The six guys in Ocean Alley started experimenting with their signature brand of psychedelic reggae fusion back in September 2010 and are still going strong. They take their inspiration from the natural vibe of the Northern Beaches as well as from a wide variety of artists, including Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Bob Marley, and Kingfisha, among many others. On Triple J Unearthed, you can stream their original song “Yellow Mellow”, which will undoubtedly make you want to listen to it over and over. It starts out with a beautiful, ethereal combination of keys and tremolo guitar. The voice is very well balanced with the other instrumentation.

The singer has a great range and an incredibly charming, raspy quality, as well as great lyrical phrasing. “Freedom Lover” is another great one, where the organ just whistles and whines in the background, accenting the vocal lines perfectly, and features their signature, soaring guitar solos. All in all, they have a very honed sound as well as a groove not to be reckoned with. You can hear obvious reggae influences, but the overall feel is basically very soulful, pop rock, music that you can really groove to. Come chill out with Ocean Alley at the Lair on the 30th of August. You do not want to miss this band.