Oceans Ate Alaska

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

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

Lost Isles (2015)

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

^ 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.
^ Kraus, Brian. "Oceans Ate Alaska sign to Density Records". Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Fearless Records signs Oceans Ate Alaska". Lambgoat. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
^ Sharp, Tyler. "Listen to parts of Oceans Ate Alaska's 'Punk Goes Pop Vol. 6' cover". Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Video: Oceans Ate Alaska In-Studio Recording Cover of Beyonce's "Drunk In Love"". Revolver Magazine. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
^ Sharp, Tyler. "Oceans Ate Alaska sign to Fearless Records; stream new single". Alternative Press. Retrieved 16 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb35YFNgPtk
^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMZ2mAkDBH0

[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. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[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. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[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. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[7] ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb35YFNgPtk

[8] ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMZ2mAkDBH0

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