British Sea Power

With a Joy Division-esque dour demeanor and insistent hooks, Cumbria, England-based British Sea Power were a natural for the hallowed U.K. indie label Rough Trade. Featuring borderline-macabre, gravelly vocals from Scott Wilkinson (aka Yan), the four-piece were an instant critical sensation upon the release of their debut, 2003's THE DECLINE OF BRITISH SEA POWER, featuring the morose-yet-upbeat U.K. chart hit “Carrion.” While the band's flamboyant live show polarized rock fans (Nick Hornby was a… Show more notable critic), few could deny Yan's songwriting prowess. British Sea Power would go on to pare down its sound a bit, but retained their critical appeal on their third album, DO YOU LIKE ROCK MUSIC. ~ Rovi

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