Debut EP from The Ovines: “Two Bucks and a Bottle of Ketchup” out now

Author Päivi Närvänen - 27.7.2025

When The Ovines set out to record “Two Bucks and a Bottle of Ketchup”, they weren’t just making music, they were documenting the messy raw chaos of modern life. Five tracks of emotional release, biting social commentary, and unfiltered honesty, the EP reflects the struggles, laughter, and grit that define the band’s journey. There’s a working class defiance in their approach, marrying rebellious punk attitudes with a party-band looseness, drawing as much from the dub reggae roots of Fat Freddy’s Drop as from punk’s raw energy. The Ovines have been shaking up the UK scene since 2017 with their raucous, genre-hopping guitar sound that resists easy categorisation.

“With The Ovines its missions accomplished every time.”

-NME

“Absolutely barnstorming.”

-Gibson London

London-based with roots in Kent, the band is built on brotherhood, a connection that bleeds into their music, turning every gig and every milestone into something electric. Their chaotic live shows have earned them support slots with Buzzcocks, The Libertines, The Sherlocks, King Prawn, and Spear of Destiny. Beneath the tongue-in-cheek humour and rowdy energy lies a lyrical focus on the grind of adult life, themes of mental health, financial pressure, and late-twenties disillusionment run through their songs.

At their core, The Ovines are about connection and catharsis:

“It’s heart with attitude, a cry for those trying to make it through the day while the world turns a blind eye.”

Find the EP on streaming or listen right here:

The Ovines are:

Matt Adams – vocals, guitar
Liam Penny – drums, percussion
Liam ‘Reggie’ Sale – bass
Will Jackson – guitar

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The Ovines live:

31st July – Signature brew Haggerston, London, UK (EP launch party + Special guests – Nick Diver/Angered Kenneth)
4th October – Viper Theatre, Florence, Italy (Opening for Buzzcocks)