Oceansize

Oceansize were a British rock band, formed in Manchester, England in 1998.
The band consisted of Mike Vennart (vocals, guitar), Steve Durose (guitar,
backing vocals), Richard "Gambler" Ingram (guitar, keyboards), Mark Heron
(drums) and Jon Ellis (bass guitar) for the majority of its career, with Steve
Hodson replacing Ellis on bass in 2006. The band released four ... read more

Watch 'Unfamiliar'

This is the video to 'Unfamiliar' by rather special Manchester-based prog rockers Oceansize.

Watch: Unfamiliar

Unfamiliar video


→ Posted 9 October 2007 11.23am — Comment on this

Introducing: Master and the Mule (for fans of Oceansize, Tool)

*Master and the mule *are a Leeds based four piece. They are the natural progression of their former moniker, 'Immune' whose debut album '1/f' and E.P. 'Elek' found cr...
Posted 4 October 2011 12.11pm — Comment on this

Oceansize split up

Manchester band call it quits after 12 years together
Posted 25 February 2011 12.35pm — Comment on this

Cardiacs tribute album to raise money for paralysed singer Tim Smith

Cardiacs singer Tim Smith suffered a heart attack and a paralysing stroke two years ago, and musicians are now flocking to cover his strange, unique songs to help fund hi...
Posted 3 February 2011 9.59pm — Comment on this

Mojo Fury announce release of new single and February tour

A hidden gem that we've unearthed from Northern Ireland, we fully expect the name of *MOJO FURY* to be on many people's lips during 2011. The band have supported Biffy ...
Posted 8 January 2011 2.28am — Comment on this

XTC, Oceansize for Cardiacs' Tim Smith tribute album

Album set for December release
Posted 26 October 2010 3.14pm — Comment on this

Oceansize - Koko, London

Manc rockers showcase their new album in the capital.
Posted 4 October 2010 6.16am — Comment on this

This Town Needs Guns Announce UK Tour w/ Oceansize!

Oxford, UK's *This Town Needs Guns* has been building an ever-growing fanbase since the release of their debut album *Animals* in March 2009, which garnered critical ac...
Posted 1 August 2010 6.31pm — Comment on this

Oceansize Offering Free SuperImposer Download

You can download "SuperImposer," the first track from the forthcoming Oceansize album, Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up, over on Superball Music. You'll have to d...
Posted 28 July 2010 5.33pm — Comment on this

Oceansize Set September Release Date

We knew that Oceansize was heading out on a UK tour in September, but now they have also announced the September 14th release of their new album Self Preserved While The ...
Posted 6 July 2010 10.47pm — Comment on this

Oceansize - Announce new studio album and Sept/Oct 2010 UK tour...

Superball Music are pleased to announce the imminent release of a new studio album from Oceansize, “Self Preserved While The Bodies Float Up”. The band have also a...
Posted 30 June 2010 9.43am — Comment on this

Oceansize announce new album and Autumn tour

The often-noisy and always-brilliant Oceansize have announced the release of their fourth full-length studio album, as well as a whole bunch of UK tour dates for around t...
Posted 29 June 2010 3.59pm — Comment on this

Oceansize Complete New Album

According to a tweet by Mike Vennart, Oceansize have finished mastering their new full-length, which looks to be title Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up. The album...
Posted 18 May 2010 5.51pm — Comment on this


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