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About Me


OBLONG is an independent solo-outfit from the Philippines that plays a fusion of melodic lo-fi indie sound and pop music. Raw, whiny, and melancholic. Sometimes off-tuned but sweet guitars, flashed with occassional beats and cheap, bitter-sweet words.
On July, 2007, OBLONG released its debut EP, "Sarah, sing me to sleep" under its own independent label, Doll Moment Productions. The EP includes early singles like "Monday" and Tahan Na".
OBLONG then recorded a new single last December, 2007 entitled "Lullabye". It was eventually released by Nokia Corporation and Independent Artists Club (IAC) on March of 2008 through an independent compilation promo CD called "Tastemakers Feast", along with other kick-ass songs from other well-respected indie artists like Food Shelter And Clothing, Skies of Ember, Emorej, Black Gulaman, and more.
After a few months of hiatus, OBLONG, together with another indie act, Death To Puberty, released a Split EP on-line for free download last July, 2008. It was called "Lo-Fi Encounters". The EP features primitive efforts from the two artists. It includes OBLONG's unexperienced demos from years 1998 upto 2000. Tracks featured in here like "What U Really Mean", "All We Need is", and "French Kiss" project an exciting history of OBLONG's beginnings.
OBLONG is Mark dela Cruz. Currently writing and recording new materials for its next album and shows to come.
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Member Since: 05/07/2007
Band Website: web-iac.nokia-asia.com/philippines/artists/oblong
Band Members: Mark dela Cruz
Influences: John Lennon, Oasis, Blur, Ben Folds, Hartley Goldstein, Dashboard Confessional, Weezer, Adam Sandler, Sugarfree, Eggboy, Prank Sinatra, Ciudad, Eraserheads.
Sounds Like:
Lo-Fi Encounters
Old Demos by Oblong and Death To Puberty
2008
(click image for FREE download)

Tastemakers Feast (Disc 1)
Compilation by Nokia IAC 2008
(Song: Lullabye)

STILL AVAILABLE!!!

Sarah, sing me to sleep
2007
Record Label: Doll Moment Productions
Type of Label: Indie

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LO-FI ENCOUNTERS split ep by Oblong and DeathToPuberty

"Lo-Fi Encounters" - A compilation of old, lo-fi recordings by Oblong (1998 to 2000) and Death To Puberty.      Click HERE for FREE Download!    
Posted by on Wed, 16 Jul 2008 01:19:00 GMT

OBLONG Interview by Rebecca Martyn of Dung Beetle

Oblong is Mark dela Cruz, "a self- described lo-fi boy band." With the 2007 release of his debut EP "Sarah, Sing Me to Sleep" on his own label, Doll Moment Productions, Mark show-cased his singer-song...
Posted by on Fri, 23 May 2008 02:52:00 GMT

"Lullabye" is featured in NOKIA's "Tastemakers Feast" Compilation CD!!

Oblong’s single "Lullabye" is included in "Tastemakers Feast (Disc 1)" CD compiled by Independent Artists Club (IAC) and Nokia Corp., along with other kick-ass songs from other respective indie ...
Posted by on Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:30:00 GMT

Reviews for "Sarah, sing me to sleep" EP from Diego Mapa and Iman Leonardo

Reviews for "Sarah, sing me to sleep" EP Oblong's debut EP "Sarah, sing me to sleep" is folk pop easy to swallow in one spin. Mark de la Cruz aka Oblong has a radio commercial cologne voice that somet...
Posted by on Tue, 22 Jan 2008 19:12:00 GMT

"Sarah, sing me to sleep" EP now available at Replete Shop

Contact Tani Santos @ 09153193769 or visit www.repleteshop.multiply.com
Posted by on Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:27:00 GMT

Oblong's debut EP "Sarah, sing me to sleep" now available!

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Posted by on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:03:00 GMT

A Message From Jay Ignacio of the Legendary "DaPulis".

"Hi Mark D! Salamat sa pagparinig mo sa iyong mga nilikha. May potential ka. May mga familiar kang chord progressions pero naiba mo naman ang melody, kahit papaano. Senti ka pala. Sulat ka pa ng maram...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:43:00 GMT

OBLONG&SOUNDS LIKE A LOVE SONG (an interview by Angelica "Lelay" Prudente)

OBLONG&SOUNDS LIKE A LOVE SONG By Angelica "Lelay" Prudente  Being one of the first (of the three) who purchased your CD single, I guess it's only appropriate that I do a review of some kind. To ...
Posted by on Fri, 01 Jun 2007 18:51:00 GMT