Getting their start as teenagers in the late ‘80s in Hershey, PA, The Ocean Blue released their self-titled debut on the famed Sire Records label that launched many of their heroes in the U.S., including the Smiths, the Pretenders, and Echo & the Bunnymen. Embraced by MTV and alternative radio, the band quickly made their mark with early singles “Between Something And Nothing,” “Drifting, Falling” and “Ballerina Out of Control,” which notched them Top Ten hits on College and Billboard’s Modern Rock Radio charts. Early success set in motion a run of four successful major label albums, including follow up Cerulean (1991), Beneath the Rhythm and Sound (1993), and See The Ocean Blue (1996). The band continued with string of beloved independent releases in the 2000s, including Davy Jones Locker (2000), Waterworks (2003), Ultramarine (2013) and Kings and Queens/Knaves and Thieves (2019). With eight albums and several EPs under their belt, the band continues to perform and record, with work underway on a new album and shows in cities throughout the U.S. in 2025.

The Ocean Blue (pictured above L-R) is David Schelzel (vocals, guitar), Bobby Mittan (bass), Peter Anderson (drums), and Oed Ronne (guitar and keyboards).