OCEAN ALLEY
release smooth new single
‘TOMBSTONE’
Stream the official audio via YouTube
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Photo credit: Charlie Hardy
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“dripping in Ocean Alley’s classic honeyed psych rock vibes… sounds like it’s coming straight from a balmy summer’s night.” – Pedestrian
“It’s perfectly clear why they’re one of, if not the most, beloved bands in the country” – Life Without Andy
“an ethereal ditty that shows off exactly what Ocean Alley do best – encompasses a vibe entirely and roll with it until every crevice of your body is ravaged with a groove.” – Tone Deaf
“a mix of melody and melancholy, the kind Californication-era Red Hot Chili Peppers used to do so well” – triple j
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Northern Beaches powerhouses Ocean Alley return with the smooth new single ‘Tombstone’, infusing their summery, psychedelic sound with a sprinkling of funk, soul and classic rock.
Stream and download the new single ‘Tombstone’ here.
Recorded at The Grove Studios and produced by longtime friend and collaborator Callum Howell, the passionate and heartfelt ‘Tombstone’ is quietly self assured; diving headfirst into bright, psychedelic tones and a floating melody, creating an intoxicating combination pairing Baden Donegal’s buttery vocals with the group’s signature epic harmonies. The track reminisces about a place that was once the perfect respite, however is now just a wasteland, and the upbeat drums and endlessly catchy chorus juxtapose the sombre lyrical tone.
In the midst of their relentless international touring schedule over the past 12 months, Ocean Alley have used short breaks at home to write and demo new music, with previous singles ‘Stained Glass‘ and ‘Infinity‘ released earlier in the year. They will bunker down between shows over the coming months to continue writing and recording, with upcoming appearances at Bay Dreams Festival and stadium supports for Six60 in New Zealand, plus all stops on the Laneway Festival national run still to come.
A momentous year for the band, 2019 started with taking out #1 in the Hottest 100 of 2018 for their smash single ‘Confidence‘, and was rounded out with their first ARIA nomination for Song of the Year. They sold out 30 shows around the world, having performed 6 headline shows in New Zealand and 3 in Bali, 32 dates in the USA and Canada, plus a run of 18 shows across Europe and the UK. Locally, they performed acclaimed festival sets including Bluesfest, Land of Plenty, Spilt Milk and a career-defining, Saturday night main stage performance at Splendour In The Grass which saw triple j declare “The bigger the stage, the better Ocean Alley get.” The band also found time to curate the sold out, inaugural A Day For The Beaches – a community event held on the Northern Beaches last month to raise money and awareness for local charities One Eighty and Cerebral Palsy Alliance, and give back to their hometown.
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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 solidified their position as one of Australia’s most exciting bands. The six-piece have two albums under their belt, Lost Tropics (2016) and the critically acclaimed Chiaroscuro (2018) w
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OCEAN ALLEY – ‘Tombstone’ [Single]
OUT NOW
Available to stream and purchase here.
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OCEAN ALLEY
upcoming dates:
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Australia
Saturday 1 February – Laneway Festival, Brisbane
Sunday 2 February – Laneway Festival, Sydney
Friday 7 February – Laneway Festival, Adelaide
Saturday 8 February – Laneway Festival, Melbourne
Sunday 9 February – Laneway Festival, Fremantle
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New Zealand
Saturday 2 January – Bay Dreams Festival, The Mount
Saturday 4 January – Bay Dreams Festival, Nelson
Saturday 22 February – Western Springs, Auckland w. Six60
Saturday 7 March – Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin w. Six60
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