Sheffield
See: Dead Slow Hoot release new video for ‘An Island Keen to Float’
Dead Slow Hoot have released their new video ‘An Island Keen To Float’. Hailing from Sheffield, the 4-piece released their debut album ‘No Reunions’ earlier this year – a post-punk influenced album, that strides between gripping melodies and ferocious bursts of discordant noise, whilst drawing on influences from electronica, shoegaze, and rock. ‘An Island Keen …
Album Review: Richard Hawley – Further
Sheffield’s Richard Hawley is not only the King of Sheffield (anyone want to argue with that?), he is also the King of Consistency. That might sound like damning with faint praise but it’s not; it’s the greatest of compliments in a world of regular musical mediocrity. Hawley manages to put out albums of the …
See: The Buffalo Skinners reveal Sheffield-centric new video for Do What You Want
Sheffield’s The Buffalo Skinners have announced a new 7″ is out via Loose Chat Records on June 21st, and have revealed a new video for ‘Do What You Want’. It marks a fresh start for the group, for whom this release will be new lead guitarists Phil Nixon’s first, and it was recorded to two-inch tape …
Track: Idle Ross – Sleeptalking
Idle Ross are one of the most exciting things to come out of Sheffield since the Steel City’s own Blades’ promotional push this season. With their brand new track “Sleeptalking”, they prove that they’re just as ready to play with the big boys in the top tier. Previous debut track “Into the Thick of it” …
Track: Utah? – Bronze
Sheffield producer Utah? is on the cusp of his first release for the Coyote label with a new four-track EP, ‘Bronze’, out on May 24th. From it he’s streaming the title track. The track opens with this laid back beat, that gives way to these layers of sassy, rippling synths that unravel into the sort …
Track: Dead Slow Hoot – An Island Keen To Float
You should never skim through music judging it’s first 30 seconds alone. Let “An Island Keen To Float” be a cautionary lesson for both listeners and writers, myself included. The latest single from Sheffield quartet Dead Slow Hoot may seem to be going down a meandering, C30 style path of earnest presentation and emotive content. …
Live Review: Idle Ross / Red Rum Club / Lucid Dreams, Record Junkee, Sheffield (09/03/19)
Record Junkee’s snug first floor venue is the perfect spot for those bands on the verge of breaking into the big time and for those with loyal fanbases to comfortably sell out and create an electric atmosphere. The place is full early on and the inevitable surge forwards as the headliners come out only serves …
Live Review: Sadly Dan, Shakespeare’s, Sheffield (01/03/2019)
Lead singer Dan Storey is full of nervous energy ahead of their headlining slot at Shakespeare’s, Sheffield not just because it’s a big, exciting gig, but because he fears they might have oversold on the tickets. The room is already fairly busy by the time opener Felix Renshaw takes to the stage and absolutely heaving …
Live Review: Idle Ross, Plug, Sheffield (03/11/18)
It’s a messy night at Sheffield’s Plug venue, being a Saturday post football affair. The place is packed with slightly rowdy lads and slightly more demure lasses looking for a good time. Headlining is The View’s Kyle Falconer and although this reviewer didn’t stay for that part of the evening, it seemed as if he …
See: Arctic Monkeys reveal new video for Four Out of Five
The Arctic Monkeys newly released single, ‘Four Out of Five,’ is as startling and captivating a listen as their sixth album – ‘Tranquillity Base Hotel and Casino’ – from which it is taken. Alex Turner croons the opening lines like ‘Young Americans’ era Bowie covering ‘Happiness is a Warm Gun’ over a sinewy, claustrophobic rhythm …