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Due to overwhelming demand, Australian psych-surf-rockers Ocean Alley have added another London show to their upcoming UK tour in August, which also sees them play in Glasgow and Manchester. After selling out the Electric Ballroom, the band have added a show at EartH on August 30th as well as announcing a full European tour. Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday (12th April) and will be available here. “We’re stoked to announce our full run of dates for our return to Europe and the UK for August and September, including a 2nd show in London which is going to be wild. See you soon!” say the band. The announcement follows the release of their new single, ‘Stained Glass’, the first new music from the band since the release of their momentous second album Chiaroscuro, which spawned the triple j Hottest 100 #1 and ARIA-accredited Gold single ‘Confidence’ and saw them sell out shows worldwide. The band recently supported Tash Sultana across their native Australia and will be playing a slot at the Byron Bay Bluesfest this month. They then have a pit stop in Uluwatu, Bali before an extensive run of dates in the US and Canada during May, June and July after which they head to Europe and the UK for their run of headline shows and slots at Reading & Leeds and Boardmasters festivals. OCEAN ALLEY TOUR DATES 2019 Wed 7th Aug – Budapest, Sziget Fri 9th Aug – Cornwall, Boardmasters Sat 10th Aug – Landernau, Fete de Bruit Sun 11th Aug – Plombieres, Rock Les Bains Tue 13th Aug – Frankfurt, Nachtleben Thu 15th Aug – Prague, Tone up at Cross Club Fri 16th Aug – Winterthur, Musikfestwochen Sat 17th Aug – Munich, BackStage Club Mon 19th Aug – Berlin, Badehaus Tue 20th Aug – Hannover, Bei Chez Heinz Thu 22nd Aug – Charleville, Mezieres Cabaret Vert Fri 23rd Aug – Reading Festival Sat 24th Aug – Leeds Festival Tue 27th Aug – London, Electric Ballroom SOLD OUT Wed 28th Aug – Glasgow, King Tuts Thu 29th Aug – Manchester, Gorilla Fri 30th Aug – London, EartH Sun 1st Sep – Antwerp, Kavka Tue 3rd Sep – Amsterdam, Paradiso Nord/Paradiso Tickets are available here - https://linktr.ee/oceanalleyshows
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Ocean Alley add second London show due to fan demand – ELECTRIC BALLROOM SOLD-OUT – ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN TOUR – PLAYING READING & LEEDS AND BOARDMASTERS FESTIVALS – SINGLE ‘STAINED GLASS’ LISTEN HERE

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Due to overwhelming demand, Australian psych-surf-rockers Ocean Alley have added another London show to their upcoming UK tour in August, which also sees them play in Glasgow and Manchester.

After selling out the Electric Ballroom, the band have added a show at EartH on August 30th as well as announcing a full European tour. Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday (12th April) and will be available here.

“We’re stoked to announce our full run of dates for our return to Europe and the UK for August and September, including a 2nd show in London which is going to be wild. See you soon!” say the band.

The announcement follows the release of their new single, ‘Stained Glass’, the first new music from the band since the release of their momentous second album Chiaroscuro, which spawned the triple j Hottest 100 #1 and ARIA-accredited Gold single ‘Confidence’ and saw them sell out shows worldwide.

The band recently supported Tash Sultana across their native Australia and will be playing a slot at the Byron Bay Bluesfest this month. They then have a pit stop in Uluwatu, Bali before an extensive run of dates in the US and Canada during May, June and July after which they head to Europe and the UK for their run of headline shows and slots at Reading & Leeds and Boardmasters festivals.

THE SINGLE ‘STAINED GLASS’
LISTEN HERE

OCEAN ALLEY TOUR DATES 2019
Wed 7th Aug – Budapest, Sziget
Fri 9th Aug – Cornwall, Boardmasters
Sat 10th Aug – Landernau, Fete de Bruit
Sun 11th Aug – Plombieres, Rock Les Bains
Tue 13th Aug – Frankfurt, Nachtleben
Thu 15th Aug – Prague, Tone up at Cross Club
Fri 16th Aug – Winterthur, Musikfestwochen
Sat 17th Aug – Munich, BackStage Club
Mon 19th Aug – Berlin, Badehaus
Tue 20th Aug – Hannover, Bei Chez Heinz
Thu 22nd Aug – Charleville, Mezieres Cabaret Vert
Fri 23rd Aug – Reading Festival
Sat 24th Aug – Leeds Festival
Tue 27th Aug – London, Electric Ballroom SOLD OUT
Wed 28th Aug – Glasgow, King Tuts
Thu 29th Aug – Manchester, Gorilla
Fri 30th Aug – London, EartH
Sun 1st Sep – Antwerp, Kavka
Tue 3rd Sep – Amsterdam, Paradiso Nord/Paradiso

Tickets are available here – https://linktr.ee/oceanalleyshows

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ANNOUNCE UK HEADLINE DATES IN AUGUST SHOWS IN LONDON, GLASGOW & MANCHESTER PLAYING READING & LEEDS AND BOARDMASTERS FESTIVALS NEW SINGLE ‘STAINED GLASS’ LISTEN HERE Australian psych-surf-rockers Ocean Alley have announced three UK headline dates in August, with shows in London, Glasgow and Manchester. Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday (8th March) and will be available here. “We can’t wait to return to the UK in August,” say the band. “Last time was incredible, with all the shows selling out in advance and the crowds giving their all. We’re bringing a new set this time and we look forward to playing it in bigger rooms to some new – as well as familiar! – faces.” The announcement follows the release of their new single, ‘Stained Glass’, the first new music from the band since the release of their momentous second album Chiaroscuro, which spawned the triple j Hottest 100 #1 and ARIA-accredited Gold single ‘Confidence’ and saw them sell out shows worldwide. The band are currently touring Australia supporting Tash Sultana, before a slot at Byron Bay Bluesfest in April and an extensive run of dates in the US and Canada during May, June and July after which they head to the UK for their run of headline shows and slots at Reading & Leeds and Boardmasters festivals. Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, six-piece Ocean Alley – Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Nic Blom (bass), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar) and Tom O’Brien (drums) – solidified their position as one of Australia’s most exciting bands in 2018, having surpassed 60 million catalogue streams and achieving the impressive feat of attaining more than 1.2 million monthly Spotify listeners. With two albums under their belt, Lost Tropics (2016) and last year’s critically acclaimed Chiaroscuro (2018) – which spawned the triple j Hottest 100 #1 ‘Confidence’ – the band have captivated audiences worldwide with their infectious blend of psychedelic surf-rock, selling out a slew of shows at home and abroad, plus performing at festivals including Splendour In The Grass (AU), California Roots (USA) and Rhythm and Vines (NZ). OCEAN ALLEY TOUR DATES 2019 09/08 – Boardmasters Festival, Cornwall 23/08 – Reading Festival, Reading 24/08 – Leeds Festival, Leeds 27/08 – Electric Ballroom, London 28/08 – King Tuts, Glasgow 29/08 – Gorilla, Manchester
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Ocean Alley announce UK headline dates in August

