Oceans Ate Alaska

Oceans Ate Alaska
Oceans Ate Alaska
	Oceans Ate Alaska performing in 2017
Background information
Origin	Birmingham, West Midlands, England, UK
Genres	Metalcore
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Fearless
Members	Jake Noakes; James Kennedy; Chris Turner; Adam Zytkiewicz; Mike Stanton
Website	oceansatealaska.co.uk

Oceans Ate Alaska are a British metalcore band from Birmingham, formed in 2011 and signed to Fearless Records.

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 7 October 2014 the band released a new song "Blood Brothers",^[6] on 6 January 2015, the band released the second single "Floorboards", announcing the release of their debut album Lost Isles for 24 February 2015.^[7]

On 26 January 2015 the band released the music video for the third single "Vultures and Sharks".^[8]

The band was also confirmed to be playing the entire 2016 Vans Warped Tour.

On 16 December 2016 the band announced on their Facebook that they were going into the studio to record their second album. They also announced that they had parted ways with vocalist James Harrison. On 1 February 2017 the band officially announced their new lead vocalist, Jake Noakes.

Members

Current

James "Jibs" Kennedy – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2011–present)
Chris Turner – drums (2011–present)
Adam Zytkiewicz – lead guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)
Mike Stanton – bass (2012–present)
Jake Noakes - lead vocals (2017-present)

Former

Alex Hurdley – bass (2011)
Josh Salthouse – lead guitar (2011–2012)
George Arvanitis – bass (2011–2012)
James Harrison – lead vocals (2011–2016)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Lost Isles (2015)

EPs

Taming Lions (2012)
Into the Deep (2012)

Demos

"The Puppeteer" (2010)
"Reasons to Stare At the Sun" (2010)

Singles/music videos

"Clocks" (2011)
"To Catch a Flame" (2012)
"No Strings" (2013)
"Blood Brothers" (2014)
"Floorboards" (2015)
"Vultures and Sharks" (2015)
"High Horse" (2016)

References

^ "Album Review: OCEANS ATE ALASKA Lost Isles". Metal Injection. 25 February 2015. 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)
^ "Oceans Ate Alaska - Floorboards (Lyric Video)". YouTube. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
^ "Oceans Ate Alaska - Vultures And Sharks (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2016.

[1] "Album Review: OCEANS ATE ALASKA Lost Isles". Metal Injection. 25 February 2015. 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] "Oceans Ate Alaska - Floorboards (Lyric Video)". YouTube. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2016.

[8] "Oceans Ate Alaska - Vultures And Sharks (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2016.

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