The Sea

2013 Press release

The combination of blues versus their guttural emphatic harmonies kick your ears into touch in the opening collision of ‘High On...’ Influences such as MC5, The White Stripes, The Kills and a smattering of Stooges jostle for attention as the boys put pedal to metal. Punk and blues crash together with a fresh punk vibe. It’s raw, fast and dirty.

Just 1 guitar, 1 drum kit and screaming vocals – all turned up LOUD.

Their live shows are a white hot sweaty affair that has earned them an army of fans all over Europe and a reputation that’s second to none. They have toured with: Muse, The Kills, The Enemy and James Morrison

Old Biog
The Sea are a UK rock/pop duo comprising of brothers Alex and Peter D'Chisholme, Drums, Guitar, Piano and vocals. They have been herralded throughout the UK and European music press achieving single/album of the week in publications such as; Kerrang, The Fly, The Guardian and NME. The have played main support on tour to Muse, The Enemy, The Kills and James Morrison. They have released 2 albums (3rd due for release in April 2013) and Have toured UK, USA, Canada and Europe extensively.

The Sea – press timeline

The Sea are brothers Alex and Peter a 2 piece band (drums, guitar/piano) formed in 2008.

.April 2008: Won XFM unsigned and supported ‘The Enemy’ at Brixton Academy (only their 8th ever gig)

.Oct 2008: Tour America and are invited to play CMJ festival in New York

.Jan 2009: Release debut single 'Love Love Love' on their own label 'Lusty Records' on vinyl, sell out within 2 months, received rave reviews in all corners of UK music press (including; single of the week in The Guardian, Kerrang, NME)

.Jan 2009: Sign album licensing deal with European label 'Pop Up Records' and sign agency deal with 'Pop Up Booking' covering territories: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, France and Italy.

.April 2009: Debut album 'Get It Back' released in UK on 'Lusty' and Europe on 'Pop Up' – received rave reviews all over Europe and UK.

.Summer 2009: Tour extensively all over Europe and play Glastonbury Festival.

.Sept 2009: Support 'Muse' at Tignmouth home coming gigs.

.Oct 2009: Front page of CMJ magazine and play CMJ festival in New York.

.Feb 2010: Play a sell out tour or Germany, France, Switzerland.

.April 2010: Tour Italy

.April 2010: Play SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas.

.May 2010: Begin recording 2nd Album with producer John Cornfield at Sawmills Studios, Cornwall.

.Summer 2010: Play many major festivals throughout Europe, headlining 4 festivals.

.Sept 2010: Recording and mixing of 2nd Album finishes.

.Oct 2010: European tour (covering: France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland and Italy)

.Dec 2010: Band on the Run tour in Dublin with New Secret Weapon. 2010 has seen The Sea play near 100 gigs!

.Jan 2011: Sign UK + Europe wide publishing deals and sign a new Europe wide 3 album record deal with 'PopUp Records'

(Large portion of 2011 is put on hold due to Alex breaking his neck!)

Dec 2011: Tour Canada and play M For Montreal Festival

Jan 2012: perform Eurosonic festival to massive acclaim

.Summer 2012: ‘New York’ becomes a hit single in Germany and many tracks used for TV and Ad campaigns in UK

.Winter 2011: European Tour

.April 2012: 'New York' released in UK to massive support in UK Music press and radio

.May 2012: 'Rooftops' released in UK

.June - Sept 2012: Main support on James Morrison UK arena tour

.Oct 2012: Headline tour UK, Europe

.November - Dec 2012: Recording follow up to 'Rooftops'

Jan 2013: Eurosonic Festival

March 2013: SXSW Festival + USA Tour

March 2013: Single release (world wide)

April 2013: UK/European Tour

April 2013: Album Release (world wide)