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SHOWS IN LONDON, GLASGOW & MANCHESTER

PLAYING READING & LEEDS AND
BOARDMASTERS FESTIVALS

NEW SINGLE ‘STAINED GLASS’

LISTEN HERE

Australian psych-surf-rockers Ocean Alley have announced three UK headline dates in August, with shows in London, Glasgow and Manchester. Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday (8th March) and will be available here.

“We can’t wait to return to the UK in August,” say the band. “Last time was incredible, with all the shows selling out in advance and the crowds giving their all. We’re bringing a new set this time and we look forward to playing it in bigger rooms to some new – as well as familiar! – faces.”

The announcement follows the release of their new single, ‘Stained Glass’, the first new music from the band since the release of their momentous second album Chiaroscuro, which spawned the triple j Hottest 100 #1 and ARIA-accredited Gold single ‘Confidence’ and saw them sell out shows worldwide.

The band are currently touring Australia supporting Tash Sultana, before a slot at Byron Bay Bluesfest in April and an extensive run of dates in the US and Canada during May, June and July after which they head to the UK for their run of headline shows and slots at Reading & Leeds and Boardmasters festivals.

Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, six-piece Ocean Alley – Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Nic Blom (bass), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar) and Tom O’Brien (drums) – solidified their position as one of Australia’s most exciting bands in 2018, having surpassed 60 million catalogue streams and achieving the impressive feat of attaining more than 1.2 million monthly Spotify listeners.

With two albums under their belt, Lost Tropics (2016) and last year’s critically acclaimedChiaroscuro (2018) – which spawned the triple j Hottest 100 #1 ‘Confidence’ – the band have captivated audiences worldwide with their infectious blend of psychedelic surf-rock, selling out a slew of shows at home and abroad, plus performing at festivals including Splendour In The Grass (AU), California Roots (USA) and Rhythm and Vines (NZ).

OCEAN ALLEY TOUR DATES 2019

09/08 – Boardmasters Festival, Cornwall
23/08 – Reading Festival, Reading
24/08 – Leeds Festival, Leeds
27/08 – Electric Ballroom, London
28/08 – King Tuts, Glasgow
29/08 – Gorilla, Manchester

Tickets are available here – https://linktr.ee/oceanalleyshows

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OCEAN ALLEY drop sun-bleached new single & video ‘Stained Glass’

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“Ocean Alley are a big deal.” – triple j
 “dripping in salty psychedelic surf-rock gold” – Pilerats
WATCH: Ocean Alley – ‘Stained Glass’
Fresh off-the-back of last month’s Hottest 100 onslaught, Sydney’s Ocean Alley have today released the sun-bleached new single and tranquil video ‘Stained Glass’. Premiered on triple j Drive yesterday, ‘Stained Glass’ is the first taste of new music since the band dropped their momentous second albumChiaroscuro last March.

Watch ‘Stained Glass’ via YouTube. Stream and download the track here.

Moody and expansive in sound, ‘Stained Glass’ creeps up on the listener; fusing elements of blues and surf-rock with Baden Donegal’s soulful voice, lingering heavily over dreamy tones and swirling organs. As the harmonies and dense reverb simmer, the track launches into its grand zenith, a multi-layered tapestry of emphatic, driving guitars paired with big crash cymbals and a hypnotic melody line.

Detailing the song’s creation, the band explained “Stained Glass is the first song we have written since the release of Chiaroscuro and began, as most of our songs do, with a chord and vocal idea for a verse that Baden envisioned. We recorded and mixed the track at the Grove Studios with our producer Callum Howell over two sessions with a focus on guitar tone and interwoven guitar parts – as has always been a staple in our production. In the early writing stages we realised it was a great platform to explore guitar production in its entirety and with the help of newly acquired equipment and instruments we were able to create a spacious arrangement using interjecting guitar parts and organ sounds to embellish the rhythmic guitar strumming.”
Ocean Alley are supporting the Don’t Kill Live Music campaign with a short performance at today’s rally in Hyde Park, before kicking off a 12-date national tour supporting Tash Sultana tomorrow. The band will then cross the ditch for six shows in New Zealand through April, returning home to play at Byron Bay Bluesfest and then headed back to the United States and Canada for an extensive run of dates during the Northern Hemisphere summer.

Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, six-piece Ocean Alley – Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Nic Blom (bass), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar) and Tom O’Brien (drums) – solidified their position as one of Australia’s most exciting bands in 2018, having surpassed 60 million catalogue streams and achieving the impressive feat of attaining more than1.4 million monthly Spotify listeners. With two albums under their belt, Lost Tropics (2016) and the critically acclaimed Chiaroscuro (2018) which peaked at #11 on the ARIA Chart and spawned the triple j Hottest 100 #1 and ARIA Top 10 Platinum-certified single ‘Confidence’, the band have captivated audiences worldwide with their infectious blend of psychedelic surf-rock, selling out a slew of shows at home and abroad, plus performing festivals including Splendour In The Grass, California Roots (USA) and Rhythm and Vines (NZ).
OCEAN ALLEY – ‘Stained Glass’ [Single]
OUT NOW

Available to stream and purchase here.

