Been reminiscing a little lately with some auld favourites, and this one in particular resonates with me. Many reading this will probably say "ahhhhhh, Ocean Colour Scene" while others will have never heard of them. Either way, enjoy the video below (3rd album, 'Marchin' Already') and if you like it, give the links at the end a whirl (all from 2nd album, Moseley Shoals).
OCS were a favourite band of mine (along with Oasis) following the release of their hit album, Moseley Shoals. Although they didn't quite reach the massive scale or heights of Oasis, they were hugely popular in the BritPop scene of the mid 90's. My first real introduction to OCS was through the theme tune, 'Riverboat Song' on TFI Friday which was the TV show of the time in the UK which provided the best median to keep up with new music, movies, celebs and basically try and stay cool. Having seen them live at various venues across the country at that time (Glasgow Barrowlands, Glasgow SECC, Liverpool Royal Court, Stirling Castle etc.), I can attest that their live performances are incredible. With Oscar on drums and Craddock on lead guitar and Damien strumming bass, the sound is fantastic. Add to that the serene strength of Simon Fowler's vocals, and you have some great tunes and melodies, be it in an acoustic setting or as a live performance.
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I fall in the 2nd category, never heard of these guys till you posted this. It's funny how some stuff never makes it across the pond and vice versa. I'm liking the return to nostalgia though...
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