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38 38: HINDS In troubled times, music is a welcome escape. So for this issue of Exposed we chose to feature one of our favourite summertime bands to inject a bit of sunshine into what has been a dark few weeks.

Carlo Tenkorang spoke to guitarist Carlotta Cosials about the band’s journey, why Brexit is a naff idea, and a change of tack for their upcoming album.

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24: ISO LIFE We’ve put a handy little guide together with tips on how to make the most out of isolation life: the best podcasts, apps, how to support local business, and keeping your mental health in check.

52: THE BLINDERS Jess Peace discusses the state of things with Thomas Haywood, frontman of the Donny rabble-rousers.

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UPFRONT: KICK OFF

Stay at Home Strange days. In the space of just a few weeks the COVID-19 outbreak has turned our beloved city into a ghost town, forcing us into isolation and temporarily closing the doors on beloved institutions and businesses that serve as the lifeblood of Sheffield.

It’s a tough time for independents, ourselves included, and seeing so many of our friends and colleagues suddenly cast into an uncertain future has been nothing short of heartbreaking. But the fact is we’ve been shouting about how much we love this place for over 16 years now, and even a global pandemic isn’t going to change that.

So, in this issue of Exposed Magazine and going forward in a more general sense, we’re going to offer some distraction from the gloom in the form of our usual schtick: interviews with interesting people, promoting our arts and culture scene, and generally trying to put a few smiles on faces out there.

But that said, we also have a duty to stay relevant and provide you with helpful information during these unprecedented times. Flick through this issue for advice on how best to support independents, stay entertained, access key assistance, and keep your head healthy this month.

Finally, remember to keep checking the latest government advice by visiting www. gov.uk and to stay safe and stay home until we’re officially told otherwise. I’m sure you’ll also join the Exposed team in sending love and deepest gratitude to the incredible NHS staff and key workers steering us through the crisis.

Hang in there, Sheff. We’ve got this. x Joseph Food Editor

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UPFRONT

STONES BACK TO SHEFF – WITH ORIGINAL RECIPE!

True North and Molson Coors Beverage Company are combining forces to bring back the original Stones Bitter on cask to the pubs of the Steel City, using original yeast strains and water recipes from the 1970s.

Officially launching on 2 April, the iconic bitter will be brewed based on specifications derived from the recipe that helped Stones become the highest selling bitter in the UK during the 60s and 70s.

First brewed in Sheffield at the Cannon Brewery, the beloved sup will make its triumphant return to the Steel City this spring. Head brewer at True North Brew Co, Dean Hollingworth, told Exposed: “This is something we’ve wanted to do for a while so we were excited when Molson Coors gave us the thumbs up. We want to do it right so we’re going all out to make sure the recipe is as close as it was back in the bitter’s glory days. We’ll be using a traditional cask recipe with Challenger and Goldings hops and the original Stones yeast strain, kindly given to us by Molson Coors. We’re even going as far as recreating the water profile that was used at the time.”

The aim of the revival is to bring a classic brand that is quintessentially Sheffield back to its roots. Stones Bitter was originally brewed

as a drink for the steelworkers of Sheffield which is why the recipe and its water content included extra minerals to replenish those they lost whilst working. A lot of effort has gone into recreating the recipe as an ode to the people that helped build Sheffield into the city it is today.

True North Brew Co. operates 12 venues across Sheffield, Barnsley and Derbyshire and are known for delivering excellent eating and drinking experiences, as well as producing Sheffield Dry Gin, True North beer, coffee and Sheffield Vodka.

The cask bitter will be brewed in the centre of Sheffield in the True North Brew Co. brewery at an ABV of 4.1%. It will be distributed exclusively to True North venues located throughout Sheffield, Barnsley and Derbyshire. Available from 2 April, beer lovers can experience the classic taste of Stones bitter as it was originally intended.

association with Sheffield and we’re pleased to see it being brewed back in the heart of the city. With some of the best venues in the region and a fantastic brewing heritage, True North Brew Co. is the perfect partner to take over production and supply of this famous ale and it’s great to be working with them.”

Ross Percy, regional trade director for Molson Coors said: “Stones cask has such a strong

For more information about participating venues and to find out more about the Stones Bitter project, visit truenorthbrewco.uk.

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£1.5 billion plan to transform the Sheffield train station area Sheffield council has unveiled plans for a £1.5 billion project to transform the Sheffield train station area in what would be one of the city’s biggest redevelopment projects to date.

The project, which is aiming to be ready for the arrival of HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail in 2040, will see new buildings for private investment as well as a huge change in roads and tram lines, with the route/stop for the trams shifting in front of the station, passing along Pond Street and Sheffield Interchange.

The road linking the city centre to

the Parkway will then move behind the station, where the tramlines are at the moment as well as Sheaf Street becoming pedestrianised and Park Square roundabout entirely scrapped, making way for new buildings. The plans include spaces for new hotels, bars and restaurants, which could create around 3,000 jobs.

A huge, landscaped pedestrian bridge would link Park Hill with Howard Street and up to 1,000 homes could also be built.

Funding for the project is set to come from the council, the Sheffield City Region, the government,

Network Rail, HS2 and Transport for the North. Councillor Mazher Iqbal, the cabinet member for business and investment, said to Hallam FM: “We were asked to develop a framework for Midland Station and we took the position to look at not just developing the station but how can we reap the benefits of the wider regeneration of the area over the next 15/20 years.

“It’s probably the largest project the city’s ever been involved in – it’s a hugely ambitious project. The current experience when you drive in to the station is horrendous – we’re going to turn things round.

Coming out of the station you’ll no longer see cars but hopefully you’ll see the new tram line going across there. There’ll be better facilities for cyclists.

“The parkway roundabout completely disappears so those communities up there that feel disconnected from the city centre, hopefully with this regeneration activity it brings them a lot closer to the city centre.”

The plans will go before the council’s cabinet meeting next week as well as being put out for public consolation. sheffield.gov.uk

Hotel and steakhouse set for former Halifax Building Society Plans for a Miller and Carter Steakhouse and InnKeeper’s Lodge hotel in the former Halifax Building Society in the city centre have been given the go ahead.

Mitchells & Butlers, owners of the Miller and Carter and InnKeeper’s Lodge brands, submitted an application at the end of 2019 for the historic building on Surrey Street.

The building was originally built in 1893/94 but has remained vacant following the closure of the building society in 2017.

The ground floor will be used as a restaurant in Miller & Carter Steakhouse mainly within the banking hall, with another seating area in the basement. Upstairs, 20 hotel rooms are set to be created to form Sheffield’s first InnKeeper’s Lodge.

A planning report said: “Whilst the proposed

(extractor) flue must be considered to cause ‘less than substantial’ harm to the significance of the heritage assets of the city centre conservation area and the setting of the listed buildings, the public benefits of bringing this unused building back into a viable use significantly outweigh any harm caused to the heritage assets.”

