An indie band has dropped" British" from its name after 20 years, blaming a rise in" antagonistic nationalism". British Sea Power formed in Reading in 2000 and enjoyed two decades of albums and tours under the name – a wry reference to an already vanished naval supremacy. Now the six-piece band has decided to drop the term" British", with an online statement saying:" The band formerly known as British Sea Power have modified their name to simply Sea Power." The name British Sea Power had come to

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