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{{short description|English rock band}}
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| Name = We Are the Ocean
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| Img = [[File:We are the ocean.jpg]]
{{Use British English|date=August 2011}}
| Img_capt = We Are The Ocean performing at Sheffield Leadmill, 9th October 2008.
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| Origin = [[London]], [[United Kingdom|U.K.]]
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| Genre = [[Post-hardcore]]<ref>[http://www.sputnikmusic.com/review_31586 We Are The Ocean - We Are The Ocean Review - sputnikmusic]</ref><br />[[Alternative Rock]]
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| Years_active = 2007 - present
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| origin = [[Loughton|Loughton, Essex]], England
| Associated_Acts = [[The Blackout (band)|The Blackout]], [[You Me At Six]]
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| URL = [http://www.myspace.com/wearetheoceanuk Official MySpace]
| years_active = 2007&ndash;2017, 2022
[http://www.wearetheocean.co.uk Official Website (under construction)]
| label = [[Hassle Records|Hassle]], [[SideOneDummy Records|SideOneDummy]]
| Current_members = Dan Brown<br> Liam Cromby<br> Jack Spence<br> Alfie Scully<br> Tom Whittaker
| associated_acts =
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| current_members = * Liam Cromby
* Alfie Scully
* Jack Spence
* Tom Whittaker
| past_members = * Dan Brown
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'''We Are the Ocean''' <!-- DO NOT change this to "was" without discussion on the talk page (click "discussion" tab at top of page).-->is an English [[rock music|rock]] band originating from [[Loughton]], [[Essex]]. The band's lineup includes Liam Cromby (lead vocals, guitar), Jack Spence (bass), Alfie Scully (guitar), and Tom Whittaker (drums). The band is known for its contributions to alternative rock and post-hardcore music, having released four albums since forming in 2007: ''[[Cutting Our Teeth]]'' in 2010, ''[[Go Now and Live]]'' in 2011, ''[[Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow]]'' in 2012, and [[Ark (We Are the Ocean album)|''Ark'']] in 2015.
'''We Are the Ocean''' are a 5 piece [[post-hardcore]] band<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.xfm.co.uk/news/gigs/xfm-at-city-showcase|title=Xfm At City Showcase|publisher=www.xfm.co.uk|accessdate=2008-10-28|last=|first=}}</ref> from [[Harlow]], [[England]].
The band has played hundreds of shows since their formation, including several festivals during 2008 such as [[Slam Dunk]], [[Offset Festival]], [[Middlesbrough Music Live]], and [[Taste Of Chaos]]. They have supported bands such as [[You Me At Six]], [[The Used]], [[The Blackout (band)|The Blackout]], [[Fightstar]], [[Funeral For A Friend]] and [[My American Heart]], as well as playing alongside [[From First To Last]], [[The Medic Droid]], [[Brigade]], [[Saving Aimee]], [[Tonight Is Goodbye]] and [[Furthest Drive Home]]. They embarked on a 24 day show headline tour in January and February 2009, selling out most venues.


==History==
==History==
===Pre-WATO and debut EP (2007-2008)===
===Formation and self-titled debut EP (2007&ndash;2008)===
Following the dissolution of Dan Brown and Jack Spence’s previous band, the pair began playing with local friends Liam Cromby, Rickie Bloom and Tom Whittaker in 2007, under the name ''Dead But Still Dreaming.'' Shortly after, they rebranded as ''We Are the Ocean,'' with Bloom being replaced by Alfie Scully. The band gained attention through online promotion via [[Myspace|MySpace]], which led to their nomination for the [[Kerrang!]] Best British Newcomer award in 2008.<ref name="Allmusic-bio">{{cite web|url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/we-are-the-ocean-mn0002461638 | title = We Are the Ocean - Music Biography, Credits and Discography | author = Jon O'Brien | work = [[Allmusic]] | publisher = [[Rovi]] | access-date = 7 August 2012}}</ref> That same year, they independently released their debut self titled EP, ‘''We Are the Ocean’''.
The band was originally known as ''Dead But Still Dreaming'' with Dan Brown and four others. Jack Spence joined after the band lost their original bassist. After a while the band broke apart, but Dan and Jack carried on searching for new members during this time. They had formed a full line-up again by 2007 with Liam Cromby and Tom Whittaker, and still under the original name of Dead But Still Dreaming. After a while, the band lost their lead guitarist, James Clothier, who was eventually replaced by Rickie Bloom and then Alfie Scully. Shortly after the creation of this solid band line-up, the band's name was changed to We Are The Ocean.
The band quickly shot to prominence thanks mainly to [[MySpace]] and were nominated for [[Kerrang!]] Best British Newcomer and voted K! Readers Poll 2nd best unsigned UK band. They released their debut EP entitled ''[[We Are the Ocean (EP)|We Are the Ocean]]'' in 2008, selling all 1000 copies in 1 day.


