Introducing: One Last Ocean

Fresh-faced alt-rock with all the right ingredients, from Huddersfield…

YOUR NAMES: Ben, Tone, Mark, Joe.
BAND NAME: One Last Ocean.
WHAT DO YOU DO/PLAY? Frontman, Bass, Synths, Drums.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN TOGETHER AS A BAND/PLAYING MUSIC? Only 6 months!

GIVE US THREE REASONS WHY WE SHOULD TRACK DOWN, LISTEN AND DISCOVER YOUR MUSIC?
If you want to rock out we’ve got belting melodies and edgy riffs, if you’re chilled out listen for the slow ambience and smooth synths. Our style is the culmination of many influences, resulting in something that we believe is exciting and original. We’re releasing our debut EP ‘Here We Stand’ soon, so check it out!

WHERE DO YOU SOUND BEST – FESTIVAL, CLUB, BEDROOM – OR SOMEWHERE ELSE?
B: Live on stage, after a few pints.
T: We love playing live and loud (very loud) but tend to hear ourselves in a badly equipped practise room, so we’re used to that!
J: Glastonbury. Or we could be the first band to play on Mars, that would be cool.

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST…
RECORD:
B: Queen, A Night at the Opera.
T: Surfer Rosa, Pixies. Good old raw and honest song writing and production, it’s definitely become an influence on my music.
CD:
B: The best of ELO, All Around The World.
T: Probably something by Busted.
DOWNLOAD:
B: Cryoshell (self titled album).
T: My man Stormzy, can’t go wrong.

SO, WHEN IT ALL GOES RIGHT AND YOU’VE GOT A MANSION AND A SUPERMODEL GIRL/BOYFRIEND, WHAT WILL BE YOUR BIGGEST MUSICAL INDULGENCE?
T: Private recording studio (along with bar and sauna, obviously).
J: I’d totally buy a didgeridoo.
M: Just a pool table.

SO, WHEN IT ALL GOES WRONG AND YOU’VE ACRIMONIOUSLY BROKEN UP CITING HUGE MUSICAL DIFFERENCES, WHAT DO YOU FALL BACK ON?
B: My gorgeous face for the radio.
T: Plumbing, goat farming or EDM.
M: Cooking in a Mediterranean restaurant.

PLEASE CITE SOME INTER-BAND MUSICAL DIFFERENCES…
B, T & M: Bryan Adams and Bon Jovi are a sore point here.
J: Bryan Adams and Bon Jovi are decent.

WHO ARE YORKSHIRE’S FINEST IN CULTURE, SPORT AND MUSIC?
Reeves & Mortimer, Dynamo, Huddersfield Town AFC, Pulp.

NAME YOUR SUPERGROUP – WHO’S PLAYING WHAT AND WHO’S ON VOCALS?
B: Myles Kennedy/Matt Bellamy – Vocals. Rabea Massaad – Guitar. Flea/Michael League – Bass. Mike Portnoy – Drums.
T: Matt Bellamy – Vocals. Tom Morello – Guitar. Flea & Robert Trujillo’s love child – Bass. Dave Grohl – Drums.

GO SEE THIS FILM:
B: Invictus/Whiplash
T: Whiplash
GO READ THIS BOOK:
B: The Hobbit
T: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
GREAT LOST BAND/ARTIST:
B: Supertramp
T: Big Black
WOULDN’T BE CAUGHT DEAD SUPPORTING:
B: Justin Bieber
T: Nicky Minaj
LONDON, L.A OR LEEDS?:
B: London
T: LEEDS, LEEDS, LEEDS.

AND FINALLY… AS YOU LEAVE THE STAGE, WHAT ARE YOUR PARTING WORDS.
Who wants shots?

For more info visit: OneLastOcean