The Ocean Fracture were a Scottish
post-hardcore
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band based in
Glasgow
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, comprising Steve Gillies (Vocals, guitar), Paul McArthur (Guitar, vocals, other), Wes McCallum (bass) and Sean Campbell (drums).
History
The band formed in January 2004, 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
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,
Eden Maine
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Biography
Eden Maine was formed in 1999 by vocalist Adam Symonds and bassist ...
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
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with Kent
noisecore
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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
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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
LaFaro were a four-piece alternative rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They consisted of Jonny Black (guitar/vocals), Dave Magee (guitar), Herb Magee (Bass) and Alan Lynn (drums).
History
Formed in 2004 LaFaro have been described as: "o ...
.
[TOF Myspace]
In October 2010, The Ocean Fracture officially split up, releasing a retrospective compilation of unreleased demos for free digital download via their Facebook page.
Post-Ocean Fracture projects
After the dissolution of The Ocean Fracture, guitarist Paul McArthur and bassist Wes McCallum formed experimental
post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a punk rock music genre that maintains the aggression and intensity of hardcore punk but emphasizes a greater degree of creative expression. It was initially inspired by post-punk and noise rock. Like post-punk, the term has been ...
group Salò with former
No Kilter drummer Sam Massey. Drummer Sean Campbell has gone on to play in
post-hardcore
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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
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band Thin Privilege, with Sean drumming and Paul on vocals.
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)
Books
*''A Noble Ocean Embiggens The Smallest Fracture: The Paul McArthur Story'' (Self-released, ltd. to one copy scrawled on the wall of a public toilet, 20Never)
Members
*Steven Gillies (Vocals, guitar)
*Paul McArthur (Guitar, vocals)
*Sean Campbell (Drums)
*Wes McCallum (Bass)
References
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Scottish rock music groups
British post-hardcore musical groups
Musical groups from Glasgow
British experimental rock groups
2004 establishments in Scotland
Musical groups established in 2004