 

OCEAN ALLEY performing at:

Don’t Kill Live Music Rally
Thursday 21 February – Hyde Park, Sydney

Tash Sultana Flow State National Tour
Friday 22 February – UOW UniBar, Wollongong
Saturday 23 February – UOW UniBar, Wollongong SOLD OUT
Wednesday 27 February – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SOLD OUT
Thursday 28 February – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide SOLD OUT 
Saturday 2 March – Botanical Gardens, Hobart
Friday 8 March – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney SOLD OUT
Saturday 9 March – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney SOLD OUT
Sunday 10 March – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Thursday 14 March – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Thursday 21 March – Riverstage, Brisbane
Saturday 23 March – Mindil Beach, Darwin
Saturday 30 March – Fremantle Oval, Fremantle

Byron Bay Bluesfest
Thursday 18 April – Byron Bay
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Photo credit: Kane Lehanneur // The Sauce Northern Beaches funk lords Ocean Alley have taken out the #1 spot in triple j's Hottest 100 of 2018 with their groove-fuelled hit single 'Confidence', also placing #100, #16 and #10 for their standout tracks 'Happy Sad', Like a Version cover of 'Baby Come Back' and 'Knees' in the world's largest music poll. An undeniable fan favourite, 'Confidence' was certified gold in November, having moved over 35,000 units in 2018 and now surpassing 13 million streams since it was released last February. Three tracks are taken from the band's critically acclaimed second album Chiaroscuro, which debuted at #15 on the ARIA Album Chart and has gone on to clock up more than 35 million streams in its first 10 months - it's future classic status affirmed being voted #2 Album of the Year in triple j's end of year listener poll. Fresh following the announcement, the band exclaimed “This is surreal. Thank you to our family, friends and all the team. To triple j and most importantly every single person that voted. Nothing is possible without your support.” WATCH: Ocean Alley - 'Confidence' 2018 saw Ocean Alley solidify their position as one of Australia's most exciting bands, making their mark on the local and international touring circuit playing 96 shows across 10 countries and 60 cities, including selling 25,000 tickets across 15 sold out Australian shows. They were the 5th most played artist on triple j last year and have achieved the impressive feat of attaining over 900,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Ocean Alley are back on the road next month, touring nationally with Tash Sultana through February and March before stopping into New Zealand for six shows in April. They'll return home for a performance at Byron Bay Bluesfest and then head back to the United States and Canada during the Australian winter months for an extensive run of dates. Ocean Alley – Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Nic Blom (bass), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar) and Tom O’Brien (drums) – have continued to engross listeners with their soulful, dreamy tones and summer vibes. Their acclaimed second album Chiaroscuro was awarded the coveted triple j Feature Album in 2018 and drew praise across the board, with Pilerats proclaiming "it finds a band at the absolute peak of their powers" and LifeWIthoutAndy declaring “Ocean Alley’s biggest days are still ahead of them.” Ocean Alley - Chiaroscuro [Album] Available to stream and purchase here. OCEAN ALLEY performing at: Tash Sultana Flow State National Tour Saturday 12 January - Pineapple Fields, Sunshine Coast Thursday 28 February - Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide Saturday 2 March - Botanical Gardens, Hobart Friday 8 March - Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Thursday 14 March - Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne Thursday 21 March - Riverstage, Brisbane Saturday 23 March - Mindil Beach, Darwin Saturday 30 March - Fremantle Oval, Fremantle Byron Bay Bluesfest Thursday 18 April - Byron Bay Request radio files | Request video files Follow Ocean Alley: oceanalley.com.au facebook.com/oceanalleyband twitter.com/oceanalleyau @oceanalleyband
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OCEAN ALLEY’s ‘Confidence’ takes out Hottest 100 top spot; Three tracks make the Top 20

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Northern Beaches funk lords Ocean Alley have taken out the #1 spot in triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2018 with their groove-fuelled hit single ‘Confidence’, also placing #100, #16 and #10 for their standout tracks ‘Happy Sad‘, Like a Version cover of ‘Baby Come Back‘ and ‘Knees’ in the world’s largest music poll.

An undeniable fan favourite, ‘Confidence’ was certified gold in November, having moved over 35,000 units in 2018 and now surpassing 13 million streams since it was released last February. Three tracks are taken from the band’s critically acclaimed second album Chiaroscuro, which debuted at #15 on the ARIA Album Chart and has gone on to clock up more than 35 million streams in its first 10 months – it’s future classic status affirmed being voted #2 Album of the Year in triple j’s end of year listener poll.
Fresh following the announcement, the band exclaimed “This is surreal. Thank you to our family, friends and all the team. To triple j and most importantly every single person that voted. Nothing is possible without your support.”
WATCH: Ocean Alley – ‘Confidence’
2018 saw Ocean Alley solidify their position as one of Australia’s most exciting bands, making their mark on the local and international touring circuit playing 96 shows across 10 countries and 60 cities, including selling 25,000 tickets across 15 sold out Australian shows. They were the 5th most played artist on triple j last year and have achieved the impressive feat of attaining over 900,000 monthly listeners on Spotify.

Ocean Alley are back on the road next month, touring nationally with Tash Sultana through February and March before stopping into New Zealand for six shows in April. They’ll return home for a performance at Byron Bay Bluesfest and then head back to the United States and Canada during the Australian winter months for an extensive run of dates.

Ocean Alley – Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Nic Blom (bass), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar) and Tom O’Brien (drums) – have continued to engross listeners with their soulful, dreamy tones and summer vibes. Their acclaimed second album Chiaroscurowas awarded the coveted triple j Feature Album in 2018 and drew praise across the board, with Pileratsproclaiming “it finds a band at the absolute peak of their powers” and LifeWIthoutAndy declaring “Ocean Alley’s biggest days are still ahead of them.”
Ocean Alley – Chiaroscuro [Album]
Available to stream and purchase here.
OCEAN ALLEY performing at:

Tash Sultana Flow State National Tour
Saturday 12 January – Pineapple Fields, Sunshine Coast
Thursday 28 February – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
Saturday 2 March – Botanical Gardens, Hobart
Friday 8 March – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Thursday 14 March – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne
Thursday 21 March – Riverstage, Brisbane
Saturday 23 March – Mindil Beach, Darwin
Saturday 30 March – Fremantle Oval, Fremantle

Byron Bay Bluesfest
Thursday 18 April – Byron Bay
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OCEAN ALLEY’s funky hit single ‘Confidence’ goes gold in Australia; Playing Falls Festival this Summer

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Northern Beaches masters of groove Ocean Alley are stoked to announce their funky hit-single ‘Confidence‘ has been certified gold in Australia. A huge crowd favourite in the band’s live show, ‘Confidence’ has moved over 35,000 units since its release in February this year, surpassing 8 million streams and over 1.5 million video plays.

