I love names that leave nothing for speculation. For example: British Sea Power. The first thought: is this band British? And the delightful answer to that question is yes. Hailing from ye olde Brighton, England, British Sea Powers indie pop persona of energy and catchy riffs make them a delightful international sensation. With their newest release "Valhalla Dancehall" hitting stores this past January, their fresh on everyone's radar. Definitely a contender with some of the other more well known indie acts today, British Sea Power has stellar sound that brings their own creativity to the mix. Though they've been around for several years, their sound shows no signs of getting old anytime soon. This next track is one of my favorites, though it is from their 2008 release "Do You Like Rock Music":
And then for a newer (and amazingly bouncy) tune off the Valhalla record:
See what I mean? Some great music!
The lovely British Sea Power is playing Saturday April 9 at the Clubhouse with A Classic Education. Tickets are $13 in advance. Check them out for what's sure to be an amazing (pre-Coachella) show.