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CUBANA HAS NOW RE-OPENED After careful review of government guidelines and working hard to implement various, appropriate, safety and social distancing measures - We are really pleased to announce that Cubana has now re-opened We’ve had an amazing start and would like to thank each and every one of you that have already been to see us and enjoyed the Cubana experience throughout July.

> Let’s be honest... things are going to be a bit different for a while Before being able to return to normal, we are all going to have to wait until restrictions are lifted and it is safe to do so. Fingers crossed, this will hopefully be sooner rather than later! Until then, here’s what you can expect when you next visit us:

> Tapas & Drinks We’ll still be able to cook and serve you, a selection of over 40 mouth watering dishes from our unique, extensive and authentic tapas menu.

Our bartenders are ready to prepare you their tasty, exotic cocktails, and we’ll have our full signature selection of wines from around the world.

Not forgetting our 220 strong, award winning rum selection available for you all to enjoy.

> Table Service We will be unable to serve over the bar i.e. so called “vertical drinking”. However, table service for drinks will be available in both our cocktail bar downstairs and also upstairs in the restaurant (after food service). It will also possible to pre-book tables up until 10.30pm following which we will be running a walk in/waiting list service.

> Drinks-To-Go In the hope that the lovely weather continues, we will also now be offering a take away service for drinks for customers to enjoy either on Cubana’s outdoor terrace or outside in Leopold Square.

> Live Music, DJs & Dancing We are awaiting government guidelines on how best and when we can facilitate live music and hope to announce this in the first few days of August just as soon as we know what’s required, we’ll bring back live music back again every night of the week.

Unfortunately, we are still not currently permitted to host our resident Latin DJs on the weekends and sadly, there’ll be no dancing or dance classes for a little while longer.

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A WARM WELCOME BACK To CUBANA! > Cubana vibes You can be certain of one thing - we’ll continue to provide Sheffield with the signature Cubana experience and keep the good vibes flowing; something we’ve always aimed to do since first opening almost twenty years ago down on Trippet Lane.

What will never change is the warm and friendly Latino welcome you’ve come to expect from our fantastic Cubana team. We’ll treat you like a member of the family and take good care of you in our unique Cubana style.

Muchas gracias to all our customers for your ongoing and loyal support We look forward to welcoming you back!

> Eat out to Help Out Scheme The Eat out to Help Out scheme allows customers to get 50% off your food and non-alcoholic drinks up to a total value of £10 per person if you eat or drink in (alcoholic drinks are excluded from the offer).

The offer can be claimed on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between Monday 3 August and 31 August.

You don’t need a voucher to use the scheme and there is no minimum spend.

You can dine using the scheme at the same time as other offers and discounts i.e. our Happy Tapas Hour between 4pm and 5.30pm For more info please visit www.cubanatapasbar.co.uk/eatouttohelpout.php

> Bookings For bookings or any enquiries, please complete the enquiry form on the following booking request link: www.cubanatapasbar.co.uk/request.php or call us on 0114 2760475

> Opening Times During August our opening times will be as follows: Monday to Thursday Friday & Saturday

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22 22: Jarvis Cocker We slid into Jarvis’ DMs to see if he’d be up having a chat with our Aaron Jackson. Being the gent that he is, he duly obliged and got right into it with Aaron about his new album ‘Beyond the Pale’ and recording up at the Devil’s Arse.

top brass Phil Turner (MD) phil@exposedmagazine.co.uk

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Slowly but surely, Sheffield and its beloved independents are reopening their doors and with that comes Make Yourself At Home - a campaign to encourage and bring life back to the city centre once again. We’re backing it, obv! With that in mind, we’ve had a think about the things we love about Sheff in the summer.

contributions from Elliot Lucas Eloise Feilden Cal Reid Orla Foster

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by Blind Mice Media Ltd Unit 1b 2 kelham square kelham riverside Sheffield s3 8sd The views contained herein are not necessarily those of Blind Mice Media Ltd and while every effort is made to ensure information throughout Exposed is correct, changes prior to distribution may take place which can affect the accuracy of copy, therefore Blind Mice Media Ltd cannot take responsibility for contributors’ views or specific entertainment listings.

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We head to the peaceful settings of Storrs Wood, home to Andrew Vickers also known as Stoneface Creative.

50: sisters with transistors Exposed’s Mark Perkins takes a deep dive into the untold stories of electronic music’s female pioneers.

13: city views 54: film 57: LGBT+ 58: artist spotlight

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Why we love Sheff!

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS

In this month’s Exposed Magazine, our second back in print following the easing of lockdown restrictions, we’re celebrating the many places, people and businesses that make us proud to call the Steel City our home. From world famous icons such as our cover star Jarvis Cocker to talented artists in workshops and studios keeping the city’s creative flame burning, it’s all celebrated in this issue supporting the council’s Make Yourself at Home initiative.

Green’uns

Sheffield is the only major city in the UK to have part of a national park within its borders. A third of the city lies within the Peak District, which was the first designated national park in England. At one wi’ nature, us.

We hail the ale We have nearly five times as many breweries per capita as the capital city. Have a bit of that, London!

We love indies!

Is there any city in the UK that gets behind its independent businesses more than Sheff? The Steel City is full of incredible and unique small businesses, all of which we love to chuffin’ death.

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New name, same game SIV has rebranded as the Sheffield City Trust The not-for-profit organisation Sheffield International Venues, which looks after 17 venues across the city, including Sheffield City Hall, FlyDSA Arena and Ponds Forge has undergone a huge rebrand as the Sheffield City Trust.

Andrew Snelling, chief executive of Sheffield City Trust, said: “At a time when the public want maximum trust in the business and organisations that are central to their lives, we want to reaffirm our commitment to the people of Sheffield.

“To increase awareness of our charitable status and roots in this great city, we will solely be using the name Sheffield City Trust across our venues and in everything we do.

“Those facilities that can reopen may look a little different as we have to ensure the safety of our customers to make our sites covid secure, but although things look a little different, we’re still the same charity at heart.

“As ever, the safety of our colleagues, customers

and the broader community remains our number one priority, and we will not open any of our facilities until we are confident that they are safe.”

With the coronavirus pandemic still causing huge issues for the live music scene, Sheffield City Trust is promising a safety-first approach to events in the future – whenever that may be. siv.org.uk

Live Is Magic

John Grant show announced at the Octagon

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Tickets are now on sale and available to purchase from tinyurl.com/johngrantsheffield.

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Renowned singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Grant will return to Sheffield for a full band show at The Octagon Centre next May. John is no stranger to the Steel City, having played here previously with his friends Richard Hawley and Bill Ryder-Jones as part of the Three Ring Circus event. This time, the Denver-born artist is back with his own group to play music from his four criticallyacclaimed albums.

This show has been announced as an extra date due to the phenomenal demand for his UK tour and popularity of Love is Magic, his latest release on Bella Union.

During these strange times, the announcement comes as uplifting news for Sheffield and its creative industries as we eventually look forward to the return of live music and arts across the city.

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Serving up a storm Blend Kitchen expands and moves to new location Sheffield social enterprise and not-for-profit restaurant Blend Kitchen has announced expansion and their move to a new prime location on Ecclesall Road.

The organisation, which provides hospitality training and paid work experience to vulnerable adults and marginalised groups, is planning to expand after receiving support from Sheffield’s rock ‘n’ roll troubadour Richard Hawley – an official patron of the project.

The Sheffield musician had this to say: “I can think of no higher honour than to be asked to lend my name as patron to a place that gives people a sense of worth and value in this world whilst at the same time teaching them skills to secure that worth and value on their own. I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all the Blend team the very best of wishes for a brighter future. I look forward to seeing you all very soon, can’t wait. It’ll be something I’ll relish.”

Thanks to a significant cash injection from online educational publishing house Twinkl and the offer of a new prime location at their Sheffield HQ on Ecclesall Road (Sheffield’s most popular foodie strip), the autumn opening of a new restaurant, events space and hospitality training facility for Blend Kitchen is back on track.

Although Twinkl has contributed significantly to the project and the majority of the funding has been secured, the social enterprise needs further critical financial support to transform the empty space. Blend’s Project Manager and fundraiser Justin Rowntree, has launched an invitation to sponsors and a crowdfunding campaign. Head over to crowdfunder.co.uk/blendkitchen-sheffield for info on that or email justin@sweetspot.life for sponsorship packages.

