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Oceansize existed 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.
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.
2002 was the year that things really started to happen for Oceansize with the band supporting The Cooper Temple Clause
TWICE on their UK tours and open ...read more
Oceansize existed 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.
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.
2002 was the year that things really started to happen for Oceansize with the band supporting The Cooper Temple Clause
TWICE on their UK tours and opening the BPI stage at the SXSW Music Festival in Austin, Texas to an incredibly enthusiastic
audience of both fans and industry. But the biggest achievement of 2002 was signing a recording contract with Beggars
Banquet Records.
Throughout their decade-long career, Oceansize recorded four full length albums plus numerous EPs and a live box set,
building a small but dedicated fan base along the way. Debut Effloresce was critically acclaimed for its mix of progressive and
post-rock elements, while follow-up Everyone Into Position attempted a more commercial route. Though this did land one of
their songs on the OC, the band themselves expressed distaste in their second effort. Now under a different record label and
with a new bassist, Oceansize set about writing their third album with the goal of not writing any singles. 2007 saw the
release of Frames, displaying the band at their creative peak, and in 2010 came Self-Preserved While the Bodies Float
up, which cut down track lengths and exhibited a heavier overall sound.
In early 2011, Oceansize announced through their Facebook page that they had split up, stating that "an explanation...is
neither forthcoming or indeed necessary." Members have gone on to join Amplifier and form British Theatre and
Hands Out.
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