Hey Ocean! - It's Easier To Be Somebody Else

 - Vancouver, British Columbia - When I reviewed Hey Ocean's first album over a year ago, I praised it for being honest, and relatively light material. It was upbeat and fun enough to be pop music, but smart and sophisticated enough to earn a reputation to be much more than that. As the years have gone by Hey Ocean! have been gaining more and more popularity, not just in their native Vancouver, but across Canada as they've toured across the country and been regular on CBC radio. Not to mention that they've achieved a healthy level of success entirely independently. Still unsigned to any major label, one listens to the band knowing that they've become a Vancouver indie staple simply by making great accessible music.

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