"Waving Flags" is the first single to be released from British Sea Power

British Sea Power

British Sea Power are an indie rock band based in Brighton, England, although three of the band members originally come from Kendal in Cumbria. Critics have likened their sound to a variety of groups, from The Cure and Joy Division to the Pixies and Arcade Fire. The band are famed for their live...

's third studio album Do You Like Rock Music?

Do You Like Rock Music?

Do You Like Rock Music? is the third album from the Brighton-based English band, British Sea Power. It was released on 14 January 2008 in the UK and 12 February 2008 in the US...

. It was released on 7 January 2008 (UK) in CD and Vinyl format, as well being available as a digital download. It entered the UK Singles Chart

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 at number 31, and the BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1

BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...

 Independent Label Singles chart at number one. The song was re-released in September 2008 to coincide with their Mercury Music Prize nomination.

The track can also be heard on E4's Skins

Skins (TV series)

Skins is a BAFTA award-winning British teen drama that follows a group of teenagers in Bristol, South West England, through the two years of college. The controversial plot line explores issues such as dysfunctional families, mental illness , adolescent sexuality, substance abuse and death...

 where it plays out the Franky

Franky (Skins)

"Franky" is the first episode of series 5 of the British teen drama Skins, which first aired on 27 January 2011 on E4. It introduces the Third Generation of the series, and focuses on the character of Franky Fitzgerald as she attempts to fit in at Roundview College, after moving to Bristol from...

 episode from Season 5.

7" Vinyl 2

1. "Waving Flags (Wandering Horn Instrumental)"
2. "Elizabeth and Susan Meet the Pelican"

Digital download

1. "Waving Flags (Single Version)"
2. "Waving Flags (Hotel 2 Tango Demo Version)"
3. "Waving Flags (White Mischief Live Version)"