Northern Beaches sextet Ocean Alley have announced the impending release of their fourth album, Low Altitude Living. The record is scheduled to be released on Friday, 14th October, with new single ‘Home’ out now. The opening track on the band’s upcoming fourth album, ‘Home’ is a profession of love for both people and place and was inspired by the group’s ability to slow down throughout 2020 and reconnect with each other and those around them.
The song comes paired with a W.A.M. Bleakley-directed clip, which features footage shot between Melbourne and Broken Hill. Watch that below.
Ocean Alley – ‘Home’
“We’ve felt more connected than ever to the people and places that are around us at home,” guitarist Mitch Galbraith said in a statement regarding ‘Home’. “Normally, we’d be spending most of our year away on tour but we felt very lucky to spend the last two years with the people we love.”
Ocean Alley’s new album arrives two years after the release of Lonely Diamond, their highest-charting album to date, which peaked at number three on the local charts. Previously inspired by ’70s prog-rock names such as Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, the new record sees the group diversifying somewhat, taking on styles reminiscent of The Commodores, Interpol, and various ’90s-era alt-rock icons.
“Pushing each other to try new things, inside and outside of music, is really important for us to keep things fresh,” said keyboardist and vocalist Lach Galbraith. “Musically our songwriting has become more intricate as we explore new styles and techniques in recording.”
Low Altitude Living is released on 14th October.
Ocean Alley – Low Altitude Living
- Home
- Double Vision
- Touch Back Down
- Perfume
- Drinks And Cigars
- Simple Pleasures
- Parking Fines
- Changes
- Deepest Darkness
- West Coast
- Snake Eyes
- Lapwing
Further Reading
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