- Ocean over head
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Ocean Over Head Origin Limerick City, Ireland Genres Pop-Punk Years active 2006-Present Associated acts The Demise Website [1] Members Kieran Sims - Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards
Lucas Keane - Bass/Vocals
Conor Tobin - Drums/LoopsPast members Fabian Barrett Ocean Over Head are a 3-piece Irish punk rock band from Limerick City, Ireland. Starting in 2006, Ocean Over Head have already made an impact on their local scene and the surrounding areas playing with bands like Scuba Dice, Little Nightmare, Fox Jaw Bounty Hunters, The Sick Dastardlys, and American Hardcore Legends Gang Green with friends The Demise.[1]
Winners of The 2008 "Garageland' band competition in the 'Best Song' category with their song 'If It Aint Broke, Don't Crucifix It', But unfortunately were runner up in the 'Best Band' category, just losing out in 3rd place to friends Jesus In A Can and Zounds!.[2]
In August 2008, They were asked by 'Blastspace : LA or Busk' to play as Special Guests in the Limerick heat in local venue Dolans Warehouse. Acts that played were Hogan & Mr Lightweight
Their Debut EP 'The City Belongs To Me Again...' was recorded by Owen Lewis (Flogging Molly, REM, Snow Patrol) and is due for release in Summer 09. Watch out for the debut single 'If It Aint Broke, Don't Crucifix It' which will be available for digital download in September 2009
Discography
- Kennys Got A Quarter (2007)
Recorded At Band Of Brothers Studios, Clare
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- If It Aint Broke, Don't Crucifix It
- Long Kisses In Lonely Places
- The City Belongs To Me Again... (2009)
Recorded At Breakline Productions, Limerick
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- Kicking Dirt At The Dead Man
- If It Aint Broke, Dont Crucifix It
- Long Kisses (in lonely places)
- 8.53
- Winning Isn't Everything... It's The Only Thing
limited edition bonus tracks
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- You're Killing Me Smalls (demo)+
- Winning Isn't Everything... It's The Only Thing (acoustic)
+Recorded by Wayne at 40 ft Studios, Limerick
- Untitled Acoustic EP (2009)
Recording At Band Of Brothers Studios, Clare
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- The A-List Playlist
- By and Large
- Kicking Dirt At The Dead Man
- 88 Miles Per Hour (in a dead end year)
- Dancing In The Dark
References
- ^ "Gang Green Past Shows". ganggreenboston.com. March 18, 2007. http://www.ganggreenboston.com/oldshows.html. Retrieved 2007-03-18.
- ^ "The Selection Gig!". myspace.com/limerickyouth. February 28, 2008. http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=330389377&blogId=362042663.
Categories:- Irish pop punk musical groups
- Musical groups established in 2006
- Kennys Got A Quarter (2007)
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