===Debut album and touring (2008-present)===
===''Cutting Our Teeth'' and subsequent touring (2008–2010)===
''The band has performed in various countries, including the UK, Europe, the US, and [[Australia]], and participated in major festivals like [[Reading and Leeds Festival]], [[Download Festival]], and [[The Bamboozle]] in New Jersey, USA.''<ref name="Allmusic-bio" />[[File:WATO.jpg|thumb|left|220px|We Are the Ocean performing at Sheffield Leadmill, October 2008.]]''We Are the Ocean'' started writing material for their debut album, ''[[Cutting Our Teeth]]'', around December 2008. The album was produced by [[Brian McTernan]] at Salad Days Studio in Baltimore, USA. The album was due to be released in Summer 2009 but, for unknown reasons, was delayed a number of times before its eventual release on 1 February 2010.<ref name="hasslerecords.sandbag.uk.com">{{cite web|url=http://hasslerecords.sandbag.uk.com/Store/DII-1081-1-we+are+the+ocean++look+alive+ep++tshirt+preorder.html|title=Hassle Records|website=Hasslerecords.sandbag.uk.com}}</ref><ref name="WE'VE SIGNED TO HASSLE RECORDS!">{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=40280843&blogId=515038969|title=Featured Content on Myspace|work=Myspace}}</ref> The band re-released ''Cutting Our Teeth'' in October 2010 as a deluxe edition with a second disc, featuring their limited-edition debut EP and four unheard tracks which received positive feedback from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://amplified.tv/2010/11/04/we-are-the-ocean-interview/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101107004842/http://amplified.tv/2010/11/04/we-are-the-ocean-interview/|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2010|title=We Are The Ocean Interview|date=7 November 2010|access-date=2020-06-10}}</ref>
Over the summer months from May through to September, We Are the Ocean are due to play many festivals and gigs, the highlights include playing [[The Bamboozle]] festival in New Jersey, USA, one of the largest [[Pop punk|Pop Punk]]/[[Post-Hardcore]] festivals in the world, and one that very few British bands have been invited to play, playing the [[Download Festival#Download 2009|2009 Download Festival]], playing alongside [[Attack! Attack!]] and [[You Me At Six]] at Guilfest and playing alongside [[Go:Audio]] and [[Attack! Attack!]] at [[Butserfest]].<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/wearetheoceanuk WE ARE THE OCEAN on Myspace Music]</ref>


