Ocean Grove Odd Label Headline Tour W/ Diamond Construct + Dregg.
Set to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience this May, OCEAN GROVE will celebrate two iconic Oddworld masterpieces as part of their Odd Label headline Australian run. Performing their 2015 EP Black Label a decade after its release as well as their most recent album, 2024's ODDWORLD, in full, the Odd Label tour will take place in intimate venues across Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide this May, joined by special guests DIAMOND CONSTRUCT and DREGG.
Following the band revealing this special run of shows, due to overwhelming demand OCEAN GROVE are today announcing a venue upgrade for Adelaide, with the Brisbane event entirely sold out, and Sydney and Melbourne selling fast.
Ticking off their first headline tour in Australia since the release of their 2024 album ODDWORLD next month, OCEAN GROVE will pay homage to their past and present via their Odd Label tour, with 2025 marking the 10 year anniversary of the band's iconic second EP Black Label, and the upcoming headline shows also set to feature founding OG members Luke Holmes and Matthew Kopp (Running Touch) performing each night,
Returning to their roots on their fourth studio album, the dynamic talents of Dale Tanner, Sam Bassal and Twiggy Hunter joined forces with longtime OG collaborators Luke Holmes and Running Touch to conjure ODDWORLD, OCEAN GROVE's signature-defining 2024 record; a collection of songs perfectly reflecting the Oddworld ethos, journeying back to OCEAN GROVE's experimental and unconventional beginnings while also forging full-blast into a new and fearless era. Produced by OCEAN GROVE's own Sam Bassal, ODDWORLD not only brought Holmes and Running Touch back into the OG universe - it also became the band's first release via their own record label, ODDWORLD Records, and SharpTone Records.
Meanwhile, just shy of a decade ago, OCEAN GROVE unleashed their sophomore EP Black Label, firmly turning heads around the scene and also leaping in to chart in the ARIA Top 50. Praised for its ambition and experimentation, Black Label set the scene for the dazzling innovation that has paved OCEAN GROVE's ongoing trajectory, with Heavy Magazine declaring: "there's a refreshing authenticity to the EP's lack of repetition", while Kill Your Stereo at the time of release enthused: "there is no filler, nor are there any weak links holding down the pack...each track is just as good as the track before it and its predecessor".
OCEAN GROVE are the enigma of the heavy music landscape, blending elements of nu metal, hardcore and alternative rock to create a sound that is uniquely their own i.e. Oddworld Music. Since their inception, OCEAN GROVE have captivated audiences with their high-energy performances, visually striking aesthetics and infectious melodies, earning them a devoted legion of followers around the globe. Their unforgettable live show has found them in hot demand with tours alongside Limp Bizkit, August Burns Red, Crossfaith, and Don Broco, and following their upcoming Odd Label headline tour in May, the band will support Northlane nationally this July and August, with a massive regional run kicking off in Gladstone on July 31 and closing out in Chelsea Heights on August 24.
Hailing from Taree on the mid New South Wales North Coast, DIAMOND CONSTRUCT weld djent and nu metal with sharp modernity, balancing aggression with moments of reprieve that vehemently captivates. Whether touring with the likes of Justice For The Damned, Alpha Wolf and Thornhill, or annihilating the senses with their studio offerings, including their most recent 2024 sophomore album Angel Killer Zero, DIAMOND CONSTRUCT are an innovative force to be reckoned with, with a sweltering and unforgettable stage show to match.
Out of the underground and into the limelight, Melbourne heavies DREGG have been serving up raucous energy and a unique blend of metal, hardcore and rap since first forming back in 2015. With their tongue-in-cheek mentality, DIY ethos and razor-sharp execution, the band have ticked off supports with Wage War, Deez Nuts and Paledusk, and most recently obliterated genre boundaries and expectations via their debut 2024 full length The Art Of Everything.
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