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You didn’t have to dress up in Sheffield, you could wear jeans all year round if you wanted. People armoured up in full Patagonia just to walk to work...

At first, I found Sheffield hard to read. My building, new and sterile though it was, jutted out of the wasteland like it had survived a blast. Inside, people’s parents benevolently unpacked Waitrose bags, the only supermarket visible from the endless ringroads. Outside lay a basketball court, sprinkled with glass. It was an area going through an identity crisis.

By night men lurked in the shadows and asked freshers their rates.

I felt unmoored, unsure of who to speak to, what to do. “I don’t know how to be in Sheffield,” I wrote in my diary. “I am like weak tea, or unsalted crisps.” My personality felt under threat in this strange new place, walled off from everything I knew. I propped open my door in case flatmates dropped by, but this only made the late-night calls to their long-distance boyfriends louder.

Gradually I ventured out, Pulp or Arctic Monkeys blasting from every pub. We drank Snakebite, or sometimes Moonshine, but only from the late bars who never cleaned their pipes properly. We didn’t mind, just thought Moonshine was supposed to taste of bleach.

Then Sheffield took shape. Sheffield of steep staircases. Sheffield of far-too-big sandwiches. Sheffield, of quiet streets and watery rainbows in slate-grey skies. We realised we liked the quiet when we returned half-dead from a night out in Leeds, overstimulated and full of Daiquiris. You didn’t have to dress up in Sheffield, could wear jeans all year round if you wanted.

People armoured up in full Patagonia just to walk to work.

Then I drifted from the university’s bars into its offices. I returned to temp at an English language school, in the same district I’d started out. The wasteland was now a whole city, adorned with en-suites and aspirational slogans. Applicants emailed us

feverishly about their dreams of studying in Sheffield. “Even if there is no chair left in the classroom, I will just stand,” one pleaded.

My path now crossed with people from all over the place, who’d taken a blind risk to land in Sheffield. The Panamanians with their great parties. The Mexicans who blew my mind with pineapple and tajín. My Shanghai neighbour, whose parents sat cheerfully in our house watching slashers though they spoke no English. Crucially, I learned how Moonshine should taste.

In work we’d hold food days, sliding back our keyboards to horse down Romanian salad, pakoras, jerk chicken, Chinese dumplings, grits, gỏi cuốn (made by a Yorkshireman, but let’s not split hairs), or the regional specialty of anyone in our office at the time. At another colleague’s house, we clustered around a giant Spanish ham, wondering who would be bold enough to carve the first slice.

They might not see past the chain restaurants, the cracked boards where things like Rare&Racy used to be. Flyover country.

They aren’t going to catch a gig at Delicious Clam, or eat börek from Aleppo Castle, or lose an afternoon in Kelham pubs.

But those who settle here, even for a short while, soon see past the ringroads. Your time might be dictated by the ink on your visa, but the place sticks. Like the Tokyo friend who peers from his office window, thinking wistfully of summer picnics in the Ponderosa. The Baghdad friend who sends concerned emojis whenever there’s bad news in the UK. The Bogotá friend who gets in touch on birthdays insisting I go have a pint of Moonshine on his behalf. I will, and this time I won’t settle for bleach.

by Orla Foster

“those who settle here, even for a short while, soon see past the ringroads. Your time might be dictated by the ink on your visa, but the place sticks.”

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5 things you only know if you’re a...

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It’s not just about watching films…but it’s a big part.

“OK, so that might seem obvious but it is an under-appreciated fact! At my first festival, I watched almost 40 films in 9 days, leaving at 8:30am and sometimes not returning until after midnight. I also attend preview weekends held around the country and receive online ‘screeners’ for upcoming films to help develop marketing strategies and campaigns to reach out to communities and organisations I think will be interested in seeing them, especially for smaller films without a lot of press. Sometimes a film won’t have an age certification (U, PG, 12A, etc.), so I’ll need to apply to the council for a temporary age rating by writing a report that details all the naughty bits - otherwise it has to be shown as an 18, which might not be the most helpful if it’s something like a German animation for kids. That said, I’ve seen some things, man…”

In film exhibition, your week runs FridayThursday (and you’re always at least a month ahead).

“New films are usually released every Friday.

The weekly schedule is worked out the Monday before, after taking into consideration box office figures from the weekend, upcoming films and any special events/one-offs (like Q&As or panel discussions). We use grids to map out the upcoming year: month-by-month and week-by-week. I can recall the release dates of some films quicker than the birthdays of my own family members.”

A lot of our customers sit through films they know they’re not going to like…regularly.

“We have customers who visit us nearly every day, watching multiple films in one trip. It’s not unusual for me to pop to the box office and see a familiar face going into a screen at midday, to see them emerge from another at half 5, eager to discuss the films they’ve watched that day. Our discussion group and film studies programmes encourage people to go deeper with their appreciation of film, even if something isn’t their cup of tea: the more you learn about film, the more tools you have to go into something you might not know much about, and still get something out of it. I love it; I think it’s important to open yourself up to watching things you might not be into. It helps you to develop your critical thinking, learn more about yourself (maybe find something new you enjoy), while getting a glimpse into how other people see and experience the world.”

for two whole weeks - which takes out an entire screen! This means all the other films (new releases; films held over from the previous weeks; and one-offs), all with their own screening commitments, have to fit around these, which makes for an interesting jigsaw puzzle when it comes to scheduling every Monday.”

‘Why don’t you play Marvel/DC/‘Insert other extraordinarily popular franchise here’ films?’

“This is a question I get asked a lot, and is tied in with the previous point. Arthouse/indie cinemas generally exist to provide space for smaller budget or international titles that multiplexes don’t tend to play. We like to put on a varied spread: a packed programme that will genuinely appeal to the wonderfully diverse communities of Sheffield and give an opportunity for people who aren’t usually represented in mainstream media to see themselves on the big screen. We will still play the occasional blockbuster, but given the kinds of screening commitments I mentioned before, we have to (and are more than happy to!) make space for the kinds of films we were built to screen. Going out for tea would be boring if everywhere served the same thing.

Much like your food markets and hidden gem bars and restaurants, indie cinemas are there to expand the menu.”

Too many films, not enough screens “The thing about arthouse/indie cinemas is that there are loads of films to choose from…but not a lot of screens. Some of the biggest indies in the UK only have three or four! Head to your nearest multiplex and you’re likely to find a screen count that goes well into double figures.

With an average of around 15 films released Written by Linnea Pettersson from the Showroom each week and not enough space to play them Cinema. all, we have to get selective. The companies Have some interesting tales from your that distribute films to cinemas have screening trade? Send them into commitments, which means we might have to joe@exposedmagazine.co.uk and we’ll show bigger blockbusters four times per day print them annonymously!

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Rebecca Joselyn Photography: Marc Barker // @marcabarker In this city of makers, we provide a monthly showcase of Sheffieldbased creatives at their place of work. For this issue our focus falls on Rebecca Joselyn, an internationally-recognised silversmith and jeweller based at Yorkshire Artspace in the heart of the city’s Cultural Industries Quarter – a thriving hotbed of innovation and creativity with a making heritage harking back to the 19th Century.

While studying a college course in 3D design, Rebecca discovered a small workshop on the side of the studio. It was here that she developed and nurtured interest in metalwork and jewellery, going on to earn a BA Honours in the subject at Sheffield Hallam University.

Rebecca established her first workshop 2006, receiving a Precious Metal Bursary Awards from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and joining the Silversmith Starter Programme at Yorkshire Artspace. Things eventually went full circle and she is now working as a mentor on the same programme.

She shares the workshop space with her trusty pooch, Stanley, who remains by Rebecca’s side during each project and keeps a keen eye on proceedings to ensure everything is running smoothly.

See more of Rebecca’s work at www.designsinsilver.co.uk

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This is Hardcore Exploring raves in caves with Jarvis Cocker Words: Aaron Jackson There are three types of Sheffield accent. Blunt Sheffield – which is like a punch in the face to the uninitiated; laconic Sheffield – where you don’t realise your legs have been removed at the knee until you try and walk away; and Jarvis Cocker’s – an accent imprinted on our wider musical and cultural memories. When I rang him on a Monday morning to chat about Beyond the Pale, the excellent new album, life and Sheffield I was struck by how remarkably like himself he sounded. If it helps, read the following interview with his voice in mind to get the complete effect!

How are you this fine Monday?

I am very well, thank you. It isn’t particularly fine, weather-wise. It is raining – which is fine enough, of course, if you’re the weather and that’s what you want to do, I suppose. I currently waging war on a squirrel.

