Ocean Alley Share Music Video for ‘First Blush’ Ahead of Australian Tour
Catch the lads ripping it up on Glenelg Beach in March 2026.
Image Kane Lehanneur
Ahead of their upcoming Australian tour, Ocean Alley has shared the music video for their blissful track ‘First Blush’.
Taken from the Northern Beaches outfit’s fifth studio album, Love Balloon, the music video for the track, which was the #1 most played song on triple j, is a hazy summer wonder shot while the band was on holiday in Hawaii.
Filmed by Jamieson Kerr and Tyler Bell, the clip captures the band enjoying time together with their friends and family, making for the perfect visual accompaniment to the summer vibes of ‘First Blush’.
Ocean Alley’s upcoming Australian tour kicks off in Melbourne/Wurundjeri at Catani Gardens on Saturday 24 January, followed by dates at Brisbane/Meanjin’s Showgrounds on Friday 30 January, Sydney/Eora’s The Domain on Saturday 31 January, Tassie’s Party In The Paddock on Friday 6 February, Fremantle/Whadjuk’s Freo Esplanade on Saturday 21 February and Margaret River/Wadandi’s 3 Oceans Winery on Sunday 22 February.
For the Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney shows, Ocean Alley will be joined by UK acts Nothing But Thieves and Rainbow Kitten Surprise alongside Ruby Fields, while the band’s WA shows will feature Skeggs, Ruby Fields and Smol Fish.
The lads then hit the road in March for the second leg of their Aussie tour, stopping in Canberra (Exhibition Park on Saturday 7 March), Torquay (Torquay Common on Sunday 8 March), Lake Macquarie (Speers Point Park on Saturday 14 March)m Sunshine Coast (Sunshine Coast Stadium on Sunday 15 March) and Adealdie (Glenelg Beach on Saturday 21 March)
For those shows, Ocean Alley will be joined by an all-star lineup including DIY heroes Skegss, American rockers Allah-Las (all shows except Adelaide), Byron Bay psychedelic rockers Babe Rainbow, Melbourne garage act The Grogans (Adelaide only), indie-rock five-piece Mid Drift, indie/psych-pop pals Le Shiv and raw indie-rockers Seaside.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now via oceanalley.com.au.
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2025 was a huge year for Ocean Alley, with the band ticking off several bucket list moments. They headlined a show at London’s Alexandra Palace, toured North and South America, including performing in Brazil, Chile and Mexico for the first time ever, and appeared on major festival bills, including Lollapalooza, Sziget and Austin City Limits.
The band also released their fifth studio album, Love Balloon, which received critical acclaim and debuted at #3 on the ARIA Album Chart, #1 on the ARIA Vinyl and Australian Album Charts.
With over 1 billion streams, a slew of hit singles and a reputation for performing live, Ocean Alley have established themselves as one of the country’s biggest bands, with their upcoming tour a great way for fans to celebrate their success.
Catch Ocean Alley performing at Glenelg Beach on Saturday 21 March. Tickets on sale now via oceanalley.com.au.
Ocean Alley Australian Tour 2026
Original dates WITH SPECIAL GUESTS NOTHING BUT THIEVES (UK), RAINBOW KITTEN SURPRISE (USA), SKEGSS, RUBY FIELDS, DOn West AND SMOL FISH
Saturday 24 January – Catani Gardens, Melbourne/Wurundjeri VIC
Friday 30 January – Brisbane Showgrounds, Brisbane/Meanjin, QLD
Saturday 31 January – The Domain, Sydney/Eora, NSW
Friday 6 February - Party In The Paddock, Carrick/Lutruwita, TAS
Saturday 21 February – Freo Esplanade, Fremantle/whadjuk, WA
Sunday 22 February – 3 Oceans Winery, Margaret River/Wadandi, WA
Extra Dates with special guests Skegss, Allah-Las, Babe Rainbow, The Grogans, Mid Drift, Le Shiv and Seaside
Saturday 7 March - Exhibition Park, Canberra, ACT
Sunday 8 March - Torquay Common, Torquay, VIC
Sat 14 March - Speers Point Park, Lake Macquarie, NSW
Sunday 15 March - Sunshine Coast Stadium, Sunshine Coast, QLD
Saturday 21 March - Glenelg Beach, Adelaide, SA
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