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Ocean Alley previews new album ‘Love Balloon'
Australian rock band Ocean Alley joins ABC News Live to preview their upcoming and 'uplifting' fifth album titled 'Love Balloon.' July 26, 2025
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ocean Alley Announce Massive ‘Love Balloon' 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Ocean Alley are hitting the road in honour of their forthcoming fifth studio album, Love Balloon. The Northern Beaches-born indie-rock juggernauts have given fans plenty of notice too, flagging a celebratory five-date headline tour for January 2026 in some monster-sized venues and with some appropriately supersized support acts. The six-piece will be kicking things off in Melbourne's Catani Gardens, before heading to Brisbane Showgrounds and then The Domain in Sydney, and will be joined at those three shows by UK rockers Nothing But Thieves, US sonic shapeshifters Rainbow Kitten Surprise and South Coast singer-songwriter Ruby Fields. The tour will then head to Fremantle's Esplanade Park before wrapping up at Margaret River's 3 Oceans Winery, with Wollongong surf/garage duo Skeggs, Ruby Fields and Perth indie-rockers Smol Fish on support duties for those two dates. To boot, all five shows will be running as licensed/all ages events. Ocean Alley's forthcoming Love Balloon LP follows on from 2022's Low Altitude Living, and is set for release on Friday, September 19th via Community Music. 'The album explores the many layered dimensions of love,' said Lachlan Galbraith – the band's keyboardist – in a press statement. 'Not just the cinematic kind where you're falling head over heels, but the full spectrum: joy, hurt, discomfort and disappointment. Let's call it the river of love; whether it's with a partner, a friend, or family, you never know when it'll get deep, go shallow, or suddenly change course. It's such a force, you have to just surrender to its current.' The band recorded Love Balloon with producer Nick DiDia, which marks their first time making an album without longtime collaborator Callum Howell. It was recorded at Brooklet Recording, the Byron Bay studio DiDia co-owns with former Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning. The recently-released title track 'Love Balloon' is the third single to be lifted from the record, following last year's 'Tangerine' and 'Left Of The Dealer' back in February. You can take it for a spin up above, pre-order the Love Balloon LP here or peep all the dates and details of Ocean Alley's celebratory 2026 album tour down below. Saturday, 24th January – Catani Gardens, Melbourne/Wurundjeri – LIC/AA * Friday, 30th January – Brisbane Showgrounds, Meanjin – LIC/AA * Saturday, 31st January – The Domain, Sydney/Eora – LIC/AA * Saturday, 21st February – Fremantle Esplanade Park, Perth/Boorloo – LIC/AA ^ Sunday, 22nd February – 3 Oceans Winery, Margaret River/Wadandi – LIC/AA ^ *Supported by Nothing But Thieves (UK), Rainbow Kitten Surprise (USA) and Ruby Fields ^ Supported by Skegss, Ruby Fields and Smol Fish TICKETS ON SALE TUESDAY 24 JUNE, 10AM AEST VIAMastercard Presale: Wed 18 June, 9AM – Fri 20 June, 9AM AESTArtist Presale: Wed 18 June, 9AM – Fri 20 June, 9AM AESTLive Nation and Face To Face Presale: Fri 20 June, 10AM – Tue 24 June, 9AM AESTSpotify Presale: Fri 20 June, 12PM – Tue 24 June, 9AM AEST Ocean Alley Announce New Album 'Love Balloon', Share Title Track triple j's Hottest 100 And Hottest 200 2024: The Complete List Both Ocean Alley And Ocean Grove Have Released New Songs Today The post Ocean Alley Announce Massive 'Love Balloon' 2026 Australian Tour Dates appeared first on Music Feeds.
West Australian
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- West Australian
Ocean Alley to play in Fremantle and Margaret River next year featuring Ruby Fields, Skeggs, Smol Fish
Ocean Alley are set to return to the stage on an Australian tour and will play in WA next year following the release of the band's new album. The Aussie indie rockers will headline a series of shows across the country in January and February in support of their fifth album, Love Balloon, which comes out on September 19. It all kicks off in Melbourne on January 24 before heading to Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Margaret River and wraps up in Auckland, New Zealand on February 27. The band will perform at Fremantle Esplanade Park on February 21 and at 3 Oceans Winery in Margaret River on February 22. They'll be joined by special guests UK band Nothing But Thieves and Rainbow Kitten Surprise from the US on all East Coast dates and Ruby Fields across all shows. In WA, they'll be joined by surf duo Skegss — renowned for their raw energy and infectious anthems —Fields and Perth's rising indie-pop darlings Smol Fish, whose heartfelt songwriting has captivated local audiences. Ocean Alley have proven themselves as one of Australia's most influential contemporary bands with a reputation for their magnetic live shows, and a catalogue that's now surpassed 1 billion streams. The band hailing from Sydney's Northern Beaches — with two members based in WA — also sold out their last local headline run in 2023 and 2024. The six-piece consists of Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar), Tom O'Brien (drums) and Nic Blom (bass). Next year's tour follows a huge run of international dates to come this year, including festival appearances at Lollapalooza, Sziget and Austin City Limits, alongside shows at LA's Hollywood Palladium and Brooklyn Paramount in New York. The group will make their first trip to Latin America with shows in Mexico, Brasil and Chile, before taking on their largest headline show to date, at London's iconic 10,000 capacity Alexandra Palace in September. Fans can secure tickets to the WA shows via the artist presale from 8am on Wednesday until 7am on Friday. Register for presale access at .
