Editing Sea Power (section)

===''Do You Like Rock Music?'' and ''Man of Aran'' (2007–2009)===
In October 2007, the band toured [[east coast USA]], showcasing their new 5-track EP ''[[Krankenhaus?]]''. Their November 2007 tour included a [[coastal|seaside]] café in [[Saltdean]] ([[East Sussex]], England) a [[River Mersey]] ferry ([[Liverpool|Liverpool, England]]), All Saints' Church ([[Newcastle upon Tyne|Newcastle upon Tyne, England]]) and [[White Mischief (festival)#Around the World in 80 Days|White Mischief's ''Around the World in 80 Days'' indoor bands/vaudeville festival]]. Their ''Krankenhaus?'' EP was released digitally in October 2007 and on CD and vinyl on 20 November.

In 2008, violist Abi Fry toured with the band (later becoming a permanent member). On 14 January 2008, third-album ''[[Do You Like Rock Music?]]'' was released in the UK (12 February 2008 in the USA) and was a UK Top 10 success. Later that January, keyboard/cornet player Phil Sumner was admitted to hospital in Leeds (after being knocked unconscious attempting to [[stage dive]] from a 12-foot PA system),<ref>{{cite news |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7209121.stm | publisher=BBC News | website= news.bbc.co.uk | title=Stage dive knocks out musician | date=25 January 2008 | access-date=27 April 2010}}</ref> in spite of which he returned to the stage the following day. Prior to their ''Do You Like Rock Music?'' tour (of Ireland, UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and USA), Wood injured his back and was temporarily replaced by [[Thomas White (musician)|Thomas White]] of [[Electric Soft Parade]] and Brakes.

[[File:Martinnoble britishseapower.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Guitarist Martin Noble playing in Paris in 2008]]
In February 2008, the band appeared on ''[[Later with Jools Holland]]'', playing "[[Waving Flags]]", "Canvey Island" and "[[No Lucifer]]". They were accompanied by members of the [[London Bulgarian Choir]] and a display of [[Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling|Cumbrian wrestling]].

The band also played an intimate concert at The Monico Hotel in [[Canvey Island]] as a nod to the 5th track on their new album. Prior to the gig, the band took part in a training session at [[Canvey Island F.C.|Canvey Island Football Club]]. They were joined on stage for their encore by [[Wilko Johnson]], formerly of Canvey pub rock band [[Dr. Feelgood (band)|Dr. Feelgood]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/news/2033582.british_sea_power_rock_canvey/ |title=British Sea Power rock Canvey |publisher=Echo |website= echo-news.co.uk| date=11 February 2008 |access-date=29 November 2010}}</ref> The performance was featured on [[BBC Two|BBC2's]] [[The Culture Show]].

The band played "[[No Lucifer]]" on the ''[[Late Show with David Letterman]]'' on 12 March 2008 and had a concert filmed for the Canadian music series ''[[Beautiful Noise (TV series)|Beautiful Noise]]''. During Summer 2008, the band played at [[Glastonbury Festival|Glastonbury]], [[Reading and Leeds]], [[T in the Park]] and [[Bestival]], amongst other festivals.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.gigwise.com/news/40028/british-sea-power-confirm-glastonbury-slotGIGWISE |title=British Sea Power Confirm Glastonbury Slot |work=Gigwise.com |date=2008-01-16 |access-date=2015-10-07}}</ref>

On 22 July 2008, ''Do You Like Rock Music?'' was announced as one of the nominees for the 2008 [[Mercury Prize]]. To coincide with the nomination British Sea Power re-released their song "[[Waving Flags]]" on 8 September 2008,<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.music-dash.co.uk/releases/release.asp?item=5631 | title= Waving Flags: re-release| author= JA| website= music-dash.co.uk| publisher= manchestermusic.co.uk | date= 8 September 2008 | url-status= unfit | archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20081115141523/http://www.music-dash.co.uk/releases/release.asp?item=5631|archivedate=15 November 2008| access-date= 17 March 2025}}</ref> which they also performed at the award ceremony the following day.<ref>{{cite web| url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/musicevents/mercuryprize2008/nominations/britishseapower.shtml |title=Music – Mercury Prize- Nominations, British Sea Power |publisher= BBC | website= bbc.co.uk| access-date=2015-10-07}}</ref>

In August 2008, the band hosted their own music festival, Sing Ye From The Hillsides!, at the [[Tan Hill, Yorkshire|Tan Hill Inn]], the UK's highest pub. A second festival was held at the same location in May 2010.

On 23 January 2009, the band announced that they were recording a soundtrack to the documentary ''[[Man of Aran]]''. They performed it in concert at the [[British Film Institute]] in April, and a CD/DVD was released in May.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/news/british-sea-power-finish-man-of-aran-soundtrack |title=British Sea Power Finish 'Man of Aran' Soundtrack {{pipe}} DIY |publisher= | website= thisisfakediy.co.uk |date=2009-01-30 |access-date=2015-10-07}}</ref> On 7 February 2009, they released a new 10-minute track, "The possibility of an island", on Myspace.

Their live performances in the summer of 2009 included a show at Regent's Park Open Air Theatre in London.