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Have You Heard: Ocean Alley

"We like a wild night when we play and I think this rubs off on the crowd."

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Answered by: Angus Goodwin

When did you start making music and why? We started writing music seriously about four years ago. After jamming together we found that it was something that came pretty naturally and we didn't want to be a cover band.

Sum up your musical sound in four words? Loud psychedelic twang rock.

If you could support any band in the world — past or present — who would it be? Supporting the Red Hot Chilli Peppers in the '90s would be epic; they were/are wild!

If you could only listen to one album forevermore, what would it be and why? It's hard to listen to any music on repeat but if I had to choose I would say Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland. 

Greatest rock'n'roll moment of your career to date? It's hard to pin down one moment but one night we were playing on a small stage and our rhythm guitarist, Davey, came in pretty hot for the gig and fell off the stage mid-set.

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Why should people come and see your band? We like a wild night when we play and I think this rubs off on the crowd.

When and where for your next gig? Our next gig is an AA show at Bald Faced Stag on 6 Sep at 3pm. 

Website link for more info? facebook.com/oceanalleyband