The British post-rock band Oceansize formed in Manchester, England, in 1998.
Vocalist Mike Vennart, guitarist Steve Durose, guitarist/keyboardist Richard
"Gambler" Ingram, drummer Mark Heron, and bassist Jon Ellis met while studying
music in college, ultimately deciding to form a band after attending an
inspirational Mogwai concert. After releasing the EPs Amputee (1999) and A Very
Still Movement (2001), the band signed with Beggars Banquet Records. Their debut
album Effloresce was released in 2003, followed by Everyone into Position in
2005. The latter album reached Number 75 on...