Oceans Ate Alaska

Oceans Ate Alaska
Origin Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Genres Metalcore[1]
Years active 2011 (2011)–present
Labels Fearless
Website oceansatealaska.co.uk
Members
  • James Harrison
  • Adam Zytkiewicz
  • Chris Turner
  • James Kennedy
  • Mike Stanton
Past members
  • Alex Hurdley
  • Josh Salthouse
  • George Arvanitis

Oceans Ate Alaska are a British metalcore band from Birmingham, England, formed in 2011.

History

Oceans Ate Alaska signed to Density Records in 2012, a year after their formation in 2011. They have released two EPs with the label.[2] In 2014, the band signed to Fearless Records.[3] The band was featured on Fearless Records' compilation album Punk Goes Pop 6, covering "Drunk in Love" by Beyoncé.[4][5]

On October 7, 2014 the band released a new song "Blood Brothers",[6] on January 6, 2015, the band released the second single "Floorboards", announcing the release of their debut album Lost Isles for February 24, 2015.[7]

On January 26, 2015, the band released the music video for the third single "Vultures and Sharks".[8]

Members

Current

  • James Harrison – vocals (2011–present)
  • Adam Zytkiewicz – guitar, backing vocals (2011–present)
  • Chris Turner – drums (2011–present)
  • James "Jibs" Kennedy – guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)
  • Mike Stanton – bass (2012–present)

Former

  • Alex Hurdley – bass (2011)
  • Josh Salthouse – guitar (2011–2012)
  • George Arvanitis – bass (2011–2012)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
  • Taming Lions (2012)
  • Into the Deep (2012)
Singles/music videos
  • "Clocks" (2011)
  • "To Catch a Flame" (2012)
  • "No Strings" (2013)
  • "Blood Brothers" (2014)
  • "Floorboards" (2015)
  • "Vultures and Sharks" (2015)

References

  1. ↑ Sol (25 February 2015). "Album Review: OCEANS ATE ALASKA Lost Isles". Metal Injection. Retrieved 29 October 2015. Lost Isles is a really refreshing release in the world of new metalcore, and I think Oceans Ate Alaska is going to have a good run.
  2. ↑ Kraus, Brian. "Oceans Ate Alaska sign to Density Records". Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "Fearless Records signs Oceans Ate Alaska". Lambgoat. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  4. ↑ Sharp, Tyler. "Listen to parts of Oceans Ate Alaska’s ‘Punk Goes Pop Vol. 6’ cover". Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "Video: Oceans Ate Alaska In-Studio Recording Cover of Beyonce’s "Drunk In Love"". Revolver Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  6. ↑ Sharp, Tyler. "Oceans Ate Alaska sign to Fearless Records; stream new single". Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
  7. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb35YFNgPtk
  8. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMZ2mAkDBH0
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