SOMETIMES it takes an industry expert to know who will become a success in the music world.

But on other occasions you do not really need a sixth sense.

Essex rockers We Are The Ocean had a small but passionate sold out crowd at Manchester Academy 3 singing back every word as they blasted through high energy songs from their three albums.

Liam Cromby’s powerful vocals fit perfectly with the band’s uptempo guitars and anthemic choruses.

We Are The Ocean played a cross section of their music from the last five years with new songs like Young Heart and The Road showing the band edging closer to a mainstream sound.

Fame and much larger venues must surely await the quartet in years to come.