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GEORGE’S STORY

Sheffield Children’s Hospital remains open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and still needs all of our support now more than ever.

Fourteen year old George Harrison and his family are backing The Children’s Hospital Charity’s appeal to transform the Cancer and Leukaemia Ward at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

Here’s George’s story, as told by him.

My name is George. I’m fourteen years old and I live in Doncaster with my mum, dad and brothers.

In March 2018 I started to feel poorly, we all went out for tea on Mother’s Day and I felt really sick. We thought it was food poisoning but after a couple of days I didn’t feel any better and my stomach became really swollen.

I went to the doctors and before I knew it, I was in an ambulance to Sheffield Children’s Hospital and admitted to Intensive Care. I was rushed to theatre for a biopsy the next day.

It was scary as I had to be put into an induced coma because I had a tumour that was so big it was crushing my organs.

After surgery, I had every machine possible attached to me, I had a stomach drain and I was on dialysis too. There were three nurses with me the whole time and my parents were told the next 48 hours were critical and there was a 50/50 chance that I would make it. I was in intensive care for a week and slowly my tumour started to shrink.

Dr Dan took my mum and dad into a room and said that I had an aggressive form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. Apparently there are only around 70 other children like me who get diagnosed with it every year.

I had to have chemotherapy for months which meant that I was sick a lot of the time, I lost all of my hair and felt really tired. Between March and September I only came home for a few days. I lived on the Cancer Ward. Some weeks I had to have chemotherapy for 18 hours a day for 6 days. I was only five stone by the time the chemotherapy had finished. I had to learn to eat and walk again.

The staff at the hospital on the Cancer Ward were amazing, they helped me through everything and explained what was happening. My mum didn’t leave my side, she stayed with me through it all and slept on a camp bed.

There was one time we had to come in for treatment after I caught an infection and the Cancer Ward was too busy, so we stayed in the new part of the hospital. It was so modern and bright, we had our own bathroom and Mum had somewhere proper to sleep.

After months of treatment, I finally entered remission in October 2018 and rang the ward bell to celebrate.

It was really special for me and my family and Dr Dan came too.

Whilst I was still having treatment

my brother, Roger, set up a fundraising page to say thank you to the hospital for everything they were doing for me.

Thanks to donations from our friends and family we raised over £5,000 but they didn’t stop there. My mum asked everyone we know to sign-up for Theo’s Obstacle 5K and there were a team of over thirty of my friends and family who took part. They called themselves “Harrison’s Heroes”. I couldn’t go to the event as on the day I was too poorly but they sent me videos the whole way round. In total we raised over £10,000 for my ward.

I’m now back at school, playing sports and spending time with family and we were even able to go on a family holiday to Tenerife recently.

As a family we can’t thank the staff at the hospital enough. They saved my life. Now, we need to give them the best facilities on the Cancer Ward to help more kids like me.

The Children’s Hospital Charity asked me to share my story to encourage people like you to think about supporting the charity this year to help raise lots of money for their appeal.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story and thank you for supporting the hospital,

To find out how you can help children like George visit www.tchc.org.uk

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May

June

Egg Run 12th April

Theo’s Walk & Picnic

Chatsworth Walk 20th June

Join the cavalcade of motorcyclists, help us collect or just grab a flag and help us wave in the amazing motorbike riders.

Team Theo’s Skydive 18th April

Get your school, nursery, friends or family involved and help your little ones organise their own sponsored walk for our hospital.

Back for its second year, bring your family and friends for a walk around the beautiful grounds of the Chatsworth Estate.

Awards 2020 12th June

Will you be nominated for an award at our charity awards event this year? A night to celebrate your achievements.

Take your support for #TeamTheo to new heights and jump out of a plane for us at our charity skydive day.

Tour De Yorkshire Sportive 3rd May

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August

September

Theo’s Cup 5th July

Tough Mudder Yorkshire 1st & 2nd August

Great North Run 13th September

Get a team together for Theo’s 5-aside football tournament.

Bears of Sheffield on the streets!

There’s a new animal in town! Visit the bears around Sheffield and take photos of your favourite design.

Take part in our virtual challenge!

This is a wheelie good one! Slip into your lycra and follow in the tyre tracks of the greats.

Sickleholme Golf Tournament 7th August

Sheffield 10k 27th September

This will be the 26th year of this annual golf day!

Get your friends and colleagues together for a team at the Peak District’s only 18 hole golf course.

Yorkshire Marathon & 10 Mile 18th October

Remember a charity in your Will

Your last chance to see the bears!

Take your support for Team Theo all the way to Newcastle for this iconic half marathon.

Inca Trail September 18th-27th September

November

Bears of Sheffield

Grab your goggles for this one mile swim in Lake Windermere!

Are you tough enough to take on the Tough Mudder for Team Theo?

October

With places selling out early for four successive years, get in quickly for Team Theo.

Great North Swim 5th June-7th June

Give the gift of life to a child by leaving a gift in your Will and help shape future paediatric care.

Snowflakes switch on 30th November See your snowflakes light up the side of the hospital.

Explore Machu Picchu – one of the New Seven Wonders of the World!

Take to the Sheffield streets for Team Theo!

Charity places available.

Skydive 12th September

Jump out of a plane for Sheffield Children’s Hospital! Last chance for 2020!

December Percy Pud 6th December We have charity places available for the Percy Pud. Get in touch to find out more!

Glow Run 15th December

Get your glow on for Theo’s Glow Run 5K around Endcliffe Park.

National Elf Service 18th December

Unleash your inner elf for Sheffield Children’s Hospital! Dress up as an elf or do some Christmas fundraising.

More information on all of these events can be found at www.tchc.org.uk

My first memory of Sheffield was back in 2017 when I came to visit my mate during freshers’ week. At that time I was in my last year of college, and had to choose the university that I wanted to attend; this was between Sheffield Hallam, University of Leeds, Manchester University and University of Southampton.

To be honest, having stayed with my mate for the full week, my mind was quickly made up to spend the next three years of my life in this beautiful city.

As a Londoner coming to Sheffield my first impression was one of shock. Firstly, the people here are very friendly and strangers will actually say “Hi, how are you?” whilst walking on the street and believe me, that’s very rare in London. Secondly, Uber prices start from £3-4! And that almost completely won me over. However, I guessed these Uber prices were very cheap from another factor which impressed me about Sheffield city centre, where I’m currently located, is that you can easily walk anywhere – whether that be to university, Aldi, a nightclub, or the cinema.

Oh, and the drinks! Normally I’ll spend £5 on a pint, but here it’s more like £3. Sorted.

When I came to see my mate, he took me to a vintage store on Carver Street called Freshmans, as he knows I’m into my vintage clothing and to be fair I should also give him credit for giving me a more detailed or first-hand experience/tour of student lifestyle in Sheffield. I was able to experience the grey weather and the colder

temperatures as compared to being in London or “darn sarf ” – so cheers Sidney! But knowing there was a vintage clothing scene in Sheffield was a huge tick for me.

