Ocean Sleeper Sydney 2026 / Nevertel (USA) / Vana (NZ) & Outloved
Liberty Hall, The Entertainment Quarter, 122 Lang Rd Directions
Fri 04.09.2026 19:00
OCEAN SLEEPER ANNOUNCE THEIR BIGGEST AUSTRALIAN HEADLINE TOUR TO DATE WITH NEVERTEL (US), VANA (NZ), OUTLOVED (AUS) SUPPORTING.
Regional kings of Gippsland, Australia, Ocean Sleeper return in 2026 as a band transformed, sharper, heavier, and more emotionally resonant than ever before. Following a relentless two-year stretch of international touring and writing, the band now steps into a new era showcasing their new single ‘Break The Cycle’, signing with labels BMG & Rise Records and to polish it all off a new massive Australian tour.
Joining Ocean Sleeper will be Floradia, USA legends Nevertel touring Australia for the first time, New Zealand powerhouse Vana making her return and long time friends Outloved from
Melbourne. Since their formation in 2015, Ocean Sleeper built their platform on honesty, authenticity and a DIY attitude alongside blending crushing metalcore intensity with deeply personal lyricism and huge melodies.
From their debut album Don’t Leave Me This Way through to their 2025 EP Maybe Death Is All I Need, the band has consistently pushed the boundaries of modern heavy music. The years leading into 2026 saw Ocean Sleeper touring the world. With multiple sold-out headline tours at home, headlining a USA tour and debut appearances across Europe, the UK, and Japan, the band has steadily cultivated a growing global audience.
Ocean Sleeper will embark on their most ambitious headline tour yet, after 2 back to back completely sold out previous Australian headline tours, The Peace When I’m Dead tour will see
the band on their biggest stages and stronger than ever.
Performers
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VanaMusician based in Auckland, NZ
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NevertelLeading with an emphasis on quality in everything they do, Nevertel - Jeremy Michael (vocalist), Raul Lopez (rapper/guitarist/producer) and Alec Davis (guitarist) - have honed a distinctly modern genre-blending sound that fuses elements of hip-hop, nu-metal and alternative rock. Touting influences from established acts such as Linkin Park and Bring Me The Horizon, the group draws in listeners with riveting melodic choruses, hip-hop infused verses and bombastic EDM-style breakdowns.
Even before they were Nevertel, they were just a bunch of childhood pals bonded by their shared love of music. “We’ve all been best friends since high school and have been in and out of bands together,” Jeremy explains. However, as often happens with school-aged friendships, they eventually drifted apart – until music intervened yet again. “It wasn’t until years later, after seeing Linkin Park at the 2014 Carnivores Tour, Raul called me and Alec about starting another band.” Though the trio is long past their high school days, they still bond over the interests they shared as kids. “What brought us together was our love for music and video games. We would play video games to stay close and keep in contact about the band. Music and gaming have been instrumental to our growth and bond as brothers.”
Now, after two albums, two EPs, and a slew of singles out in the world, Nevertel has racked up over 60 million global streams to date (and over 900K a week) while fostering an online community of over 600K social media followers. A testament of their dedication to their craft and commitment to their fans, the band has performed at festivals like Welcome To Rockville, seen radio support from SiriusXM and earned recognition across all major DSPs, with a placement on Spotify’s All New Metal, Kickass Metal, and Hard Rock playlists.
“Our mission is pretty simple: to make music that saves and inspires people to make great changes in their lives.” While they pour their hearts into their work, at the core of it all, they do it for the tight-knit group of childhood best friends they once were. “If we could inspire that same 13-year-old kid we once were to follow their dreams and chase their passions then I'd say our mission is being accomplished.”
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OutlovedHeavy Rock from Australia ❤️🔥