Before you ask, it was the squirrel who started it. It was stealing the food I was putting out for the birds. The situation has escalated. My war will be conducted in a humane fashion – with traps and peanut butter – but the squirrel must go. It must go five miles or it will come back, apparently.

Oh. I didn’t know that there was a minimum limit for forcible squirrel relocation?

I know. Isn’t it wonderful? Always something new to learn.

Do you find that you still respond to those subtle cycles in our lives?

Yes. I suppose there’s always that Friday lift and that Monday lull; and then how those cycles repeat on a wider level. A lift in Spring, a slowdown in autumn. I suppose the other thing is that I come from Sheffield, where there are other rhythms, like the rhythm of work, which is ingrained in Sheffield. The city changed so much while I was away. I really noticed those changes when I came back. Bear in mind that when I left Sheffield, it was fucked – and now it has more going for it and a better-looking future. But historically it’s self-defined itself as a working place. The steel, the coal, the heavy industries, the services that supported them … and that rhythm hasn’t left. It’s pushed into the fabric of the city in the layout of the streets and buildings; it’s in its circadian rhythms – and that doesn’t change whether you’re doing twelve-while-twelve and split shifts on changeover, nine to five with an hour for lunch, or Zoom meetings. But those rhythms of life are part of larger rhythms and cycles in nature and history. We feel the Friday lift and the Monday slump when we feel Spring arrive or Winter knocking on the door. We’re part of one now. We’re at a point of change – in so many ways.

Has it been odd? Watching what’s happening and sensing changes on a screen because of Covid?

We live on screens now – and it’s no wonder their inventors don’t let their kids play with them, because they’re designed to be more addictive than any substance yet discovered! What you can see on them and access with them is truly magical in both an older sense of magic and a transformative sense. But that massive seismic change in our world, in the way we interact, in the way we think and learn and connect and communicate is based on a simple 1 and 0 binary code. There’s no ambiguity there. It’s black or it’s white. It’s on or it’s off. Have you noticed that ever since screens infiltrated our daily lives our elections now are all 48% against 52% either way? The landslides and popular surges and groundswells of the past are gone. We live in a world of apparent colour and texture and nuance on our screens, but increasingly we think like a binary code. Right/Wrong. Off/On. Friend/Enemy. There’s no middle ground where we can come together.

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It’s odd that devices that are supposed to bring us closer together end up polarising us more and more …

Well, yes. Irony would be the word here, I think. What’s also interesting is when you look at the music we make in this context. Nowadays we all work on laptops and pads on programmes where the impulse is to smooth things out and make them uniform. Everything is on a grid. Every noise, every sound, every emotional moment is reduced to a little coloured bar on a screen. Regardless of what the music is telling us it wants, regardless of what our emotions are telling us that we need, we can’t resist the urge to make it into a nice neat pattern. So, we follow the grid: we cut on even numbers rather than odd because it looks tidier; we loop an eight-bar pattern rather than a nine or eleven-bar pattern because it’s neater. Nothing wrong with the tools – but it’s how we use them. There is more music in the world than ever before. It’s easier to create than ever before. But how much of it sounds the same?

Beyond the Pale has very inventive arrangements. Were they a reaction to that urge to neaten?

They were a reaction to the reaction, if you see what I mean? We workshopped a lot of this music by playing it live in places where music was never supposed to be played live, places like Peak Cavern. Serafina (Steer: harp, keyboards, vocals), Emma (Smith: violin, guitar vocals), Andrew (McKinney: bass, vocals), Jason (Buckle: synthesiser and electronic treatments) and Adam (Betts: drums, percussion, vocals) are all excellent musicians. We had ideas, little pieces of music that we thought might go somewhere. It was in playing them to an audience that they developed; and they did so in reaction to the audience response and energy. Although I was also concentrating on remembering lyrics and what might come next, I was also sort of conducting, you know? If my left hand comes up, we go to the chorus; if I dance to the left we go ‘round again, sort of thing. I think of it as editing in real time. Our soundman taped all of the shows and I sifted through them to find points where the music and the energy came together and we worked on from that.

That’s a really interesting approach, because nowadays a lot of albums are written by email exchange – and then the band has to get together and work out how to play the finished product, but you actually did what older bands used to – you road-tested your material …

Well, cavern-tested, I suppose. But yes. And it’s an interesting thing. If you think about it, music since the dawn of time has been listened to by communal audiences. The album is a recent invention. It’s what? 80 years old at the outside. The idea of music as an individual thing that’s for you and you alone in your headphones is even more recent than that – and that’s the point where the album that was the snapshot of the communal experience became atomised into the download culture we have now. I still think in terms of albums, rightly or wrongly. Before this blip in history where the album attained the pre-eminence that it did, we made music together and we listened to and experienced music together.

What we did when we were making Beyond the Pale was go back to that. By recording everything, we caught the moments when something interesting happened between the music and the audience and that became our starting point. The other thing to remember, of course, is that even in Pulp we had lots of very long songs, or songs with very long sections. We’d hang on to make a musical point far longer than most other bands ever would because it led somewhere interesting in terms of the music or the emotion or the story that was being told.

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There is more music in the world than ever before.

It’s easier to create than ever before.

But how much of it sounds the same?

It sounds like the workshopping process was very productive?

It was. It’s a great way to work. I’m actually really sorry that Covid has buggered it up for the foreseeable for two reasons. The first is that we’d built such momentum that I really wanted to keep going and crack on with the next album in the same way. We are actually already doing the email exchange and it’s proving very fruitful, but there was something in that communal approach that was very liberating, especially for me personally – which is the second thing. Towards the end in Pulp, it took us longer and longer to make albums because we wanted to make sure we’d explored every possibility to make sure we had the best one. Here, though, I couldn’t give in to that slightly obsessive tendency. I had to let it go. The music was happening now; the crowd was reacting to it now. My job was to get out of my own way and just surrender to that experience. Just let it happen, ride it and see where it took us.

To a cracking album is obviously where it took you. Are there any songs you can point to in particular that really shows that process happening?

‘Must I Evolve?’ definitely benefitted, yes. The performance the album song is built on was recorded up at Peak Cavern. You know elite athletes who meticulously prepare to make sure nothing goes wrong when the gun goes? Well, everything went wrong. Everyone was telling us that it was going to sound horrible, because apparently geographic events don’t build acoustically perfect venues for gigs – which is nonsense, by the way. The sound was fantastic. Then an amplifier blew up. Then I had pages and pages of lyrics and I wanted to fit them all in but I couldn’t remember them all …

Speaking of lyrics, I said in the review that you seemed to be working

from similarly strong literary and cultural traditions to someone like Dylan, but where he tends to floats into abstraction, yours are always rooted: to a place, to a time, to an idea, to a process. Is that fair, or am I barking up the wrong tree?

Well, I think it’s a bit of both. I’m not going to claim it for the creative industries but everyone knows when they’ve done a good job; when they hit the deadline and just have to hand it in as is; and when, actually, you get out of your own way and let the process do the heavy lifting you keep micro-managing back to yourself. ‘Must I Evolve?’ is an excellent example of the latter. I had pages of lyrics that I thought were all important, but the ones that were, were the ones that came out when they needed to. By contrast, ‘Swanky Modes’ was more tied to a narrative and the lyrics came out more methodically. ‘Am I Missing Something?’ was me listening to the music and linking phrases together to see where both took me. Not quite cut-and-paste, but gesturing towards it. What also changed was that I was also writing for female voices …

Yes. I noticed that you don’t use them like most artists do, to beef up the hook. They really add to the arrangements and the depth of the sound.

Well, there’s a little hook-beefing going on, but of course what it also does is open up the perspectives and the avenues you have. Those voices can answer back; they can respond; they can add something that I can’t melodically or in terms of the narrative – they can change the dramatic impetus of the song. They also add the quality of human connection and conversation. There’s more than one person talking. It’s been fantastically liberating. In Pulp, nobody else admitted to being able to sing, so I ended up doing it! It’s one of the reasons why we used a lot of interesting www.exposedmagazine.co.uk | 25

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instruments for texture and tone – for the contrast. But now, we have that human element. Of course, another reason we used odd instruments in Pulp was because we were reclaiming them, in a way. Cheap-shop xylophones and what-have-you. Stuff that had been thrown on the scrapheap. I felt like that when I came out of school in Sheffield. I was full of ideas and ready to go – and there was nowhere to go because avenues for working-class kids like me had been very deliberately and cynically shut down. Pulp – something made to be thrown away; something disposable; something cheap and nasty. Well, let’s make virtues out of them. Let’s make something with them.

