While Vennart has pointed to Heron’s Warsaw performance as the primary impetus, Gambler also pointed to the end of a long-term relationship as a factor in his decision to quit the band. Gambler does not rule out a reunion in the future, though he does not believe it will happen…
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While Vennart refused to blame any individuals in particular, he had previously said (in a May 2012 interview with the music blog Undersong ) that persistent drug abuse by at least one band member had undermined Oceansize and led to the circumstances surrounding the split: “Whilst Oceansize had no delusions…
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On 25 February 2011, Oceansize announced via the band’s Twitter and Facebook pages that they had split up. No explanations were provided. In an interview a year later in 2012, Vennart commented “It’s tricky. I’d kind of like to tell the story but it’s pretty dramatic. It would alter the…
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Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up was released on 6 September 2010. The album showcased a heavier side to the band, who stated that it probably was their heaviest studio album to date. However, Vennart claimed that the album still had the diversity found on other Oceansize albums. The…
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The band started working on their fourth (and ultimately final) album, Self Preserved While the Bodies Float Up in fall 2009. In January 2010, the band embarked upon a UK tour, showcasing new material. According to Mike Vennart’s Twitter , the recording of the album was completed on 17 April,…
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A new EP, entitled Home and Minor , was released in October 2009. On the EP, Vennart has explained that the band have adopted a particular stylistic approach on the record.
The band released a live box set in September 2009, entitled Feed to Feed . The release is limited to 5000 copies. The live recordings are taken from a series of shows the band performed on three consecutive nights at the Roadhouse in Manchester. The band played each of their…
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On the 1 August 2009, the band played the Sonisphere festival at Knebworth , joining Linkin Park , Metallica , Nine Inch Nails , Alice in Chains and more for the weekend festival. On the 21 August 2009, Oceansize supported Biffy Clyro at the Edinburgh Corn Exchange and the reformed…
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In May and June 2009, Oceansize supported Sydney band Cog on a national tour of Australia , along with other support act Calling All Cars , playing a string of dates which included shows in capital cities Sydney , Melbourne , Adelaide & Brisbane . Of the tour, Mike Vennart…
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The band’s third album, Frames , was released on 1 October 2007 on Superball Music . Artwork for the album was provided by Robin Finck of Nine Inch Nails and Guns N’ Roses . Originally entitled The Frame , the band elected to alter the name slightly after an incidental…
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