The track comes from their critically acclaimed second album Chiaroscuro which was recorded and produced by long-time friend Callum Howell at The Grove Studios, and released independently with distribution via UNIFIED Music Group. The record has clocked up a number of impressive feats, selling over 10,000 copies and amassing over 20 million streams, debuting at #15 on the ARIA Album Chart and nominated for J Award ‘Australian Album of the Year’.
2018 has seen Ocean Alley continue to carve their place in the international music scene with their relentless touring schedule – the band playing 96 shows around the world, visiting 10 countries to perform in 60 different cities. They recently stopped into Chicago Music Exchange, home to one of the world’s premier collections of vintage guitars and basses, to contribute a cruisey live rendition of ‘Knees‘ to CME’s Labor of Love sessions.

Back on home soil, Ocean Alley sold over 25,000 tickets to their Australian shows including 15 sold out dates – the six-piece using their growing profile for good, partnering up with the Cerebral Palsy Allianceto raise $17,000 from their ticket sales to increase awareness of the disability and encourage public support. To make a donation, or to find out more information on Cerebral Palsy Alliance visit here.

Rounding out their biggest year yet, Ocean Alley are currently playing their final North American shows with Tash Sultana, before returning home bring in the new year at Falls Festival. They’ll rejoin Tash in 2019 on support duties during her Australian tour throughout February and March.
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Ocean Alley perform ‘Knees’ on Chicago Music Exchange’s Labor of Love
Ocean Alley – Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Nic Blom (bass), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar) and Tom O’Brien (drums) – have solidified their position as one of Australia’s most exciting bands in 2018, with audiences engrossed in their soulful, dreamy tones and summer vibes. Their acclaimed second album Chiaroscuro was awarded the covetedtriple j Feature Album, has been praised as one of The Music’s ‘Top 30 Albums of 2018 (So Far)’ and saw triple j boldly declare “Ocean Alley have surfed their way to ‘Next Big Thing’ status.” The band’s catalogue has reached 40 million streams worldwide, with over 600,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, but the best is still to come… LifeWithoutAndy have stated “Ocean Alley’s biggest days are still ahead of them.”
OCEAN ALLEY performing at:

Falls Festival Lorne, Victoria
Friday 28 December – Monday 31 December

Falls Festival Marion Bay, Tasmania
Saturday 29 December – Monday 31 December

Falls Festival Byron Bay, New South Wales
Monday 31 December – Wednesday 2 January

Falls Festival Fremantle, Western Australia
Saturday 5 January – Sunday 6 January
Ocean Alley – ‘Confidence’ [Single]
Available to stream and purchase here.
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OCEAN ALLEY team up with Cerebral Palsy Alliance in Sydney + Announce supports for upcoming tour dates; Both Sydney shows and Byron Bay SOLD OUT

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Northern Beaches psych-rockers Ocean Alley are thrilled to be teaming up with Cerebral Palsy Alliance (CPA) later this month, raising money for the initiative through ticket sales from both sold-out Sydney shows as well as setting up a platform for friends and fans to donate online. The news comes with the announcement of local supports for all dates of their upcoming regional run, which has sold out six of eight dates and recently expanded with a performance in Byron Bay.

To make a donation, or to find out more information on Cerebral Palsy Alliance visit here.

Cerebral palsy is caused by injury to the developing brain, and is the most common physical disability in childhood. In Australia, one in every 500 babies is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a lifelong disability that affects movement and muscle control. Ocean Alley will donate $2 per ticket from both Sydney shows, with good mates Coopers Brewery, UNIFIED Music Group, 123 Agency and Wrangler Australiathrowing their support behind the initiative – collectively raising over $20,000 for CPA. The band has a longstanding association with Cerebral Palsy Alliance’s Twenty/20 Challenge event, which raises funds for essential equipment for children, and hopes that with the increased awareness over these two shows, public support will take their contribution to even greater heights.

Local supports for Ocean Alley’s upcoming regional tour feature a diverse array of Australia’s hottest up-and-coming artists. Pop/alt-rock quartet The Moving Stills will warm up the crowd for both Terrigal shows, while wizards of tropical-funk and psychedelia Young Monks open in Canberra. Garage rockers Crocodylus and groovy blues quartet Eagle Eye Jones are taking over the stage for two nights in Sydney, followed by indie-rock duo CLEWS and the melancholic sounds of alt-indie artist Jaguar Jonze both gracing back-to-back nights in Byron Bay and Gold Coast. Paradise Club close out the stellar bill in Adelaide, performing their dreamy indie rock for Ocean Alley’s last local headline show for 2018.

Ocean Alley – Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Nic Blom (bass), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar) and Tom O’Brien (drums) – continue to maintain their position as one of Australia’s most exciting rising bands. Armed with their acclaimed second album Chiaroscuro which debuted at #15 on the ARIA Chart, the independent band have clocked up a number of impressive feats in 2018 including the coveted triple j Feature Album, being featured in The Music’s ‘Top 30 Albums of 2018 (So Far)’ and selling over 13,000 tickets across seven sold out Australian shows in April and May. Ocean Alley have gone on to amass 18 million album streams of Chiaroscuro worldwide, 40 million streams across their full catalogue and over 600,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, yet LifeWithoutAndy have boldly declared “Ocean Alley’s biggest days are still ahead of them.”

OCEAN ALLEY
Presented by 123 Agency, Bati Spiced Rum & UNIFIED Music Group

Final tickets to remaining shows on sale via oceanalley.com.au

Thursday 4 October – The Beery, Terrigal FINAL TICKETS
w/ The Moving Stills
Friday 5 October – The Beery, Terrigal SOLD OUT
w/ The Moving Stills
Sunday 7 October – UC Refectory FINAL TICKETS
w/ Young Monks
Friday 12 October – Roundhouse, Sydney SOLD OUT
w/ Crocodylus & Eagle Eye Jones
Saturday 13 October – The Northern, Byron Bay SOLD OUT
w/ Clews & Jaguar Jonze
Sunday 14 October – Miami Marketta, Gold Coast SOLD OUT
w/ Clews & Jaguar Jonze
Wednesday 17 October – Roundhouse, Sydney SOLD OUT
w/ Crocodylus & Eagle Eye Jones
Friday 19 October – HQ, Adelaide SOLD OUT
w/ Paradise Club
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OCEAN ALLEY release the blissful video for ‘Happy Sad’; Regional tour dates announced for October

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NEW ALBUM 
CHIAROSCURO
OUT NOW

UK TOUR DATES IN SEPTEMBER
VENUE UPGRADES IN LONDON, BRIGHTON, MANCHESTER AND LEEDS

Australian psych-surf-rockers Ocean Alley have shared the video for their new single, ‘Happy Sad’, taken from their new album Chiaroscuro, out now.

