The Sea

Artist Information

Biography

2009 has been a whirlwind of a year for brothers Alex and Peter (AKA The Sea) having toured all over Europe and the UK as well as playing the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas. They recently supported MUSE, playing to 10,000 at the Seaside Rendevious home coming gigs...

Their Critically acclaimed debut album ‘Get It Back’ received rave reviews from all corners of the globe and media (See quotes below). Summer 2009 will see The Sea playing many festivals all over Europe and the UK, followed by a massive tour of the USA and Europe in the autumn. The Free download ‘Sun Noir’ is taken from their debut album and remixed by the legendary producer John Cornfield (Muse, Supergrass, Razorlight).

‘Sun Noir’ is released on 31st August, free, via the bands website: www.theseasounds.co.uk or www.myspace.com/thesea

DEBUT ALBUM NEWS: After delighting gig-goers with their first four singles, The Sea delivered their acclaimed debut album, released via Lusty Records. The album which has received high acclaim from the music press (Kerrang amongst others awarding it 4 K's out of 5) has all the power and energy that is the sound of THE SEA . Proving themselves to be favourites with praise from The Fly, Music Week, The Guardian, Radio One and Kerrang! plus live dates with The Zutons, The Gossip, The Holloways, Santogold, Lightspeed Champion, The Enemy, New Young Pony Club, Good Shoes and The Rumblestrips, this Cornish duo are successfully cementing themselves as an exciting new band both on the live circuit and through their recordings.

The recent release of their last single 'Love Love Love' and 'Say it Again' (a double A Side), the lads have toured constantly throughout the UK doing live radio sessions and interviews, gigging hard and enjoying every minute of it!. They are now out to the USA again for SXSW and then back for a tour of Europe before getting back into the Sawmills to record some new material. before the festival season kicks in for this year.

2008 saw them complete an East Coast tour of the U.S.A and Germany. Where in New York they were selected by CMJ as one of the Top Ten up and coming bands and featured in the CMJ Monthly Magazine and their cover. This follows The Sea being chosen by CMJ as Band of the week.

The worlds of fashion and music have always been entwined, and the brothers have attracted the attention of prestigious designer Zandra Rhodes. Zandra who famously designed for Freddie Mercury, Marc Bolan and Debbie Harry has chosen The Sea to be the first band she has designed for in 25 years. A staple of the fashion industry, her creative, extrovert designs are perfect for the boys’ rock and psychedelic sensibilities.

The Sea recently released a free download track with ex-Babyshambler Gemma Clarke’s current band The Krak, a cover of Prodigy’s ‘Out of Space’ that the two bands performed together at Glastonbury Festival. Plus the next few months see the duo doing a series of House Invasion gigs around the country, alongside their normal live shows.

Their debut album 'Get it Back' was mixed by legendary John Cornfield (Muse / Razorlight / Joe Lean and the Jing Jang Jong).


They have received excellent Live and Single reviews in various music publications (see press).


THE SEA ON 'YOU TUBE' :
Love Love Love - Video : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf1RXx7xKag
Drum Solo @ The Bull and Gate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd1nDKN9i-0
Sun Noir @ The Bull and Gate: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_PgY8xjXcQ
in the studio part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akyTPbf64UM
in the studio part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcLBsX5SW0A
in the studio part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLifjsYp7a4
XFM Brixton Academy - Sun Noir : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXq7CHokXWs
XFM Brixton Academy - Everybody Knows :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA7-tRsKn9A
XFM Brixton Academy - Love Love Love :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Awv54EETOn8
XFM Brixton Academy - Can You Feel :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gO0LDbeFbjI

Instrumentation

Peter - Vocals - Guitar
Alex - Vocals - Drums

Discography

Dont you want me - Single release date via Lusty Records - July 08.

By Myself - Single release date via Lusty Records - Nov 08.

AA Single 'Love Love Love' - 'Say It Again' (Recorded at The Sawmills) release date via Lusty Records 23rd Feb 2009.

Album 'Get it Back' (recorded at Metropolis Studio London & Sawmills) due for release via Lusty Records March 2009.