===Departure of Dan Brown and ''Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow'' (2011&ndash;2013)===
We Are the Ocean started writing material for their debut album around December 2008, the album is being produced by [[Brian McTernan]] at Salad Days Studio in Baltimore, USA. They were originally aiming for a Summer 2009 release but for unknown reasons the album has been pushed back to November,<ref>[http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=40280843&blogId=457431663 OUR DEBUT ALBUM...]</ref> and pushed back again to 25 January 2010.<ref name="hasslerecords.sandbag.uk.com">[http://hasslerecords.sandbag.uk.com/Store/DII-1081-1-we+are+the+ocean++look+alive+ep++tshirt+preorder.html Hassle Records - We Are The Ocean - Look Alive EP]</ref><ref name="WE'VE SIGNED TO HASSLE RECORDS!">[http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=40280843&blogId=515038969 WE'VE SIGNED TO HASSLE RECORDS!]</ref> According to the band's MySpace, their new album will be entitled ''Cutting Our Teeth'' and they are in the stages of finalising the album. They also plan to do another UK tour around the date of the albums release, starting at the Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth, on 16 November.<ref>[http://www.myspace.com/wearetheoceanuk WATO Official MySpace]</ref>
The band recorded their second album, ''[[Go Now and Live]]'', with Pete Miles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://amplified.tv/2011/03/07/we-are-the-ocean-to-release-new-album-april-25th/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110310044710/http://amplified.tv/2011/03/07/we-are-the-ocean-to-release-new-album-april-25th/|url-status=dead|archive-date=10 March 2011|title=We Are The Ocean to release new album April 25th|date=10 March 2011|access-date=2020-06-10}}</ref> The album's singles "What It Feels Like", "The Waiting Room" and "Runaway" were all playlisted on Radio 1, in addition to a number of other radio and television stations. The album reached number 45 in the charts in its first week. On 1 March 2012, ''We Are the Ocean'' announced that they would be entering the studio in May to record their third full-length album. On 5 June 2012, it was announced on their Facebook page that the band had parted ways with frontman Dan Brown, who would instead be pursuing a career as a band manager. Cromby became the primary vocalist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/wearetheocean/posts/10151186612392977|title=It is with much regret that we announce... - We Are the Ocean |website=Facebook.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/dan-brown-leaves-we-are-the-ocean|title=The New Bury Tomorrow Video is A Tough Watch|date=9 January 2016|work=Rock Sound Magazine}}</ref> Their third studio album ''[[Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow]]'' was released in the UK on 17 September 2012.


===''Ark'' and disbandment (2014&ndash;2017)===
We Are The Ocean are set to tour with [[The Amity Affliction]] on their "Stairway To Hell" Australian Tour in October 2009. The Amity Affliction will headline with support from We Are The Ocean, Hopeless and Hand of Mercy; playing shows across; Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. In late September they uploaded a new song onto their MySpace entitled "These Days, I Have Nothing". On 19 October the band signed to Hassle Records,<ref name="WE'VE SIGNED TO HASSLE RECORDS!"/><ref>[http://www.hasslerecords.com/cms/content/view/205/1/ Hassle Records sign WE ARE THE OCEAN]</ref> and also announced their sophomore EP, ''Look Alive'', which will be released 16 November 2009.<ref name="hasslerecords.sandbag.uk.com"/>
Under new management,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onefifteen.com/artists_wearetheocean.htm|title=One Fifteen - Artists - We Are the Ocean|website=Onefifteen.com}}</ref> the band recorded their fourth album, ''[[Ark (We Are the Ocean album)|ARK]]'', in the summer of 2014 and released a teaser single at the end of the year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cultnoise.com/song-review-ocean-ark/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225170634/http://www.cultnoise.com/song-review-ocean-ark/|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 February 2015|title=Song Review: We Are The Ocean – 'ARK' &#124; CultNoise|date=25 February 2015|access-date=2020-06-10}}</ref> They recorded a BBC Live Lounge session and played an acoustic version of the track along with a cover of London Grammar's 'Hey Now,'<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02cb2yk|title=BBC Radio 1 - Live Lounge, We Are the Ocean|work=BBC|date=27 November 2014 }}</ref> which led to [[BMG Rights Management|BMG]]/Infectious signing the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mediaor.com/post/110162585789/bmg-infectious-makes-first-new-signings-music|title=BMG/Infectious makes first new signings - Music... - mediaor|website=Mediaor.com}}</ref> ''ARK'' was released on 11 May 2015, with the band touring in support of it shortly after. In early 2016, the band was dropped by their label for undisclosed reasons. On 18 January 2017, We Are the Ocean announced their disbandment and a farewell tour through Europe in February and March. {{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}