Just seven days was all it took; I didn’t bother going to visit any other university and only attended Sheffield Hallam’s open day. On the day I met Tony Blackshaw, who at the time was the course leader for my course – Sport Studies. Along with the city, the university and its staff also won me over on first impressions.

After attending freshers week’ followed by the open day a few weeks later, I decided to make it official. I submitted my personal statement and roughly a week and a half later, I received an unconditional offer from the university. I knew my journey in Sheffield would begin in September 2018.

Fast forward two years down the line: I’m now approaching my final year at Sheffield Hallam, and to be honest all of my expectations regarding the Steel City, both socially and academically, have entirely lived up to my expectations. Sheffield is like a second home to me now, but I have to admit that I’m still getting used to the accent, which isn’t that bad now I guess – and I’m still definitely getting used to the weather! I’m unsure what the future will bring but I do feel at home here, and it is said that more graduates stay on in Sheffield than any other university. My next year here should be interesting…

BY CARLO TENKORANG

AS A LONDONER COMING TO SHEFFIELD MY FIRST IMPRESSIONS WAS ONE OF SHOCK. FIRSTLY, THE PEOPLE HERE ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND STRANGERS WILL ACTUALLY SAY “HI, HOW ARE YOU?” WHILST WALKING ON THE STREET

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AWARDS

Exposed Awards 2020: Vote NOW! The show must go on! Well, when it’s safe and responsible enough to do so…

Our huge annual bash bigging up the best of the Sheffield independent scene was set to take place in May. Due to circumstances very obviously beyond our control, we’re postponing it until later on the year with new dates to be announced as soon as they’re confirmed.

The silver lining to this is that you have more time to vote for your favourite independent and now, more than ever, showing them some love really could make someone’s day, month or year.

Head over to exposedmagazine.co.uk to find the voting page.

What’s the plan this year?

It’ll be the usual big night craic, taking place at 92 Burton Road and celebrating the cream of the local crop spanning food, drink, culture, fashion, music and beyond – with all winners on the night chosen by you lovely lot, the Exposed readership. Date TBC.

When does voting open?

Voting is open now, but it won’t be for very long!

Be quick, because when the votes are counted, we’ll announce the shortlist for each category before another week of voting. The one with the most votes wins.

Simples.

‘Ow Much?

Tickets are £40 a pop (£20 standing), which includes entry to the awards, drinks on arrival and food from a range of Peddler’s finest street food traders – as well as plenty of live entertainment to get you in the party mood.

Late’un?

We’ve managed two secure two cracking afterparty venues in Mexican-inspired party haven piña and popular late-night dive bar Firepit Rocks. Might be an idea to book the next day off work, like…

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Having started off in Manchester before making the move over to our fair city of Sheffield to make waves in the music scene here, Rosey PM is a key member of innovative local music collective Blancmange Lounge...

Following the release of her latest single ‘Soft Focus’ in February, I got talking to Rosey about her self-proclaimed “pyjama jazz” sound, upcoming releases, and how she’s holding up during this strange time of national quarantine.

Sadly, when it came to organising this interview we weren’t able to meet in person, as the artist was sensibly keeping herself isolated from the rest of the world. Although neither of us seemed completely clear on the current rules regarding self-isolation...

“I don’t really get it,’ she tells me. “We’ve been out for a walk today. Is that allowed? It feels like something people who are isolating definitely don’t do.”

We move away from the gloomy topic for the moment, and I ask the artist about her new single ‘Soft Focus’, which was released on all streaming platforms on the 12th of February.

“People seem to be digging it, yeah. My family all love it which is always a good sign. It’s a nicely relaxed, chilled out song to make people feel happy, hopefully. In these strange times.”

She goes on explain how she and Jack Athey (Jackie Moonbather) wrote the song together last summer in fairly off-the-cuff fashion.

“We were at his house, just messing about making a song, and we recorded it in one take. We left it for a while and then I listened to it again and I was like, ‘I really like this song’. In the first take I was breathing a lot so we had to snip all that out and then just polish it up a bit. And then thought we might as well let it free.”

Rosey is a member of Sheffield music collective Blancmange Lounge, and after totally butchering the name (I think most people understand how to correctly say the word Blancmange; I am unfortunately not one of them), I found out a little more about what they do and how it all came together. At the centre of the collective, along with Rosey, are Katie Pham, Jack Athey and Oliver Harrap. A number of different bands and projects have come out of

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Blancmange Lounge, who produce and record all of their own music across Manchester and Sheffield.

While discussing the group I ask if she feels like working within Blancmange Lounge alongside all of these other artists makes her feel more supported. “So much,” she replies. “I’ll usually write a few songs and then sit on them for ages and decide that I hate them all or that they’re stupid. The longer I take to play them to that lot the more nervous I get, but as soon as I do, they all just instantly get a groove and I think: Oh yes, this is what it’s supposed to sound like. It’s like they catch me every time, and I feel very supported and very lucky because I probably wouldn’t do it myself. I’m too frantic.

I need guidance.”

We move on to her process for writing songs and coming up with new music, which she describes as coming in urges, or sometimes not coming at all.

“I’m really not that technically good at guitar. I’ll sit down maybe if I feel like having a go at writing something and hope to god that I can find a new shape for my hand to create a chord that I’ve not already used like a million times. But it’s worked out alright so far. So I’ll usually start with playing some tunes, some chords, and the words just fall out and I’ll shape ‘em up.”

Rosey describes her pyjama-jazz sound as “easygoing sleepover music”, like something for your dad’s mates to listen to in the car. I ask her about how she first got into singing and making music, and she tells me how it was a case of young love that lit the fuse. “My first boyfriend, he was very lovely, he played guitar and we used to be that couple that would go and sing at parties and annoy everyone. People would tell us to shut up and stop singing Duffy, but I am thankful for that, you know, because even though it was pretty corny it got me singing. Then I finally put some big girl pants on and realised that I could actually do my own stuff. It was nice when I started doing that for myself.”

Having grown up in Richmond, North Yorkshire, Rosey moved to Manchester for uni before recently coming over to Sheffield to continue with music. I ask her what initially attracted her to the Steel City.

“I’ve got a lot of pals here,” she says, “and I heard the rent was cheaper, which is very true. And I love it. It’s a nice mix between country and city. Not as scary as Manchester.”

Although we’ve mostly avoided the topic until now, the conversation naturally moves to the current crisis, and we discuss how it’s going to affect her music now that she won’t be able to perform gigs for what could be quite a while.

“I feel like everything’s gonna be in disarray for some time. I actually double-booked myself one night recently so ended up playing three gigs in two days not long before everything happened, so I feel like I’m quenched of gigs for a while now anyway.”

