Sheffield
Swans – Plug, Sheffield 21.05.2017
So this is it for the current incarnation of Swans. Back in 2010 they rode into a world that was replete with some quite dreary Americana and blew it apart. (OK, I’m talking about my world, but you know…) Not without irony, given Michael Gira’s role with Angels of Light and Young God records. My …
Track: Bayonet – Call Me When it’s Over
The boys from Bayonet are back with another immensely satisfying slice of indie pop, sounding beautifully retro and yet fresh all at once. “Call Me When it’s Over” begins with a gripping drumbeat and ice cream van -catchy melody which all echo the 80s stylings of the song and video. I’ve often complimented Bayonet on …
Premiere: Graces – Smile
Sheffield band Graces have set the mark with new single ‘Smile’, released on 10th March 2017, introducing their own brand of cinematic indie-pop to the modern world. The track will be officially launched with a sold-out show at the Rocking Chair, cementing their roots in Sheffield’s rich indie music heritage. ‘Smile’ follows the band’s debut EP …
News: Tramlines Festival 2017 announces official After Parties
Sheffield is synonymous with Tramlines, the music event of the year that has transcended above anything anyone could’ve imagined for the inner-city festival that began all those years ago. The first line-up for 2017’s festivities have already been announced, welcoming none other than The Libertines to the main stage on Friday night. They’ll be joined …
Meet: Chris Damms of The Clear, ahead of the vinyl release of debut album Patchwork
I do it all the time, but The Clear have twice been the cause of me going the wrong way. Not once, but twice I heard their woozy, soft focus psych take on classic pop on the radio as I drove around at work, and twice ‘Maria Browne’ (for that was the song) caused my …
Track: The Clear – The Planets
If you fell in love with Sheffield’s The Clear’s previous single Maria Browne (we certainly did) as it washed all over 6Music playlists and elsewhere, you’ll be pretty glad to hear that ahead of their debut album Patchwork becoming available on vinyl, they’ve released a new single taken from it, The Planets. The band describe …
Album Review: Clock Opera – Venn
I first came across London-based four piece Clock Opera back in 2012 when they donned the main stage at Sheffield’s tramlines festival. Their blend of electronic and indie pricked up my ears immediately, and I remember thinking how much they stood out from so many other bands around at the time. Their debut album ‘Ways …