===Reunion (2022)===
{{quote box
| align = none
| width = 25em|"Our friendship inside and out of We Are The Ocean has always remained strong. The last 2 years have really put life into a new perspective, so we thought we owed it to ourselves and our fans to come together and do what we love to do best. In the rehearsal studio we found the energy was still there - it honestly felt better than ever - and that’s why we’ve decided to get back on stage together; to connect, share and celebrate We Are The Ocean"
| source = —We Are the Ocean on Facebook
}}
On 15 July 2022, the band issued a statement on Facebook about their reunion. They announced their first live show in five years, on 15 October in London's Omeara Venue.
{{clear}}
==Band members==
==Band members==
;Current members
[[Image:We Are The Ocean Liam Cromby.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Guitarist Liam Cromby]]
* Liam Cromby – [[Lead vocalist|lead vocals]], [[rhythm guitar]], [[piano]] (2007&ndash;2017, 2022)
* Dan Brown - [[Screaming (music)|screaming vocals]]
* Alfie Scully – [[lead guitar]] (2007&ndash;2017, 2022); [[Singing|vocals]] (2012&ndash;2017, 2022)
* Liam Cromby - [[Singing|clean vocals]], [[rhythm guitar]]
* Jack Spence – [[bass guitar]], [[Backing vocalist|backing vocals]] (2007&ndash;2017, 2022)
* Alfie Scully - [[lead guitar]]
* Tom Whittaker – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instruments|percussion]] (2007&ndash;2017, 2022)
* Jack Spence - [[bass guitar]]

* Tom Whittaker - [[Drum kit|drums]]
;Former members
* Dan Brown – lead vocals <!--- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THIS AS BROWN AND CROMBY WERE BOTH LEAD VOCALISTS WHEN BROWN WAS STILL IN THE BAND.--->(2007&ndash;2012)

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==Discography==
==Discography==

===Albums and EPs===
===Studio albums===
*2008: ''[[We Are the Ocean (EP)|We Are The Ocean]]'' (EP)
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
*2009: ''Look Alive'' (EP)
|+
*2010: ''Cutting Our Teeth'' (Upcoming Studio album)
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;"| Album details
! scope="col" colspan="4"| Peak chart positions
|-
! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[UK Albums Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="UK charts">{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/artist/_/we%20are%20the%20ocean/|title=UK Albums & Singles Chart History: We are the Ocean|work=UK Charts|publisher=[[The Official Charts Company]]|date=17 August 2011|access-date=17 August 2011}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[UK Indie Chart|UK Indie]]<br><ref name="UK indie">{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-chart/20110501/131/|title=UK Independente Albums Chart - Archive|work=[[Official Charts Company]]|date=17 August 2011|access-date=17 August 2011}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[UK Rock Chart|UK Rock]]<br><ref name="UK rock">{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/rock-and-metal-albums-chart/20110501/112/|title=UK Rock & Metal Album Chart - Archive|work=[[Official Charts Company]]|date=17 August 2011|access-date=17 August 2011}}</ref>
! scope="col" style="width:4em;font-size:85%;"|[[UK Official Download Chart|UK Digital]]<br><ref name="UK download">{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-downloads-chart/20110501/7003/|title=UK Album Download Chart - Archive|work=[[Official Charts Company]]|date=17 August 2011|access-date=17 August 2011}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" | '''''[[Cutting Our Teeth]]'''''
|
* Released: 1 February 2010
* Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
* Label: Hassle Records
| 143 || — || — || —
|-
! scope="row" | '''''[[Go Now and Live]]'''''
|
* Released: 22 April 2011
* Format: CD, digital download
* Label: Hassle Records
| 45 || 5 || 3 || 40
|-
! scope="row" | '''''[[Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow]]'''''
|
* Release Date: 17 September 2012
* Format: CD, digital download
* Label: Hassle Records
| 59 || — || — || —
|-
! scope="row" | '''''[[Ark (We Are the Ocean album)|ARK]]'''''
|
* Release Date: 11 May 2015
* Format: CD, digital download
* Label: Hassle Records
| 73 || 13 || 4 || —
|}

