Originally known as British Sea Power the band became known as Sea Power in 2021. They were formed by brothers Jan and Hamilton Wilkinson in 2001 along with Mathew Wood on drums and Martin Noble on guitar. Releasing their debut album “The Decline Of” in 2003 on Rough Trade Records the band garnered a legendary live reputation as well as much critical and commercial success. Eamon Hamilton was also a member early on for several years before leaving to pursue his own musical career with Brakes. Phil Sumner and Abi Fry have been members since second album “Open Season” providing keys, horns, viola and backing vocals.
Over the next two decades Sea Power released 6 high charting albums and also became known for their live and recorded soundtrack projects such as “From the sea to the land beyond” as seen on BBC Storyville (2013). Early single Remember Me was voted No.9 in the Radio 6 top 100 songs ever in 2013. They toured globally including major festivals such as Glastonbury and Coachella as well as performing on late night television shows such as David Letterman and Jools Holland. In 2020 Sea Power were awarded a BAFTA for their original soundtrack to the multi award winning game Disco Elysium.
2022 saw Sea Power at the peak of their creativity releasing the album “Everything was forever” which also included songs originally used in the Disco Elysium soundtrack. “Everything was forever” received much praise and also found its way on to many top 10 albums of the year lists.
