Ocean Grove (band)

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Ocean Grove
OriginMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Years active2010 (2010)–present
Labels
Websiteoceangrovemelbourne.bandcamp.com
Members
  • Dale Tanner
  • Running Touch
  • Sam Bassal
  • Matthew Henley
  • Twiggy Hunter
Past members
  • Luke Holmes
  • Jimmy Hall
  • Matias Morales

Ocean Grove are an Australian nu metal band formed in 2010. The band consists of vocalist Dale Tanner, drummer Sam Bassal, guitarist Matthew Henley and bassist Twiggy Hunter. Studio-only member Running Touch also provides synthesizers and production.

As of 2021, the band has released two studio albums; The Rhapsody Tapes (2017) and Flip Phone Fantasy (2020), and two EP's; Outsider (2013) and Black Label (2016). Both EP's and The Rhapsody Tapes featured the original line-up with vocalist Luke Holmes and guitarist Jimmy Hall before their departure in 2018.

History[]

2010–2016: Formation and EPs[]

Ocean Grove were formed in 2010 in Melbourne, Australia, originally as a post-hardcore band by Luke Holmes (lead vocals), Dale Tanner (vocals/bass), Running Touch, Jimmy Hall (guitar) and Matias Morales (drums/vocals). This line-up released a demo in 2010, followed by their debut extended play, Outsider in 2013, before Morales departed the band later that year and was replaced by Sam Bassal. A single was released in late 2013 called "The Dead Years". In 2014, Running Touch stopped touring with the band to focus on his solo project, while remaining as a studio member and Matt Henley was brought in as an additional guitarist. On 12 June 2015, the band released their second extended play, Black Label, which peaked at No. 50 on the ARIA Albums Chart.[1] It was followed by the Black Label Tour around Australia in July 2015 with support from Devastator and Void of Vision.[2] The band was a supporting act, alongside Like Moths to Flames, Buried in Verona and August Burns Red for Northlane's headlining Australian tour in November 2015.[3] In 2016, Ocean Grove supported both In Hearts Wake and Northlane on their "Equinox" dual-headlining tour.

2016–2018: The Rhapsody Tapes[]

On 27 April 2016, the band had signed with UNFD and released a new single, "Lights on Kind of Lover".[4] The EP Black Label was released the United States and Europe under the revised title, Black Label (Sublime Vol.), with "Lights on Kind of Lover" included.[5]

On 1 December 2016, Ocean Grove released a new single, "These Boys Light Fires".[6] On 21 December they released another single, "Intimate Alien", along with its music video and announced that they would release their debut album, The Rhapsody Tapes, on 3 February 2017.[7] Upon its release The Rhapsody Tapes reached No. 5 on the ARIA Albums Chart in its first week,[1][8][9] and was selected as a "Feature Album" by Australian radio station, Triple J.[10]

On 24 May 2017, Ocean Grove announced their national headlining tour, which spanned from 4 to 12 August with support from Justice for the Damned, Broken, and the Beverly Chills.[11] The band then supported All That Remains and Falling in Reverse for their co-headlining Coming Home to Madness Tour in the US from 25 September to 6 October 2017, followed by a run of shows alongside Northlane, Erra and Invent Animate in Europe and the United Kingdom, which went from 23 November to 16 December of that year.

Ocean Grove were one of the bands that performed at the first ever Download Festival Australia at Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse on 24 March 2018,[12] as well as playing shows that same week in Sydney, Brisbane, and Adelaide supporting Limp Bizkit and Of Mice & Men.[13]

2018–present: Line-up changes and Flip Phone Fantasy[]

On 2 May 2018, Ocean Grove signed a worldwide publishing deal with BMG.[14] In an interview with Depth magazine, Dale Tanner revealed that the band was working on material for a new album,[15] then stating in a separate interview with Spotlight Report that a new single would come out later in the year with a new album possibly coming out in 2019.[16]

On 14 December 2018, Ocean Grove released a new single "Glass Gloss", and announced that vocalist Luke Holmes and guitarist Jimmy Hall would be leaving the band and will be performing with the band for the last time at the Unify Gathering on 11 January 2019, with the band continuing on as a four-piece.[17]