===Extended plays===
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+List of albums
! scope="col" style="width:12em;"| Title
! scope="col" style="width:20em;"| Album details
|-
! scope="row" | ''We Are the Ocean''
|
*Released: 4 August 2008<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/album-groupe-We_Are_The_Ocean-nom_album-We_Are_The_Ocean-l-pt.html|title=Post Hardcore > We Are The Ocean > EP We Are the Ocean|work=Spirit of Metal|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|date=17 August 2011|access-date=17 August 2011}}</ref>
*Label: Hassle
*Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]], digital download
|-
! scope="row" | ''Look Alive''
|
*Released: 16 November 2009<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/look-alive-ep/id347103510|title=iTunes - We Are The Ocean EP Look Alive|work=iTunes|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|date=17 August 2011|access-date=17 August 2011}}</ref>
*Label: Hassle
*Format: CD, digital download
|-
|}


===Singles===
===Singles===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1"
|+ List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:17em;" | Title
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Year
! scope="col" colspan="2" | Peak chart positions
! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Release
|-
|-
! scope="col" style="width:5em;font-size:85%;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]
! Year
! scope="col" style="width:5em;font-size:85%;"| [[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|SVK]]<br><ref name="ifpislk">{{cite web |url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparadask/index.php?hitp=R|title=We Are the Ocean on Slovenská|publisher=([[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]])|work=[[International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|IFPI]]|access-date=2011-02-10}}</ref>
! Song Title
! Album
|-
|-
! scope="row"| "Nothing Good Has Happened Yet"
| 2007
|2008
| "Nothing Good Has Happened Yet"
| — || —
| Download-only single
|rowspan="2"| ''We Are the Ocean''
|-
! scope="row"| "God Damn Good"
|2009
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Look Alive"
|rowspan="4"|2010
| — || —
|rowspan="4"| ''[[Cutting Our Teeth]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "These Days, I Have Nothing"
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "All of This Has to End"
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Lucky Ones"
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "What It Feels Like"
|rowspan="4"|2011
| — || 70
|rowspan="4"| ''[[Go Now and Live]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "The Waiting Room"
| — || 22
|-
! scope="row"| "Runaway"
| — || 45
|-
! scope="row"| "Overtime Is a Crime"
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Bleed"
|rowspan="2"|2012
| — || —
|rowspan="2"| ''[[Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow]]''
|-
! scope="row"| "The Road (Run for Miles)"
| — || —
|-
! scope="row"| "Now and Then (Acoustic)"
|2021
| — || —
|rowspan="1"| Non-album single
|-
|-
| 2009
| "God Damn Good"
| ''[[We Are the Ocean (EP)|We Are The Ocean]]''
|}
|}

===Music videos===
* "Save Me! Said the Saviour" (2007)
* "Nothing Good Has Happened Yet" (2008)
* "Welcome to My Broken Home"<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSgX8dTFbWc&NR=1|title=We Are The Ocean - Welcome to My Broken Home UNOFFICIAL|date=29 July 2008|publisher=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
* "Look Alive" (2009)
* "All of This Has to End" (2010)
* "These Days I Have Nothing" (2010)
* "Lucky Ones" (2010)
* "Waiting Room" (2011)
* "Runaway" (2011)
* "What It Feels Like" (2011)
* "Overtime Is a Crime" (2011)
* "The Road" (2012)
* "Young Heart" (2012)
* "Machine" (17 April 2013)
* "Chin Up, Son" (5 September 2013)
* "Holy Fire" (2015)
* "Do It Together" (2015)
* "Good For You" (2015)
* "Hey Now" (2015)
* "[[The Pretender (Foo Fighters song)|The Pretender]] ([[Foo Fighters]] cover)" (2015)


==References==
==References==
{{refs}}
{{reflist}}

{{We Are the Ocean}}


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==External links==
* [http://www.myspace.com/wearetheoceanuk We Are The Ocean] at [[MySpace]]
* [http://www.wearetheocean.co.uk Official Website]


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Latest revision as of 07:10, 6 January 2025