A staple of their live shows and a truly memorable moment for all those in attendance, ‘Happy Sad’ is a true epic that sticks with you after every listen. The song showcases the depth of the bands song writing, allowing them to showcase their adept nature to creating psychedelic bliss through a juxtaposed soundscape, alongside a brooding lyrical journey from vocalist Baden Donegal.

Accompanied by a video born from 4 cameras and 8 rolls of film, generating over 10 hours of footage on the bands tours of Australia and North America, videographer Tyler Bell of local Sydney collective The Sauce has perfectly captured the broad beauty of the song to take the listening experience to another level.

Ocean Alley continue to take audiences by storm in their native Australia and across the world with their infectious melody lines and memorable blend of psychedelic-surf-rock.

Armed with their acclaimed second album Chiaroscuro, which also features the singles ‘Confidence’ and ‘The Comedown’ and debuted at #15 on the ARIA Chart and was awarded the coveted triple j Feature Album spot, the band has gone on to amass 15 million streams of the album worldwide, along with over 570,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and moving over 7000 units of the album in less than 6 months – an impressive feat for an independent artist.

Ahead of a US tour in November supporting long time friend Tash Sultana, the band will return to Europe and the UK in September for a run of headline shows and festivals, their first tour of the regions since their inaugural visit in 2016.

Due to huge demand in the UK, venues in London, Brighton, Manchester and Leeds have all been upgraded to higher capacities. Full tour dates and upgraded venue info can be found below.

EUROPEAN TOUR DATES 2018
7/9 – Charlatan, Gent, BEL
8/9 – De Nacht Van de Kaap, Katendrecht, NL
9/9 – Bitterzoet, Amsterdam, NL
11/9 – The Haunt, Brighton, UK
12/9 – The Garage, London, UK
13/9 – Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, UK
15/9 – Attic Bar @ The Garage, Glasgow, UK
16/9 – The Deaf Institute, Manchester, UK
17/9 – Bastille Sounds @ Le Pop Up, Paris FRA
20/9 – Blue Shell, Cologne, GER
21/9 – Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg, GER
22/9 – Musik & Frieden, Berlin, GER
23/9 – Kranhalle, Munich, GER

Tickets are available here.

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Ocean Alley announce UK & European tour

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ANNOUNCE UK & EUROPEAN TOUR

NEW ALBUM 
CHIAROSCURO
OUT NOW

Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Ocean Alley have captivated audiences around the country with their infectious melody lines and memorable blend of psychedelic-surf-rock, amassing over 30 million streams online and more than 550,000 monthly Spotify listeners.

Their acclaimed second album Chiaroscuro debuted at #15 on the ARIA Chart, and was awarded the coveted Triple J Feature Album, with the station proclaiming “Ocean Alley have surfed their way to ‘Next Big Thing’ status.”

On the back of their sold out Australian tour in April & May 2018, Ocean Alley have received widespread praise for their mesmerising live performances, X-Press claiming “their live set was seamless, echoing their recorded music and enhanced by their sensual stage presence”, Savage Thrills declaring “they can’t seem to set a foot wrong” and The Music suggesting that it “…would be wise to follow these boys into the wild and windy surf”.

Having fast become a fan-favourite on the band’s sold out Australian tour, conjuring mass crowd sing-alongs on all stops, the band’s most recent single ‘Knees’ combines dreamy tones with hopeful yet commanding vocals and stunning harmonisation. The video portrays an endless summer, the lo-fi, grainy vision evoking a sense of nostalgia as Australia moves into the sombre, cooler months. Tying in with the album’s theme of dark and light, the heavy weight of the song’s lyrics and emotive sense of longing is juxtaposed with the warm, floating imagery.

The band are currently headlining across North America for the first time, before heading back to Australia in July for the world-renowned Splendour In The Grass festival.

They will return to Europe and the UK in September 2018 for a run of headline shows and festivals, their first tour of the regions since their inaugural visit in 2016. The tour will see the band play shows in Germany, Netherlands, France and across the UK, as well as playing in Belgium for the first time.

Fri Sep 7 – Charlatan, Gent, BEL
Sat Sep 8 – De Nacht Van de Kaap, Katendrecht, NL
Sun Sep 9 – Bitterzoet, Amsterdam, NL
Tue Sep 11 – The Hope & Ruin, Brighton, UK
Wed Sep 12 – Hoxton Square Bar, London, UK
Thu Sep 13 – Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds, UK
Sat Sep 15 – Attic Bar @ The Garage, Glasgow, UK
Sun Sep 16 – Gullivers, Manchester, UK
Thu Sep 20 – Blueshell, Cologne, GER
Fri Sep 21 – Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg, GER
Sun Sep 23 – Kranhalle, Munich, GER
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‘Confidence‘ / ‘The Comedown‘
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OCEAN ALLEY unveil sun-kissed new video for ‘Knees’; Album 2nd vinyl pressing now available + currently touring North America

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“Dream sequence Knees engulfs a relaxed nature through its streams of gliding electric guitar that ebb and flow across a beautiful, fluctuating vocal” – The Music
Ocean Alley are thrilled to unveil the sun-kissed new video to accompany the raw and wistful ‘Knees’, a standout cut from their acclaimed second album Chiaroscuro – of which the 2nd vinyl pressing is now available. The band are taking the LP on the road in North America for 29-shows through May and June, having kicked off in San Diego this week and with two dates already sold out in Canada.

Watch the video for Knees here. Chiaroscuro vinyl is available from 24Hundred, JB Hi-Fi and local retailers.

Having fast become a fan-favourite on the band’s sold out Australian tour, conjuring mass crowd sing-alongs on all stops, ‘Knees’ combines dreamy tones with hopeful yet commanding vocals and stunning harmonization. The video portrays an endless summer, the lo-fi, grainy vision evoking a sense of nostalgia as Australia moves into the somber, cooler months. Tying in with the album’s theme of dark and light, the heavy weight of the song’s lyrics and emotive sense of longing is juxtaposed with the warm, floating imagery.
Off the back of their sold out 7-date Australian tour, Ocean Alley have received widespread praise for their mesmerising live performances, X-Press claiming “their live set was seamless, echoing their recorded music and enhanced by their sensual stage presence”, Savage Thrills declaring “they can’t seem to set a foot wrong” and The Music suggesting “…would be wise to follow these boys into the wild and windy surf”.

Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Ocean Alley – Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Nic Blom (bass), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar) and Tom O’Brien (drums) – have captivated audiences around the country with their infectious melody lines and memorable blend of psychedelic-surf-rock, amassing over 30 million streams online and more than539,000 monthly Spotify listeners. Their acclaimed second album Chiaroscuro debuted at #15 on the ARIA Chart, and was awarded the coveted triple j Feature Album, with the station proclaiming “Ocean Alley have surfed their way to ‘Next Big Thing’ status.”
OCEAN ALLEY – CHIAROSCURO
Second vinyl pressing available independently here

OCEAN ALLEY – North America 2018 Tour
Full dates and info at oceanalley.com.au
Wednesday 23 May – Soda Bar, San Diego
Thursday 24 May – The Viper Room, West Hollywood
Friday 25 May – California Roots Music and Arts Festival, Monterey
Saturday 26 May – Harlow’s, Sacramento
Sunday 27 May – The Independent, San Francisco
Wednesday 30 May – Doug Fir Lounge, Portland
Thursday 31 May – Sunset Tavern, Seattle
Friday 1 June – Capital Ballroom, Victoria
Saturday 2 June – The Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver
Sunday 3 June – Garibaldi Lift, Whistler SOLD OUT
Tuesday 5 June – Spirit Bar, Nelson
Wednesday 6 June – The Gateway, Calgary
Thursday 7 June – Temple, Edmonton
Friday 8 June – The Capitol Music Club, Saskatoon
Saturday 9 June – The Good Will Social Club, Winnipeg
Monday 11 June – 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis
Tuesday 12 June – Schubas Tavern, Chicago
Thursday 14 June – The Drake, Toronto
Friday 15 June – The 27 Club, Ottawa
Saturday 16 June – L’Escogriffe, Montreal SOLD OUT
Tuesday 19 June – Brighton Music Hall, Allston
Wednesday 20 June – The Foundry at The Fillmore, Philadelphia
Friday 22 June – Mercury Lounge, New York
Saturday 23 June – DC9, Washington
Monday 25 June – Blueberry Hill, University City
Wednesday 27 June – Larimer Lounge, Denver
Friday 29 June – Valley Bar, Phoenix
Saturday 30 June – Constellation Room, Santa Ana
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OCEAN ALLEY sell-out entire Australian tour; Performing ‘Like A Version’ on triple j this Friday

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Masters of groove Ocean Alley have sold out their entire national tour, adding their upcoming shows in Fremantle and Melbourne to the extended list and bringing their final tally to nine sold out dates around the country. The band is currently on tour with Groovin’ The Moo, and are set to make their triple j ‘Like A Version’ debut this Friday morning.

Having already played two sold out nights in each Brisbane and their hometown Sydney, Ocean Alley’sdynamic performances have been complimented by the likes of Bridget Hustwaite (triple j) as “So electric”, Reverb Online for having “the crowd singing every word and totally mesmerised” and Rabbit Radio as “one of the most incredibly powerful live moments I’ve ever witnessed.” Following this run of dates, the six-piece will make their North American debut with a 30-show tour across the USA and Canada, before returning home for their first appearance at Splendour In The Grass.

Ocean Alley released their second album Chiaroscuro in March, debuting at #15 on the ARIA Chart to widespread acclaim, being praised by Newcastle Herald as “full of slinky bass riffs, epic harmonies and soaring guitar solos”, Pilerats declaring “it finds a band at the absolute peak of their powers” and Music Feeds affirming “Chiaroscuro is what rock is supposed to be”. The LP was awarded the coveted triple j Feature Album, with the station proclaiming “Ocean Alley have surfed their way to ‘Next Big Thing’ status.”

Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, Ocean Alley – Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Nic Blom (bass), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar) and Tom O’Brien (drums) – have captivated audiences around the country with their infectious melody lines and memorable blend of psychedelic-surf-rock, amassing over 28 million streams online and more than525,000 monthly Spotify listeners. With two acclaimed albums Lost Tropics (2016) and Chiaroscuro(2018) under their belt and Australia voting their beloved single ‘The Comedown’ into triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2017 at #48, the band have sold out headline shows nationally, in New Zealand, Germany, Netherlands and The UK, shared the stage with artists including Tash Sultana, The Cat Empire, and Xavier Rudd, plus performed at festivals locally and abroad including Falls Festival, Rhythm & Alps (NZ), Groovin’ The Moo and more.

triple j, 123 Agency and UNIFIED Music Group presents

OCEAN ALLEY
AUSTRALIAN ALBUM TOUR 2018
with special guests TUNES OF I (NZ)
Saturday 14 April – The Tivoli, Brisbane SOLD OUT
w/ Drop Legs
Sunday 15 April – The Tivoli, Brisbane SOLD OUT
w/ Sunrose
Wednesday 18 April – The Enmore, Sydney SOLD OUT
w/ The Jim Mitchells
Saturday 21 April – The Enmore, Sydney SOLD OUT
w/ Eagle Eye Jones
Friday 27 April – Groovin The Moo, Wayville
Saturday 28 April – Groovin The Moo, Maitland SOLD OUT
Sunday 29 April – Groovin The Moo, Canberra
Saturday 5 May – Groovin The Moo, Bendigo SOLD OUT
Sunday 6 May – Groovin The Moo, Townsville
Friday 11 May – Metropolis, Fremantle* SOLD OUT
w/ Great Gable & Elli Schoen
Saturday 12 May – Groovin The Moo, Bunbury
Friday 18 May – The Forum, Melbourne SOLD OUT
w/ The Jim Mitchells
Saturday 19 May – The Forum, Melbourne SOLD OUT
w/ The Jim Mitchells

*Tunes Of I not appearing
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OCEAN ALLEY announce supports on upcoming national tour; Second Melbourne show on sale now!

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Sydney’s groovy, psych-rock six-piece Ocean Alley are thrilled to announce supports on their upcoming Australian tour, which recently expanded with a second and final show at The Forum in Melbourne on May 18. Kicking off later this month, the tour will feature New Zealand’s Tunes Of I nationally, plus a slew of stellar local acts added across each city.