This is what ‘Children of the Echo’ is talking about, isn’t it? Being after one Big Bang and before the next?

Exactly. I was born at the height of Beatlemania – but as I was in nappies, it largely passed me by. There was the sense of being after something; of having missed a big, big moment – and it was big. It was four members of the working classes creating the most significant cultural moment of the twentieth century. They weren’t supposed to; the Establishment didn’t endorse it; it didn’t come through the official channels as it were, but it still happened. My theory is that the Eighties were a backlash against that. We can’t let that happen again, close up the loopholes, tie everything down.

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I felt like that when I came out of school in Sheffield. I was full of ideas and ready to go – and there was nowhere to go because avenues for workingclass kids like me had been very deliberately and cynically shut down.

the same drugs and playing the same chords on the same guitars. It has to come organically or what you’re doing is just diluting what made the original so powerful. The more copies you make, the less powerful the archetype becomes. I think we’re reaching that. David Bowie is a wonderful artist, but how many times does he need to be on the cover of Mojo magazine? How many times do we need to replay the past in the shape of the 25th anniversary of; the 40th anniversary of; the 50th anniversary of before we get to a moment that’s genuinely now and transformative?

Always rounded up numbers, never the 13th anniversary of …

Exactly. If you were being cynical you might say it’s a way of repackaging what you’ve already bought and reselling it to you – so I won’t be cynical, but say that after all that’s been happening the last ten years or so, we’re at a moment of change. It could go one way or the other, but something new will come out of this. That’s my optimistic take on it and I’m sticking to it!

When I received this assignment, I thought that interviewing Jarvis Cocker, Sheffield icon, for Exposed Magazine would be like interviewing God. It turns out I was wrong. God, as Moses will tell you, can be a notoriously tricky interview subject. Although the Almighty has some belting lines in Genesis, it turns out that Mr. Cocker is far better company, far more engaging and is far more quotable. Check out the album – it’s genuinely excellent.

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Our businesses, organisations and communities are getting involved in this new city-wide initiative so that you can make the most of what Sheffield has to offer - whether you’re up for going out or still stopping in.

Get involved yourself by posting how #SheffieldMakes you feel at home.

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Exposed is fully backing the Make Yourself at Home campaign – a city-wide initiative to safely get Sheffield moving again.

Launching at the end of June, Make Yourself at Home is all about promoting pride in our city and sharing stories about the wonderful independent businesses, communities and institutions that make it such a special place to live.

The distinction between this and ‘Open For Business’ campaigns seen elsewhere is the acknowledgement that moving forwards will be especially difficult for some groups and individuals in our communities. Therefore it focuses on bringing them into the conversation, listening, providing reassurance, and truly uniting the city.

Councillor Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council, said: “We want to create something that the people of the city, whether independent business owners, community centre leaders, cultural creators, entrepreneurs or individual residents, can understand, get behind and use to create a pride of place for Sheffield.”

A homepage has been set up at welcometosheffield.co.uk/makeyourselfathome, where businesses and organisations can download the Make Yourself at Home toolkit, which includes badges to use on artwork, images to share on

Have your say!

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social media and a guide to how the campaign can be used to suit a wide range of purposes.

Co-Chair of the Covid-19 Business Response Group, and Managing Director of Counter Context, Alexis Krachai, explained further: “This is a really challenging time for many people and many businesses. We are at our strongest when we work together. ‘Make Yourself at Home’ is all about supporting local businesses and communities as life gradually moves forwards – whilst remembering the safety and comfort of home. The more businesses and organisations that say ‘Make Yourself at Home’, the more we can help every business and every community back on their feet.”

Also available on the website is a wide range of content compiling the very best of what the Steel City has to offer, providing ways to make the most of the city whether you’re out and about or staying in at home. Turn the page for our Summer in the City feature that’ll have plenty of ideas to get you started!

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Use the #SheffieldMakes hashtag to join the city-wide conversation and shout about what makes you feel happy to call Sheffield your home. buzzing atmosphere inside and out! Just love it - missed pub life a lot during lock down. @HelpSheffield’s Phil Vintin The Millowner’s Arms at Kelham Island Museum has been the best and safest feeling experience I’ve had to date.

Sally Taylor Industry Tap felt super safe and on it - indoor and outdoor space, lots of space and ordering through Round app.

Sandra Boustred Saw Grinders Union also a well-organized spot and very obliging staff too - lots of outside space to give small groups of singles the chance to meet up.

The Key Message The free Make Yourself at Home toolkits including badges, images and GIFS is available to download at welcometosheffield.co.uk/ makeyourselfathome.

Grab yours and start shouting about your experiences, your favourite businesses, your city!

Home has come to mean so much more over the last few weeks, and will probably stay that way for a long time to come. Sheffield has missed the friendly conversations that happen between strangers on the streets, but has seen your solidarity and kindness spring up in other ways. Make Yourself at Home want to support our local businesses and communities as life gradually moves forwards - whilst remembering the safety and comfort of home. Whether you want that home feeling whilst ‘out’, or you want to bring the best of ‘out’ back to your sofa.

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There’s no point in denying that the global pandemic has stolen a good chunk of summertime fun and games away from us all. It certainly was a tough ask at times, but hopefully our readers managed to find some comfort in the back-to-basics lifestyle we were asked to lead for months until lockdown measures eased back in June.

Now, Sheffield is slowly but surely reopening its doors. Caution and safety are naturally still a priority, but there is the opportunity to make the most of the final summer months with a wide number of socially distanced options ranging from gallery events to outdoor theatre to al fresco drinking and dining.

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takes place on August 19th, serving up ‘Tantanmen’ – a spicy Japanese take on Sichuan Dan Dan noodles.

Email info@colescorner.co.uk to enquire about booking a slot. @colescornersheffield

Enjoy Kelham Island’s Largest Beer Garden @ Millowners Arms The times have certainly changed down at the Millowners, with the cosy traditional pub – once one of the smallest in the city – transforming their outdoor car park space behind Kelham Island Museum into a 150+ capacity beer garden. They’ve received plenty of plaudits for attention to detail when it comes to safe service and social distancing measures, while their rotating craft beer selection and famous bhaji fries are also well worthy of a shoutout. @themillownersarms

Get Your Munch On @ Petit Peddler

You can’t have the full Peddler feast yet, but you can still enjoy a tasty course or two with Petit Peddler – the smaller, safer version of Sheffield’s finest food and drink market. Expect the usual shebang of banging street food, cocktails, crafter beer and tunes – but with table service and plenty of social distancing. The third instalment arrives on Friday 7th and Saturday 8th August, just head to their Facebook page below for information on booking and time slots.

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Join the Ramen Club @ Coles Corner

You can’t have the full Peddler feast yet, but you can still enjoy a tasty course or two with Petit Peddler – the smaller, safer version of Sheffield’s finest food and drink market.

The Abbeydale Road bar/café has certainly scrubbed up well postlockdown, adding a number of cosy sheltered booths to the side of the building that can booked for up to six people at time – in keeping with the current government guidelines and regulations, of course. Also new to the Cole’s Corner scene is Ramen Club, a tasty evening where you can get stuck into tasty bowls of the stuff made fresh from locallysourced suppliers. The next one

Home theatre @ Free Cheers for Sheffield Sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

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The Lyceum, Crucible and Studio stages may not be hosting live performances for some time yet, but the Sheffield Theatres team have looked to soften the blow with ‘Free Cheers for Sheffield’ – a free online programme which will celebrate their finest moments with recorded live

performances of hit shows such as Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, Guys and Dolls and The Wizard of Oz. Throw in special live performances from Richard Hawley, insights from artists, educational resources, plus a series of shorts created by local talent, and it leaves you with plenty of ways to stay connected until their return.

‘Ave a Laugh @ FlyDSA Arena

The show must go on. As lockdown eases, Sheffield’s iconic Last Laugh Comedy Club is getting back to work doing what it does best: making people laugh. On August 22nd, the team behind the longest-running comedy club in the north are taking to the car park of Sheffield’s Fly DSA Arena to bring a star-studded night of stand-up comedy to laughter starved South Yorkshire folk, featuring performances from Sheffield favourite Nina Gilligan hosting Junior Simpson, Steve Royle and Justin Moorhouse.