We Are the Ocean
We Are the Ocean performing at the Guildhall Arts Centre in Gloucester in August 2011
We Are the Ocean performing at the Guildhall Arts Centre in Gloucester in August 2011
Background information
OriginLoughton, Essex, England
Genres
Years active2007–2017, 2022
LabelsHassle, SideOneDummy
Members
  • Liam Cromby
  • Alfie Scully
  • Jack Spence
  • Tom Whittaker
Past members
  • Dan Brown

We Are the Ocean is an English rock band originating from Loughton, Essex. The band's lineup includes Liam Cromby (lead vocals, guitar), Jack Spence (bass), Alfie Scully (guitar), and Tom Whittaker (drums). The band is known for its contributions to alternative rock and post-hardcore music, having released four albums since forming in 2007: Cutting Our Teeth in 2010, Go Now and Live in 2011, Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow in 2012, and Ark in 2015.

History

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Formation and self-titled debut EP (2007–2008)

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Following the dissolution of Dan Brown and Jack Spence’s previous band, the pair began playing with local friends Liam Cromby, Rickie Bloom and Tom Whittaker in 2007, under the name Dead But Still Dreaming. Shortly after, they rebranded as We Are the Ocean, with Bloom being replaced by Alfie Scully. The band gained attention through online promotion via MySpace, which led to their nomination for the Kerrang! Best British Newcomer award in 2008.[1] That same year, they independently released their debut self titled EP, ‘We Are the Ocean’.

Cutting Our Teeth and subsequent touring (2008–2010)

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The band has performed in various countries, including the UK, Europe, the US, and Australia, and participated in major festivals like Reading and Leeds Festival, Download Festival, and The Bamboozle in New Jersey, USA.[1]

We Are the Ocean performing at Sheffield Leadmill, October 2008.

We Are the Ocean started writing material for their debut album, Cutting Our Teeth, around December 2008. The album was produced by Brian McTernan at Salad Days Studio in Baltimore, USA. The album was due to be released in Summer 2009 but, for unknown reasons, was delayed a number of times before its eventual release on 1 February 2010.[2][3] The band re-released Cutting Our Teeth in October 2010 as a deluxe edition with a second disc, featuring their limited-edition debut EP and four unheard tracks which received positive feedback from critics.[4]

Departure of Dan Brown and Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow (2011–2013)

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The band recorded their second album, Go Now and Live, with Pete Miles.[5] The album's singles "What It Feels Like", "The Waiting Room" and "Runaway" were all playlisted on Radio 1, in addition to a number of other radio and television stations. The album reached number 45 in the charts in its first week. On 1 March 2012, We Are the Ocean announced that they would be entering the studio in May to record their third full-length album. On 5 June 2012, it was announced on their Facebook page that the band had parted ways with frontman Dan Brown, who would instead be pursuing a career as a band manager. Cromby became the primary vocalist.[6][7] Their third studio album Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow was released in the UK on 17 September 2012.

Ark and disbandment (2014–2017)

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Under new management,[8] the band recorded their fourth album, ARK, in the summer of 2014 and released a teaser single at the end of the year.[9] They recorded a BBC Live Lounge session and played an acoustic version of the track along with a cover of London Grammar's 'Hey Now,'[10] which led to BMG/Infectious signing the band.[11] ARK was released on 11 May 2015, with the band touring in support of it shortly after. In early 2016, the band was dropped by their label for undisclosed reasons. On 18 January 2017, We Are the Ocean announced their disbandment and a farewell tour through Europe in February and March. [citation needed]

Reunion (2022)

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"Our friendship inside and out of We Are The Ocean has always remained strong. The last 2 years have really put life into a new perspective, so we thought we owed it to ourselves and our fans to come together and do what we love to do best. In the rehearsal studio we found the energy was still there - it honestly felt better than ever - and that’s why we’ve decided to get back on stage together; to connect, share and celebrate We Are The Ocean"

—We Are the Ocean on Facebook

On 15 July 2022, the band issued a statement on Facebook about their reunion. They announced their first live show in five years, on 15 October in London's Omeara Venue.

