It feels like only yesterday that Ocean Alley burst onto the scene, so my head is spinning with the news that they’re about to release album number five, called Love Balloon. While the title track is a pretty funky affair, we should expect plenty of diversity from the album.
“The album explores the many layered dimensions of love – not just the cinematic kind where you’re falling head over heels, but the full spectrum: joy, hurt, discomfort and disappointment,” explained Ocean Alley’s keyboardist and vocalist Lach Galbraith. “Let’s call it the river of love – whether it’s with a partner, a friend, or family, you never know when it’ll get deep, go shallow, or suddenly change course. It’s such a force that you have to just surrender to its current.”
The Love Balloon album drops on September 19. Ocean Alley has plenty of shows in North America, South America, the UK, Europe, Australia, and Aotearoa/New Zealand planned. Here are all the dates you need.
16 July 2025 – Jannus Live, St. Petersburg
18 July 2025 – The Eastern, Atlanta
19 July 2025 – Fillmore, Charlotte
20 July 2025 – The NorVa, Norfolk
23 July 2025 – Fillmore, Silver Spring
25 July 2025 – Citizens House of Blues, Boston
26 July 2025 – Brooklyn Paramount, Brooklyn
27 July 2025 – Fillmore, Philadelphia
29 July 2025 – History, Toronto
31 July 2025 – The Outset, Chicago
31 July – 3 August 2025 – Lollapalooza @ Grant Park, Chicago
7 August 2025 – Sziget Festival, Budapest
27 September 2025 – Alexandra Palace, London
4 October 2025 – Austin City Limits @ Zilker Park, Austin
11 October 2025 – Austin City Limits @ Zilker Park, Austin
15 October 2025 – The Mission Ballroom, Denver
17 October 2025 – Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles
20 October 2025 – Lunario, Mexico City
23 October 2025 – Audio, São Paulo
25 October 2025 – Teatro La Cúpula, Santiago
24 January 2026 – Catani Gardens, Naarm/Melbourne
30 January 2026 – Brisbane Showgrounds, Meeanjin/Brisbane
31 January 2026 – The Domain, Eora/Sydney
21 February 2026 – Fremantle Esplanade Park, Walyalup/Fremantle
22 February 2026 – 3 Oceans Winery, Wooditchup/Margaret River
27 February 2026 – Spark Arena, Auckland
Photo credit: Kane Lehanneur