Ocean over head

Ocean Over Head
Origin Limerick, Ireland
Genres Pop-Punk
Years active 2006-Present
Associated acts The Demise
Website
Members Kieran Sims - Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards
Lucas Keane - Bass/Vocals
Conor Tobin - Drums/Loops
Past members Fabian Barrett

Ocean Over Head are a 3-piece Irish punk rock band from Limerick city, Ireland. Starting in 2006, Ocean Over Head have already made an impact on their local scene and the surrounding areas playing with bands like Scuba Dice, Little Nightmare, Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters, The Sick Dastardlys, and American Hardcore Legends Gang Green with friends The Demise.[1]

Winners of The 2008 "Garageland' band competition in the 'Best Song' category with their song 'If It Aint Broke, Don't Crucifix It', But unfortunately were runner up in the 'Best Band' category, just losing out in 3rd place to friends Jesus In A Can and Zounds!.[2]

In August 2008, They were asked by 'Blastspace : LA or Busk' to play as Special Guests in the Limerick heat in local venue Dolans Warehouse. Acts that played were Hogan & Mr Lightweight

Their Debut EP 'The City Belongs To Me Again...' was recorded by Owen Lewis (Flogging Molly, REM, Snow Patrol) and is due for release in Summer 09. Watch out for the debut single 'If It Aint Broke, Don't Crucifix It' which will be available for digital download in September 2009

Discography

  1. If It Aint Broke, Don't Crucifix It
  2. Long Kisses In Lonely Places
  1. Kicking Dirt At The Dead Man
  2. If It Aint Broke, Dont Crucifix It
  3. Long Kisses (in lonely places)
  4. 8.53
  5. Winning Isn't Everything... It's The Only Thing

limited edition bonus tracks

  1. You're Killing Me Smalls (demo)+
  2. Winning Isn't Everything... It's The Only Thing (acoustic)

+Recorded by Wayne at 40 ft Studios, Limerick

  1. The A-List Playlist
  2. By and Large
  3. Kicking Dirt At The Dead Man
  4. 88 Miles Per Hour (in a dead end year)
  5. Dancing In The Dark

References

  1. "Gang Green Past Shows". ganggreenboston.com. March 18, 2007. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
  2. "The Selection Gig!". myspace.com/limerickyouth. February 28, 2008.
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