Oceanic & Borderline at PhilaMOCA

Name: Oceanic & Borderline at PhilaMOCA
Start: 2026-04-25T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-25T23:00:00-04:00
Location: PhilaMOCA

Schedule

Sat Apr 25 2026 at 07:30 pm to 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

PhilaMOCA | Philadelphia, PA

OCEANIC
Oceanic is a versatile indie pop band based in Charlotte, NC. Heavily influenced by a number of genres, they aim to create original music with diversity that enables the listener to see the world in a new way. They’ve already seen many milestone successes in their career including millions of streams, over 20 Spotify editorial playlist placements, shared stages with bands like COIN & Vacation Manor, noteworthy press coverage, sold-out headline shows of up to 300, a slot on Lovin’ Life Festival this summer (alongside Noah Kahan, Post Malone, Stevie Nicks, Maggie Rogers, Dominic Fike & more), and many other wins.
The band is comprised of three core members: Nathan, Jacob, and Sam. Nathan is the lyricist and lead singer, Jacob styles the song with electric guitar, Sam plays bass and arranges the music; all members contribute ideas and personality to the arrangement.
Even before Oceanic was formed, each member of the band was well-versed in performing arts. The band works together during shows to create a high-enthusiasm experience focused on personality, musical interest, and artistic visual effects.
Following the release of their debut album No, Human in January of 2023, the band took their songs to the road, playing over 60 shows since, building up a cult-following from New York, all the way down to Florida, & as far West as Nashville.
This year Oceanic is continuing to tour while working on their next record. In the Fall of 2023, Oceanic tucked themselves away in a cabin in rural T ennessee (with select producers, writers, & friends) and came away with some of their best music to-date. They’ll be recording the new material this year at Gat 3 Studios (Post Malone, Dua Lipa, Dababy), as fans are itching for new music …
BORDERLINE
Borderline are quickly cementing their status as one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most compelling indie-pop exports. With a sound that expertly melds indie rock with contemporary pop, their music is built on infectious hooks, luminous melodies, and the deep, enduring chemistry of its members, four childhood friends from New Zealand.
The band is renowned for their dynamic, high-energy live show, establishing them as one of the most exciting emerging acts globally. They have showcased their talent on the world stage, delivering high-impact performances at major international events including SXSW Austin (US), The Great Escape (UK), and BIGSOUND (Australia). Following their NZ arena run opening for him, Teddy Swims declared that Borderline “just rip it out there.”
Their 2025 release, the Chrysalis EP (via EMPIRE), marked a significant breakthrough. It saw immense chart success, with every one of its five tracks charting individually and the EP spending six weeks in the New Zealand Top 20 Album Chart and peaking at #148 on the NACC 200 Chart. The standout single, “New Romance,” dominated New Zealand radio, holding the #1 NZ song spot for 14 consecutive weeks.
Critical acclaim was widespread, with Atwood Magazine (US) featuring Borderline in its Top Artist Discoveries of 2025, praising the way that the music “lives in that sweet spot between emotional weight and melodic ease.” and Rolling Stone Australia featuring Chrysalis as “Music of the Week”.
Borderline is Ben Glanfield (guitar, vocals, keys), Jackson Boswell (drums, vocals), Matthew McFadden (lead guitar), and Max Harries (bass).