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OCEAN FLAWS RELEASES NEW EP

"This light inside is winning the war / there’s life outside so go and explore,” sings Callum Quirk on Cosmic Tropics—the new EP from Essex, UK quartet Ocean Flaws. The sentiment is far from groundbreaking, but the words far from empty as the band’s members scattered from New York, to Austria, to Sri Lanka prior to its release.

Kicking things off with a whimsical keyboard riff, “Beach Heads” has a fittingly relaxed sound – immersive in its production, and playful in funk-laden staccato through the bridge. The EP’s namesake, an interlude, is the most sonically diverse of the group, while “Heartshake” highlights Quirk’s intoxicating timbre. Keeping with themes of conflict and adventure (“Being alive is the feeling you chase in the night”), its lingering guitars and modern rock energy indicate an act that refuses to be pigeonholed by a single genre.

The album closes with “The Greatest Show on Earth,” psychedelia leaving its mark amongst the vibrant instrumental breakdowns.

Cosmic Tropics - EP by Ocean Flaws

Cosmic Tropics is a slow-burning culmination of new cities and nuanced melodies. Travel bug or not, it should at the very least encourage you to take in the afterglow—and reflect on the words we mean.

Ocean Flaws is Callum Quirk, Hamish Monk, Sean Heaney, and Alex Pattle. 

Posted by: Natalie Hoy

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OCEAN FLAWS RELEASES NEW SINGLE

Essex alt-rockers Ocean Flaws have released their new single, “20:22.” Alluding to a tempestuous and one-sided love affair, the track’s funk-laden bounce veers into textured, more brooding territory part-way through. “In a mess you left me running / I confess I could see this coming,” Callum Quirk sings, accompanied by Olivia Russell’s ethereal timbre. Their vibrant melodies have a pull even at times of muted staccato; a light never close to fading out.

Whether it’s to outer space or the whirling depths of the sea, Ocean Flaws is taking you places. Sounds like a worthwhile excursion to me.

Posted by: Natalie Hoy

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OCEAN FLAWS RELEASE NEW EP

Ocean Flaws have released their new EP, Dancing To The Fear. The Essex alt-rock band creates jangly melodies with their fuzzy guitar lines, and a sense of liberation with their vibrant, psychedelic-infused tracks. Purchase the release here, and stream it via Soundcloud below. 

Posted by: Chloe Hoy Photo credit to: Luke Ayling