-- Pitchfork will probably not give the next British Sea Power album our coveted U.2 rating, if only because U2 has never, as far as we know, composed a score for the 1934 film Man of Aran. On May 5, Rough Trade will release the band's Man of Aran soundtrack as a double-disc package. One disc will feature the re-scored movie on DVD, and the ot...

British Sea Power have revealed that they are planning to record a soundtrack to Robert Flaherty's 1934 film 'Man Of Aran'.

The Jesus And Mary Chain and British Sea Power are to play a tribute gig to Nick Sanderson, who died earlier this year.

British Sea Power were joined onstage by super-producer and Simian Mobile Disco member James Ford at their own boutique festival on Saturday (August 30).

British Sea Power have said being nominated for the 2008 Natiowide Mercury Prize made them feel a bit touched - because they used to be a "complete shambles".