WHAT IT IS: When members of a band come from disparate backgrounds, each member’s idiosyncrasies and individuality come together to form a new collective identity. Since forming in 2014, that’s certainly been the case for Ocean Park Standoff. At first glance, producer, drummer and hip-hop head Pete Nappi, U.K.-born multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and internationally renowned DJ Samantha Ronson and multi-instrumentalist, classically trained vocalist and singer/songwriter Ethan Thompson might seem quite different, but they quickly defined this project’s vision, giving OPS a distinct creative energy and identity. The three artists collide to create aggressively uplifting, alternative-leaning, hip-hop-influenced party anthems.
SINGLE: “Good Time”
TV: Recent performances on Conan and Corden
LIVE: Opened for AJR and Kodaline in 2018; 2017 summer arena tour with Third Eye Blind and Silversun Pickups; U.S. and Euro tour supporting Lukas Graham kicked off with five sold-out arena shows in Denmark
INTERNET: “Good News” one of Alexa’s Most Requested Songs of 2017 (#33); 1m monthly Spotify listeners, 90m+ audio streams
RADIO: 3/11 impact date; last two singles “If You Were Mine” and “Good News” both reached Top 15 at Hot AC radio
PRESS: US Weekly, InStyle, Complex, Paper, Billboard, Advocate (“With Her New Band, Samantha Ronson Has ‘Good News’ to Deliver”)
BOOKING: Andrew Simon, Kasey McKee, CAA
PUBLISHING: Seven Peaks Music (ASCAP ) obo itself and Iheartmax (ASCAP ); Petenap Publishing /Straight From the Art (BMI ), administered by Songs of Universal (BMI); Seven Summits Music (BMI) obo itself and Go Broke or Go Home Music (BMI ) Primary Artist
MANAGEMENT: Bruce Kalmick, Triple 8 Mgmt.