When Ocean Colour Scene’s Marchin’ Already was released in 1997 – promptly dislodging Oasis’ Be Here Now from the Number One spot – a mysterious package arrived at the band’s door. Inside it was a plaque from Noel Gallagher engraved with the inscription: ‘To the Second Best Band in Britain.’ Far from being insulted, guitarist Steve Cradock took it as a compliment, saying: “It’s an honour to be described as Britain’s second best band – ahead of Oasis but behind the Beatles.”

Sixteen years on, and with Oasis seemingly no more, OCS are ready to re-live their finest hour – playing Marchin’ Already in full. Many of the songs from that record have become etched into the public consciousness. From the heavy riffing of ‘Hundred Mile High City’ (famously used in Guy Ritchie’s Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels) to the Beatlesy ballad ‘Better Day’, to the soulful stomp of ‘Travellers Tune’, they’re tracks that have stood the test of time – much like the band themselves.

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