“I guess now everyone’s just helping each other out by sharing loads of stuff online and putting music out to people at this time. You can still buy stuff on Bandcamp if

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you’re not going to a gig. It’s also a good opportunity for people to make more music when they’re on lockdown.

My housemate and I went to collect loads of recording stuff yesterday from Delicious Clam, so we’re gonna set up a little studio and have a play. I feel lucky in that respect because I can keep on making music even if we can’t leave the house.”

When we spoke, Rosey had been self-isolating for a few days already, so I asked her if she had any tips on quarantine self-care.

“Plenty of stretching: on any rug you may come across just drop and do a little stretch. Allow the freakouts, because I keep having them. But try and steer yourself through those freakouts. And eat about seventy meals a day which is what I seem to do… I’m gonna roll out of this quarantine.”

Luckily, just before all of this started, Rosey PM and her band got the opportunity to record a new track at Eve Recording Studios in Bredbury, which will be out very soon. On top of that, we’ll be getting some more music to keep us entertained at home courtesy on an online collab with Jackie Moonbather - keep an eye out on the Blancmange Lounge socials for its release.

Before we say goodbye, I ask Rosey about how she would describe her dream gig, and the conversation quickly switches into a chat about her deep and enduring love for Robbie Williams.

“My brain immediately went to some sort of lagoon: playing aside a lovely lagoon, in a small forest, to only one person, who is Robbie Williams. That’s my dream gig.”

And why such an intense love for Robbie, may I ask?

“Oh man, it’s just become a thing now. I used to listen to him a lot when I was growing up, and you listen to a bit of Robbie at an afters and you realise, actually, this guy’s got something going on here. And then people just started buying me Robbie Williams themed stuff. I’ve got a Rock DJ tattoo now, which looks like it says Cock BJ, as my mum pointed out.”

“Delicious Clam do a night at New Year’s called Clams In Their Eyes, which is just like a Stars In Their Eyes episode, and I entered as Robbie Williams and I won it! It’s my greatest achievement in life so far.”

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ON THE MANOR

This touching 1986 documentary takes a close look at the infamous Sheffield housing estate, exploring all areas of life in the local community and focusing on a number of residents in the hourlong programme. It’s a sobering insight into the harsh realities of life for the city’s working class during the 80s, while also managing to retain plenty of warm charm and humour - mostly thanks to the “salt of the earth” types introduced throughout. tinyurl.com/skbpjad

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Some top-notch Steel City online content to keep you ticking over - here, right on the family patch!

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of the Steel City’s finest musical talent has been going for over eight years now, and in that time we’ve featured some incredible artists.

Milburn, Slow Club, Dead Sons, Kate Jackson, Screaming Maldini, Bromheads, The Crookes, High Hazels, Steve Edwards - all of that and much, much more can be found amongst hours of live tunes filmed in interesting locations. tinyurl.com/rem7jod

MADE IN SHEFFIELD: THE BIRTH OF ELECTRONIC POP This documentary by Eve Wood delves into the city’s booming synthpop scene of early 80s, a period of music which produced huge bands such as Cabaret Voltaire, Human League, Heaven 17, and ABC amongst other more local legends such as Artery, The Extras and 2.3. The film explores how the bleak economic landscape led to much-needed fresh pursuits of creativity by the youth, inspired by the beating steel factories

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working throughout the night and socialising at iconic venues such as The Limit. One of the best insights into Sheffield’s arts heritage available and simply a must-watch for any local music fan worth their salt. tinyurl.com/t6np9ek

SHEFFIELD: CITY ON THE MOVE

Immortalised in the opening credits for The Full Monty, this 1970s film was the brainchild of Sheffield City Council’s first publicity officer, Peter Wigley, who wanted to change wider opinions of the city from a barren northern wasteland to a thriving city of commerce. It wasn’t far off the mark either: between the late-60s to mid-70s the city’s steel industry was booming and jobs were plentiful. But just a few years later the steel and coal industries were decimated, leading to the formation of a far different landscape that would last for decades. tinyurl.com/r2jsx8a

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If you don’t have access to the most recent Pulp documentary, ‘Pulp: A Story about Life, Death and Supermarkets’, this 1995 BBC feature is free to watch on YouTube and follows Jarvis and the band following their huge leap in fame after the release of ‘Common People’. It provides exclusive interview and behind-the-scenes footage of the band’’s 1995 tour of Britain, culminating in a homecoming gig at Sheffield City Hall. tinyurl.com/ycnxjjt9

IT’S BASS UP NORTH

A short 20-min documentary by Dazed that takes a journey into the genesis of innovative bass music genres which swept across British industrial cities. This episode focuses on the niche and bassline movements, for which Sheffield served as a spiritual home, and speaks to well-known local producers and artists such as Toddla T, t2 and Paleface. tinyurl.com/tsbolqj

HEADSPACE

Meditation made simple. Now more than ever it’s important that we take the time out to unwind and check-in with how we’re feeling. Perfect for beginners, this app slowly takes you through the basics of mindfulness and guided meditation. There’s also a sleep section featuring dozy “sleepcasts” to help help you nod off, and a “move” section for exercising. Free trials available.

CALM

Similar to Headspace, Calm is another podcast to help teach anxiety-reducing mindfulness techniques. Both offer free trials, and a particular pulling point from this app are the sleep stories featuring famous narrators such as Stephen Fry, as well as a mood check-in feature so you can track how you’re feeling each day.

STRAVA

As it stands, we’re still allowed one outdoor exercise activity a day (while adhering to social distancing rules, of course). This means that it’s the perfect time to get a good running routine going, and with Strava not only can you track and monitor your progress and routes, but you can share them with your pals on the app too. Get some healthy competition going with friends and/or family and see who can clock up the most miles.

LUMOSITY

Just as important as staying physically active when possible, keeping the mind focused is a big part of healthy quarantining. This free brain-training app provides daily exercises for your mind, taking scientifically-validated tests and turning them into fun games which sharpen your memory, attention, processing speed and problem-solving skills.

POESIE

Each day you are greeted with a classic poem with this app - a treasure trove of the arts. If any hit the spot, you can save them to revisit whenever you’d like, or continue to browse the vast collection of writing, music, and plays available. Users can comment beneath each piece with their own interpretation or thoughts, creating a community-like feel where you can view trending content or find something to suit your mood via tags.

HOUSEPARTY

One of the most popular apps to come out of the lockdown period, Houseparty brings your loved ones - up to eight people - into your front room via video group calls, where you can socialise via games such as Heads Up, Trivia and Quick Draw. Get a couple of drinks and snacks in and you’ve got your own little virtual party going on.

MARIO KART TOUR

When it comes to home entertainment, the Mario Kart franchise will always manage to come up trumps. Download for free (it offers in-app purchases), create a Nintendo account if you don’t already have one, and before you know it you’ll be whizzing around a track while dodging turtles and banana skins. It’s good to escape for a bit, eh?

