Oceansize
Sign in to saveOceansize were an English rock band from Manchester, formed in 1998. The band consisted of Mike Vennart (vocals, guitar), Steve Durose (guitar, backing vocals), Richard "Gambler" Ingram (guitar, keyboards), Mark Heron (drums) and Jon Ellis (bass guitar) for the majority of its career, with Steve Hodson replacing Ellis on bass guitar in 2006.
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- Oceansize
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- Oceansize @ Metropolis Fremantle (4 6 2009) (3616039909).jpg
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- Oceansize playing in Fremantle (2009)
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- yes
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- group_or_band
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- Mike Vennart singing into a microphone
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.origin
- Manchester
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.genre
- New prog, post-rock, alternative rock, space rock
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- 1998–2011
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.label
- Superball, Beggars Banquet
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.associated_acts
- British Theatre, Kong, Pocketknife, USA Nails, Biffy Clyro, Vennart, Amplifier
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.website
- oceansize.co.uk
- Musical artist <! See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians >.past_members
- Mike VennartSteve DuroseRichard "Gambler" IngramMark HeronSteven HodsonJon Ellis
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Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.oceansize.co.uk
- Image
- Oceansize @ Metropolis Fremantle (4 6 2009) (3616039909).jpg
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- inception
- 1998-00-00
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- Oceansize
- start of work period
- 1998-00-00
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16 sectionsContents
- History
- Formation and early years (1998–2000)
- First EPs and ''Effloresce'' (2000–2005)
- ''Everyone Into Position'' and line-up change (2005–2007)
- ''Frames'' and ''Home & Minor'' (2007–2009)
- ''Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up'' (2009–2010)
- Band break-up
- Post-Oceansize
- Style, influences and creative process
- Legacy
- Side projects and collaborations
- Members
- Timeline
- Discography
- References
- External links
Oceansize were an English rock band from Manchester, formed in 1998. The band consisted of Mike Vennart (vocals, guitar), Steve Durose (guitar, backing vocals), Richard "Gambler" Ingram (guitar, keyboards), Mark Heron (drums) and Jon Ellis (bass guitar) for the majority of its career, with Steve Hodson replacing Ellis on bass guitar in 2006.
The band released four studio albums, in addition to a number of EPs and singles, displaying a wide array of influences from several genres including post-rock, math rock, psychedelic rock, and space rock. Following a twelve-year career, Oceansize announced their split in February 2011, with the members moving on to different projects.