British Sea Power

Guide Note:

Indie rock band British Sea Power formed in Brighton, England in 2000. As their name implies, the band incorporates a lot of obscure historical references into their songs, and has carried over the historical theme into their live performances, for which they dress in antiquated military uniforms and sometimes appear alongside stuffed animals or people in animal costumes.

Fast Facts:

1. Members: Yan (Scott Wilkinson), Noble (Martin Noble), Hamilton (Neil Wilkinson), Wood (Matthew Wood)
2. Record Label: Rough Trade Records
3. Fans known as The Third Batallion
4. Original name: British Air Powers
5. Their song "Carrion" was originally titled "British Sea Power"
6. Recorded a cover of "Caribou" for a Pixies tribute album
7. Time Out London's 2004 "Band of the Year"

Albums

1. The Decline of British Sea Power (2003)
2. Open Season (2005)
3. Do You Like Rock Music? (2008)

Career Overview

Members Yan, Hamilton and Wood went to school together in Kendal, England. Yan later met Noble while studying at Reading University. While living in Brighton, they started their own "club night" called "Club Sea Power" and built up a local following. The band was signed to Rough Trade Records in September of 2001, and released their debut CD, The Decline of British Sea Power, in June of 2003. Two more albums have followed, along with appearances in a number of music festivals, and on The Late Show with David Letterman.