Pacific Ocean Fire Pacific Ocean Fire Pacific Ocean Fire were a folk rock group from Leicester, England, who released five albums. Their music is generally considered alternative or Americana. The band formed in 2001 and comprised Jon Bennett (vocals, guitar), his brother Andy Bennett (drums), Ross Voce (guitar), and David Fellows (bass, trumpet). They cited among their influences Sebadoh, Dennis Wilson, Plush, Tindersticks, and Silver Jews. The band recorded two EP's which they gave away at concerts, leading to American label Smokeylung picking them up and releasing their self-titled second album in 2005, a North American tour following. Their third album, "From the
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