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Staying at home offers the perfect opportunity to get stuck into a good podcast or two. Depending on what you’re looking for, here are a few bingeable listens that we’d highly recommend…

STAY POSITIVE

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL Yes. Yes we are telling you to stop in and entertain yourself by listening to Ed Miliband, because away from the political arena and in a chirpy podcast setting, his undeniable gawkishness and bumbling nature is actually pretty charming. Joined

by Sony Award-winning radio host Geoff Lloyd, who keeps things ticking over nicely, the duo interview some of the best thinkers around the world on progressive and positive ideas to improve the planet.

INSIGHTFUL CONVO

FULL DISCLOSURE WITH JAMES O’BRIEN

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he’s a skilled interviewer - and it’s the calibre of interviewees that makes this podcast worth seeking out. Daniel Radcliffe, Tony Blair, Paloma Faith, Ian Hislop, Ricky Gervais, Steve Coogan, Katherine Ryan, Bill Nighy - these are just a few names who spend the best part of an hour in O’Brien’s company, participating in frank and often amusing interviews about their respective life stories.

GET YOUR KICKS

UNDER THE COSH

Missing the footy? Whilst there aren't any games to analyse at the minute, Under The Cosh podcast is possibly the finest online source for no-holds-barred anecdotes from the footballing world. Hosted by ex-players Jon ‘The Beast’ Parkin and the two Chris Browns - one a former Doncaster forward and one a comedian from Bolton - they invite retired pros from various levels of the game to candidly lift the lid on life as a footballer. There are a few on Spotify but most are available on YouTube, and it’s worth seeking out just for Mark Crossley’s Nigel Clough story.

TRIVIA OVERLOAD

NO SUCH THING AS A FISH

Did you know that rats were once the size of hippos? Or that the Great Wall of China is actually held together by sticky rice?

That’s just a small taste from the smorgasbord of intriguing, amusing and downright ridiculous trivia you’ll find in this popular podcast hosted by QI researchers (or ‘elves’ as they are also known) - James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray, Anna Ptaszynski and Dan Schreiber. There is no official script, just an avalanche of research and facts that’ll have your head spinning and might just make you a tad more interesting at your first post-quarantine dinner party.

MORBID CURIOSITY

CASEFILE TRUE CRIME

“Fact is scarier than fiction” is the tagline for this multiaward-winning series, where the anonymous host narrates spinechilling stories detailing some of the darkest true crimes in recent history. The production is a little bit on the cheesy side, but if you can handle the hushed tones, pulsating background music and the slightly trashy feeling of guilty voyeurism throughout, there’s every chance this’ll become a staple go-to when you’re looking to kill some time (if you’d forgive the pun).

RELEASE YOUR INNER WIZARD

POTTERLESS

Escapism has never been more needed, and the Harry Potter world has been a welcome source of distraction for young’uns and

old’uns alike since Philosopher’s Stone apparated onto UK shelves in 1997. Whether you’re a fullyfledged Potterhead or just casually acquainted with Hogwarts, you can join the excitable Mike Schubert on his journey reading the books for the first time. To balance out Mike’s naivety - and sometimes frustrating mispronunciations - are a series of HP experts who relive with him and the listeners the book a few magical chapters at a time.

THE BRAINS OF BRIAN

THE INFINITE MONKEY CAGE

Let Brian blow your brain. The former D:REAM keys man and current renowned physicist Professor Brian Cox is on his usual fascinating form alongside comedian Robin Ince in this longrunning podcast, where they tackle some of science’s biggest topics and speak with esteemed guests from astrophysicists to celebrities about the wonders of the world.

KNOW YOUR HISTORY

YOU’RE DEAD TO ME

You don’t have to be a history buff to get behind Greg Jenner’s irreverent show blending laughs and interesting lessons on bygone eras. In each episode, Jenner is joined by an expert and a comedian as they brilliantly dissect famous characters, events and cultures in an incredibly bingeable show.

Boudica, Napoleon, Joan of Arc, Victorian Christmas traditions, the history of football - all are explored in a format that can appeal to both adults and children.

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Tips for taking care of your mental health during the coronavirus outbreak.

As fundamentally social beings, the reality of having to isolate from others while being bombarded with a seemingly never-ending stream of worrying news can naturally have a negative impact on mental health.

While the external factors are far from ideal, it’s important to take steps to keep your mind and body in good shape to help you cooly navigate the stress a crisis can often bring.

MEDITATE

Mindfulness meditation has been shown to help with anxiety, emotional reactivity, and generally improve mental wellbeing. And since we’ll be spending a lot of time in isolation, there’s never been a better time to get to know your own mind. The basics are simple: sit still for 10 minutes and focus on something (usually the breath) while allowing thoughts and emotions to simply pass by. This simple task, done consistently over a long period of time, can profoundly affect the way you engage with the world.

There are plenty of great apps out there to help with this, such as Headspace and Calm. Another popular app is ‘Waking Up’. It is the most expensive of the three, but the developers offer it for free to anyone who can’t afford it, you just have to email and ask.

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EXERCISE

According to Government guidelines we can still leave the house once a day in order to exercise, provided you keep your distance (two metres) from anyone you don’t share a household with.

Get outside and get some fresh air, get some vitamin D, and keep on top of your physical health, because it is linked very closely to your mental health.

As well as the obvious healthy benefits, it will also allow you to develop a deeper appreciation for how lucky we are to live in one of UK’S greenest cities. If you download the Strava app, you can keep track of your runnings stats and share them with/show them off to friends.

Of course, there are plenty of ways to stay fit in the home (or on your back garden) and YouTube is positively awash with free training tutorials to keep you active while staying safe.

CALL YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY

It is vitally important that we maintain contact with friends and family. Even if you can’t see them in person, you can still hit them up by telephone, email, social media or skype. A popular app at the moment is Houseparty, which allows up to

eight people to join a video call perfect for a bit of virtual pub action!

It’s also important to remember that if you can’t reach friends or family and feel as though you need someone to talk to, you can still contact a number of helplines for emotional support, such as the Samaritans (at 116 123).

KEEP A GRATITUDE JOURNAL

Taking the time to write down what you are grateful for at the end of each day can help provide some much-needed perspective and lift your mood. These can be big things

(you might be grateful for your health, or your children) or small ones (a good cup of coffee).

MAINTAIN A ROUTINE

If you are currently off work, or working from home with a lot of flexibility, it can be easy to lose all semblance of routine. There’s nothing wrong with taking a little time off, but it’s important to have some kind of structure to your day to day life Have your meals at a similar time each day. Make the effort to cook (to the extent that the bare supermarket shelves allow). Don’t be the guy who’s eating cereal in his pyjamas at two in the afternoon.

Don’t let your sleeping patterns go off the rails. Most adults need 7-8 hours of sleep. Getting much more or less than this can have a deleterious effect on brain function and mental health. It is also important to go to sleep and wake up at a similar time every day if you want to feel alert. The body loves predictability.

