I get prime-period Fall vibes off of this? very intrigued but it is largely incomprehensible, not that that's an issue for me
― sleeve, Thursday, 27 February 2014 21:45 (ten years ago) link
the guy really knows how to swear, I respect that, and I also love the silent bob type drinking beside him who I assume presses the buttons
― sleeve, Thursday, 27 February 2014 21:50 (ten years ago) link
yeah it is very Fall-esque - the ranting, the lurching basslines....
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 27 February 2014 21:54 (ten years ago) link
A cockney John Cooper Clarke backed by Steve Hanley? It's great
― Dr X O'Skeleton, Thursday, 27 February 2014 22:13 (ten years ago) link
I have described these guys as a cross between John Cooper Clarke and MC Pitman, hahaha. Doesn't really capture what's good about them, though.
― emil.y, Thursday, 27 February 2014 22:27 (ten years ago) link
Love the way the musician just stands there with a shit eating grin
assuming the gig I saw the other day was representative, all dude does onstage is press play on the backing tracks. this made me like it all the more
― imago bantz and the deems context (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 27 February 2014 22:30 (ten years ago) link
^^^^
― sleeve, Thursday, 27 February 2014 22:31 (ten years ago) link
wow these guys have six albums!
― sleeve, Thursday, 27 February 2014 22:33 (ten years ago) link
john cooper clarke maybe, cockney definitely not! xps to dr x
― eardrum buzz aldrin (NickB), Thursday, 27 February 2014 22:33 (ten years ago) link
Doing 30 in a 40Playing solo Johnny MarrWho gives a fuck about yesterdays heroesWho seem to think that they are still today's heroesIts not a pyramidYou're not a fucking Pharaoh
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 27 February 2014 22:35 (ten years ago) link
i was gonna do a "he's no MC Pitman" quibble earlier lol
― The Buzzing of Summer Tweets (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 27 February 2014 22:35 (ten years ago) link
The three tracks I've heard off the next album have no swearing. Fucking sell outs!
― mike t-diva, Friday, 28 February 2014 00:10 (ten years ago) link
(I adore them. Especially live - seen them many times.)
― mike t-diva, Friday, 28 February 2014 00:12 (ten years ago) link
A more clued up, yank friend of mine loved it , saying he hadn't heard something 'so UK' for a long while
― Jessie Fer Ark (Mobbed Up Ping Pong Psychos), Thursday, 27 February 2014 21:21 (Yesterday) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
it's between this and Kunt & The Gang tbh
― You cannot interrupt his tea stirring because it is his holy trick (imago), Friday, 28 February 2014 00:23 (ten years ago) link
Just felt like this thread needed some DJ Smile to show what a thin margin it is between prophet/nobhead. Not dissing S'ford Mods like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7WdvzITaLk
― Damo Suzuki's Parrot, Friday, 28 February 2014 00:57 (ten years ago) link
had forgotten about "kick the little face/in the place", rhyming is a harsh master
― eardrum buzz aldrin (NickB), Friday, 28 February 2014 10:23 (ten years ago) link
what is a "jampandy"?
― eardrum buzz aldrin (NickB), Friday, 28 February 2014 10:24 (ten years ago) link
I am too frightened to click the link. Is this some Hedluv + Passman type shenanigans?
― Bipolar Sumner (Branwell Bell), Friday, 28 February 2014 10:35 (ten years ago) link
Curiously, they play a lot of gigs in continental Europe - there's even a 12-date tour of Germany/Switzerland in May - so something about their regionalism must translate.
― mike t-diva, Friday, 28 February 2014 10:41 (ten years ago) link
I listened to these guys last year when they were reviewed in the wire, then forgot about them. Enjoyable enough. Lol they would have 6 albums wouldn't they
― The Edge - why is he so bald and hatted? (wins), Friday, 28 February 2014 10:50 (ten years ago) link
Also, do be a twat!
― The Edge - why is he so bald and hatted? (wins), Friday, 28 February 2014 10:51 (ten years ago) link
Their songs would make a pretty good late night sketch show, lots of good visual character stuff with the deadpan humour
― eardrum buzz aldrin (NickB), Friday, 28 February 2014 11:09 (ten years ago) link
They recently released four 7" singles on four different labels, more or less simultaneously - newly collected together here: http://sleafordmods.bandcamp.com/album/singles-collection
― mike t-diva, Friday, 28 February 2014 11:12 (ten years ago) link
― mike t-diva, Friday, February 28, 2014 10:41 AM (37 minutes ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yeah it's curious isn't it. maybe a kind of bitter thirtysomething crypto-noisedude version of French teenagers who worship The Libertines idk
― imago bantz and the deems context (DJ Mencap), Friday, 28 February 2014 11:22 (ten years ago) link
I can see why they'd appeal in northern Germany and the older industrialised parts, I mean they do sound like some ranty Dutch post-punk thing at times.