On 3 February 2019, the band released a teaser for their new member in the style of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater character selection menu.[18] On 4 February 2019, they premiered a new single, 'Ask for the Anthem' and announced the addition of to the lineup on bass, with Dale Tanner moving to full-time frontman.[19]

Style[]

Ocean Grove's musical style is generally considered as nu metal,[20][21] grunge,[20][21][22] nu metalcore[22] and hardcore punk.[21][22] The band themselves often describe their sound as "Odd World Music".[21][23]

Band members[]

Current members

  • Dale Tanner – lead vocals (2019–present), bass guitar, vocals (2010–2019)
  • Matthew Henley – guitars (2014–present)
  • Sam Bassal – drums (2013–present), guitars (2021–present)
  • – bass guitar (2019–present), vocals (2020–present)
  • Matthew "Running Touch" Kopp – samples, keyboards, vocals (2014–present; studio only), guitars (2010–2014)

Former members

  • Luke Holmes – lead vocals (2010–2019)
  • Jimmy Hall – guitars (2010–2019)
  • Matias Morales – drums (2010–2013)

Timeline

Discography[]

Albums[]

List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[1]
The Rhapsody Tapes 5
Flip Phone Fantasy
  • Released: 13 March 2020
  • Label: UNFD
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 8
[24]

Extended plays[]

List of extended plays
Title Details Peak chart positions
AUS[1]
Outsider
  • Released: 3 March 2013
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 —
Black Label
  • Released: 12 June 2015
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 50

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Discography Ocean Grove". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Ocean Grove 'Black Label' Tour w/ Void of Vision & Devastator". facebook.com.
  3. ^ "Northlane announce headline tour with support of August Burns Red, Ocean Grove + more!". speakertv.com. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  4. ^ "Ocean Grove Sign To UNFD". UNFD. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. ^ "To coincide with the release of Black Label: Sublime Volume in US/Europe & our partnering..." Ocean Grove Melbourne FaceBook Page. 26 April 2016. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Ocean Grove Release New Single 'These Boys Light Fires'". unfdcentral.com. 1 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  7. ^ "Ocean Grove Announce Debut Album The Rhapsody Tapes". unfdcentral.com.
  8. ^ "Ocean Grove 'The Rhapsody Tapes' debuts at #5 on the ARIA chart". Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  9. ^ "ARIA Charts Media Release (11 February 2017)" (PDF). aria.com.au. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Feature Album The Rhapsody Tapes". Triple J. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  11. ^ "Ocean Grove Announce 2017 'The Rhapsody Tapes' National Tour". musicfeeds.com.au.
  12. ^ "Download Festival Australia 2018 Lineup Announced". musicfeeds.com.au.
  13. ^ "Limp Bizkit Announce Download Festival Australia 2018 Sideshows With Huge Supports". musicfeeds.com.au.
  14. ^ "AU: Ocean Grove Sign To BMG". BMG. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Ocean Grove: Interview with Dale Tanner". Depth Magazine.
  16. ^ "Interview: Dale Tanner of Ocean Grove". Spotlight Report.
  17. ^ "Ocean Grove drop thumping new single 'Glass Gloss' and announce shocking departures of Luke and Jimmy". WallOfSoundAU.
  18. ^ brownypaul (3 February 2019). "Ocean Grove have started teasing their newest member following Luke and Jimmy's departure last month". Wall Of Sound. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  19. ^ Al Newstead (6 February 2019). "First Spin: The new-look Ocean Grove unleash 'Ask For The Anthem'". ABC. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b "Ocean Grove – The Rhapsody Tapes (Review)". KillYourStereo.
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Ocean Grove: "We're trying to change perceptions"". loudersound.com.
  22. ^ Jump up to: a b c "ALBUM REVIEW: 'The Rhapsody Tapes' by Ocean Grove". 6 February 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  23. ^ "OCEAN GROVE". UNFD. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
  24. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.

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