Often described as one of Canada's best up-and-coming talents, Hey Ocean! was also recently nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for Pop Recording of the Year.
Having toured Canada and the Western United States twice following the release of It's Easier To Be Somebody Else (September 2008, Pop Machine/Fontana North) and awing crowds of music fans and industry alike at 2009 festivals like SXSW and LA's MusExpo, the energy, charisma, and feel-good vibe of Hey Ocean! made its way to the ears of KISS' Gene Simmons, who has not only expressed great interest in signing the band to his label but flew to Vancouver solely to check out the band's live show last month.
The essence of Hey Ocean!, captured perfectly by well-known indie producer Jos� Miguel Contreras (By Divine Right, The Bicycles, Meligrove Band) in their latest release, has led the group to continued success.
HEY OCEAN! NORTH AMERICAN TOUR:
Sept 15th � Victoria, BC @ Element Nightclub
Sept 16th � Nanaimo, BC @ Queen's Hotel
Sept 17th � Vancouver @ UBC Chan Centre (All Ages)
Sept 18th � Calgary @ The Gateway
Sept 19th � Saskatoon @ Louis' Pub
Sept 20th � Brandon, BC @ Western Canadian Music Awards
Sept 23rd � Windsor, ON @ Phog Lounge
Sept 24th � London, ON @ Call the Office (All Ages)
Sept 25th � Waterloo, ON @ Bombshelter Pub
Sept 26th � Sarnia, ON @ Paddy Flaherty's
Sept 30 � Kingston @ The Ale House (w/ Joel Plaskett)
Oct 1st � Montreal @ Club Soda (w/ Joel Plaskett) POP MONTREAL
Oct 2nd � Wakefield, QC @ Blacksheep Inn (Ottawa)
Oct 3rd � Peterborough @ Montreal House
Oct 7th � Philadelphia, PA @ M Room
Oct 8th � New York, NY @ Piano's
Oct 14th � Philadelphia, PA @ M Room
Oct 15th � New York, NY @ Piano's
Oct 17th � Toronto, ON @ The Rivoli
Oct 21st � Philadelphia, PA @ M Room
Oct 26th � Minneapolis, MN @ Uptown Bar
Oct 28th � Lethbridge, AB @ The Slice
Oct 29th � Edmonton, AB @ The Pawnshop
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