AUSTRALIAN PSYCHEDELIC-SURF-ROCKERS
OCEAN ALLEY
ANNOUNCE US TOUR DATES
‘Lonely Diamond’ is a monster of a record that manages to inspire excitement at every one of its dizzying turns, so hold on tight. - NME
Fuzzy, low-fi quips of ‘70s psychedelica gel with blindingly bright indie rock hooks - Guitar World
One of Australia’s most accomplished and exciting bands on the scene. - Rolling Stone Australia
If there’s one thing that can’t be said enough it’s that the world is in need of escape, and Ocean Alley are here to help us out.- The Line of Best Fit
Ocean Alley breathes enough life into the mix of vintage styles that it never stops being a trip worth taking - Under the Radar
February 28, 2022: Today, Australia’s beloved psychedelic-surf-rockers Ocean Alley announce an eight date US tour. The tour starts in Minneapolis at 7th Street Entry on June 22, snaking its way through the country and ending in Boston at The Sinclair on July 2. Tickets go on sale on March 4th. Full tour details below.
Since the release of their Gold-certified breakthrough, Chiaroscuro (2018), which saw the band take the #1 spot in the renowned Triple J’s Hottest 100 of 2018 for their double platinum smash “Confidence,” the six-piece have performed at major festivals including Reading & Leeds (UK), Splendour In The Grass (AUS) and Sziget (HU). They’ve also garnered more than 400 million catalog streams worldwide.
“This year we will be traveling all across North America during June and July to play some huge live shows during a beautiful northern summer,” says Ocean Alley’s Mitch Galbraith. “We’ve got new music and production we’ve been working on during the break and we’re super keen to share it with you. Heading back after over 2 years to see old friends and getting back to live music is what we all need right now. We will be hitting all of Canada and East Coast USA in June / July, then we'll return later in the year for another huge run of the west coast. Hope to see you there for more good times!”
The upcoming tour dates will serve as the first opportunity for US audiences to experience the band’s ARIA-nominated third album Lonely Diamond live. The record debuted at #3 on the ARIA charts and has received Gold certification on five singles and been nominated for 2 ARIA Awards. Most recently they were featured on Triple J’s Hottest 100 of 2021 with the tracks “Touch Back Down” and “Breathe/Comfortably Numb/Money” (Triple J Like A Version).
The band recently shared brand new music with the release of the single “Touch Back Down”. Infused with their classic sun-drenched sound and infectious groove, the track is a story about turning a negative into a positive, and always finding the light side of a problem. It was written during a last-minute writing session in Byron Bay, Queensland, which only came to be after the legendary Bluesfest in Byron Bay was canceled at the eleventh hour.
In the off time between shows, the band have dedicated their time to ongoing work with long-time community partners One Eighty, Cerebral Palsy Alliance and Red Dust. Ocean Alley are constantly pushing their own boundaries and defying expectations of what their music can be.
OCEAN ALLEY NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES 2022
Fri Jun 10 - Capital Ballroom, Victoria, BC
Sat Jun 11 - Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC
Thu Jun 16 - Union Hall, Edmonton, AB
Fri Jun 17 - Bo’s Bar & Stage, Red Deer, AB
Sat Jun 18 - The Palace, Calgary, AB
Mon Jun 20 - Park Theatre, Winnipeg, MB
Wed Jun 22 - 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis, MN
Thu Jun 23 - Lincoln Hall, Chicago, IL
Fri Jun 24 - The Basement East, Nashville, TN
Sat Jun 25 - Terminal West, Atlanta, GA
Tue Jun 28 - Union Stage, Washington, DC
Wed Jun 29 - The Foundry at the Fillmore, Philadelphia, PA
Fri Jul 1 - Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York, NY
Sat Jul 2 - Sinclair, Boston, MA
Tue Jul 5 - Corona Theatre, Montreal, QC
Sat Jul 9 - The Opera House, Toronto, ON
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