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The Press page is the place for reviews, interviews and press attention in general.
The only thing to do with the press that won't be on here are gig reviews, they have a separate page here 
Use the links below to go to a certain section of the page.

Music Reviews : Interviews : Other Articles : TV & Radio Appearances : Any Upcoming Press


Music Reviews : Reviews of BSP records
Fear Of Drowning
Strange Fruit (Jul '01)
The Face (Aug '01)

Remember Me
Sleaze Nation (Nov '01)
BBC (Dec '01)
Channelfly (Dec '01)
Contact Music (Dec '01)

 

Online Features
Features based on the net that include BSP

The Guardian
Feature on bands for 2002, British Sea Power are one of the select few
By Alexis Petridis / December 29th 2001

Folha Online
Feature generally about music, I think it's previewing 2002 but I can't tell as it's in Brazillian
By Lúcio Ribeiro / January 23rd 2002

NME
'The new batch 2002' featuring new bands tipped for the top in 2002 by NME. This feature was in the magazine and this is the online version feat. BSP with 'A Lovely Day Tomorrow' on real player
By NME Online / January 2002

Rolling Stone
Another feature called 'Well hung at dawn' on the Rolling Stone website (big US music magazine online) about bands tipped to be a success in 2002, British Sea Power are their first choice.
By
Jason Cohen and Michael Krugman / January 23rd 2002

Virgin Students
Feature solely focusing on British Sea Power. It tips them for the top in 2002.
By Dan Pilkington / January 2002

Pure-Es *New
A nice little introductory feature on the band telling the reader all about the band with small interview excerpts.
By
Pure-Es / March 2002

The Guardian
Another piece by Alexis Petridis mentioning BSP
By Alex Petridis / April 16th 2002

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In Print Features
Features in magazines, newspapers and other such things that include BSP

Brighton Evening Argus
Feature about Brighton venues closing, includes quote about British Sea Power
By Lynn Daly / November 29th 2001

The Independent
In 'The Information' BSP feature 5th place in Five new UK melodic chart
By
The Independent / November 24th 2001

NME
BSP 3rd in NME 'Turn Ons', a chart to show what's playing in the NME office
By NME / December 16th 2001

The Insight
Short introductory write up about British Sea Power and what's in store from them soon
By Daniel Cox / December 2001

Dazed and Confused
Good introductory piece on BSP entitled 'Naval Gazing' with picture of the band
By Stuart Wright / January 2002

NME
BSP feature in
'The New Batch 2002', NME's tips for 2002 with picture of the band
By
Mark Beaumont / January 5th 2002

NME
BSP 6th in the NME Radio weekly chart with 'Remember Me'
By
NME / January 18th 2002

Sleaze Nation
Introductory piece on the band featuring Yan and Hamilton talking.
By
Lauren Zoric / January - February 2002

The Face
Introductory piece on the band with Yan talking and a picture of the band
By Craig Mclean / January 2002

The Guardian
BSP 'Almost Famous' in the Guardian magazine
By
The Guardian / January 2002

West Moorelan Gazette
Feature on the band being tipped for the top in 2002 by national press in this Kendal paper
By Beth Broomby / January 2002

NME
Noble featured in 'Faces In The Crowd' about experiences at gigs
By
Siobhan Grogan / February 2nd 2002

Q
Featured in 'Dress Code', a feature on bands that dress in uniform, only a picture is shown, no writing
By Q / April 2002

NME
What's on British Sea Power fans' Mobile Phones. A regular feature in the NME where they grab people and ask them to tell about their mobile, this week it was BSP fans outside The Spitz
By
Ian Black (?) / April 20th 2002

NME
Jarvis Cocker mentions British Sea Power as a band he likes by saying if he were editor of NME for a day he'd put BSP in the mag
By Jarvis Cocker / April 20th 2002

Uncut
Introductory feature on the band with picture. Part of the months "First Cuts'
By
Neil Davenport / May 2002

In Print articles still to be added
(By saying new I mean the current issue that's out now)
The Face
- Small mention in a feature on art rock bands - March 2002 Issue
Sleaze Nation
- Single review - Old issue
XRay
- Feature inc. BSP - New Issue
The Fly Magazine
- Single review - New Issue

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TV & Radio Appearances
A record of all the times BSP have been on radio and TV in the UK, obviously I can't track down foreign appearances so please tell me of any

Wednesday 12th June 2002 - New To Q - Short TV show on Channel 4 featuring footage of bands performances at the New To Q gigs, showed some of 'The Spirit Of St Louis' and a small talking bit, poor presentation.

Monday 29th April 2002 - Virgin Radio - 2 track acoustic session on Virgin radio. 'The Lonely' and 'A Lovely Day Tomorrow' were played as well as a bit of talking by the band.

Monday 22nd April 2002 - XFM Session - On XFM radio station, 3 tracks were played, 'A Wooden Horse', 'Fear Of Drowning' and 'The Spirit Of St. Louis'

Saturday 20th April 2002 - Interview with BSP - On BBC Radio Nottingham, I have no record of the interview

Tuesday 26th March 2002 - Introducing... feature on Steve Lamacq's Evening Session on BBC Radio 1
Listen here

Tuesday 19th March 2002 - Lamacq played 'The Spirit Of St. Louis' for the first time on the Evening Session, BBC Radio 1

Unknown - XFM Session on XFM radio station featuring 'A Wooden Horse' and 'The Spirit Of St. Louis' live
If anyone knows the date this was broadcast, that would be great

Forthcoming Apperances
Unknown date
- On 'No Disco', a TV show featuring alt. music. This will be showing a live performance BSP are still to do in Dublin, it'll be shown in Ireland and on TARA which is on Sky Digital

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Any Upcoming Articles

Short Interview - A short interview with Smash Hits magazine took place during the week beginning 22nd April. Was scheduled to appear in the May 29th issue but never did, maybe will one day.
Features
- The band could appear in both the Gay Times and Vogue in the near future

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Other Articles

Interviews can be found on the Interviews page
Music Reviews can be found in the Discography then the Music Reviews page
Gig Reviews can be found on the Gigs page then the Gig Reviews page

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