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Brighton, United Kingdom (2000 – present)

British Sea Power are a four-man indie rock band based in Brighton, England, although three of the band hail originally from Kendal in Cumbria. Their style encompasses and often with more , and noises and instruments. Critics have likened their sound to a variety of groups, from The Cure to Pixies. They have released five albums and a number of EPs (most on Rough Trade) since they formed in 2000. The band is currently comprised of:

Yan (Jan Scott Wilkinson) - Vocals, guitar

Noble (Martin Noble) - Guitar
Hamilton (Neil Hamilton Wilkinson) - Bass, vocals, guitar
Wood (Matthew Wood) - Drum

Yan, Hamilton and Wood are school friends from Kendal in Cumbria. They were in a number of bands together while at school, but after finishing his exams Yan moved to study at Reading University, where he met guitarist Noble. A few years later Hamilton and Wood moved down to join them and form a band.

They played some gigs and produced a 4 track demo in Reading as British Air Powers, before relocating to Brighton in search of a more vibrant music scene. “British Sea Power” was actually the name of one of these demo tracks, and was eventually reworked into Carrion. In Brighton, BSP amassed a strong local following, due mainly to their own club night called “Club Sea Power”. The club nights featured many different support bands, and other forms of entertainment such as a 1930s fashion show, and were most frequently hosted at the Freebutt and the Lift (the latter has now closed down).
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  • Pdrpdr

    Yes.. Facts Not Right (just listened for 1st time) is an awesome song.. but their new best is Things Have a Way of Working Out. What a great year for BSP music!

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  • theNomadz

    EP4 is another gem 'Facts Not Right' sounds so good, like new order before they started to decline. 'To The Show' a mellow slow paced closure.

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  • gui_x

    almost different

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  • woordenaar

    Dude, check Spotify!

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  • Maxib0y

    trawled the internet for the last few years and can't find most of the b sides. if anyone has any links to stuff like scottish wildlife, spirit of st louis, heavenly waters then let me know.

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  • jefferenery

    'To The Show' streaming on their website now is amazing.

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  • bloc47

    Yes, they are one of the finest

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  • forablueguitar

    british sea power are really rather good aren't they

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25 May 2012 | from britishseapower.co.uk/

24 May 2012 *BSP Olympic-ly live in the Lakes. *Festival additions in Norfolk and Ireland. *Thameside trout-sexing workshop with Cabaret Voltaire this Friday. …

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