Ocean Sleeper Signs Global Deal with Rise Records and BMG, Unleashes "Break the Cycle"
Australian metalcore band Ocean Sleeper has inked a global recording deal with Rise Records and BMG, marking a significant step in their international career. Their new single, "Break the Cycle," is now available.
Ocean Sleeper, the Sydney-based metalcore band, has announced a new global recording deal with Rise Records and BMG. The band and labels made the announcement Friday, May 15th, coinciding with the release of their new single, "Break the Cycle," the first under this new partnership.
This signing expands Ocean Sleeper's existing relationship with BMG, who previously collaborated on their debut album Don’t Leave Me This Way and EPs Maybe Death Is All I Need and Is It Better Feeling Nothing. With Rise Records—home to acts like Spiritbox, Sleeping With Sirens, Sum 41, Polyphia, Dance Gavin Dance, and Memphis May Fire—the band gains a stronger foothold in the international heavy music scene.
"We could not be prouder to announce we have signed a new global record deal with Rise Records & BMG,” the band shared in a statement. “The essence of this band has always been independent and driven by a DIY attitude, but we are ready to level up with a team who we trust with our vision. Partnering with both a powerhouse in the industry and a label behind all our core favourite bands is an absolute honour.”
Heath Johns, President of Australia, New Zealand and Southeast Asia at BMG, hailed Ocean Sleeper as “one of Australian heavy music’s best kept secrets.” He added that the combined resources of Rise Records and BMG would propel the band “to every corner of the planet.”
Sean Heydorn, SVP of Rise Records, praised the band’s “relentless work ethic, creative ambition, and a deep connection with their audience,” noting that Ocean Sleeper has “emerged as one of Australia’s standout metalcore bands.”
Since their formation, Ocean Sleeper has cultivated a dedicated international following through sold-out headline tours in Australia and the U.S., appearances at Good Things Festival, and supporting acts such as Northlane, Parkway Drive, Polaris, Make Them Suffer and Thornhill. The band joins a BMG Australia and New Zealand roster that includes Chet Faker, Dope Lemon, Crowded House, Hockey Dad, The Cat Empire, Pacific Avenue and Ladyhawke.
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