Sun Noir - Single release (Lusty) Sept 09

Sample tracks streamed on :
www.theseasounds.co.uk
www.myspace.com/theseasounds

Links

• MySpace
• Can you feel @ The Brixton Academy - Video
• Drum Solo @ Bull & Gate - Video
• Love Love Love - Video
• The Sea - Official Website

Audio

• 1 Don't You Want Me (Album - Get it Back)
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• 2 Love Love Love (Album - Get it Back)
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• 3 Say it Again (Album - Get it Back)
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• 4 By Myself (Album - Get it Back)
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• 5 Sun Noir (Album - Get it Back)
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• 6 What You Gonna Say Now (Album - Get it Back)
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• 7 Miss You (Album - Get it Back)
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• 8 Everybody Knows (Album - Get it Back)
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• 9 I Spend My Days (Album - Get it Back)
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• 10 Can You Feel (Album - Get it Back)
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• 11 Need You (Album - Get it Back)
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• Endless Flight (b side)
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Video

The Sea @ The Brixton Academy

Photo Gallery

Press

• LIVE REVIEWS - ROCK SOUND & TOTAL GUITAL [+ Show ]
  

  Rock Sound live review "The Sea have carefully crafted a song that may rival the sleazefest that was...Rock Sound live review "The Sea have carefully crafted a song that may rival the sleazefest that was the Teenagers 'Homecoming' by causing baby booms across the indie population......If you're partial to music that loves you then leaves you bawling, curled up naked in the fetal position, then dive straight in"
  
  
  Total Guitar no8 - 20 Tracks to download "Raw rock and raunchy like a groupie obsessed reincarnation of MC5

• RADIO ONE - XFM - VIRGIN - KERRANG RADIO [+ Show ]
  

  RADIO ONE - Fearne Cotton HAS CHAMPIONED THE BAND - "The Sea are a brilliant new band who I love! I ...RADIO ONE - Fearne Cotton HAS CHAMPIONED THE BAND - "The Sea are a brilliant new band who I love! I have been playing them in my car loads!"
  
  VIRGIN EXTREME - Dave Lambert "The Sea are perfect!"
  
  KERRANG RADIO - Live sessions Dec 07
  
  XFM - The Sea have won the slot at the Big Night Out on the 5th at the Brixton Academy.
  
  Listeners to XFM voted in their thousands after listening to the unstoppable force that is their debut track Sun Noir.
  
  www.xfm.co.uk

• The Guardian Newspaper - Single of the week! [+ Show ]
  

  Guardian: Single of the week "Love Love Love, an entirely ridiculous and completely fantastic stew...Guardian: Single of the week
  "Love Love Love, an entirely ridiculous and completely fantastic stew of riffing and vocal histrionics!"
  
  ALSO :
  The Guardian Newspaper, Song of The Day - ''Crikey, this is what you need on a maudlin Monday - The Sea delivering a short sharp shock. Yowl along with new single Love Love Love. As a wise man once said, 'cranketh up thy volume'.''

• BaseAd - Single of the week!
  

  BaseAd Single Of The Week “….lovely stuff!”

• Channel 4
  

  Love Love Love - Wow! 'The Sea -Convincingly hollered good cheer'

• NME - Gig Reviews [+ Show ]
  

  'thoroughly enjoyed the gig last night (Newcastle) - much better than paying the 300 quid for a Led ...'thoroughly enjoyed the gig last night (Newcastle) - much better than paying the 300 quid for a Led Zep ticket. Seriously they were really good!'
  Greg MacCoclan - NME
  
  'The Best Blues Rock Band I've heard this year'
  Alex Miller (head of new bands NME)

• KERRANG - The Sea - no8 'Top 10 Songs you should listen to Now!' [+ Show ]
  

  3 Reviews : KERRANG - The Sea - no8 'Top 10 Songs you should listen to Now!' KERRANG ''THE S...3 Reviews :
  
  KERRANG - The Sea - no8 'Top 10 Songs you should listen to Now!'
  
  KERRANG ''THE SEA - LOVE LOVE LOVE somewhere between The White Stripes and QOTSA (Queens of The Stone Age), The Sea's new single is rock stripped to its most basic ingredients, and played with absolute gusto.''
  
  KERRANG live review 'their blues-tinged stoner vibes....hit an irresistible, hip-swinging groove....'
  

• THE FLY MAGAZINE - Single Review & Live Reviews [+ Show ]
  

  The Sea Single Review: 'Love Love Love' (Lusty) "a lusty lo-fi head-fucking fairytale romp with Whit...The Sea Single Review: 'Love Love Love' (Lusty) "a lusty lo-fi head-fucking fairytale romp with White Stripes-Black Keys blues to make a debut that's ACE ACE ACE.
  
  The Fly - The Sea Live Review: London Dublin Castle "There's only two of them on stage, but the drums and guitar do the work of a handful of less talented, more hyped rock'n'roll'stars'. Their songs sound classic yet refreshing, and they're a great band to watch". Mischa Pearlman

Setlist

average set is 30 min - but for festivals ect can be extended to 1hr 30 mins or what ever is required:

Set List:
1 Sun Noir
2 What you gonna say now
3 My Brother Blues
4 Miss You
5 Love Love Love
6 Can You Feel
7 Everybody Knows
8 By Myself

Basic Requirements

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