Oceansize
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1998 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
- Active: 1998 - 2011
Biography
Oceansize were an English progressive rock band formed in Manchester in 1998, consisting of Mike Vennart on vocals and guitar, guitarists Steve Durose and Richard "Gambler" Ingram, drummer Mark Heron and, initially, bassist Jon Ellis, who was replaced by Steven Hodson in 2006. Signed to #Beggars Banquet Records#, they released 'Effloresce' in 2003 and 'Everyone into Position' in 2005, mixing post-rock, math rock and space rock across long, layered songs. 'Frames' in 2007 and 'Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up' in 2010 followed before the band split in February 2011.
Genres
Oceansize Discography
- A Very Still Movement (2001) - EP - rated 3.55/5
- Relapse EP (2002) - EP - rated 3.68/5
- Effloresce (2003) - Album - rated 4.08/5
- Music for Nurses EP (2004) - EP - rated 3.87/5
- Everyone Into Position (2005) - Album - rated 4/5
- Frames (2007) - Album - rated 3.87/5
- Home & Minor (2009) - EP - rated 3.53/5
- Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up (2010) - Album - rated 3.76/5
Members
- Mike Vennart - vocals, guitar (1998–2011)
- Steve Durose - guitar, vocals (1998–2011)
- Gambler - guitar, keyboards (1998–2011)
- Mark Heron - drums (1998–2011)
- Steven Hodson - bass (2006–2011)
- Jon Ellis - bass (1998–2006)