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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 sweeping and often epic guitar pop with more visceral, angular and esoteric noises and instruments. Critics have likened their sound to a variety of groups, from The Cure to Pixies. They have released four albums and a number of EPs (most on Rough Trade) since they formed in 2000. The band is currently comprised of:
Yan (Scott Wilkinson) - Vocals, guitar
Noble (Martin Noble) - Guitar
Hamilton (Neil 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).
Yan (Scott Wilkinson) - Vocals, guitar
Noble (Martin Noble) - Guitar
Hamilton (Neil 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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ImNotLSD wrote:
always underrated..
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Enrico_Gatty wrote:
Not really, although parts of the score are used in DYLRM, especially in No Man is an Archipelago. Good news though, the guys are going back into the studio for a new album, who knows what could happen.
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Sagittarius- wrote:
Is any of their albums similar to Man of Aran?
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RIPELIVEJAM wrote:
wow this band's still kind of really obscure. why?
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FutureGods wrote:
COLIN MACINTYRE (AKA MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY) - NEW ALBUM 'ISLAND' OUT NOW IN EUROPE & USA & CANADA!! US/ UK TOUR DATES OCTOBER 2009 http://www.itunes.com/colinmacintyre **** Clash **** Daily Mirror **** Mojo **** The Times Album of the Week: Daily Mirror/Sunday Mail/Daily Record USA Tues 6th Oct : NEW YORK The Living Room (8pm) Thur 8th Oct: BROOKLYN Union Hall UK 15th Oct EDINBURGH The Voodoo Rooms 16th Oct GLASGOW Stereo 18th Oct INVERNESS Hootenanny 19th Oct SHEFFIELD Leadmill 20th Oct BRISTOL The Thekla 21st Oct LONDON The Lexington (Fleur-de-Lys Club) 22nd Oct MANCHESTER Night & Day 23rd Oct NOTTINGHAM Rescue Rooms 27th Oct BRIGHTON Latest Music Bar 28th Oct BIRMINGHAM Glee Club 29th Oct MINEHEAD (Somerset) The Hobbyhorse 6th Nov LIVERPOOL Zanzibar (Liverpool Music Week) Ticket & info details: http://www.colinmacintyre.com
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FrankFeranna wrote:
BSP remixes Manic Street Preachers. Anybody heard about this? Should be pretty cool. Two great bands.... Info here --> http://www.manicstreetpreachers.com/preorder
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Drewmanschu wrote:
Just started listening to them again. I haven't in about a year and have forgotten their brilliance.
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WeFlyBalloons wrote:
If I didn't already know The Psychedelic Furs, Pixies and The Cure, I'd probably really like these guys.[2]
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TheSmiths118 wrote:
i love everything this group does
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YesMother wrote:
Nice stuff.
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girafa_sergio wrote:
I think this is quite similar to Arcade Fire..
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wal-in-space wrote:
hey!!...check out this interesting new band from Milano http://www.myspace.com/theflatsounds (let us know if it's good or it sucks: walfrutta@otmail.com)
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DoctorMoog42 wrote:
No man is an archipelago.
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radiorisingsun wrote:
Exclusive interview with Yan. http://www.theargus.co.uk/blogs/blogs/4500016.British_Sea_Power/
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brikmelody wrote:
FUCKING AMAZING
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be_found wrote:
man of aran is such a beautiful album....
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ImNotLSD wrote:
just watched the man of aran film. both film and soundtrack are really beautiful and epic, esp no man is an archipelago at the end. <3
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admowilliams wrote:
I have 5 spare tickets for colchester art centre 17th july for sale due to 'mates' pulling out. not looking to make money so tickets are £13 each. shout me if you want to buy.
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marmite_mofo wrote:
BSP played an absolutely blinding set at Glasto this year - I've seen them 5 times now and every time they are amazing :-D
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We’ve just returned from the Far East and are now back in the thick of recording our new album. Over in China, we didn’t play the Modern Skies festival in the end…
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