Ocean Colour Scene (often abbreviated to OCS) are a rock band from Birmingham, England. They were formed after two other local bands called The Boys and Fanatics disbanded. Fanatics released an E.P. titled Suburben Love Songs.
Their first 7" single was called "Sway" and was released in the early '90s UK indie era. However, when their record label was swallowed up by larger company Phonogram their eponymous debut was mixed, against the band wishes, to fit in with the Madchester musical trend of the time. With the album largely deemed a failure, and with the band in dispute with their record company, they spent several years in the wilderness.
With the explosion of the Britpop scene, OCS's music became nationally and internationally known. Their second album Moseley Shoals was received to critical acclaim, containing four hit singles and reaching the heights of #2 in the UK Albums Chart and the follow up, Marchin' Already displacing Oasis at the top of the charts.
Their song The Riverboat Song was featured on Chris Evans' TFI Friday - as the backing music when guests were introduced, a...
| Background | group or band |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genre | Rock music |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| website | Official site |
| Current members | Simon Fowler Steve Cradock Oscar Harrison Dan Sealey Andy Bennett |
| Past members | Damon Minchella |
