Instead of talking about our influences, we decided to show you a few of them...
Sounds Like
Jack Johnson, Counting Crows, Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews Band, Wallflowers, Train, Sister Hazel, Ryan Adams, Pete Yorn, Phish, Widespread Panic, Sheryl Crow, Kenny Chesney, Black Crows, Ben Folds, Ben Kweller, James Taylor, Edwin McCain, Indigo Girls, Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Steve Miller Band, Allman Brothers Band, Mat Kearney, Snow Patrol, The Killers, John Mayer, Wideawake, Semisonic, Jimmy Buffett, Bob Marley, Jerry Jeff Walker, Todd Snider
Ocean Street is a fresh and original act delivering interesting, unique, well-crafted original songs to fans across America. Their high energy, fun-filled performances balance improvisation and crowd participation with well-orchestrated, rehearsed sets. Ocean Street’s “melodic collision of Southern-Soul and Songwiter-Rock” has achieved radio success at the College Radio Level as well as in the AAA Non-Commercial Format, but the band is not done yet.
Ocean Street is at the forefront of an exciting yet refreshingly simple movement aimed at bringing its music to the ones that matter most, the FANS. Thanks to Ocean Street sponsor Southern Tide (www.southerntide.com), music lovers everywhere now have the opportunity to receive FREE CD’s at each one of Ocean Street’s live shows. You may also download a few songs for free by clicking here: www.oceanstreetmusic.com. For a full album, just visit the Store Section on the same site.
“It’s really all about bringing our music to music fans,” says Andy Kropf, lead singer and songwriter for Ocean Street. “People don’t need to be told what songs to like or not like, they just need to hear it first so they can make up their own minds. We want to give people everywhere the chance to like our songs too, whether they can pay for an album or not.” Music lovers who patronize Ocean Street live shows are rewarded with free CD’s, Southern Tide Polo Shirts, and other Ocean Street gear, as well as some memorable experiences. Since launching their show full time in the fall of 2007, Ocean Street has garnered support and created ardent fans in college towns, cities, and beach towns throughout the southeast and up the east coast, resulting in radio success on 200+ college stations and 25+ Non-Commercial Radio stations around the country.
Ocean Street’s busy travel schedule has not only resulted in more fans and more expressive performances, it has also brought with it great new experiences serving as fodder for their next album. Audiences are already buzzing about new songs “Hummingbird,” “Back to Me,” and “Everything” even though not one has been officially released! Fans can expect an official release will happen in the Fall of 2009.
In addition to the radio and touring successes, the band’s music has been licensed for use on six MTV shows while Ocean Street’s lead single, “Till I’m Gone,” has been featured on a AAA Sampler CD alongside pop icons Paul McCartney and Marc Cohn, and the recently hot Josh Ritter and KT Tunstall.
Notable Shows & News
2008 saw Ocean Street headline shows throughout the country and open for many prominent acts including Sister Hazel, Gin Blossoms, Lifehouse, Corey Smith, Zac Brown Band, and Lonestar.
Recently, the band signed to a Management deal with the Kevin Roberts and his brother Bobby of BRC in Nashville, TN. BRC is an esteemed firm whose clients include music greats Merle Haggard, John Anderson, Grand Funk Railroad, and the late Waylon Jennings.
What’s The Buzz on the Band?
"'Till I'm Gone' is a hit. You know it the first time you hear it. Then you prove yourself right every time after that." ~ Michelle Berlin, Cherry Lane Publishing.
"When I play 'One Horse Town' for folks on Music Row, you'd think they just heard the intro to 'Stairway…' for the first time." ~ Platinum Producer, Michael Knox.
“The minute I put this disc in I was whisked away to the college radio years. An indie band with something to say in every song talking about how the world has gotten worse though it could get better.” ~ Rev MC, Tollbooth Magazine
“A clear and immediate identification with the feelings of others – A spiritual empathy …to write what we feel but cannot put into words ourselves. Add to that the ability to put these hard-driving lyrics into a musical format that hits our emotional depths deeper than even our own friendships can.” ~ Eartaste Webzine
“The thirteen tunes on Ocean Street’s debut are über catchy and provide a vivid musical canvas for Kropf’s blue-eyed soul while Kovaly’s piano work echoes the honky-tonk virtuosity of Chuck Leavell.” ~ Matt Wake, Upstate Today Newspaper
“Every once in a while, a band comes along with the style and comfort to fit all tastes like a pair of worn-in Rainbows. Ocean Street merges starter band charm with crowd-pleasing songs.” ~ Natalie Custodio, FSView
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