# THE OCEAN BLUE Remasters Beloved Album ‘Davy Jones’ Locker’ Out On 8/25…On Tour This Fall!

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- Published: 2023-08-08T15:15:00-05:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

“Yearning nostalgic pop that makes them so instantaneously beatific. With sublime
piano, hyper-melodic guitars, neon synths, melodramatic lyrics and understated vocals,
The Ocean Blue achieve emotional potency without any bombast.”- **_Paste_**

“Beneath the shimmering guitars, earworm hooks, and David Schelzel’s dreamy, lovelorn,
and lamentful croon, are beautiful stories, abstract visions, easter eggs to previous
albums, and eloquent social commentary.” – **_Popdose_**

### **THE OCEAN BLUE**⏎ **Re-Releases _DAVY JONES’ LOCKER_**

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#### **Reveals Brand New Video for “Denmark”**

#### **Announce National Tour**

**AUGUST 7, 2023 (Hershey, PA) — **“It is our first truly independent release, and
the first record we did entirely on our own, in our own studios with some help from
friends but no outside producer or engineer,” says lead singer and songwriter **
David Schelzel** of **THE OCEAN BLUE** about the wide re-release of their first 
post-major label album _**Davy Jones’ Locker**_ (release date: August 25 _via_ Korda
Records).

![The Ocean Blue](https://i0.wp.com/mcusercontent.com/f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984/
images/6bad942b-e42e-2ca2-f272-92d43f359f99.jpg?resize=450%2C312&ssl=1)

**THE OCEAN BLUE**
Photo credit: Darin Back

_Davy Jones’ Locker_ was initially released in 1999 by indie label March Records
in a limited run.  But that didn’t prevent the legion of faithful fans who have 
been following the band since their inception in 1987 from elevating the release
to mythic status. 

PopMatters said, “The band has returned in full style with _Davy Jones’ Locker_…
ethereal, delicate, shimmering, beautiful.” Music Box quipped, “The Ocean Blue simply
makes it work by building simple, supple melodies and dreamy atmospheres that swirl
and surround.”

_Davy Jones’ Locker_ was the band’s first album after they left a successful major
label run (they released three acclaimed albums on the legendary Sire Records, and
another on PolyGram/Mercury) but it gave them the freedom to try new things. “It’s
definitely our most eclectic and least fussy record, where we were experimenting
with different musical directions, sounds, arrangements and lyrical themes,” explains
David.

Playful, jangly, and gorgeously executed, the album is nestled perfectly in the 
band’s catalog and the alternative realm of ’80s legends like the Smiths and New
Order, through the early Britpop of Blur, the LAs and The Trashcan Sinatras, while
still sounding ahead of its time alongside modern compatriots like Cigarettes After
Sex, Beach House, and Fontaines DC.

Anchored by the single “**Denmark,**” which enjoys a[ brand new video](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=fb96f14f92&e=615f2b8493)
released today, _Davy Jones’ Locker_ finds the band looking back circumspectly on
their history.  “The first line of the song is ‘Like mist or a daydream, made of
substance can you feel it?’ and it begins a lyrical trip into musings about the 
past, the present moment, and the future direction of the band,” explains David.

The accompanying video (directed by Zeke Anders) captures the band at these figurative
and literal crossroads. Set in an airport while images of the band – past and present–
flash behind him, David recalls the creation of the song and how the video relates
to it: “The setting of the song is the band’s tour of Denmark which marked a turning
point for us, as one of the founding members of the band left right after that tour
and a current member joined us. The video does an amazing job of capturing all of
these themes and moods. Better to see it than explain it.”  

The Ocean Blue - Denmark [Official Music Video]

[⌊The Ocean Blue - Denmark [Official Music Video]⌉⌊The Ocean Blue - Denmark [Official
Music Video]⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

**THE OCEAN BLUE “Denmark”**

Other highlights of the album include the jangly gem “**Ayn**,” the carefree existential“**
Garden Song**” (“it captures why connecting with and tending life in a garden grounds
you, and gives you a good perspective on life”), the lovesick “**Been Down a Lot
Lately**,” and the haunting “**Cake**.” On an album as diverse and consistently 
endearing which has always been a hallmark for the band, the tracks on _Davy Jones’
Locker_ indicated why the band has a fiercely loyal and fervent fanbase.