Tickets and more info at flydsaarena.co.uk

Support the independent spots @ Sidney&Matilda

Warehouse bar, venue and beer yard Sidney & Matilda opened back in January, only to be forced to close their doors again two months later.

Thankfully, the Rivelin Works venue will be relaunching this month with an an eclectic line-up of cultural events including live music, comedy, football, and more. Head to their Facebook page below for a full list of what’s coming up. sidneyandmatilda.com

Explore Through Film @ ShAFF Online

Sheffield’s adventure film festival ShAFF have compiled a list of free-to-view films that feature the Steel City, so you can bring the Outdoor City safely indoors to you until things return to normal.

From adrenaline-fuelled sports

to softer meditations on nature, you can safely enjoy all aspects of the great outdoors with a wide array of content. Simply head to their website, click on the weekly watchlists, sit back, and be blown away. shaff.co.uk

Dine Al Fresco @ DOMO

Bringing a slice of Italian paradise to Kelham Island, the spacious suntrap terrace at DOMO is where you want to be for some continental-style drinking and dining. The menu is extensive and reflects the wide-ranging flavours enjoyed in authentic Sardinian cuisine, while the extensive list of cocktails, wines and beer makes for welcome reading on a warm day. Book in advance to avoid disappointment! domorestaurant.co.uk

The show must go on. As lockdown eases, SheFFIeld’s iconic Last Laugh Comedy Club is getting back to work doing what it does best: making people laugh.

Beats and Beers @ Heist Brew Co.

Before Derbyshire craft beer specialists Heist Brew Co. open their long-anticipated Kelham Island venue, they will be hosting a series of socially distanced pop-up events celebrating the three Bs which they hold so dear: Beers, Burgers and Beats. The second of these events will be taking place outside at 107 Neepsend Lane on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd August.

Find more info at their Facebook page below. facebook.com/Heistbrew

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Kelham’s best kept secrets...

Hard to find, and even harder to leave. The Millowners Arms, a cozy, traditional pub - with a crafty twist, the Island, Cafe+Bar, serving good food - and perfectly poured coffees, and the Rec Room, an ever-changing activity space. Open from breakfast to last orders in a socially distanced oasis tucked away in a corner of Kelham Island Museum.

Private Hire From small, intimate gatherings and parties, to large celebrations, weddings and events. Single or multiple spaces.

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Tapas and drinks in the square @ Cubana Celebrating their sixth year since moving into their two-floor Leopold Square home, the usually bustling tapas and salsa haven Cubana has been busy adapting to a whole new challenge this time around.

“It has been just as challenging as the big move six years ago; it’s another process of change and learning. It’s almost like opening a new business – but we’ve been pleasantly surprised by demand, we’re now used to this new way of working, and the feedback from customers has been fantastic so far,” says co-owner Adrian Bagnoli.

Live salsa and dancing – the undeniable soul of Cubana – may be off the cards until it’s safe to return, but they are still able to keep the heart of the business pumping away with quality food and drink served in their upstairs restaurant which has been modified carefully to meet social distancing guidelines, while the surplus seating has been brought downstairs for any overspill and to accommodate casual drinkers outside of busy service hours.

The venue reopened its doors the week following 4 July, allowing time to get important measures such as QR codes, new signage, spacing, PPE and staff training all up to scratch.

“Safety of our customers and staff is of key importance to us,” Adrian told us. “We’ve also worked hard to ensure we maintain that special Cubana good times vibe, something I was initially concerned about losing. It’s surprised me how well it has all worked, to tell you the truth.”

Out of the new offerings introduced by the venue the drinksto-go service on their popular sheltered terrace has been particularly successful on warm summer days, while another exciting development has seen permission granted for punters to head down into the square itself with drinks in case to maximise outdoor space.

It’s might be a slightly more relaxed affair inside these days, but Adrian is confident that until the dancing returns Cubana is still capable of offering one of the best drinking and dining experiences in the city. “Of course, when the salsa and the dancefloor are welcomed back it’s going to be a phenomenal party, but until then we will still offer that special experience.

Whether that’s our incredible food or our award-winning rum menu – one of the finest in the country – it’s all here and ready for people to safely enjoy.”

PS: If you’re looking to snag a bargain, Cubana will be participating in the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in August which means half-price food and non-alcoholic drinks every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday until August 31. cubanatapasbar.co.uk

The Rum Diaries Cubana’s impressive collection spans over 220 rums, including one of the rarest rums in the world ‘Havana Club 1519’ which costs £250 a shot! But don’t worry – there are plenty more affordable options on there too...

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Enjoy the biergarten @ Sheffield Tap As the first and final impression many commuters will have of the Steel City, high standards at the Sheffield Tap have always been a top priority. According to general manager Liz Casserly, it’s that proud commitment to providing a benchmark pubbing experience which has allowed the popular beer sanctuary to bounce back strongly following reopening – with a snazzy new-look outdoor space to go with it.

“I think many places across the bar and pub community here in Sheffield are used to being dynamic,” Liz told Exposed. “We have two universities with different freshers weeks, various big events running throughout the year, Tramlines, derby matches, varsity games, etc – so basically we’re used to and are pretty good at changing things up. We’re Yorkshire folk and we crack on and make do.”

Liz says that the extra cleaning and sanitising required has been something the team have quickly become used to, and while the table service might’ve initially felt a bit strange to some regulars in the venue situated at Sheffield’s train station, this new system has allowed the staff to hone in further on their customer service skills. As such, it hasn’t taken long for customers to realise the benefits of the far more hassle-free experience now on offer.

“Table service allows staff the chance to really focus on the customer, to have a bit more chat than they might’ve been able to do at a busy bar. We would offer a form of table service when it was quiet anyway, and I think as customers get used to the more continental style of service offered they’re beginning to realise how nice it is not having to go and queue at busy bars. When the sun’s shining and you’re outside having people fetch you drinks, it’s quite an easy thing to get used to!”

Feeding into the newly relaxed, continental feel is the addition of new seating and large biergarten-style brollies to provide some shade during sunny drinking sessions. Everything is spaced out according to government guidelines, and there’s no need to leave your seat if you don’t feel comfortable doing so.

If that’s not enough to tempt you in, the Sheffield Tap was recently crowned the city centre’s CAMRA Pub of the Year for its hard work pre-lockdown. Equipped as per usual with its wide range of world beers, craft offerings, on-site microbrewery and premium wine and spirit selection, it’s the perfect spot for some social and secure summer fun. sheffieldtap.com

Tapping Into The Past The building which houses the Tap was originally built in 1904 and used as a first class waiting room and buffet lounge until its closure in the mid-60s. Restoration work started in 2008 and it reopened as the Sheffield Tap in 2010. Work then began on the derelict neighbouring dining room and in 2013 their in-house microbrewery Tapped Brew Co was opened along with additional seating space.

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Cocktails on the terrace @ Saw Grinders Union Tucked away in the heart of Kelham Island, the historic Saw Grinders Union courtyard has been extended with 30 beer hall-style tables spaced out in line with social distancing requirements.

Once you’ve arrived, staff will be on-hand to safely serve up your fill of beers, burgers, cocktails, coffees and side snacks such as spicy peri salt fries with cheese and gravy big dips. If you’re looking for some selfindulgent brunching, they’re serving mouthwatering fluffy American pancakes at weekends (10am-12pm) with a choice of savoury and sweet toppings.

Surrounded by heritage in the Grade II-listed Globe Works building – once one of the city’s most famous cutlery works – the courtyard provides a perfect sun trap on a summer’s day, and in the evenings nails the ambience with picturesque soft lighting. Inside tables are also available if the weather isn’t so forgiving!

Saw Grinders Union is currently open Fridays (4pm-11:30pm), Saturdays and Sundays (10am-11:30pm). Walk-ins are accepted, but make sure you book online at sawgrindersunion.com to guarantee a spot.

Know Your History The name Saw Grinders Union itself harks back to the building’s intriguing (and at times rather dark) history in toolmaking.

During the 1840s, a dispute between bosses and the Saw Grinders Union over pay turned nasty when members of the union, sometimes referred to as “The Ratteners”, planted a bomb in the building to make their feelings clear.

True story.

