Diamond Rings new Free Dimensional LP grows on you quick

I came across Diamond Rings a few months back and just got a hold of his new Free Dimensional album.  After a few listens, I really think this is one of the more fun albums of 2012.  Diamond Rings, which is John O from Toronto, crafts some of the years more thoughtful and fun synth-pop.  He looks like Max Headroom and David Bowie had a love child.  2012 has become the year of the 80's synth alternative revival. 

"I'm Just Me" is Diamond Rings' biggest single from Free Dimensional.  I think it's got a more club sound than some of his other tracks which explains the decision to make it the first single.  I like the Bowie homage going on with this video. 

My personal favorite track and single from the Free Dimensional LP is "Runaway Love."  It reminds of the Buzzcocks.  This album is just a lot of fun.  Sometimes that's all you want from your music.  First time I heard this track, I had to hit repeat. And then repeat again.  It's damn good.

Speaking of the Buzzcocks, here's one of my favorite tracks of theirs, "Promises."  Music was so fresh back in the late 70's.  Everything was new.  This song is still great 30 some odd years later.