British Sea Power Backstage with Best Fit
29 February 2016, 16:30
| Written by
Mike Hughes
The Brighton-based indie-rock six-piece take their ‘Sea of Brass’ tour to Birmingham Town Hall, including The Jaguar Land Rover Band and musical arranger, Peter Wraight. Mike Hughes went behind the scenes for this fantastic pictorial account of the day. Sea of Brass is out now via Golden Chariot Records.
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