Lost Ocean
| Lost Ocean | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Bakersfield, California, United States |
| Genres | Christian rock |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels |
Credential Recordings (2006-2009) Independent (2009-present) |
| Website | http://www.lostoceanmusic.com/ |
| Members |
Jeff Grey - Vocals / Guitar Skyler Johnson - Piano / Organs / Ambience Bret Black - Bass Christopher Short - Drums |
Lost Ocean is a Christian rock band from Bakersfield, California, United States; they are currently Independent, but were signed to Credential Recordings until early 2009. They have released 2 EP's and a self-titled debut that was released on February 20, 2007. In January 2008, they went on the Northwest Winter Rock Tour with The Send and Ruth; and then later on the Credential Recordings Tour with other Credential bands in April 2008.
The band started as a combination of two different bands that attended the same church (Riverlakes Church). Black, Johnson and Short were in a band called The Last Of Us with Jonny Buell and Lewis Conger. Gray had been in a band called the Curves. Buell left the Last of Us and the remaining members wanted to continue playing. Gray had finished playing with the Curves and joined in with the Last of Us under the new name Vow and Volition. Vow and Volition initially played frequently live as a post hardcore band attempting to fuse metal, punk and emo. The band had difficulty hiring a vocalist that could do the screaming and singing vocals Conger desired the band to have. Unable to find a good vocalist, the band began to have disagreements in the direction and style of music they would write. Conger, the chief song writer at the time, was hard to work with and eventually left the band over musical differences and self admitted "immaturity." The band decided to continue and Gray stepped in as the vocalist and changed their name to Lost Ocean. The band began writing pop and rock material with Gray's voice excellently lending itself to the music. The band went on to small success and eventually a record contract.
In early 2009, it was announced that Lost Ocean had been dropped from Credential Recordings after their contract ran out. In June 2009, Lost Ocean released their first Independent release called "All Our Friends - EP". In November 2009 Lost Ocean released their second studio album "Could This Be Love?".
Discography
Studio albums
- Douse the Choir - (2005)
- Lost Ocean - (February 20, 2007)
- Could This Be Love? - (November 6, 2009)
EPs
- Night to Life - (August 15, 2006)
- All Our Friends - (June 20, 2009)
Compilation appearances
- Stereocilia Vol. 1 (June 10, 2006)
- The Tour EP (January 23, 2007)
Lost Ocean CellCasts
As of 03/17/08, Lost Ocean provides fans with phonecasting, aptly named Lost Ocean CellCasts. These CellCasts are generally a couple minutes in length, and encourage fans to answer or ask questions, that will be addressed upon the next CellCast. This service is provided by SayNow, and can be reached by dialing 661-349-7206.
Further reading
- Hallila, Tim (March–April 2007). "Lost Ocean". HM Magazine (124): 24. ISSN 1066-6923.