Sea Power

British Sea Power was formed in 2000 in Brighton, England, by brothers Yan (vocals and guitar) and Hamilton (bass), along with Noble (guitar) and Wood (drums). Their sound has drawn comparisons to Joy Division, Echo & the Bunnymen and David Bowie, and journalist Steve Lamacq even introduced the group as the new Smiths.

In January 2003, the band opened for Flaming Lips. After releasing a few singles, the group made its album debut that same year with The Decline of British Sea Power, on Rough Trade. Tracks like “Something Wicked,” “Apologies to Insect Life,” “Carrion,” and “Remember Me” helped justify the critics’ enthusiasm.

The second album, Open Season, was released in 2005, followed by Do You Like Rock Music?, in 2008. The following year, the band released Man of Aran, a soundtrack composed for the film of the same name by director Robert Flaherty.

In 2011, the group released Valhalla Dancehall. Two years later, they released Machineries of Joy and From the Sea to the Land Beyond, the latter being the soundtrack for director Penny Woolcock’s documentary. Meanwhile, Sea of Brass, released in 2015, featured new versions of songs from albums such as Machineries of Joy, Valhalla Dancehall and Do You Like Rock Music?, recorded with Foden’s Band, a prestigious British musical ensemble (brass band).

In 2017, the group released Let the Dancers Inherit the Party. In 2021, they announced a name change to Sea Power, seeking to distance themselves from the wave of isolationist and antagonistic nationalism with which its members did not wish to be associated. The following year, the group released Everything Was Forever, their first album under the new name.