Oceansize are: Mike Vennart - guitar,lead vocals, Steve Durose - guitar, vocals, Gambler – guitar, Jon Ellis - bass guitar, Mark Heron - drums.
Oceansize exist for devotees of minimalism, maximalism, the uncompromising and the intriguingly unique. They were conceived quietly in the minds of five young men strategically placed around the UK and are currently based in Manchester.
Although unwilling to disclose their influences, Oceansize have a deep respect for the following: Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Can, Cardiacs, Jane's Addiction, (early) Verve, Swervedriver, The Beach Boys and Tortoise. But the only way to really appreciate the Oceansize sound is to see their incendiary live show.
Signed to Beggars Banquet and with a handful of major tour supports and a SXSW slot, Oceansize have been backed by the forces that be at London’s ultimate Indie Rock Station, XFM as well as NME and Kerrang. Oceansize’ developing sound, using samplers and keyboards, creates an incessant, hypnotising bass rumble that synchs easily with their devastating 3 guitar attack and groove. ‘Cataclysmic’ as NME say….
"Flood your synapses with the psych rock onslaught from these triple guitar toting visionaries"-Kerrang!