Oceansize are:

Mike Vennart - Vocals, Guitar
Gambler - Guitar
Steve Durose - Guitar, Vocals
Jon Ellis - Bass
Mark Heron - Drums

OCEANSIZE were made for devotees of the uncompromising and the intriguingly unique. They were conceived quietly in the minds of five young men, dedicating their waking moments to creating songs about everyday mundanities, whether they be borrowed from Cosmo articles or thoughts on loving someone with only one arm. Thoughts and images wrapped in music that range in tone from blissful bare melancholy to fullonearsplittingsheernoiseguitarterror.

They formed in 1998, and funded themselves through various jobs including writing music for arcade games and building/repairing helicopters - both of these somehow appropriate . At the start of 2001 they were named 'Best Unsigned Band in Manchester' by the Manchester Evening News, and there was a show stealing appearance at 'In The City', followed by a simular A&R clamour in London when the band debuted at The Barfly. The stunning 'A Very Still Movement' EP was released that August, and the band enjoyed support slots with the likes of fans Elbow, Lift to Experience, and The Cooper Temple Clause and in March 2002 were asked to open the BPI stage at the SxSW festival in Austin, Texas appearing alongside Elbow and Oxide & Neutrino.

Shortly after this in June 2002 Oceansize secured a contract with Beggars Banquet Records their first release was the 'Relapse' EP in October 2002 followed by 'One Day All This Could Be Yours Ep' and the single 'Remember Where You Are'.

In September 2003 Oceansize released their epic debut album 'Effloresce' to stunning critical acclaim and shortly after, the band set off on their first European tour supporting Aereogramme. In 2004 they released the 'Catalyst' single and a video directed by Mark Thomas and Michael England of the Soup Collective which earned them recognition as one of the emerging new talents on the British rock scene.

After extensive touring around the UK, Europe and USA Oceansize retreated to their rehersal studio to commence the writing of the ep 'Music For Nurses' and their long awaited second album 'Everyone Into Position' which is now completed and will be released in September 2005. They will release their first single 'Heaven Alive' off the new album along with a brand new video on 15th August. This will be accompanied by UK tours in August and September and will be followed by dates outside the UK and a second single release early in the new year.

Influences

OCEANSIZE have a deep respect for the following: Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, Can, Cardiacs, Jane's Addiction, (early) Verve, Swervedriver, The Beach Boys, Nine Inch Nails, Gong, Heavy Vegetable, Silo, Biffy Clyro and many others. But the only way to really appreciate Oceansize's sound and reputation is to see their incendiary live show.