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Get Around @ The Sheffield Round Walk

Did you know that Sheffield is 61% green space? And a perfect way to take in some of its beauty and burn a few calories while you’re at it is on the Sheffield Round Walk – a rewarding 15-mile loop through suburbs and rural areas that includes plenty of enjoyable sightseeing and spectacular countryside routes. sheffield-round-walk

Bottomless Brunch @ Silversmiths Earlier this month Silversmiths announced the launch of their new bottomless brunch menu, taking place every Saturday between 12pm – 3pm from 1st August 2020. Book in advance online and for £35pp you simply choose one of the stunning brunch dishes on offer and pair it with 90 minutes of unlimited drinks from their prosecco, cocktails and beer options. Just go steady, eh? silversmithsrestaurant.co.uk

Behold Bubba @ The Psalter

Following a successful London showcase, popular Sheffield street artist Bubba 2000 had hoped to bring to open up an exhibition in his hometown earlier this year.

Until COVID-19 got in the way.

After some negotiation it has been announced that the show will go ahead at The Psalter on August 27th, featuring some brand new works and exclusive screenprints available to purchase on the night.

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Quayside drinks @ Dorothy Pax A picturesque hidden gem situated in the Sheffield canal basin, The Dorothy Pax have extended their outdoor seating capacity and are committed to providing some relaxed fun in the sun for those seeking out light refreshment. Tables can be booked for free online, where you’ll also find a list of rules and safety guidelines they’ve put in place to keep customers safe. dorothypax.com

Visit the Artcade @ Forum Arcade Artcade is a brand new gallery concept, showing and selling the work of Sheffield’s finest contemporary Artists.

Popular Sheffield hangout spot Forum Arcade will host the venue which will present a dedicated program of new solo exhibitions from a wide range of artists. During these unprecedented times, Artcade will be a welcome support for artists to develop and showcase their creative practice.

Twelve Sheffield artists will work in the space over twelve months, experimenting and expanding their output. All artwork will be available for sale, from original paintings and drawings to prints and reproductions.

The gallery will open on 28th August with ‘Summer of Love’, an exhibition by Sheffield artist Oli Frape. Created against a backdrop of social distancing and a divisive political climate, this brand new collection of works celebrates unity, positivity and openness by using bold colours and optimistic language from the summers of our past.

Public access to Artcade will be every Saturday 10am - 6pm.

Oli Frape on ‘Summer of Love’ “On many an occasion, I’ve tried to get into a rhythm of creating my own artworks, for me, and without a client or any of the restrictions of making work that is part of my usual commercial lettering practice. But it’s only during lockdown that I’ve finally had time to finally make real strides in the this new direction.

This collection was almost entirely created after the arrival of Covid and the process of making it has been hugely beneficial in preserving my mental health during these last few challenging months.”

Get on the Decks @ Steelyard Kelham

Things have been getting exciting over at the Bardswell Road site, which has recently seen a hub of independent businesses moving in including a number of street food vendors, restaurants and bars. The Weekend No.2xDecks launch is taking place from 12pm-11pm on August 1st and will give you the chance to explore and enjoy some chilled music from live DJs, all to be enjoyed while adhering to strict social distancing guidelines. facebook.com/steelyardkelh

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Sheffield is open for you to enjoy!

Let’s keep it that way.

Thank you to all the businesses across the city who have worked extremely hard to reopen safely.

Remember, please follow the guidance when you go out.

Continue to social distance, wash your hands regularly and wear a face covering if you can.

Covid loves Crowded gatherings, Close contact, Confined spaces.

Don’t be a contact.

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Try a taste sensation @ Proove Pizza What do you get if you combine one of the finest curry houses in Sheff with some of the best pizza makers in the biz? A right ol’ treat for you tastebuds, that’s what!

Proove Pizza and Ashoka have announced a collaboration which will see two entirely different cuisines unite, when Ashoka’s famous Taxi Driver Curry meets smoked mozzarella, San Marzano tomatoes, fresh red onion and authentic Neapolitan pizza dough to deliver a flavour like no other.

The limited-edition pizza, available from 1st – 31st August, will be rolled out across Proove’s Sheffield and Manchester sites. The best bit?

They’ll be donating 20% of each sale to St Luke’s Hospice.

Place your order for delivery via City Grab or Deliveroo, or book a table via www.proove.co.uk.

Currying Favour Oli Frape on ‘Summer of Love’ “On many an occasion, I’ve tried to get into a rhythm of creating my own artworks, for me, and without a client or any of the restrictions of making work that is part of my usual commercial lettering practice. But it’s only during lockdown that I’ve finally had time to finally make real strides in the this new direction.

This collection was almost entirely created after the arrival of Covid and the process of making it has been hugely beneficial in preserving my mental health during these last few challenging months.”

Ashoka’s famous ‘Taxi Driver’ curry was named in honour of a local taxi driver who following the passing of his wife came into the restaurant with a specific request so the dish could be taste just as his wife made it. When he kept returning to order serving staff would shout “Taxi Driver curry!” into the kitchen. Diners in the restaurant began to get curious and started ordering the dish for themselves, and thus, a tasty legend was born!

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MAde of Stone Andrew Vickers, aka Stoneface Creative chats to our Elliot Lucas about art, inspiration and, well, stone!

You have sort of an origin story don’t you?

About how you got into making things with stone?

I love stone! So I have a massive urge to work with stone. I thought that being a drystone waller would fullfill that urge. So that’s what I did. One day I just decided to carve the walls I was doing with a face, as a sort of signature. At that point I’d never carved anything but I learned that once I had an image in my head, I could carve anything at all. And so Stoneface became Stoneface.

So you never had any sort of formal training? It was just practice that made you so good at what you do?

Well it was never about art. It was about a signature. An identity.

Speaking of identity, what’s the difference between Stoneface and Andrew Vickers?

Stoneface is a mask that Andrew Vickers puts on.

I’m a really shy person. But as Stoneface I can do a lot of things that Andrew Vickers can’t do. So that’s what it is, it’s just a mask.

Is there anything that you dislike about your job?

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person but I actually attract a lot of attention so… it is what it is. A contradiction.

You don’t relish being a little bit famous at all?

I’ve never in my life ever considered wanting to be famous. I want to make a living, and I do make a living, doing what I do but I’ve never wanted to be famous.

But of course the contradiction is that you have to generate attention in order to sell products.

Well that’s a real contradiction, you’re right. And I think that’s where Stoneface enters into the equation, because Stoneface can be that person and Andrew Vickers can’t.

Where does the inspiration for your art come from? Also, do you ever scrap anything once you start working on it? What’s the difference between the things you keep and the things you scrap?

Well I scrap very little these days because to be honest, a lot of it sells anyway. The pieces that I really love are down the woods, and I’m inspired by what surrounds me at that point. At the minute, I’m just surrounded by love. I’m inspired by all of that.

Are you inspired by any other artists?

No, I’m dyslexic for a start, so I’ve never studied anything. I’m just inspired by life.

What’s the end goal with the woods? Are you

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gonna keep filling it with art or keep replacing the art so that it’s always changing?

There’s never been an end goal. The wood is my diary. If you visit it, you might not understand what it is, but it’s actually telling you everything that’s gone on in my world. At some point, I might invest a bit of time into telling people what that is, but I’m not ready to do that right now.

So you’re art is more of a personal diary, and if people enjoy it or not that’s up to them.

I wouldn’t say that I don’t care whether people enjoy it or not. What I’m saying is, everything that’s in the woods is inspired by what happens in my life. It’s not about whether people enjoy it or not it’s whether people understand. It’s whether people understand that interaction.

What do you think is the purpose of art?

I think my idea of everything is, it’s not about my art. Storrs wood is a place of nature. If you bring your friends, children, whatever to that place, then you might interact with the art and that can’t be a bad thing. But you don’t have to understand anything. You just have to enjoy what your doing.

Have a thought, maybe even a conversation.

Two of your most striking pieces are an elephant and a ‘star man’ made of DVDs. The elephant I did a number of years ago and that was for the herd of Sheffield, which was a charity event basically so I didn’t make any money from that. But it made quite a lot of money for the childen’s hospital. The star man is a personal project. It’s inspired by when David Bowie died, and it’s based on the idea of constantly changing. If you see the video on Facebook, you can see it in action. No matter what the day is, the sculpture constantly reinvents itself. That’s what star man is all about.

Did you put a lot of thought into the decision to use man-made materials, given how it contrasts the rest of the gallery?

To be honest, there’s not a day that goes by where I don’t think about anything. So yeah, it’s a massive interaction with thought.

Are you working on anything new at the moment?

