British Sea Power is tagged as: indie, indie rock, british, rock, alternative 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 clu... Read More About British Sea Power Biography...  Send British Sea Power ringtones to your cell
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