Perth Now
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Aussie rockers set for live music return with WA shows
Ocean Alley are set to return to the stage on an Australian tour and will play in WA next year following the release of the band's new album. The Aussie indie rockers will headline a series of shows across the country in January and February in support of their fifth album, Love Balloon, which comes out on September 19. It all kicks off in Melbourne on January 24 before heading to Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Margaret River and wraps up in Auckland, New Zealand on February 27. The band will perform at Fremantle Esplanade Park on February 21 and at 3 Oceans Winery in Margaret River on February 22. They'll be joined by special guests UK band Nothing But Thieves and Rainbow Kitten Surprise from the US on all East Coast dates and Ruby Fields across all shows. In WA, they'll be joined by surf duo Skegss — renowned for their raw energy and infectious anthems —Fields and Perth's rising indie-pop darlings Smol Fish, whose heartfelt songwriting has captivated local audiences. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. Ocean Alley have proven themselves as one of Australia's most influential contemporary bands with a reputation for their magnetic live shows, and a catalogue that's now surpassed 1 billion streams. The band hailing from Sydney's Northern Beaches — with two members based in WA — also sold out their last local headline run in 2023 and 2024. The six-piece consists of Baden Donegal (vocals), Angus Goodwin (guitar), Lach Galbraith (keys/vocals), Mitch Galbraith (guitar), Tom O'Brien (drums) and Nic Blom (bass). Next year's tour follows a huge run of international dates to come this year, including festival appearances at Lollapalooza, Sziget and Austin City Limits, alongside shows at LA's Hollywood Palladium and Brooklyn Paramount in New York. The group will make their first trip to Latin America with shows in Mexico, Brasil and Chile, before taking on their largest headline show to date, at London's iconic 10,000 capacity Alexandra Palace in September. Fans can secure tickets to the WA shows via the artist presale from 8am on Wednesday until 7am on Friday. Register for presale access at
Scoop
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Ocean Alley Return To Aotearoa This Summer Playing Auckland's Spark Arena
Press Release – Ocean Alley Globally renowned Australian rockers Ocean Alley are stoked to announce their return to Aotearoa for one almighty headline show this summer, hitting Auckland's Spark Arena on Friday 27 February 2026, in celebration of their highly anticipated fifth studio album, Love Balloon, out Friday 19 September. Tickets go on sale Tuesday 24 June at 12pm NZST via Ticketmaster. This marks Ocean Alley's first New Zealand headline show since 2023, and the first chance for Kiwi fans to catch the beloved six-piece live on local soil as they unveil their boldest, most ambitious album yet. Slated for global release on September 19, Love Balloon sees the band embracing a fresh sonic direction – joyful, playful and full of heart. Led by the recently released title track which offers a blissful glimpse into the band's creative direction on the upcoming album. Anchored by an irresistible groove and a shimmering Nile Rodgers-inspired guitar riff, the track threads an unexpected touch of disco flair along its pulsating bassline, marking playful new territory for Ocean Alley. It feels effortlessly spontaneous, echoing the carefree energy of previous singles 'Tangerine' and 'Left Of The Dealer'. Produced by legendary producer Nick DiDia (Bruce Springsteen, Powderfinger, Rage Against The Machine), the band embraced a stripped-back, more emotionally resonant approach across the 10 tracks of Love Balloon, taking listeners on a journey through life and love in all its complexity, underscored by moments of light, vulnerability and connection. Joining Ocean Alley at Spark Arena are Byron Bay legends Skegss, delivering their sun-drenched, beer-soaked garage punk mayhem, and rising Sydney soul prince DON WEST, whose velvet vocals and undeniable swagger channel the golden era of Motown with a fresh, modern twist. Together, they complete a stacked lineup that's set to be the highlight of the summer tour calendar. With over 1 billion streams to their name, twelve Gold or Platinum singles in New Zealand alone, and a reputation for magnetic live shows, Ocean Alley are one of Australia's most influential and successful musical exports. Their Spark Arena return comes hot on the heels of a massive international run throughout 2025, including festival appearances at Lollapalooza, Sziget and Austin City Limits, alongside shows at LA's Hollywood Palladium and Brooklyn Paramount in New York. The group will make their first trip to Latin America with shows in Mexico, Brasil and Chile, before taking on their largest headline show to date, anywhere in the world – at London's iconic 10,000 capacity Alexandra Palace in September. This show marks a bold new chapter for Ocean Alley – a chance to see a band at the height of their powers, bringing their most vibrant and confident work to the biggest stages of their career.