Band members

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Current members
Former members
  • Dan Brown – lead vocals (2007–2012)
Timeline

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK
[12] 		UK Indie
[13] 		UK Rock
[14] 		UK Digital
[15]
Cutting Our Teeth 143 — — —
Go Now and Live
  • Released: 22 April 2011
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Hassle Records
 45 5 3 40
Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow
  • Release Date: 17 September 2012
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Hassle Records
 59 — — —
ARK
  • Release Date: 11 May 2015
  • Format: CD, digital download
  • Label: Hassle Records
 73 13 4 —

Extended plays

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List of albums
Title Album details
We Are the Ocean
  • Released: 4 August 2008[16]
  • Label: Hassle
  • Format: CD, digital download
Look Alive
  • Released: 16 November 2009[17]
  • Label: Hassle
  • Format: CD, digital download

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions and certifications
Title Year Peak chart positions Release
UK SVK
[18]
"Nothing Good Has Happened Yet" 2008 — — We Are the Ocean
"God Damn Good" 2009 — —
"Look Alive" 2010 — — Cutting Our Teeth
"These Days, I Have Nothing" — —
"All of This Has to End" — —
"Lucky Ones" — —
"What It Feels Like" 2011 — 70 Go Now and Live
"The Waiting Room" — 22
"Runaway" — 45
"Overtime Is a Crime" — —
"Bleed" 2012 — — Maybe Today, Maybe Tomorrow
"The Road (Run for Miles)" — —
"Now and Then (Acoustic)" 2021 — — Non-album single

Music videos

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  • "Save Me! Said the Saviour" (2007)
  • "Nothing Good Has Happened Yet" (2008)
  • "Welcome to My Broken Home"[19]
  • "Look Alive" (2009)
  • "All of This Has to End" (2010)
  • "These Days I Have Nothing" (2010)
  • "Lucky Ones" (2010)
  • "Waiting Room" (2011)
  • "Runaway" (2011)
  • "What It Feels Like" (2011)
  • "Overtime Is a Crime" (2011)
  • "The Road" (2012)
  • "Young Heart" (2012)
  • "Machine" (17 April 2013)
  • "Chin Up, Son" (5 September 2013)
  • "Holy Fire" (2015)
  • "Do It Together" (2015)
  • "Good For You" (2015)
  • "Hey Now" (2015)
  • "The Pretender (Foo Fighters cover)" (2015)

References

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  1. ^ a b Jon O'Brien. "We Are the Ocean - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". Allmusic. Rovi. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Hassle Records". Hasslerecords.sandbag.uk.com.
  3. ^ "Featured Content on Myspace". Myspace.
  4. ^ "We Are The Ocean Interview". 7 November 2010. Archived from the original on 7 November 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  5. ^ "We Are The Ocean to release new album April 25th". 10 March 2011. Archived from the original on 10 March 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  6. ^ "It is with much regret that we announce... - We Are the Ocean". Facebook.com.
  7. ^ "The New Bury Tomorrow Video is A Tough Watch". Rock Sound Magazine. 9 January 2016.
  8. ^ "One Fifteen - Artists - We Are the Ocean". Onefifteen.com.
  9. ^ "Song Review: We Are The Ocean – 'ARK' | CultNoise". 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  10. ^ "BBC Radio 1 - Live Lounge, We Are the Ocean". BBC. 27 November 2014.
  11. ^ "BMG/Infectious makes first new signings - Music... - mediaor". Mediaor.com.
  12. ^ "UK Albums & Singles Chart History: We are the Ocean". UK Charts. The Official Charts Company. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  13. ^ "UK Independente Albums Chart - Archive". Official Charts Company. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  14. ^ "UK Rock & Metal Album Chart - Archive". Official Charts Company. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  15. ^ "UK Album Download Chart - Archive". Official Charts Company. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  16. ^ "Post Hardcore > We Are The Ocean > EP We Are the Ocean". Spirit of Metal. Apple. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  17. ^ "iTunes - We Are The Ocean EP Look Alive". iTunes. Apple. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  18. ^ "We Are the Ocean on Slovenská". IFPI. (IFPI). Retrieved 10 February 2011.
  19. ^ We Are The Ocean - Welcome to My Broken Home UNOFFICIAL. YouTube. 29 July 2008.
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