Tall Ships were an English indie rock band, formed in 2009 whilst studying in Falmouth and based in Brighton, England.

The band was composed of lead singer/guitarist Ric Phethean, bassist/backing vocalist Matt Parker, drummer Jamie Bush and keyboardist James Elliot Field.

[1] The band released two EPs and their debut album Everything Touching via Big Scary Monster Records before disappearing for three years.

Whilst touring their debut album, they enlisted producer James Elliot Field as an additional live member.

[6] The band then disappeared, with bassist Matt Parker later stating that "there was a lot of emotional, financial and physical hindrance to all of us to varying degrees, so we just needed a break.

[7] Phethean later revealed that in downtime from the band, he worked as a barman, builder, landscape gardner and grave digger.

[13] On 26 September 2017, Tall Ships announced their disbandment via social media and performed three farewell shows across England in Bristol, Leeds and London, which took place 14–16 December of the same year.