― eardrum buzz aldrin (NickB), Friday, 28 February 2014 11:36 (ten years ago) link
Saw them last year with no idea what to expect. Enjoyed it fine, bought the album expecting to play it only a couple of times and couldn't stop listening to it. Found the guy at the back (who touched the laptop a grand total of TWICE) to be the focus of attention as basically ge just nodded his head and swigged from his can, smiling sometimes when it got to a bit he remembered he liked.
Pitman and The Fall are I guess the touchstones, but I've been describing them to other people as if The Streets were a bitter middle aged bloke from the North who grew up with post punk.
― Ian Glasper's trapped in a scone (aldo), Friday, 28 February 2014 11:40 (ten years ago) link
I also love how inept that bit of drum programming is on Urine Mate.
― Ian Glasper's trapped in a scone (aldo), Friday, 28 February 2014 11:41 (ten years ago) link
Yeah, they do credit early Streets as an influence - Wu-Tang too, and it was Jason who got me into Roc Marciano - but they claim not to have heard much Fall or John Cooper Clarke, despite the constant comparisons.
― mike t-diva, Friday, 28 February 2014 12:37 (ten years ago) link
i absolutely hear Streets in their, just more radge
― I never did nothing to no curry (Noodle Vague), Friday, 28 February 2014 12:38 (ten years ago) link
'Double Diamond' is the major Skinner-y one iirc. don't specifically get that vibe from much else of theirs
― imago bantz and the deems context (DJ Mencap), Friday, 28 February 2014 14:36 (ten years ago) link
his flow has rhythmic similarities to Skinner sometimes i think, but that and the use of everyday phrases/observations that rarely make it into pop music are the only notable connections
― I never did nothing to no curry (Noodle Vague), Friday, 28 February 2014 14:41 (ten years ago) link
yeah I can see the Streets thing
this was one of the first things I noticed and I love it as well
― sleeve, Friday, 28 February 2014 15:10 (ten years ago) link
Earl Brutus anyone?
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S), Friday, 28 February 2014 15:13 (ten years ago) link
No thanks, I've just eaten.
― Tim, Friday, 28 February 2014 15:28 (ten years ago) link
Pitman and The Fall are I guess the touchstones, but I've been describing them to other people as if The Streets were a bitter middle aged bloke from the North who grew up with post punk.― Ian Glasper's trapped in a scone (aldo), Friday, February 28, 2014 6:40 AM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
― Ian Glasper's trapped in a scone (aldo), Friday, February 28, 2014 6:40 AM (3 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
My first thought was Craig Finn.
― how's life, Friday, 28 February 2014 15:43 (ten years ago) link
I can see that actually.
― Ian Glasper's trapped in a scone (aldo), Friday, 28 February 2014 16:16 (ten years ago) link
― Kim Wrong-un (Neil S),
yup.
plus ... kid acne ..
― mark e, Friday, 28 February 2014 16:27 (ten years ago) link
In the Grampsy household we have given them a Grampsy Award: British lyricists currently active.
― Grampsy, Friday, 28 February 2014 16:36 (ten years ago) link
kinda like a tuff guy john cooper clark fronting mclusky
― sXe & the banshees (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 28 February 2014 16:38 (ten years ago) link
oops i'm like the 10th person to say JCC
― sXe & the banshees (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 28 February 2014 16:39 (ten years ago) link
i'm kinda into this
― sXe & the banshees (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 28 February 2014 18:21 (ten years ago) link
Their most recent single is on Matador! (As part of their subscription singles club). It's great.
― Walter Galt, Sunday, 2 March 2014 20:05 (ten years ago) link
Earl Brutus is absolutely spot the fuck on.A thought already shared in my humdrum world
― Jessie Fer Ark (Mobbed Up Ping Pong Psychos), Sunday, 2 March 2014 20:51 (ten years ago) link
Oh yeah - the other (recent) thing it conjures is that Scroobious Pip tune that kind of crossed over a few years ago.
re: Craig Finn, he actually did a bunch of electronic tracks as "The Brokerdealer" after Lifter Puller:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ5KRlII5Io
― Walter Galt, Monday, 3 March 2014 10:57 (ten years ago) link
New video: Tied Up In Nottz, from the forthcoming album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=share&v=CFFWF1DnZKM
― mike t-diva, Wednesday, 5 March 2014 13:27 (ten years ago) link
big up nobby's nuts
― eardrum buzz aldrin (NickB), Wednesday, 5 March 2014 13:41 (ten years ago) link
In the Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/mar/06/eagulls-girl-band-evil-blizzard-sleaford-mods-bring-the-noise
― mike t-diva, Thursday, 6 March 2014 21:17 (ten years ago) link
Evil Blizzard are great too.
