Ocean Colour Scene
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Ocean Colour Scene (often abbreviated to OCS) are a rock band from Birmingham, England.
Their first 7" single was called "Sway" and was released in the early '90s UK indie era. The band released several other records and enjoyed a loyal local following, although it wasn't until the Britpop scene that their music became nationally and internationally known, with their songs being featured on Chris Evans' TFI Friday and the film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
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Band members
Their traditional line-up has consisted of:
- Steve Cradock; (b. 22 August 1969); electric guitar and backing vocals
- Simon Fowler, (b. 25 May 1965); vocals and acoustic guitar
- Oscar Harrison (b. 15 April 1965); drums and backing vocals.
- Damon Minchella (b. 1 June 1969); bass guitar
Minchella left the band in 2003, temporarily replaced by Gary "Mani" Mounfield and was permanently replaced by Dan Sealey on bass. Another guitarist, Andy Bennett was also added, making them a five-piece.
The band are influenced by The Small Faces, The Moody Blues, and The Who, with close connections to Paul Weller and Jools Holland (who owns the Jam House in the band's home town, Birmingham.)
Discography
Studio albums
| released | Title | Highest chart position |
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| 1992 | Ocean Colour Scene | 54 (upon 1996 re-release) |
| April 1996 | Moseley Shoals | 2 |
| September 1997 | Marchin' Already | 1 |
| September 1999 | One from the Modern | 4 |
| April 2001 | Mechanical Wonder | 7 |
| July 2003 | North Atlantic Drift | 14 | March 2005 | A Hyperactive Workout For The Flying Squad | 14 |
B-sides, Compilations and Lives
| March 1997 | B-sides, Seasides and Freerides | 14 | B-sides compilation |
| ?? | Live on the Riverboat | N/A/ | Live recording released via website of an acoustic concert by Fowler and Harrison |
| July 2001 | Songs for the Front Row | 16 | "Best of" compilation |
| July 2003 | Anthology | 50 | Expanded "best of" with singles, B-sides that didn't feature on the earlier compilation, and some other oddities |
| 2004 | One For The Road (sic) | N/A | A rocking live album. |
External links
- Official Website (http://www.oceancolourscene.com)
- fansite (http://blue-whaleproductions.com/secure/index.html)