Are Maxïmo Park and Belly both alternative rock bands?
Maxïmo Park Maxïmo Park are an English alternative rock band, formed in 2000 in Newcastle upon Tyne. The band consists of Paul Smith (vocals), Duncan Lloyd (guitar), Lukas Wooller (keyboard) and Tom English (drums). The band have released six studio albums: "A Certain Trigger" (2005), "Our Earthly Pleasures" (2007), "Quicken The Heart" (2009), "The National Health" (2012), "Too Much Information" (2014) and "Risk to Exist" (2017). The first two albums went gold in the UK and their debut was nominated for the Mercury Prize.
Hey Ocean! Hey Ocean! is a Canadian indie alternative rock/folk and synthpop band formed in 2004 in Vancouver. David Beckingham and Ashleigh Ball had been friends since grade 6, joining with David Vertesi in the 2000s to form the band. The band consists of Ashleigh Ball (vocals/flute), David Beckingham (vocals/guitar), and David Vertesi (vocals/bass). Their music draws from many genres, including pop and acoustic, and the group tours Canada widely. They have performed locally alongside other Vancouver acts such as Shad K, Mother Mother and Said the Whale.