Peace Burial at Sea
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2003 in Hexham, Northumberland, England |
| Defunct | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Newcastle upon Tyne , England, United Kingdom |
| Products | Music albums, EPs |
Peace Burial At Sea is a four-member post-rock ensemble based in Newcastle upon Tyne that combines elements of post-hardcore with electronic sounds. Their lyrics explore themes inspired by Soviet propaganda, horror, science fiction, and the supernatural. The band's name is derived from J. M. W. Turner's 1842 artwork titled Peace – Burial at Sea.
Formed in Hexham, Northumberland, they debuted with the album This Is Such A Quiet Town in 2003, followed by a self-titled second album released in 2006. Additionally, they issued a digital-only EP featuring the track "Czarina Catherine" alongside two exclusive songs.
The group's initial releases received strong critical recognition, including a 'KKKK' rating from Kerrang! for their first album and acclaim from Drowned in Sound, which described their sophomore effort as "one of the undiscovered greats." They undertook extensive tours throughout the UK, sharing stages with acts such as 65daysofstatic and Hell is for Heroes, and also performed in Moscow. Their music gained national radio exposure through DJs like John Peel, Zane Lowe, and Steve Lamacq.
Peace Burial At Sea dissolved in 2007, concluding their career with a final performance that focused more on dynamic live energy than on progressive musical complexity.
After a fourteen-year break, the band returned in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic by releasing two EPs titled A Slow Attack, Parts 1 and 2. Both these new projects as well as their earlier works are accessible on Bandcamp.