British Sea Power

British Sea Power are an indie rock band based in Brighton, England, although
three of the band members originally come from Kendal in Cumbria. The
wide-ranging nature of their material has led critics to liken their sound to
a variety of groups, from The Cure and Joy Division to the Pixies and Arcade
Fire. The band are famed for their live performances, the unusual ... read more

Indie bands get into the island life

Ibiza has influenced dance music for years. But what's the sound of Orkney or Eigg?"People just went running off into the woods, going for walks to the middle of nowhere,...
Posted 7 April 12.05am — Comment on this

Coldplay live to regret calling their album Mylo Xyloto

Chris Martin says the title of Coldplay's latest album is a disaster, as it's made up of two words that can't be googled. But the band aren't the only ones to rue a poor ...
Posted 5 March 3.00pm — Comment on this

Old music: Jonathan Richman - Corner Store

A country rock love song to a convenience store? Only Jonathan Richman would know how to pull that one off …Although Roadrunner by the Modern Lovers is one of my fa...
Posted 2 March 1.18pm — Comment on this

British Sea Power Honoured By Museum

Lyrics featured at the National Maritime Museum
Posted 7 September 2011 6.27pm — Comment on this

Get Loaded In the Park - Clapham Common London

Razorlight return to the London stage alongside Noisettes, Patrick Wolf, British Sea Power and Slow Club
Posted 13 June 2011 9.59pm — Comment on this

Festivals Guide listings | Day festivals

Information and lineups for the UK's best day festivalsThe Big MixWhen: 18 JuneWhere: Shoreditch, LondonWhat: Formerly known as The Brick Lane Takeover. Music, comedy,...
Posted 21 May 2011 12.00pm — Comment on this

Festivals Guide listings | Big Festivals

Information and lineups for the UK's biggest festivalsBestivalWhen: 8-11 SeptemberWhere: Robin Hill country park, Downend, Isle of WightWhat: The definitive closer of the...
Posted 21 May 2011 12.00pm — Comment on this

Latitude festival - Music Addition - Lykke Li

On 14th - 17th July in the sumptuous surrounds of the Suffolk countryside, the welcoming daisy-adorned gates will open for the 6th edition of the magical and fantastica...
Posted 13 April 2011 1.42am — Comment on this

British Sea Power, Frank Turner for Port Eliot Festival - ticket details

Bellowhead and Hannah Peel also on roster for Cornish event
Posted 26 March 2011 7.00am — Comment on this

A RECENT SHOW I REGRET MISSING

A few weeks back, I had to head off out of the UK at very short notice. My time away coincided with a couple of gigs that I had long been looking forward to including Br...
Posted 23 March 2011 6.00am — Comment on this

British Sea Power deliver new video

There's a riot going on.
Posted 14 March 2011 10.21am — Comment on this

The Flaming Lips announce show at Jodrell Bank Observatory

Oklahoma space rockers to stage unusual gig in the shadow of the Lovell telescopeFans of the Flaming Lips, a band admired for their cosmic sound, can look forward to seei...
Posted 7 March 2011 12.53pm — Comment on this

Flaming Lips

Cosmic gig to take place in July
Posted 7 March 2011 11.49am — Comment on this

Flaming Lips, British Sea Power To Play Lovell Telescope Gig

In Cheshire this summer...
Posted 7 March 2011 6.48am — Comment on this

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