Hot off the heels of their frenetic new single “JUNKIE$” , Ocean Grove are welcoming in summer with the reveal of their new track “SUNNY”. The track premiered via triple j last night, and is now available worldwide at https://unfd.lnk.to/sunny.
Dripping in sunshine-filled pop sensibilities, “SUNNY” rounds out an exceptional trio of singles for Ocean Grove in 2019, alongside ‘JUNKIE$’ and “Ask For The Anthem”. The track explores the paradox between being stuck in a downward mental cycle and only wanting to stay inside, and how being outside in the sun can actually be the best tool for getting out of that rut.
Ocean Grove frontman Dale Tanner shares “‘SUNNY’ is the musical antidote to the self induced slump that our generation, modern society and Ocean Grove as individuals can all relate to on some level. It’s a kick up the listener’s ass to kill the anticipation of what may be to come on any given day, and to get out into the Odd World despite their depression, existential dread or hangover.
“At the same time this track is also an ‘F You’ to anyone that looks down upon the recluse behaviour inherent in the youth of today and the joy that comes with partying, staying up late and sleeping in all day because you can.”
“At the same time this track is also an ‘F You’ to anyone that looks down upon the recluse behaviour inherent in the youth of today and the joy that comes with partying, staying up late and sleeping in all day because you can.”
In addition to today’s new music, it was recently confirmed in an interview with Good Nights’ Bridget Hustwaite that the band’s highly anticipated second album will be released in early 2020. It will be titled Flip Phone Fantasy and is due out via UNFD.
Off the back of February’s ‘Ask For The Anthem’, Ocean Grove embarked on a sold out national single tour, played Yours & Owls and the inaugural Land of Plenty festivals. They’ve also been announced as support for The Amity Affliction‘s regional Australian tour in January as well as Crossfaith’s upcoming UK/EU headliner.
Upcoming Ocean Grove Tour Dates
FEB
07 MADRID Sala Caracol
08 BARCELONA Razzmatazz
10 PARIS La Boule Noir
11 ANTWERP Trix
13 DEN BOSCH Willem Twee
14 BERLIN Musik & Frieden
15 COPENHAGEN Amager Bio
16 STOCKHOLM Debaser Strand
18 HAMBURG Logo
19 WARSAW Klub Hydrozagadka
21 VIENNA Flex
22 BUDAPEST Durer Kert
24 MILAN Legend Club
25 MUNICH Backstage
26 WIESBADEN Schlachthof
28 AARAU Kiff
07 MADRID Sala Caracol
08 BARCELONA Razzmatazz
10 PARIS La Boule Noir
11 ANTWERP Trix
13 DEN BOSCH Willem Twee
14 BERLIN Musik & Frieden
15 COPENHAGEN Amager Bio
16 STOCKHOLM Debaser Strand
18 HAMBURG Logo
19 WARSAW Klub Hydrozagadka
21 VIENNA Flex
22 BUDAPEST Durer Kert
24 MILAN Legend Club
25 MUNICH Backstage
26 WIESBADEN Schlachthof
28 AARAU Kiff
29 COLOGNE Gebaude 9
MAR
02 LONDON 02 Academy Islington
03 BRIGHTON Chalk
04 NORWICH The Waterfront
06 WOLVERHAMPTON KK’s Steel Mill
07 NEWCASTLE Riverside
Hailing from Melbourne, Ocean Grove have quickly ascended to the top of Australia’s heavy music scene in recent years, with their debut album ‘The Rhapsody Tapes’ in 2017 debuting at #5 on the ARIA charts and landing triple j feature album prior to its release. The group have toured globally with the likes of Limp Bizkit, Northlane, and Crossfaith, as well as mainstage festival appearances at Splendour In The Grass and Australia’s inaugural Download Festival, and show no signs of slowing down.
