Ocean Alley

Ocean Alley
Background information
OriginNorthern Beaches, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
GenresAlternative rock, psychedelic rock
Years active2011–present
LabelsIndependent
MembersBaden Donegal
Angus Goodwin
Nic Blom
Lach Galbraith
Mitch Galbraith
Tom O'Brien
Websiteoceanalley.com.au

Ocean Alley is an Australian alternative psychedelic rock band[1][2] from the Northern Beaches. The band is made up of Baden Donegal (vocals, guitar), Angus Goodwin (lead guitar), Lach Galbraith (keyboard, vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar), Nic Blom (bass) and Tom O'Brien (drums).[3] Their style of music has been described as "cruisey psych, rock and reggae fusion".[4]

The band has released three studio albums and two EPs independently. Their second album Chiaroscuro debuted at No. 15 on the ARIA Albums Chart. Their 2017 track "The Comedown" was voted in at No. 48 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2017.[5]

In 2019, Ocean Alley had four songs in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2018: "Happy Sad" at number 100, "Baby Come Back (Like a Version)" at number 16, "Knees" at number 10, and "Confidence" at number 1.

  1. ^ "Band Image". tonedeaf.thebrag.com. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Ocean Alley". triple j Unearthed. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Confidence rising within Ocean Alley". Newcastle Herald. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Facing the Comedown: chatting sold-out shows, album number 2 and the after-tour blues with Ocean Alley". HHHHappy. 20 September 2017.
  5. ^ "2017 Hottest 100 List". Triple J. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2018.