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Hey Ocean!

Recording! Recording! Re-Re-Recording!

About Me


Hey Ocean is a young band with a remarkable talent for blending various musical styles into a brand of infectious pop that is uniquely their own.
The beautiful melodies and clever lyrics of singers Ashleigh Ball and David Beckingham have been described as both poetic and thought provoking, however it is apparent that these two play off each other effortlessly. The duo - who have had a long-standing musical relationship - are joined by the wildly energetic David Vertesi on bass and the groove-obsessed Daniel Klenner on drums. Together, they have created a musical repertoire that cannot be ignored – be it on radio, television or your neighbor’s iPod, Hey Ocean will soon be everywhere.
Following the release of their first full-length album, Stop Looking Like Music (2006), the band has quickly become one of Western Canada’s most popular touring bands. With an impressive online presence and an ever-growing fan base, the foursome has been garnering popular and critical attention at an astonishing rate. Having shared the stage with the likes of Bedouin Soundclash, Xavier Rudd, Sarah Harmer and Wintersleep, their onstage charisma and playful demeanor continue to capture the hearts of listeners – both young and old.
Passionate voices, pensive words and contagious fun keep this music honest and pure; from the heart and for the soul.
When asked what fans can expect from their sophomore release – which is set for a spring release - the band candidly replies “a bunch of songs that sound nothing alike. However, they will be unmistakably Hey Ocean”.
Continuously leaving fans in awe, Hey Ocean combines sheer talent, charismatic songs, and an undeniably energetic live show, making them a "must see" band for 2008.
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Member Since: 8/31/2005
Band Website: heyocean.com
Band Members: Ashleigh Ball - Vocals/Flute
David Beckingham - Vocals/Guitar
Dave Vertesi - Bass
Dan Klenner - Percussion

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HEY OCEAN with members of FIVE ALARM FUNK - performing "4 sticks 1 kit" at Richards on Richards, Vancouver - May, 2006

HEY OCEAN Interview on MediaWEST (tour stories) - July, 2007



Band Contact:

Email: [email protected]

Booking Inquiries:

Adam McIsaac
S.L. Feldman and Associates
[email protected]
604.734.5945

Influences: Beck, Brazilian girls, Feist, Paul Simon, Fleetwood Mac Radiohead, Sublime, Ben Harper, Gomez, Jeff Buckley, DMB, The Police, Bob Marley, Manu Chow,Grand Theft Bus, Martin Sexton, Jason Mraz, Jack Johnson, J5, Dispatch... and many more
Sounds Like: good times...
Record Label: Pop Machine
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Party in Toronto ... you should too!

Hey Friends, Just wanted to write up a little note to let you all know that recording is going well in Toronto. We're working with one of our heroes - Jose Miguel Contreras (Meligrove Band, Lily Fros...
Posted by Hey Ocean! on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 01:55:00 PST

On Tour....

Its been really good being back on the road. in the last couple weeks we have played driven across this freezing country from vancouver island to prince edward island... Although the weath...
Posted by Hey Ocean! on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:57:00 PST

An update: Everything you want to know.. and maybe things you dont.

Okay.. so .. i was perusing some of our sites and i've realized that we're a bit out of date.  i feel it's important to let everyone know what in the hell is going on with Hey Ocean that justifie...
Posted by Hey Ocean! on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:57:00 PST

7 New Songs FREE at www.heyocean.com

all seven of our new demos are up online! click here to download them! they're free! booya! love you all! dave, dave, ash, benny...
Posted by Hey Ocean! on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 12:28:00 PST

CBC radio 3, NXNE and beyond...

Hey All,Well we played NXNE this past week and had an amazing time in Toronto.  The talent that was in Toronto for three days amazed us all, and we come home knowing that we're lucky to be doing ...
Posted by Hey Ocean! on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:51:00 PST

New Songs & New Video

So we've finished recording 7 new tracks as pre-production for our next album,.  and we're really excited for everyone to hear them.  We won't begin recording the actual album for a little w...
Posted by Hey Ocean! on Sat, 02 Jun 2007 12:23:00 PST

Free tickets to this Thursday's show at The Plaza!!

Hey all, As a thank you to our very special MySpace friends - that's you!!! - we are offering 50 free tickets to the first 25 people (2 tickets each) who reply to this message. To qualify, you must...
Posted by Hey Ocean! on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:08:00 PST

We're Back!

Okee dokee so we're back from our eastern canadian shinanigans.. and they were.. nicely put.. freakin awesome! can't even pick a favourite show since they were all so wicked!  thanks to ever...
Posted by Hey Ocean! on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 01:21:00 PST

New Albums

Just a quick update to let eveyone know we're going into our second printing of stop looking like music... that means a crazy amount of people are now pumping Hey Ocean! at home, a...
Posted by Hey Ocean! on Sun, 28 Jan 2007 04:42:00 PST

EASTERN CANADA TOUR - FEB. 2007

That's right - It's happening. Hey Ocean! is preparing for the second leg of their national winter tour. The band is playing Toronto, London, Montreal, Fredericton, Halifax and a few other dates in be...
Posted by Hey Ocean! on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:46:00 PST