Most of all, schedule some form of mentally stimulating task. This could be learning a language or instrument, reading a challenging book, or just solving a few crossword puzzles.

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During these confusing times Citizens Advice Sheffield will be increasing their support capacity and following Government safety regulations by moving to phone and online services only.

From Monday 23 March CAS will provide an enhanced phone and digital offer to residents who are experiencing the impact of Coronavirus in their communities.

Following Government recommendations to avoid all non-essential contact, the city-wide service took the decision to close its face-to-face provision on Tuesday 17 March to protect the health of its staff, volunteers and clients in Sheffield.

To counteract this, Citizens Advice Sheffield has invested in more resources and will be offering a significantly enhanced telephone advice line service to make sure that all of its advice and casework services are available during this period of national emergency.

This means that Sheffield residents will continue to be able to get vital free help and advice about benefits including universal credit and income, employment, housing, debt and immigration issues.

The charity expects to answer in excess of 200 calls every day to its advice line alone and has spent the past week mobilising to move its staff and volunteers to home working.

Clare Lodder, chief executive of Citizens Advice Sheffield, said: “We know that a crisis like we’re facing at the moment will inevitably have a massive impact on people who are on benefits, low incomes and in insecure employment. We are already helping people who have been laid off and are trying to claim Universal Credit in very difficult circumstances.

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“Citizens Advice is an organisation for people to turn to when they are in crisis.

We’re determined that we will be available for Sheffield communities in the very best way we can manage.”

Mark Gamsu, chair of Citizens Advice Sheffield, added: “The Citizens Advice

service was set up on the second day of the Second World War, so Citizens Advice is older than the NHS. It was set up precisely to respond to a period of extreme crisis, so its primary purpose is to help people at a time when things are uncertain. This is why we’re here.”

SHEFFIELD RESIDENTS CAN GET HELP BY TELEPHONE ON THE FOLLOWING NUMBERS. ● Advice Line - 03444 113 111 (Mon to Fri, 10am-4pm) The first point of contact for people across the city to access advice from CAS. ● Help To Claim Helpline 0800 144 8 444 (Mon to Fri, 8am-6pm) For help and support with Universal Credit claims. ● Consumer Service Helpline - 0800 04 05 06 (Mon to Fri, 9am-5pm) For help with consumer rights including energy supplies.

The Citizens Advice Sheffield website will be regularly updated in the coming days and weeks, so residents can access up-to-date information about the charity’s services.

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A few tips on how you can keep supporting local independents and creatives during these difficult times.

SHOP LOCALLY - ONLINE AND OFFLINE

While people are stuck indoors, it’s inevitable that many will be turning to online retail therapy to help kill boredom and minimise contact with the outside world. But instead of going to your big-hitters like Amazon and ASOS for new threads, see what your favourite local stores are offering. Freshmans, RAG Vintage, Vulgar, and Syd & Mallory are all operating online stores via their respective social media feeds so you can get that quarantine lewk on-point.

When it comes to food and drink shopping, also spare a thought for your local grocer or butchers if they’ve remained open during the crisis. When it comes to essential food shopping, heed the correct social distancing advice and pay them a visit. Check to see if your favourite local brewery are doing deliveries - some bars such as Two Thirds can also get beers out to you - or contact a local off-licence like Turner’s on Abbeydale Road to see what they’ve got in.

For a comprehensive selection of Sheffield independents providing a delivery service, from convenience stores to vape shops to curry houses, download the CityGrab app and do your bit to support local business.

GIFT CARDS/VOUCHERS

Many of your favourite local bars/ cafe/restaurants/beauty salons etc could be offering vouchers for you to purchase today and redeem once the current measures are lifted. See it as merely postponing the nice meal or drink with pals you would’ve otherwise enjoyed this month. If there’s a particular business you want to show you support to, simply drop them a message and see how you can help!

On this note, if there is an event you’ve booked with an independent business that has to be cancelled, see if this can be postponed rather than refunded. Cashflow is going to be extremely tight for some time and these sort of actions can help keep small businesses afloat.

SHARE AWAY

Many businesses will be relying on online sales more than ever before and you can help them reach wider audiences by sharing their updates on your social media pages. Turn your feed into a little haven for Sheff independents and spread the word!

Every little helps these days and it’s important to keep the positive vibes alive. Of course, this is also where your friendly neighbourhood Exposed Magazine comes in - so if there’s anything we can help to promote, get in touch via our socials or email joe@exposedmagazine. co.uk.

STREAM ON

Some companies will be making the transition to online and streaming

their events and services from now on. For example, R1SE Yoga and Hot Yoga Sheffield are hosting online classes, and a number of local gyms and instructors have announced online classes. Check out fsrpersonaltraining.co.uk for an introductory 28-day free trial.

SUPPORT YOUR CREATIVES!

Buy a print from that artist you’ve always liked, download an album or buy some merch from that band who you were going to see this month, maybe put a playlist together to share with pals featuring your favourite local acts? Use the quarantine period to promote Steel City talent in any way possible.

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The Original Crisis

Sheffield During the Blitz We’re going through difficult times right now. No question. The shelves are bare.

Large gatherings are out of the question.

Businesses are being forced to close their doors, and as a result many are worried about unemployment, and how many small businesses may never recover.

WORDS: ELLIOT LUCAS At times like this, it’s important to remember that the Steel City has endured worse and come out of the other side. Here we look back on how Sheffield coped during its last big crisis: The Blitz.

When Britain was going through its most difficult period to date, Sheffield rose to the challenge. The city’s steel industry had been in a slump throughout the 1930s, in the midst of economic depression, job losses and falling pay. But when war took hold, Sheffield managed to make the best of a bad situation. The factories here were ready to go: with infrastructure and skilled workers already in place. We would manufacture steel for everything, from ships, planes, and tanks to bombs and bayonets. Sheffield made itself essential to the war effort while also rejuvenating its declining steel industry.

Unfortunately, this made it an obvious target for an aerial attack by the Nazis, who could kneecap Britain’s ability to keep fighting if they could successfully destroy the factories here.

In December of 1940, Sheffield endured an aerial bombardment by the Luftwaffe that devastated large parts of the city.

The Moor was flattened. Devonshire Green, then a back-toback housing estate, was reduced to rubble. Sheffield City Hall still bears shrapnel wounds and scars on its girthy pillars, and many people’s homes were razed to the ground. All in all, nearly 700 people were killed, and over 1500 injured. 40,000 more were made homeless.

Despite all of this, the attack was a strategic failure for the Nazis. Sheffield’s steel factories remained up and running.

And people stubbornly continued to go and work in them every day, in spite of the risks, because it was the right thing to do (I see a clear analogy to here to our NHS workers, who are now working themselves ragged dealing with the hordes of sick, in spite of the risks to their own health).

