Rating: 4 / 5

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Rating: 4 / 5

A critics’ fave who’ve managed to avoid overexposure, the all-conquering British Sea Power are about to release album number five and miraculously, they’re still keeping us guessing. Celina Murphy tracks down the captain of the ship to talk islands, isolation and why they’re going all pop on us.

17 Jan 2011 - Interview

Brighton’s Eccentrics Continue On Their Road Less Travelled.

17 Jan 2011 - REVIEW

'Living Is So Easy' is culled from their new LP, Valhalla Dancehall.

09 Dec 2010 - News

They hit Dublin in February

26 Nov 2010 - News

06 Oct 2010 - REVIEW

British Sea Power have revealed that they’re writing a new soundtrack for Man Of Aran, Robert J. Flaherty’s 1934 ‘docufiction’ on life in the Aran Islands.

10 Nov 2008 - News

Bird watching, real ale and having Jim Davidson taken out by a professional assassin are all on the agenda as British Sea Power swap salty tales with Ed Power.

19 Sep 2008 - Interview

Having well and truly stuffed Whelan’s earlier in the year, British Sea Power play their biggest Irish shows to date in Dublin and Belfast next September.

19 May 2008 - News

They've tangled with the legends of Krautrock, extended the hand of friendship to Eastern Europe and campaigned against light pollution. But what you really need to know about British Sea Power is that they're being hailed as this year's answer to Arcade Fire.

20 Feb 2008 - Interview

"From the moment British Sea Power take to the stage, guitarist Noble with face painted blue, you know you’re not in Kansas anymore, Toto."

01 Feb 2008 - REVIEW

Brighton indie outfit British Sea Power are to play Dublin in January.

12 Nov 2007 - News

Where The Killers and Interpol play karaoke with Joy Division’s legacy, BSP pay closer attention: ‘It Ended On An Oily Stage’ is a funereal romp that would make marble weep. That’s a recommendation, by the way.

19 Apr 2005 - REVIEW

As for the music – unmistakeably reminiscent of Joy Division – it’s as taut as the dead stuffed animals littered about the stage.

24 Oct 2003 - REVIEW

British Sea Power will play shows in Belfast, Dublin and Cork next month

15 Sep 2003 - News

British Sea Power are coming to town

08 Jul 2003 - News

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