYLE |
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| 09-12-2012 |
DARK ENTRIES saw Blackie & the Oohoos in Antwerp |
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| 09-12-2012 |
4 Star review by CUTTING EDGE |
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| 30-11-2012 |
An intense album according to COBRA |
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| 30-11-2012 |
England's THE 405 loves Black Hole |
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| 29-11-2012 |
8 out of 10 from DARK ENTRIES |
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| 27-11-2012 |
4 Stars from HUMO |
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| 22-11-2012 |
4 Star review from DALLAS MUSIC CONNECTION |
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| 19-11-2012 |
KLARA LATE NIGHT with Blackie & The Oohoos |
onair |
| 19-11-2012 |
A lot of praise from KINDAMUZIK |
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| 17-11-2012 |
3 VOOR 12 on Blackie & The Oohoos at Mezz |
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| 07-11-2012 |
Listen to Song For Two Sisters thanks to DE STANDAARD |
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| 30-10-2012 |
Interview and nice review in RIFRAF |
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| 22-07-2011 |
KAPELSESSIE by Blackie & The Oohoos |
onair |
| 22-07-2011 |
3 VOOR 12 meets Blackie & The Oohoos |
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| 14-05-2011 |
Blackie & The Oohoos at MISTLICHT |
onair |
| 02-12-2010 |
SONIC SOIRÉE with Blackie & The Oohoos |
onair |
| 25-10-2010 |
Blackie & The Oohoos's debut album by ENOLA |
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| 23-10-2010 |
FILEUNDER on Blackie & The Oohoos's debut |
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| 02-04-2010 |
Blackie & The Oohoos at SONIC CONNECTIONS |
onair |
| 02-04-2010 |
Blackie & The Oohoos plus the Raggaze Kwartet by 3 VOOR 12 |
live |
| 31-03-2010 |
Blackie & the Oohoos supporting Dez Mona by DARK ENTRIES |
live |
| 25-02-2010 |
ENOLA on Blackie & The Oohoos supporting Dez Mona |
live |
| 03-01-2010 |
Blackie & The Oohoos at Wintervuur by OVERBLOG |
live |
| 09-07-2009 |
OVERBLOG about Blackie & The Oohoos |
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