We Lost The Sea

We Lost the Sea are an instrumental band from Sydney, Australia. The band was originally formed by friends from multiple bands that had dissolved in 2007 from the outer west Sydney suburb of Campbelltown, NSW. The current line up is composed of Mark Owen, Matt Harvey, Mathew Kelly, Kieran Elliott and Carl Whitbread.

Their third album Departure Songs gained them widespread acclaim within the post-rock and metal scenes around the world. The band have reached notable success internationally for their emotional and energetic live performances and modern and thematic approach to the post-rock genre. They are currently released through Australian independent record label Bird's Robe Records, which is distributed through MGM in Australia and independently worldwide. Dunk!Records in Europe and Translation Loss in North America.

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Live Review: Hope Drone, Fourteen Nights At Sea, We Lost The Sea, Old Love

"In Hope Drone, we've found one of Australia's best metal bands."

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NSW Guide Cover: We Lost The Sea

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PREMIERE: We Lost The Sea - A Gallant Gentleman (Live at Studios 301)

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We Lost The Sea Herald Third Album With New Single & Tour Dates

The Sydney outfit will hit the road for a brief run of shows this July and August

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Live Review: This Will Destroy You, Hazards Of Swimming Naked, We Lost The Sea

"This meticulousness rewarded the audience who were honestly left in bewilderment, amazement, awe and stupefaction by the first minute of the quartet’s opening song."

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Live Review: Jakob, The Seaport & The Airport, We Lost The Sea

Jakob played intensely, but supports We Lost The Sea were the highlight.

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PREMIERE: We Lost The Sea Release New Clip

The band’s sadly deceased Chris Torpy features in the video.

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