Final tickets to remaining shows are on sale now via oceanalley.com.au.

Joining the lineup as national tour supports are Wellington sextet Tunes Of I, one of New Zealand’s most exciting up and coming roots acts, with a genre-defying sound that blends dub, rock, reggae, funk, soul and psychedelia. Funky, coastal chill-hop outfit Drop Legs and the warm sounds of psychedelic pop-rockers Sunrose will take over the stage for a night each in Brisbane, with spaced-out garage rockersThe Jim Mitchells opening the first Sydney performance and both shows in Melbourne. Groovy blues quartet Eagle Eye Jones will perform at the second Sydney show, and rounding out the bill in Fremantle are funk-infused indie-rockers Great Gable and indie-pop singer-songwriter Elli Schoen.

Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, six-piece Ocean Alley – Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Nic Blom (bass), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar) and Tom O’Brien (drums) – have captivated audiences around the country with their infectious melody lines and memorable blend of psychedelic-surf-rock, amassing 20+ million streams online and over 535,000+ monthly Spotify listeners. Their second LP Chiaroscuro, “12 tracks dripping in salty psychedelic surf-rock gold” (Pilerats) has received widespread acclaim, and with a stellar ARIA debut at #15 it’s clear“Ocean Alley’s biggest days are still ahead of them” (Life Without Andy).

triple j, 123 Agency and UNIFIED Music Group presents

OCEAN ALLEY
AUSTRALIAN ALBUM TOUR 2018
with special guests TUNES OF I (NZ)

Tickets are on sale now via oceanalley.com.au

Saturday 14 April – The Tivoli, Brisbane SOLD OUT
w/ Drop Legs
Sunday 15 April – The Tivoli, Brisbane SELLING FAST
w/ Sunrose
Wednesday 18 April – The Enmore, Sydney SELLING FAST
w/ The Jim Mitchells
Saturday 21 April – The Enmore, Sydney SOLD OUT
w/ Eagle Eye Jones
Friday 27 April – Groovin The Moo, Wayville
Saturday 28 April – Groovin The Moo, Maitland SOLD OUT
Sunday 29 April – Groovin The Moo, Canberra
Saturday 5 May – Groovin The Moo, Bendigo SOLD OUT
Sunday 6 May – Groovin The Moo, Townsville
Friday 11 May – Metropolis, Fremantle* SELLING FAST
w/ Great Gable & Elli Schoen
Saturday 12 May – Groovin The Moo, Bunbury
Friday 18 May – The Forum, Melbourne SELLING FAST
w/ The Jim Mitchells
Saturday 19 May – The Forum, Melbourne SOLD OUT
w/ The Jim Mitchells

*Tunes Of I not appearing

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How did you first start playing music?

We all started playing music when we were at school well before we even thought about forming a band and before we knew each other. When we all started out I think there were some music lessons here and there but they didn’t last for too long. Now we just bash it out together and make it up as we go.

How and when did Ocean Alley start?

Ocean Alley started after we got together and were jamming in a mates shed for a year or two. Looking back it probably started mainly as an excuse to hang out together but we quickly became very passionate about creating our own music.

What is the music scene like on the Northern Beaches, and how do you think it compares with wider Sydney?

There are so many great bands that come out of the Northern Beaches but unfortunately there’s not many dedicated music venues for them to play at around home. Manly has dedicated music venues but apart from that the rest of the beaches up north only have the odd music bar or cafe which are great for listening to an intimate acoustic shows but lack the infrastructure for larger gigs.  Sydney city is the main ground for Beaches artists. We’ve certainly done some laps up and down William and Oxford street.

Ocean Alley’s album Chiaroscuro is out now, where and when did you record?

We recorded at The Grove studios an hour north of Sydney on the Central Coast. It’s nestled amongst bushland out of town and there is accommodation right next to the studio which works well for locking yourself away to minimise distractions and get proper work down. We recorded Chiaroscuro over 3 week long sessions at The Grove last year. I think we started in the middle of last year and finished just before Christmas.

What variety of instruments or techniques did you use throughout recording?

We didn’t mix it up too much but we did have a bit of fun exploring a couple of new techniques. We had a room mic with an empty tin can over it for some reason. Looking for that tinny sound I guess. The last track, ‘Man You Were Looking For’, was done in one solid take with no over dubbing or dropping in. There are only three layers in this song, Baden’s vocals and guitar and Lach’s backing vocals. They were all recorded together in the one take using one microphone. We also recorded a conga track for the first time in ‘Flowers and Booze’.

What or who influenced the sound of Chiaroscuro?

Once we recorded the first few tracks in our first session last year the theme emerged so we kinda just rolled with that for the rest of them. Other than that we were mainly trying to create a record that was a progression from our last but also a record that had different sounds and rhythm.

Did you collaborate with anybody outside of the band during the creation?

No collabs this time around. Would be interesting to try something like that out. Maybe if we can find someone that’s happy to put up with our shit.

Who are you listening to at the moment?

At the moment I’m sitting on the couch listening to Angus talk shit about the surf yesterday. He keeps yapping on about Peak but it’s a shit setup. As for music we all have very different tastes. I’m liking the new stuff by CLEWS and DMA’s but anything with some guitar and choice vocals will do.

The band will be touring Australia this April / May 2018, what can we expect from these shows?

We will be playing all our new stuff and the old favourites too. The shows will be some of the longest we’ve done trying to fit it all in. We’ve possibly got some big surprises for it  too but you’ll have to come along to find out.

How do you prepare for each show?

We spend time these days doing production rehearsals before our tours. But before we go on stage we mostly just drink beer and hang out. It’s important for us to be in a good mood and feeling together as a team while we are on stage. That’s the most crucial part for us when it comes to putting on a good show.

What do you most enjoy and also find most challenging touring?

We most enjoy meeting new people and seeing new places while we are on tour. Watching the crowd sing along is also pretty sweet. The least enjoyable parts are airports and hire vans. Even worse is being hungover while travelling. But it’s all worth it. We are bloody chomping at the bit to get back on the road!

You’ll also be touring the USA for the first time in May and June 2018, what prompted the decision to hit up the USA with a 30 date tour? 

