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8 unusual facts about British Sea Power


Floréal

British Sea Power reference Floréal in the chorus of Be Gone, from their album Open Season.

Fort Perch Rock

The nights were called "Nautical" and were featured in the Guardian newspaper and named NME club of the week for the 1 September 2006 show, which featured British Sea Power and the Tiny Dancers.

HLM

British Sea Power also references HLMs in their song "Living Is So Easy."

Lullington Church

The church was the inspiration for British Sea Power's song "The Smallest Church in Sussex", which featured as a b-side to "Remember Me" in 2003.

Man of Aran

The UK rock band British Sea Power was asked to record a new soundtrack for the film's 2009 DVD release, performing the score at a series of live events in the UK including one accompanying the film itself at the British Film Institute.

Natland

Yan, Hamilton and Woody of the rock band British Sea Power were raised in the village, as was their former manager Roy Wilkinson.

Stunde Null

The English band British Sea Power entitled the fourth track "Stunde Null" from their 2011 LP Valhalla Dancehall.

Waving Flags

"Waving Flags" is the first single to be released from British Sea Power's third studio album Do You Like Rock Music?.


Kateřina Winterová

She sung lead vocals on British Sea Power's 2004 single "A Lovely Day Tomorrow" and the B-side version of the same song with lyrics translated into Czech, "Zítra Bude Krásný Den".

London Bulgarian Choir

Primarily a performing choir, the LBC perform around twenty concerts a year and have been involved in high-profile collaborations with British Sea Power, Doves and Orlando Gough.

Remember Me/I Am a Cider Drinker

"Remember Me"/"I Am a Cider Drinker" was a split single released by British Sea Power and The Wurzels.


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Abi Fry

From February to May 2008, while touring with British Sea Power in North America, she also joined sometime opening act Jeffrey Lewis on stage - adding viola arrangements to his acoustic guitar-based performances.