“It boggles the mind, really,” smiles David appreciatively. “I suppose it helps 
that we’ve stayed together, kept making music, and continue to show up. Our older,
core fans, often talk about how our music has been an important part of their lives,
especially their formative years, or has gotten them through a difficult experience.”

A touchstone of the band’s continued success is their embrace of their fanbase and
their live shows, and how invested they are in them. With a tour in support of the
re-release of _Davy Jones’ Locker_, The Ocean Blue will be playing a host of shows
kicking off on Labor Day weekend in Milwaukee, Chicago, and Minneapolis, and hitting
cities such as Washington DC, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Houston, Miami and concluding
in Phoenix on Nov. 18^(th).

“This tour will certainly highlight _Davy Jones’ Locker, _but our set will include
many songs from other records,” he explains. “We generally play a broad cross-section
of our music, from the first record to the most recent. We often play a cover or
two for fun.” (_complete list of tour dates below_)

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 that launched many of
their heroes in the U.S., like the Smiths, Echo & the Bunnymen, and the Pretenders.
Embraced by MTV, the band quickly made their mark on the onset of the Alternative
Music scene.

Their early singles “**Between Something And Nothing**” and “**Drifting, Falling**”
notched them Top Ten hits on College and Modern Rock radio, setting in motion their
continued and firm grasp on alt-rock and dreampop. With eight albums under their
belt (Sire/Rhino reissued their first three albums in 2015), the band continues 
to wield their songwriting prowess effortlessly with even more plans for the near
future.

“We’ve started on a new album, and that will continue to be our focus until it is
done. I’m not sure we will do another extensive tour like this fall before releasing
new material, but we are looking at a few opportunities next year to play outside
of the U.S., some festivals, and cities we haven’t gotten to in recent years. We’re
grateful for all we’ve been able to do and excited about what lies ahead,” concludes
David.

The newly-remastered _**Davy Jones’ Locker**_ will be re-released on vinyl, CD and
all streaming services on August 25 _via_ Korda Records.  **The Ocean Blue **is **
David Schelzel **(_vocals, guitar_), **Oed Ronne **(_guitar_), **Bobby Mittan **(
_bass_) and **Peter Anderson **(_drums_).

**TOUR DATES:**
Sep 1: Milwaukee, WI | Shank HallSep 2: Chicago, IL | Lincoln HallSep
3: Minneapolis, MN | Parkway Theater Sep 8: Washington, DC | Howard TheaterSep 9:
Pittsburgh, PA | Mr. SmallsSep 29: Philadelphia, PA | Ardmore Theater Sep 30: Virginia
Beach, VA | Neptune Festival

Oct 6: San Antonio, TX | Sam’s Burger Joint
Oct 7: Houston, TX | NumbersOct 19: 
Toronto, ON | Horseshoe TavernOct 20: Detroit, MI | Magic BagOct 21: Columbus, OH
| Natalie’s Grandview Music Hall 

Nov 10: Miami, FL | The Ground @ Club Space
Nov 11: Chapel Hill, NC | Cat’s CradleNov
16: San Diego, CA | Casbah **\*SOLD OUT\***Nov 17: San Francisco, CA | The Chapel
Nov 18: Phoenix, AZ | Crescent Ballroom

[⌊The Ocean Blue album cover⌉⌊The Ocean Blue album cover⌉[

_**DAVY JONES’ LOCKER**_

_**DAVY JONES’ LOCKER**_

 1.  Ayn
 2.  Garden Song
 3.  [Denmark](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=d676e442ff&e=615f2b8493)
 4.  My Best Friend
 5.  Cukaloris
 6.  Been Down a Lot Lately
 7.  Consolation Prize
 8.  Cake
 9.  Bottle Yours
 10. I Can’t See You
 11. So Many Reasons
 12. Do You Still Remember Me?
 13. It Never, Just Might

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