― Ian Glasper's trapped in a scone (aldo), Thursday, 6 March 2014 21:28 (ten years ago) link
haha was just reading that article....Girl Band are quite good actually. their new single is terrific. and theyre from Dublin!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqxe3NZKYL0
― everyday sheeple (Michael B), Thursday, 6 March 2014 21:29 (ten years ago) link
before I read the actual article can I just say that I hate shit like
For years, British guitar bands have been styling themselves to be as smooth, bland and likable as possible. But finally a new wave of new rage is starting to shake things up
so fucking much. you could have written the exact same thing at any given time in the last ~15 years and it would be equally valid
― imago bantz and the deems context (DJ Mencap), Thursday, 6 March 2014 21:43 (ten years ago) link
Ah, makes sense. Thanks for YT headsup!
― anatol_merklich, Friday, 10 March 2023 16:30 (one year ago) link
"get married and go on safari" cracks me up every time. They do have this knack of striking imagery, to use ilx parlance.
― anatol_merklich, Friday, 10 March 2023 16:43 (one year ago) link
oh more heads up on that yt thing, Mods say from 8:30 they will be in chat to answer questions.
― Ste, Friday, 10 March 2023 16:49 (one year ago) link
when he sings "don't go" upthread he sounds rather a lot like Paul Weller
― J Edgar Noothgrush (Joan Crawford Loves Chachi), Friday, 10 March 2023 16:59 (one year ago) link
liking this one more than the last few
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Friday, 10 March 2023 18:10 (one year ago) link
Perry Farrell sounds like he was airdropped in from a '90s ska-punk record.
― papal hotwife (milo z), Friday, 10 March 2023 22:01 (one year ago) link
Hiya Dan. Apologies but we are not sharing a bill. Sheer Mag are supporting us because this is our tour. Credit where credits due, of course and I understand this is their hometown, however this isn’t an event that has a shared billing. They are the support.— Sleaford Mods (@sleafordmods) April 10, 2023
― just sayin, Thursday, 13 April 2023 09:34 (one year ago) link
(in relation to a tweet saying they’re sharing the bill)
― just sayin, Thursday, 13 April 2023 09:35 (one year ago) link
followed by throwing his toys out of the pram when being mocked for it
― zing me with your best zhot (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 13 April 2023 09:39 (one year ago) link
It was about that time again I guess for accounts with under 15 thousand followers, loosely connected to gatekeepers and disc jockeys to accuse us once more of punching down. A term beyond ripe for the bin, along with ‘vital’ and ‘amazing’.— Sleaford Mods (@sleafordmods) April 12, 2023
settle down lad, you're not a fucking pharoah
― zing me with your best zhot (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 13 April 2023 09:40 (one year ago) link
hilarious that they would care so much abt being the main act?
― corrs unplugged, Thursday, 13 April 2023 10:21 (one year ago) link
Talking to @mattforde very soon. Tickets on sale now innit. https://t.co/FgI9BnkYcq— Sleaford Mods (@sleafordmods) July 2, 2023
Aaaaaaaand they're finished
― orcas who sign their posts like it's a freaking email (Noodle Vague), Monday, 3 July 2023 07:23 (nine months ago) link
it's bad enough getting the kiss of death from that unfunny melt twat, but then being civil towards him - that is a cancellation level crime alright!
― calzino, Monday, 3 July 2023 07:44 (nine months ago) link
"this plodding pub-rock number with trenchant lyrics about Universal Credit + Austerity Britain is dedicated out to our hilarious comrade buddy Matte Forde.."
― calzino, Monday, 3 July 2023 08:26 (nine months ago) link
Matt Forde's nine favourite records for mental wellbeing:
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/comedian-matt-forde-nine-favourite-albums/
Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4pM0HcifJTI4xiiXfUjHK7?go=1&sp_cid=b7c0a2bd992f55c6376109a270042ba2&utm_source=embed_player_p&utm_medium=desktop&nd=1
― he thinks it's chinese money (soref), Monday, 3 July 2023 08:34 (nine months ago) link
opened the link with slight trepidation that this cunt would have reasonable taste in music, first choice was Be Here Now, so that was a relief, no need to read any further.