In the aftermath of the attacks King George VI and his daughter Elizabeth personally visited the site, as did Winston Churchill. The areas that suffered the worst of the bombardment are now marked by a heritage trail.

Historians today agree that the famous ‘Blitz spirit’ is something of a myth. Wartime propaganda that is still seared in the public consciousness as historical fact. Private correspondence and diary entries from the time don’t match the government’s portrayal of a nation carrying on unfazed.

In the face of daily bombardment, people were understandably terrified. They did not hold a ‘stiff upper lip’ as they lost loved ones or their livelihoods were destroyed, they naturally grieved. But if anything, this should give us more cause for hope. The people who survived the blitz, and helped carry Britain to victory were not the mythologised, invulnerable figures we imagine. They had nothing that you, and I and Sally who works at Tesco don’t have. But this didn’t stop them from making it through a much worse crisis. So it’s time to buckle up Sheffield, we’re stronger together, and we’re going to get through this.

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It’s been a busy start to the year for Hinds, with two singles out already and the album soon to follow. How are you guys feeling?

We’re so excited! We are so happy, and I think the more I hear the songs and how people have reacted to the album I think we’ve picked the right choices and right decisions For years on from your debut album Leave Me Alone, how do you reflect on the first album? Have you grown personall? Musically? Has anything changed?

The whole world has changed since 2015! The two albums we released

were like a photograph of ourselves at that moment. The first album was just us in a studio for the very first time, being incredibly innocent and new within the music world. The second album you really can tell that we were touring nonstop for three years, so it was more about the composition of the album which we did in a month and a half. Everything was kind of in a rush as we had to do a before and after of recording; it was the most similar thing to a live show I think. For this third album we had time to think and to try something new, to be able to reflect on our past albums and be able to make

changes. We decided was that we wanted more instruments, and not just a guitar-based album.

When you first came onto the scene, were you wary of not becoming a ‘buzz band’ and thinking of ways to maintain the initial success?

The story that has happened to us is a story that you couldn’t dream about if you are a band from Madrid.

We were born in a country where music usually just stays within the country and doesn’t branch out, and if you were successful you were only successful in Spain or Latin America.

But for us, we never dreamt about

global success, but suddenly it happened with people from the UK listening to our songs without even thinking we were Spanish – it was such an amazing feeling I can’t even describe it! We played for the first time on TV in America on the Late Night Show, we were on one of the main stages in Glastonbury for the first time, doing stuff that no one from where we come from has done. It was just mind-blowing!

Do you ever feel pressure when starting on a new album?

To be honest, not really. I’m not speaking for the general feeling of

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the band as I don’t stress that much, and I feel like that’s one of my roles in the band. I’m always positive and saying we’re going to be ok. Ana stresses more and she will say “We’re not going to have time! Maybe I’m not getting inspiration!” Ade is more classic in terms of the way she works, so if we were to investigate new instruments, she’ll be less excited and we’ll have to convince her that it will be cool. So there’s a bit of pressure from the outside, but it’s more internal pressures as you do not want to disappoint yourself.

What sort of things have influenced this record?

We’ve been pretty open for this album. I was listening to a few pop songs as well as a lot of Spanish bands that sing in Spanish – another prejudgement I got rid of as I never used to as I felt songs in Spanish felt cheesy to me, but maybe I weren’t listening to the right ones. Ade was listening to a lot of jazz as well, so we were very open influencing wise in regards to what we listened to and how it could influence our music.

The new single ‘Come Back and Love Me’ is taken from the new album, which you’ve described as your most romantic song ever.

Why did you choose to release that single?

100 percent! We’ve never done something this deep, and even the tone of your vocals are entirely different – we never usually sing this low! When it comes to picking the single, I have a WhatsApp group with my school friends and I ask them their opinions and they were insistent that ‘Come Back and Love Me’ should be released as a single. It’s strange because it’s a ballad and usually when you release a single ahead of the album you want to keep the energy up and have the fans super 40 | WWW.EXPOSEDMAGAZINE.CO.UK

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excited; but I think it’s good to have a break sometimes and do something different. Everyone has their opinions, even our labels in LA, here in the UK and Japan, but we as a band felt this would be a good single to release and the cool thing about this album is that we’ve written songs that could be put out as a single – at least seven of them could be a single.

It’s definitely got a distinct Spanish feel to it.

Yes, we used the Spanish guitar within this, which is the one I have as it reminds us of home, summer and a lot of things that we love and miss when we are away.

Are there any particular concepts or themes running through the album?

In the middle of the summer I told the girls I think we need to find a concept behind the album; it shouldn’t just be a bunch of songs put together.

So we had to find something that gives unity to the meaning of the songs and will guide us to find the sound of the production, so I said to them let’s look for it because I know it’s there, I know we’ll find it. A week later, we were chatting and Ana said something of ‘The Prettiest Curse’, which was in one of the lyrics of ‘Just Like Kids (Miau)’, and we thought it was one of the coolest things we could talk about as in the end it is talking about our reality. It is the first time that we are assuming that we are musicians and this is what we do, we do music, and this is our way to change the world and to make this place a better place. So sometimes it’s difficult, hence why we call it a curse because it’s something that suddenly happen to us as we never chased it. We never studied music when we were kids, it just bumped into us I guess;

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Do you have a favourite song?

Yes! It’s ‘Burns’, number six on the tracklist. I love that one. That is the first song that Ana and me in the verses do them separate; I did my part and she did hers and the way the melodies and everything, so it’s the first time we didn’t build the words of a song together.

You’ve got a packed touring schedule coming up. How are you with the big tours?

When you’re on tour you suddenly get into a rhythm of life that doesn’t match with the rhythm of regular people. I think one year of touring and being on the road is like three years in a normal person’s life. I think it makes us grow faster and become wiser as well. The downside is you can feel lonely sometimes; the good thing is that we have each other and we are best friends, the best company I could ever imagine. The girls are the fucking best! I love them.

Speaking of touring, in the UK there’s been a lot of concern recently regarding Brexit and how that might affect smaller bands going abroad.

As a band who’ve toured across Europe and Britain extensively, do you have any thoughts on the matter?

It’s really sad, because I don’t understand why there are still people who still think that more borders is what they want, putting barriers to art and music and more struggles to get visas. I feel the English land is very fertile territory in terms of art and music and historically you guys culturally have always been on the top. I feel like if you close the doors and build up barriers, there’ll be less variety and it’ll be a less interesting scene. It sucks!

Of course, another thing which might have a huge impact on bands is the growing Coronavirus threat. How are you guys holding up?

As I told you before, I’m the one who doesn’t stress. Yesterday in the hotel room, Amber and Ade were kind of freaking out because it’s getting serious! It’s affecting the whole world. Back home in Spain, they’ve closed the schools and universities for 15 days. And they’ve cancelled events of 1k plus capacity. So we’ve not had shows luckily, but we don’t know how long it’ll last. For me it’s a bit interesting there’s something going on which affects all humanity, everyone, no matter how much many you have, no matter which political party you voted for and it just puts everything into perspective.

