Ocellot

seen live

Ocellot was formed in the northern parts of Catalonia. The group had two members, Marc Fernandez, guitarist and vocalist and Elaine Phelan on synths. Since then the group has evolved into a five member piece and has recorded a self entitled EP «Ocellot» which was able to conquer the interest of specialized critics and the general public. Their first album «Molsa Molsa» was released in November 2013, a year after thier self-titled EP Ocellot from 2012. With this new work, the band, who are currently based in Barcelona, have perfected the very root of their music, bringing more consistency and personality to the basic but enveloping dose of psychedelia found in the loops characteristic to their music. Amongst the principal features of this new album one can appreciate a special devotion to a sound inspired by the psychedelic and baroque nature of 1960s pop music, but interpreted in a very way. The new formation is made up of guitar and vocals, synthesizers and a good dosage of ethnical instruments. The rhythmic base is constructed upon an original baseline, classic drums and electronic pads. This formation allows the music of Ocellot to take on a whole new dimension when played live: more volume, intense, gliding and hypnotic. The vocals are a basic element of Ocellot’s music and even when sung in Catalan or English, they are always treated with the same captivating intention. When we try to compare the music of Ocellot to that of other bands, we realize that it’s n...