I Set The Sea On Fire are a British

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band from

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. The band are well known for their single "Tastes Like Funk", which got airplay on

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and

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. Combining traditional

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with elements of

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and hip hop, I Set The Sea On Fire are making a name for themselves as the next massive sound out of Sheffield. With four-part harmonies, a trumpet, trombone and flute alongside the traditional indie band, the sound is hard to describe, but they've settled with comparing it to an offshore

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explosion, but with fewer screams and a lot more trumpet. Having shared the stage with bands such as

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and

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, the band are well known for their massive live shows, which have been described as a "Powerfully energetic set which could get the dead dancing, but with the most beautiful harmonies I've heard live in a long time".

History

The band formed in 2010, and got signed to Sound Hub Records in 2013, creating three singles with the label; "Monsters", "Florida Horrors" and "Low". The band then moved to Alya Records in 2015, and started working on their debut album ''Sleep Now Suburbia''.

Recognition

The band have received praise from

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, as well as airplay by

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. In 2016 the band have played many major UK Festivals including

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and Kaya Festival. The band have also received reviews from prestigious reviewers including Sound & Silence and Anthem Reviews.

Members

* Billy Washington – lead vocals, lead guitar * Pete Jenkins – bass, vocals * Meg Washington – Flute, vocals * Josh Knight – Drums * Dug Shipstone - Trombone * Emily Compton - Trumpet Album session musicians * Thomas Mercer - Trombone (Sleep Now Suburbia) * Kat Bandmann - Cello (Sleep Now Suburbia) Past members * Josh Soden (Drums 2010-2012) * Joss Allsopp (Trumpet 2010-2012) * Ellie Rockliffe (Trumpet 2012-2014) * Alex Burns (Trumpet 2015) * Matt Price (Trumpet 2015-2018)

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Sleep Now Suburbia'' (2016)

Singles

* "Tastes Like Funk" (2015) * "Low" (2015) * "Florida Horrors" (2014) * "Pareidolia" (2014) * "Monsters" (2013)

References

{{Reflist British alternative rock groups