Sea Power
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Articles 21
Black Sky Thinking
O Superfan: How Rock & Pop’s Elite Screw their Loyal Supporters – and why it won’t Work
The mainstream music biz reckons that devoted fans are the golden geese that'll keep laying, and the streaming services are about to get in on the grift. Eamonn Forde explains why this makes no business sense
Listen Here
Lakeland Echoes: Wind, Rock, Fell, Rain & Sea Power’s Krankenhaus
In the latest edition of our new column, Luke Turner reflects on the connection between Sea Power and the music of the landscape that surrounds their Krankenhaus festival. Photos by Paul Hudson of Down At The Front except Esk pics by Luke Turner.
Low Culture Essay
Roy Wilkinson On Motörhead’s Bomber sleeve, Sea Power, Rock & War
In this month's Low Culture essay, Roy Wilkinson writes about the the sleeve for Motörhead's Bomber LP and how it became both an Airfix kit and a curious artefact that sat in the anti-militarism of his brothers' band, Sea Power
Music Downloads
Miracle Sheep: An Interview With Slow Tree
Slow Tree, the Skye-based project of Sea Power's Abi Fry and Neil Wilkinson, tell Luke Turner how the remote landscape of their home island, collaborating with a local wren called Choco, the magic of sheep and ancient martial arts informed their 25-minute track recorded exclusively for Quietus subscribers
A Quietus Interview
Over The Edge: An Interview With Sea Power
As the band prepare for the release of new album Everything Was Forever, Sea Power's Jan Scott Wilkinson discusses the influence of his "kooky but endearing" family, dropping 'British' from the band's name, and the pros and cons of chaos
Baker's Dozen
All In It: British Sea Power’s Scott Wilkinson On His Favourite LPs
Ahead of British Sea Power's soundtracking of Polish animation at the Barbican as part of Kinoteka Film Festival and the release of new album Let The Dancers Inherit The Party, vocalist Scott Wilkinson guides Richard Foster through his favourite albums, from War Of The Worlds to Mighty Sparrow, Pavement and more. Photo by Mayumi Hirata
Books
“This Band To Live For” Misunderstandings Of British Sea Power
British Sea Power tome Do It For Your Mum is one of the best books about rock and family you'll read. Its author Roy Wilkinson gives an update on the group and their parents, and attempts to put right some of the many misconceptions about the group
Black Sky Thinking
The Byline: British Sea Power’s Noble On The Trials Of The Man U Fan
In the second of our series recounting independent musicians personal relationships with the beautiful game, British Sea Power's Martin Noble talks to Andrew Fenwick about eating crisps at Old Trafford, performing at an FA Cup Final and catching a glimpse of Sir Bobby Charlton's penis...
Black Sky Thinking
Behead The Traitor Doherty! Notions Of Britishness In The Music Of The 00s
The 00s have been a decade dominated by American indie imperialism. Much of the blame can be laid at the door of Britpop, but there are treasures from our own shores that have been cruelly ignored, argues Luke Turner
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Hypnotic Infinity: An Interview With Elgato
Shadowy producer Elgato trades in extreme, provocative minimalism, sketching out his rolling house and dubstep-influenced tracks with tiny brushstrokes of percussion and glimmering synth. In a rare interview, he sits down with Angus Finlayson to discuss a love of repetition
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Bottled Moonlight: Anni Hogan Interviewed
The Zelig-like Anni Hogan has worked with everyone from Marc Almond and Nick Cave to The The and Nico but don't forget she's also a strong musician in her own right, as her new album Lost In Blue attests. Feature by Cathi Unsworth. All portraits courtesy of Peter Ashworth
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The Size Of The Ocean: Suzanne Ciani interviewed
Suzanne Ciani is an important and innovative figure in the history of electronic music, being one of the first owners and users of the Buchla modular synthesizer. Ahead of her appearance at Terraforma festival she talks to Ben Graham about the importance of spirituality in her practice
