On their fifth studio album, Love Balloon, Ocean Alley take their listeners on a journey through life and love in all its complexity, anchored by moments of light, vulnerability, and connection. After more than a decade together, the six-piece have evolved as six best mates. Their music now reflects both who they are and everything they've lived through. There are moments that feel expansive and hopeful, and others that are more introspective and raw. It's not ignorant of our inner worlds or the world outside-it offers an escape from it.