The Ocean Fracture
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The Ocean Fracture were a post-hardcore band based in Glasgow, comprising Steven Gillies (Vocals, guitar), Paul McArthur (Guitar, vocals, other), Wes McCallum (bass) and Sean Campbell (drums).
History
The band formed in January 2004,[1] and released one double A-sided single, a split with Bleaklow and one mini-album, The Sunmachine And The Ocean, which was released in September 2006 by Eyes Of Sound records. Both were produced at City Of Dis studios in Gillingham, Kent by Ben Phillips, former frontman of cult hardcore band The Guilliame Seam.
During their tenure, the band played or toured with many well-known UK acts, including Secondsmile, Devil Sold His Soul,[2] Eden Maine and Sika Redem, amongst others.
The band completed work on three new tracks in February 2009, produced by Oliver Craggs (ex-Cubic Space Division) at his Hidden Track Studios in Folkestone, Kent. The tracks were planned to be released on a split EP with Kent noisecore band Rise Of Raphia, however Rise of Raphia disbanded before these plans could come to fruition. In June 2010 these tracks were finally released on a split EP with Sheffield post-metal act Bleaklow.
After a show in early 2009 with Young Widows at the Captain's Rest in Glasgow, bassist Russell Niven chose to leave the band to pursue a career in London.
Following nearly a year of playing as a three-piece with sampled basslines, in January 2010 The Ocean Fracture announced that Wes McCallum, of Glasgow math-rock outfit No Kilter, would be joining the band on bass duties. The new line-up played their first show on 15 January with Irish rockers LaFaro.[3]
In October 2010, The Ocean Fracture officially split up, releasing a retrospective compilation of unreleased demos for free digital download via their Facebook page.
Other Projects
Guitarist Paul McArthur also played drums for cult indie band Mouse Eat Mouse, one of The List magazine's 50 Best Scottish Bands Of All Time.[4]
Discography
- In Azure Silence, In Azure Decay Ltd Edition EP (Self-released, 2005)
- The Sunmachine And The Ocean EP (EyesOfSound, 2006)
- Cesarium/Black Lung Optimism Single (Self-released, 2008)
- Bleaklow/The Ocean Fracture Split (Undergrad Records, 2010)
Members
- Steven Gillies (Vocals, guitar)
- Paul McArthur (Guitar, vocals)
- Sean Campbell (Drums)
- Wes McCallum (Bass)