We were in Europe in 2016 doing a similar amount of shows. It was way too much fun and we haven’t done that in the states yet so it was an obvious decision. It’s another audience we’ve never played to so we want to give them what we got and hopefully they all enjoy it.

What do you have planned for the rest of 2018 after the US tour?

More touring!!! Without saying to much we will be overseas for the rest of this year only coming back to the motherland for a few AUS festivals. We’re also going to head back into a studio asap so we can make a start on some new music. We can’t sit still. That’s all I can say right now but stay tuned for more info later this year.

Who is your favourite Australian band or musician?

One of my personal favourites are The Whitlams and Paul Kelly. Freedman and Kelly both write very relatable and observational lyrics that are quintessentially Australian. Kelly’s more rocky numbers like Dumb Things really get me going. And Tim Freedman’s ballads like Blow Up The Pokies and Leave The Light On can make you cry on a bad day.

What is your favourite food and place to hangout?

Japanese food from a place near home. Jason is the bloke running the show there and the food is on point. Grab a couple of sushi rolls from old mate and go scoff em’ on the beach across the road.

Chiaroscuro is out now independently via UNIFIED Music Group, buy it here.

 Ocean Alley are touring nationally throughout April and May, tickets to all shows are on sale now via oceanalley.com.au

Saturday 14 April – The Tivoli, Brisbane SOLD OUT

Sunday 15 April – The Tivoli, Brisbane 2ND SHOW ADDED

Wednesday 18 April – The Enmore, Sydney 2ND SHOW ADDED

Saturday 21 April – The Enmore, Sydney SOLD OUT

Friday 27 April – Groovin The Moo, Wayville

Saturday 28 April – Groovin The Moo, Maitland

Sunday 29 April – Groovin The Moo, Canberra

Saturday 5 May – Groovin The Moo, Bendigo

Sunday 6 May – Groovin The Moo, Townsville

Friday 11 May – Metropolis, Fremantle

Saturday 12 May – Groovin The Moo, Bunbury

Saturday 19 May – The Forum, Melbourne

 

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EQUAL #1 MOST PLAYED ON TRIPLE J w/e 25 FEBRUARY

‘CONFIDENCE’ #6 AIR 100% INDEPENDENT SINGLES

‘CONFIDENCE’ #7 AMRAP METRO CHART + #9 AMRAP REGIONAL CHART

“stinging blues guitar and an emphatic performance from frontman Baden” – triple j

“…gliding electric guitar that ebb and flow across a beautiful, fluctuating vocal” – The Music

“psychedelic, reggae and funk melodic, with a hint of sand and sea” – Scenestr

Psychedelic-surf-rock sextet Ocean Alley are excited to today release their highly anticipated second album Chiaroscuro, out independently via UNIFIED Music Group. Featuring hit singles ‘Confidence‘, ‘The Comedown‘ and ‘Overgrown‘, the acclaimed full-length has drawn praise for its addictively groovy, utterly sexy, funk-fuelled sound.

Chiaroscuro is available to purchase digitally and on vinyl here. Tickets are on sale now viaoceanalley.com.au. 

In both subject and sound, Chiaroscuro explores the contrast of light and dark, from the hazy, hopeful tones on the paradoxical ‘Happy Sad’, to the wistful yet commanding howls on ‘Knees’, and warm, rich rolling guitars on lead single ‘The Comedown’ which was voted at #48 in triple j’s Hottest 100 of 2017, each song is drenched in equal parts distortion and dreaminess, pairing blissfully scuzzy riffs with intoxicating echoing vocals, to create the ultimate fusion of psychedelic reggae and laid-back surf rock.

Today’s release follows the sell-out of Ocean Alley’s first stop on their national album tour at The Tivoli in Brisbane, with a second show now on sale, plus final tickets available for their hometown performance at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre. This news is coupled with the fresh announcement of the band’s debut North American tour, which will see them perform 30-dates across the USA and Canada in May and June.

Hailing from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, six-piece Ocean Alley – Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Nic Blom (bass), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar) and Tom O’Brien (drums) – have captivated audiences around the country with their infectious melody lines and memorable blend of psychedelic-surf-rock, to solidify their position as one of Australia’s most exciting rising bands. With their acclaimed debut album Lost Tropics (2016) and two EPs under their belt, the band have amassed over 20 million streams online, sold out headline shows across Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Netherlands and The UK, shared the stage with artists including Tash Sultana, The Cat Empire, and Xavier Rudd, plus performed at festivals locally and abroad including Falls Festival, Rhythm & Alps (NZ), Groovin The Moo and more.

OCEAN ALLEY – CHIAROSCURO
Out now independently via UNIFIED Music GroupAvailable to purchase digitally and on vinyl here

Chiaroscuro track list:
1. Corduroy
2. The Comedown
3. Happy Sad
4. Confidence
5. Knees
6. Rage
7. She’s Always Right
8. Frostbite
9. Overgrown
10. Bones
11. Flowers and Booze
12. Man You Were Looking For

triple j, 123 Agency and UNIFIED Music Group presents

OCEAN ALLEY AUSTRALIAN ALBUM TOUR

Tickets are on sale now via oceanalley.com.au
Saturday 14 April – The Tivoli, Brisbane SOLD OUT
Sunday 15 April – The Tivoli, Brisbane NEW SHOW
Saturday 21 April – The Enmore, Sydney FINAL TIX
Friday 27 April – Groovin The Moo, Wayville
Saturday 28 April – Groovin The Moo, Maitland
Sunday 29 April – Groovin The Moo, Canberra
Saturday 5 May – Groovin The Moo, Bendigo
Sunday 6 May – Groovin The Moo, Townsville
Friday 11 May – Metropolis, Fremantle
Saturday 12 May – Groovin The Moo, Bunbury
Saturday 19 May – The Forum, Melbourne

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OCEAN ALLEY Playing UOW Unibar, January 25

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OCEAN ALLEY

Playing UOW Unibar, January 25
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Ocean Alley have celebrated the release of new single “The Comedown” with a run of sold out shows across Australia & New Zealand.

Added to high rotation on Triple J, “The Comedown” is a maturing and sobering insight into the band’s musical direction moving forward.

Following on from their 2016 full length debut Lost Tropics, Ocean Alley have worked hard on the road over the last 12 months and beyond, taking their eclectic brand of psychedelic rock across the world, with sold out shows in the UK, Netherlands, Germany and New Zealand, along with their home country of Australia.

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