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Victories at Sea are an English indie rock band formed in Birmingham, England. The band consists of John-Paul White (vocals, guitar), Steven Edgehill (bass, keyboards, guitar) and Nicholas Willes (drums)

Victories at Sea was formed in early 2010 by White, Edgehill and Rob Merrell and performed their first show at Off The Cuff Festival in the summer of the same year. Merrell left the band in 2015 and was replaced by Nicholas Willes.

Career
Victories at Sea was formed in early 2010 by White, Edgehill and Rob Merrell and performed their first show at Off The Cuff Festival in the summer of the same year. Merrell left the band in 2015 and was replaced by Nicholas Willes. The band have released two EPs "In Memory Of" and "A Place to Stay" and one studio album "Everything Forever" on Static Caravan Recordings and have toured alongside bands such as Editors, Errors and Savages.

Reception
The Guardian described the bands sound as "dolorous indie disco, with a fresh spin" whilst DIY magazine noted the diverse influences describing the sound as an "An 80’s rave apolocalypse" and "My Bloody Valentine, Boards Of Canada and Explosions In The Sky have all left their imprint on these guys too, and it shows."

Band members

 * John-Paul White – lead vocals, guitar (2010–present)
 * Steven Edgehill – Bass, keys, guitar (2010–present)
 * Nicholas Willes – drums (2015–present)
 * Rob Merrell – drums (2010–2015)