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The Ocean Fracture | |
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Origin | Glasgow, Scotland, UK |
Genres | Post-hardcore, experimental rock |
Years active | 2004–2010 |
Labels | Eyes Of Sound, |
Members | Steven Gillies Paul McArthur Sean Campbell Wes McCallum |
Website | www.myspace.com/theoceanfracture |
The Ocean Fracture were a Scottish post-hardcore band based in Glasgow, comprising Steve Gillies (Vocals, guitar), Paul McArthur (Guitar, vocals, other), Wes McCallum (bass) and Sean Campbell (drums).
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.
During their tenure together, 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 Black Fist.
In January 2010 The Ocean Fracture announced that Wes McCallum, of Glasgow math-rock outfit No Kilter, would be joining the band. 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.
After the dissolution of The Ocean Fracture, guitarist Paul McArthur and bassist Wes McCallum formed experimental post-hardcore group Salò with former No Kilter drummer Sam Massey. Drummer Sean Campbell has gone on to play in post-hardcore acts Hunt/Gather and In Wrecks. Singer/guitarist Steven Gillies currently plays in Progressive Rock band Atlas : Empire & Post/Math Instrumental band, Dialects. Both bands have been releasing music & performing internationally for the last few years, including tours in Europe & North America. In late 2012, Paul and Sean reunited to form a noise rock band Thin Privilege, with Sean drumming and Paul on vocals.
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