Well I think my most recent piece, ‘After the Storm’ is the piece that’s most relevant to me. I’ve found this settlement in my life, where life has suddenly become actually acceptable. And I’m starting to understand what my place in this world is, so that’s what that piece is about.

Have you ever thought about branching out beyond Storrs woods?

I’ve never wanted to be anywhere else since I bought the place. It’s my spiritual home. It’s where I want to be. I’ve named it Sheffield’s green cathedral and that is what it is it’s a spiritual place.

I really enjoy your work.

That’s very kind. It’s not what I do the work for, but it’s great if my work connects with people and connects people to each other. I think that’s the big thing, connection.

Yeah I think we’ve learned that with Covid. How important it is to be connected to other people.

That’s absolutely right. When all this started, I was posting pictures of the woods and everything. Then I realised how pompous that is. I’m in this place that’s tranquil and beautiful while everybody’s stuck wherever they’re stuck, could be a small flat or wherever. So I just stopped doing it immediately. I’m so fortunate with what I do.

Follow Stoneface Creative on Facebook and Instagram on @Stonefacecreative and @Stonefacecreate on Twitter or head to stonefacecreative.com.

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Synth Sisters Following an online Sheffield Doc/Fest screening, Exposed’s Mark Perkins spoke to director Lisa Rovner about her documentary ‘Sisters With Transistors’ – an exploration into the untold stories of electronic music’s female pioneers.

If there’s one thing that’s bound to generate interest with me, it’s a history of electronic music.

This particular film documents the struggles and pioneering work of influential, but often overlooked women who made this music. How did you get the idea for making this film?

I first heard about Delia Derbyshire on Jarvis Cocker’s radio show. She worked in the BBC’s Radiophonic Workshop in the sixties, and I was immediately fascinated by the sounds that she created. I was fascinated by the sounds, but when I discovered that there was a large group of women, whose stories hadn’t been told, but who played a massive part in today’s sounds, I was compelled to look into it more. I realised there was an archive of filmed material online, but then I discovered much more which has never been seen. Some came from the BBC, but a lot came from family members, ex-girlfriends and boyfriends, all kinds of sources.

I’ve basically spent three years full time finding and researching this stuff. As I saw them, heard them speak, how they looked, the way they expressed themselves; all of these things made me think this would make a really good film.

How far back in time does the archive footage go?

Incredibly, Clara Rockmore was playing the theremin in 1928, almost 100 years ago. She was already a famous Lithuanian violin virtuoso, playing classical music, but she also worked on the design and fine-tuning of early models of the theremin, which was a predecessor of the synthesiser. She performed in concert halls but had to work hard to convert audiences into accepting an electronic instrument as being the artistic equal of traditional instruments. She’s pretty much an unknown, but then again most people outside of the UK have never heard of Delia either.

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There’s some astonishing footage in the film of her playing the Theremin in the manner of a violinist.

Where did this footage come from?

Her family, and you’re right, it is remarkable to see her play. You really get a sense of her spirit, and how magnetic she is, and how alive she is and also how playful she is.

One of the things I often hear from young and emerging directors, when I meet them at Doc/ Fest, is how hard it is to get finance for making a film. What was your experience?

I started thinking I’d pitch it to the BBC or someone, and that they’d finance the project, but that’s not how it worked out. In the end I’m so grateful that it didn’t work out that way, because it meant I could make a very free film – the film I really wanted to make rather than make if for a chosen audience, or network, or in a specified format. It’s just so free and liberating to work in that way. Obviously it was very difficult financially, but it’s my first feature and I’m so happy I got to make a film that reflects the subject. I may never get to make another film like this; I was just so passionate about it and it just took over my life.

I imagine you took some inspiration from the struggle these women had.

Totally. One of the things Suzanne Ciani said that really resonated with me, was that when she grew up in a traditional Italian-American household, nothing much was expected of her. That meant she was then free to follow music. The same thing happened to me with this film. I didn’t have anybody expecting something from me so I could be completely free. I was so inspired by these women, and as a young filmmaker, having this to be the story I got to work on, it just couldn’t have been a better time or story for my personal growth.

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I’m sure I’m not alone in not realising how important these early experimentations were.

The sound is obviously important in a film of this nature.

How did that evolve?

I had though of doing an original soundtrack, but it became obvious we didn’t need an extra soundtrack. I worked with an amazing young female sound engineer, Martha Salogni, who made perfect contribution to the sound of the film.

I’m looking forward to hearing it in the Showroom, as I feel there’s no better place to listen to music these days than in a cinema.

I liked how it was not all unfamiliar names. Artists such as Wendy Carlos are very well known.

Yes, she was very important, and has had several chart albums. Switched On Bach was such an important record, and her Clockwork Orange soundtrack was hugely influential. Before that, in the fifties, Bebe Barron was an awesome compositional talent, involved with producing The Forbidden Planet soundtrack. She made it by overloading electronic circuits, and then listened for hours and hours to miles and miles of tape. She composed the music by picking out certain moments when these circuits were doing these wild things, and stringing them together. In the interview you really get the idea of how sad and disappointed she was that it wasn’t allowed to be called ‘music’. The film credits call it ‘electronic tonalities’, and she was barely acknowledged as a composer, after pressure from the musicians’ Union.

I was fascinated to see how making electronic music at home – which is very much how it happens today – was pioneered in the eighties.

People were owning home computers for the first time, and thanks to Laurie Spiegel, who wrote the Music Mouse program for the Mac 512, in the eighties, they could now begin to make music. Now we take for granted that our Apple computers will do this. She was also responsible for creating the ‘sound’ of a Coke bottle being opened and poured, used in all Coca Cola commercials since the mid-eighties. Almost no-one realises it is produced totally electronically on a Buchla Analogue Modular Synthesiser. She was a total luminary.

The film is more like a weaving, moving away from the chronology approach to filmmaking, there was a lot of stuff going on, around the same time, and it’s important that we see there wasn’t just one person responsible. Many people contributed in their own ways, and that was an important aspect of why I chose to make the film the way I did. I’m sure I’m not alone in not realising how important these early experimentations were. I feel somehow I hear music differently now. The influence of someone like Pauline Oliveros, who is one of the subjects of the film, has made me more in tune with the soundscape that surrounds me. The sounds we hear, but also the sounds that we don’t hear. It feels like the time is right to hear the stories of these creative women, whose voices haven’t been heard until now. sisterswithtransistors.com www.exposedmagazine.co.uk | 51

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Arthur Penn’s The Chase (1966) The past few years have seen an unprecedented amount of turbulence for the United States. With the impact of COVID-19 exacerbating an already volatile climate, and the fallout from the George Floyd incident, it almost feels as though the country is living in some dystopian nightmare, with uncanny parallels to the post-Kennedy and Nixon years. Arguably, the country has not been this divided since the mid-60s and 70s. It will be interesting to see, once the film industry begins to get back into full swing, what kind of cinema this produces from the USA. Some of the greatest American films were made during the Vietnam and Watergate years. Certainly, many were the most innovative of the 20th century and still influence filmmakers today.

A film that stands as one of the best representations of America falling apart at the foundations came in 1966, at the dawn of the New-Hollywood.

Watching it recently on Blu-Ray, it’s rather frightening how comparable the narrative is with current events. It explores a great deal, including racial injustice, failure of the law, and the abuse of the legal system.

Not far from a Texas town, the wrongly convicted Bubber Reeves (Robert Redford), escapes a chain gang, along with another convict, who murders a passing driver and leaves Bubber stranded. Believing he will return home to see his wife (Jane Fonda), the town sheriff Calder (Marlon Brando) takes measures to capture Bubber alive, before the thuggish and wild members of the town get to him first and exact their own savage form of justice. The film builds slowly, showing the strained and toxic relationships of the different townsfolk. As the night unfolds, the partying gets wilder and the drink flows, leading to dirty secrets eventually coming out in the open. People are openly engaged in affairs, many of the townsfolk reveal their disdain for Calder, incorrectly assuming he is in the pocket of Val Rogers (E.G. Marshall), the oil tycoon. The violence inevitably escalates, culminating in a 54 | www.exposedmagazine.co.uk

vicious scene where Brando is beaten mercilessly by three of the town’s outof-control thugs, the most memorable being fellow method actor, Richard Bradford.

During the build-up, we get instances of blatant racism against AfricanAmerican members of the town. It is apparent, too, that the only law is held by the town’s oil tycoon, who appointed Brando as the sheriff. In the shocking, and incredibly downbeat final director Arthur Penn hammers the point home, and shows America as a place where law and order are never truly upheld, and that the poor have no real chance in the eyes of the wealthy.