― the world is your octopus (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Monday, 3 July 2023 08:39 (nine months ago) link
tbf I give him some credit for his defence of Dire Straits
― he thinks it's chinese money (soref), Monday, 3 July 2023 08:51 (nine months ago) link
Obviously a guy with a profound love for and appreciation of music
― Renaissance of the Celtic Trumpet (Tom D.), Monday, 3 July 2023 08:53 (nine months ago) link
The reason it's nine albums and not ten is obviously because those are the only albums he's ever heard.
― Renaissance of the Celtic Trumpet (Tom D.), Monday, 3 July 2023 08:56 (nine months ago) link
no need to read any further
You'd like to think so but you'd be wrong.
― Hello I'm shitty gatsworth (aldo), Monday, 3 July 2023 09:48 (nine months ago) link
that is some Gregg Turkington in movie buff mode shit right there
― imago, Monday, 3 July 2023 11:01 (nine months ago) link
i have no idea who matt forde is but that list is incredible
the ghostbuster inclusion and then selecting a truck stop johnny cash comp called "itchy feet" killed me
― Blues Guitar Solo Heatmap (Free Download) (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Monday, 3 July 2023 14:48 (nine months ago) link
he's an exemplar of everything is wretched about UK comedy and politics, fucking hideous guy
― calzino, Monday, 3 July 2023 15:05 (nine months ago) link
Ok, guess we're all done with these twats now
How to destroy any notion of being some brave political band speaking truth to power in 10 seconds. https://t.co/yZ1RwTFeMk pic.twitter.com/Y3ulM4ZfKG— C (@Obsayxx) November 4, 2023
― the world is your octopus (Camaraderie at Arms Length), Saturday, 4 November 2023 18:16 (five months ago) link
The "I'm thick" defense.
― The First Time Ever I Saw Gervais (Tom D.), Saturday, 4 November 2023 18:43 (five months ago) link
I notice the first reply to the original tweet is Leeroy from the Prodigy saying, "Your not wrong". LOL.
― The First Time Ever I Saw Gervais (Tom D.), Saturday, 4 November 2023 18:48 (five months ago) link
https://www.stereogum.com/2241539/sleaford-mods-end-show-early-after-palestinian-scarf-thrown-onstage-dont-be-asking-me-to-pick-sides/news/
“Don’t be asking me to pick sides for something I ain’t got any real idea about, at a gig,” they wrote. “I’m a singer. My job is music. The only real thing I know about War is that I’m sick and tired of premature death like we all are. Of the murder of anyone, under whatever fucking belief grid.”
― curmudgeon, Saturday, 4 November 2023 18:49 (five months ago) link
Sleaford Melts
― no gap tree for old men (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 4 November 2023 19:11 (five months ago) link
Local politics only! pic.twitter.com/xrAJELIOQg— General Erection (@ErectionGeneral) November 4, 2023
― papal hotwife (milo z), Saturday, 4 November 2023 20:00 (five months ago) link
Seeing them in Manchester tomorrow. On the plus side if they cut the show short I'll be able to catch the train home instead of uber.
― Ste, Tuesday, 28 November 2023 12:08 (five months ago) link
Take along a Palestinian flag to make sure.
― Tom D has a right to defend himself (Tom D.), Tuesday, 28 November 2023 12:36 (five months ago) link
Bob Vylan has been calling out pseudo-left bands like Sleaford Mods and Idles on their current tour. I'd missed the previous revive so didn't know which bands they were talking about at the gig (they had called them both out by name at a previous gig, but the one I went to they said they didn't want it to become a this band vs that band beef so didn't name anyone specifically)
I miss that guy on Twitter who kept winding up Sleaford Mods by congratulating them for their MBE tbh
― Colonel Poo, Tuesday, 28 November 2023 12:44 (five months ago) link
I wonder where Benefits land on this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THuZ2tTn9yY-
― MaresNest, Tuesday, 28 November 2023 12:50 (five months ago) link
Assumed the revive was for their Pet Shop Boys endorsed version of ‘West End Girls’. Not one of their finer moments.
― Dan Worsley, Tuesday, 28 November 2023 13:54 (five months ago) link
oh yeah, it's terrible
― Ste, Tuesday, 28 November 2023 14:06 (five months ago) link
I'm just going to write a Sleaford Mods song to demonstrate how easy it is to get an MBE these days
Income Support
Piss
Giro
Wanker
Bastard
― vodkaitamin effrtvescent (calzino), Tuesday, 28 November 2023 14:16 (five months ago) link