Republic of Sound

Sea Power, previously known as British Sea Power and initially as British Air Powers, is an English alternative rock band. The original lineup included Jan Scott Wilkinson (Yan), Martin Noble (Noble), and Alison Cotton. By the time the band began recording, Cotton had left and was replaced by Neil Hamilton Wilkinson (Hamilton) and Matthew Wood (Woody). Eamon Hamilton joined the band in autumn 2002 and left in 2006, with Phil Sumner replacing him. Abi Fry joined the band in 2008. The band's material has been compared to a range of groups, including The Cure, Joy Division, Pixies, and Arcade Fire.