The Chase was largely ignored as a bloated, if not good-looking and wellacted melodrama. In recent years, it has received greater attention from critics and film-lovers. Its excessive length and attention to many characters makes the film feel somewhat unfocused at times, but this does work in its favour from another perspective. The town becomes a microcosm of the United States, and examines all the social issues present at the time, all of which are still prevalent today. This may be one of the reasons the film is receiving greater attention now.

Although lesser-known than Penn’s following film, Bonnie and Clyde, The Chase can arguably be seen as the New-Hollywood’s first attack against the American way of life. The 70s tended to generate films that targeted a particular aspect of American culture, The Chase is an outright condemnation of its societal foundations.

It’s also worth seeing for many emerging actors flexing their muscles alongside established stars. This is one of very few films that Brando made during the 60s where he cared enough to make an effort, giving us glimpses of the greatness he displayed throughout the 1950s. John Barry’s rousing score is an under-appreciated addition to his prolific output.

The Chase is now available from Indicator, and features great interviews with the cast and crew.

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Films to watch out for online Da 5 Bloods Spike Lee’s latest drama follows four African-American soldiers who return to Vietnam to recover the body of a former comrade.

Available via Netflix.

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Greyhound Tom Hanks leads this naval drama, as commander of a destroyer battle U-boats in the Atlantic. Available via ITVHUB+.

Scoob!

If you ever imagined what Scooby Doo was like as a puppy (no, neither have I), then look no further. Good entertainment for the kids, and an interesting revamped theme song by Best Coast.

Available via Amazon Prime.

Artemis Fowl The long-awaited adaptation of the children’s book series.

Although critically divisive, it has found success with younger viewers, and may encourage them to visit the literary series. Available through Disney+.

30 Days of Night Although by no means a new release, this is definitely worth sitting through. I remember sneaking into to a screening aged 13 – despite it being an 18 (legend over here) – and having an ace time!

Available through Amazon Prime.

Game Night Jason Bateman and Rachael McAdams are a couple whose game night plans spiral out of control when Bateman’s brother plans a murder mystery evening. Available through Amazon Prime.

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LGBT+

The First Steps So, it’s August already and we are finally slowly emerging from lockdown. As we remind ourselves what it’s like to wear something other than pyjamas and begin seeing people IRL instead of a via a Zoom window, some of our venues are returning in time for us to squeeze in some beer garden during what remains of the summer. At the time of writing, LGBT+ venues Queer Junction and Spirit of Sheffield have already reopened, with a date for Dempseys expected soon. Clearly our nightlife will look a little different for some time to come with various restrictions still in place, but no overcrowding, guaranteed seating, table service, etc.

It isn’t all bad news!

In the meantime, until live events are back in full swing we still have a lot of queer virtual events happening, so you don’t have to neglect your fluffy slippers and home comforts just yet.

First up, if you have missed the many Prides this year which have been cancelled or moved online, and are interested in getting involved in planning the return of Pride in Sheffield for 2021, join them for their Elections Q&A [Thu 6 Aug]. This will be a session where you can ask past and current members of Pride in Sheffield about the roles and what you could expect. This will be a great opportunity to learn about the

behind the scenes of Pride in Sheffield and help anyone thinking of running in election!

This year’s BiCon (usually held in Leeds) is another event to have moved online [Thu 13 Aug]. There will be sessions, entertainment and, of course, the BiCon ball available to virtually participate in. These activities will be hosted on a few different platforms and there will be lots of information added to the Bicon 2020 website.

Booking for the event is on Eventbrite.

TOP PICKS august Thu 6 Aug Pride in Sheffield: Elections Q&A Online www.prideinsheffield.org.uk

For any writers amongst you, Out on the Page are hosting an LGBTQ+ Writers MicroRetreat [Sun 16 Aug] – where you can come and work on your writing project and enjoy a coffee and a chat with other LGBTQ+ writers.

Thu 13 Aug Virtual Bicon 2020 Online 2020.bicon.org.uk

For more creative opportunities, check out Andro and Eve’s Cabaret College, an 8-week online course [Wed 19 Aug] hosted by awardwinning actor, writer and drag king LoUis CYfer, giving you the tools to develop material for your own drag or cabaret act ready for when live entertainment returns to our stages.

Sun 16 Aug Lgbtq+ Writers’ Micro-Retreat Online www.outonthepage.co.uk

That’s your lot for this month so far! Keep an eye on www.facebook.com/sheffieldlgbtevents for updates and announcements on the latest events and venues news as we start to reopen.

Wed 19 Aug Cabaret College Online www.androandeve.com

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culture: artist spotlighT

Kunstity “As a practicing Visual Communications Artist and Designer, I make illustrations, graphic design and art. My creativity and love of art stems from Sheffield, my hometown. I attended the Museum of Sheffield’s art club and later Silverdale Secondary School, where the brilliant teachers Craig Longmuir (local landscape artist) and Anna Tagg (ideas innovator) instilled great confidence in my abilities, putting me forward for external projects and competitions, including Art in the Gardens.

“I completed a Fine Art Degree at Birmingham’s School of Art, whilst producing and curating shows.

During my ten-year career in the creative sector I have worked as a display artist for Urban Outfitters, set-builder for festivals and performed live Art across Europe. For the last five years I have been working in Bristol and Bath teaching Art and Photography. I came to the realisation that teaching didn’t allow time for me to pursue my own artistic goals, leading to my move back to creative Sheffield.

“In January 2020, I set off on an adventure. I painted a mural, filling the top floor of a chalet in Brazilian mountains. Legit scaffolding was non-existent, so there were sketchy moments. When lockdown hit I found myself in limbo in Uruguay, obsessively illustrating, thankful for my creative outlet.

“Nearly three months since my return and I’m continuously inspired. My constantly evolving style remains true to my love of popping colour and graphical shapes. “Still”, my latest series, explores the highs and lows of lockdown. Looking closely at family relations, child poverty and the decline of self-care in isolation. My favourite projects upon return are designing Otis Mensah’s EP ’Rap Poetics’ cover and becoming Co-Founder and Head of Design for a new Sheffield record label, Elephant Arch Records.”

If you’d like to see more of my work or would like to collaborate, head to my website www. kunstity.com and follow me on instagram @ kunstity.

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Anshan, China

Anshan: in numbers Some facts and tidbits about our brothers and sisters in China

3,584,000

the population of Anshan.

2,543

hours of sunshine, annually. More or less the same as Sheffield.

More or less...

26.4%

the amount of land that’s used for agriculture.

3,600,000

tonnes of steel and iron were produced by Shōwa Steel Works in the 1940s making it one of the biggest iron and steel centres in the world.

Two of a kind What we love about our twin cities

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the park stands the largest image of Maitreya Buddha in the world. The park has stood for decades, with 10,000 of Qianshan’s pine trees estimated to have lived there for over 100 years.

In 2000, the park was the spearhead for the Anshan authorities’ rebrand of the city, which had built up a reputation of a smog-filled, industrial town with little else to offer. The Anshan Iron and Steel Group changed its three major production lines from mould-casting to continuous casting, resulting in a significant reduction of pollution in the city.

The city is also famous for producing Nanguo pears - a special type of pear which is nicknamed the ‘queen of pears’ due to its taste of wine. Due to the sensitivity of the fruit, the Nanguo pear isn’t exported very much and is considered quite a rare fruit in China - especially in the southern regions.

Summers in Anshan certainly differ from Sheffield, with humid and monsoon-like summers. However, the winters are very long and cold - just like Oughtibridge, tha knows...

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Anshan is located in the north east of China - a major industrial zone where the city is described as the ‘capital of iron and steel. No surprises then, to see the city twinned up with our own mecca of steel production.

Based in the region, the Anshan Iron and Steel Group, one of the biggest steel producers in China and are ranked seventh in the world by production volume. A fair bit more than our lot!

Whilst Sheffield has a population of half a million, Anshan’s total is a huge 3.6 million seven times the size of the Steel City. Anshan is also responsible for one third of the world’s supply of talcum, a quarter of the world’s reserves of magnesite and has produced the largest ever jade stone on record. Quite a prosperous zone in terms of industry.

Like Sheffield, Anshan is home to a large National Park. The Qianshan National Park, translated as the thousand mountains park, is filled with both Buddhist and Taoist temples and is one of the very few areas in China where those religions share the same site. Within

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