Hopefully things will calm down, and in that case, what do Hinds have planned for the remainder of the year?

We are simple with what we want! We’re just dreaming about playing at a lot of festivals really.

We have a single collaboration coming up that I cannot tell you just yet, but we are very excited about what’s coming up this year.

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Born in Doncaster, today based in Manchester, The Blinders are a trio made up of Thomas Haywood (guitar and vocals), Charlie McGough (bass) and Matthew Neale (drums).

Since breaking onto the scene with their politicallycharged debut Columbia in 2018, the South Yorkshire lads are back with their second album Fantasties of a Stay at Home Psychopath

We are not short of loud, brash rock bands these days, but every so often, one comes along that has something new to say. Scouring YouTube videos, social posts and old interviews before our chat, they look almost like any other too-cool-for-school, laidback indie rock band. But once they get talking, it’s clear to see that this project is a melting pot of cultural and historical knowledge, blended with Turner-esque vocals, clever lyrics and genuine musical talent.

We caught up with frontman and guitarist, Thomas Haywood, to chat about growing up in Doncaster, The Wizard of Oz, and what to expect from their upcoming album.

How are you and what have you been up to?

In all honesty, I’ve been self-isolating, as they call it. I got a bit ill about a week and a half ago but I’m doing alright actually, I’m quite enjoying it. I’ve started painting and stuff like that.

You’ve known each other since school. How has your relationship as friends, and as a band, changed throughout the years?

I mean, we’ve grown up together I suppose. We still have a very good relationship. Like you say, we’ve known each other since school and we’ve spent the best part of seven days a week with each other for the past nine or ten years now. We haven’t cracked yet if that’s what you want to know. That’s just the kind of people that we are. We still always lean upon one another and I don’t think that will change really.

How would you say growing up in South Yorkshire has influenced your sound?

Quite heavily, I think. I think coming from Doncaster was quite important, you know? Breaking into the big bad world. I think that’s more to do with the families that we were raised by. Being from a working-class background is quite a rarity when it comes to bands these days, it seems. We just apply that attitude in everything we do, we work really hard. But you know, I think we could have been from anywhere and still ended up in a similar situation. At the end of the day, we’re just made up the way that we are, I suppose.

How has your sound evolved since first starting out?

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it. We naturally found ourselves going down that fictional, dystopian route because that’s what we felt like writing about and we had a lot of interesting things to say about it. The second record is much more personal and wellthought-out. We took our time with this one, whereas the first record felt like a bit of a rush.

rally with a change of producer as well. We went in to record Fantasies with a guy called Rob Ellis who worked on some of our favourite records by Anna Calvi and PJ Harvey. He worked on some Marianne Faithfull stuff as well which straight away caught our attention. He has been quite instrumental in moving us towards different instruments. There are a lot of keys in this one.

We now have an understanding of how to reflect a sound that’s in our heads, rather than just trying to play something and make it sound good. That just comes with more experience in the studio I suppose.

What’s one thing that you know now that you wish you’d known when starting a band?

There are a thousand things that I know now that I wish I’d known at the beginning. I mean, I wish I’d have known more about the whole industry before. It’s a fucking tough old one. There are a lot of leeches who will take you for every fucking penny you’ve got if you’re not careful. I wish we’d have had a little more understanding about that but that’s just the music industry, so.

Who would you say your biggest influences are?

I think Bob Dylan is a big influence. He is one of, if not the, greatest songwriter of our time. Everyone takes a leaf out of his book. I sort of lean heavily onto a lot of Jack Kerouac stuff. He was pretty big for me when I was about 19. It just gave me a good lease of life I suppose. I started to understand that I wasn’t alone in this sort of pursuit of happiness, which doesn’t really exist. But we all try anyway, even though getting there isn’t what it’s all about.

I suppose that’s one big metaphor for being in a band. There are a thousand more, probably somewhere on the internet.

What inspires you when you’re writing?

I think it’s important to write every day because you never know what’s around the corner. It can come at four in the morning or it can come when you’ve just heard a song that has inspired you with emotions. Trying to create a song that emulates a feeling is an inspiration in itself. The most interesting points of inspiration are the ones that come without warning, like a lightbulb moment. And 54 | WWW.EXPOSEDMAGAZINE.CO.UK

you just chase it down the rabbit hole for as long as you can.

If you could have written any song in the world, which would it be and why?

Oh fucking hell. That probably changes every day but off the top of my head, I really like what Bob Dylan did with A Hard Rains A’Gonna Fall.

He sort of goes on this surrealist description of modern America. At the time when he wrote it, bombs were pretty much about to drop. It was the height of the nuclear crisis. How he can lace his words with that much fear, it’s amazing. It’s a really good listen. It paints a real picture in your head.

Your new album is called Fantasies of a Stay at Home Psychopath. What’s the craziest thing you’ve ever done?

Probably something when we were all 16 or 17 years old, you know. When you think nothing matters, which it doesn’t really. I suppose that’s why that age is such an interesting age and one to look back on. I suppose I’m not really a crazy kind of person. I think that’s what Fantasies is all about. It’s not necessarily this idea of a neurotic person who does things which are strange and off the whim. It’s just genuine thoughts which rot inside. You feel ashamed, sometimes, to have those thoughts. So being able to package that up in a way like this, like a fictional character or an exaggerated version of yourself, we’ve just blown that out of proportion and really had some fun with it.

What was the creative process like making this album?

We started writing for this record pretty much straight after we finished the first one. So naturally, we had a lot of songs to choose from when the time was ready to go in and record. It was an interesting process that we followed with Rob Ellis, he would maybe take away ten songs in the end. We wrote one song in the studio which was finished a couple of days before we laid down the tape. We approached it with more control and an understanding of the studio. It’s a lot more personal this one I think. The last record, we just tried to get our hands on anything and write about

What is your favourite track from the album, and why?

Circle Song is probably the one that I couldn’t believe we’d written. If you’d had told me when I was 17 or 18 years old that I’d write that, I’d have laughed in your face. I really like the direction that Rob Ellis took us on with the music as well.

I’m really pleased with that one.

If you could re-write the soundtrack to any film, which would it be?

You’ve seen The Wizard of Oz, right? There’s a Dark Side of the Moon put-over. It’s called The Dark Side of the Rainbow. It will blow your mind.

There were a lot of conspiracy theories around that The Dark Side of the Moon was written as a sound over for The Wizard of Oz. If you play the record, it’s almost as if the music is speaking for the acting. It’s fucking bizarre. Anyway, I’d like to have a crack at that. It’s stunning, it really is.

You have a string of shows lined up this year.

What can people expect when they come and see you live?

Oh you know, some songs off the first record, some songs off the second record. I mean, it’s no secret that we like to really push the boat out when we play live. With the nature of the way that we write the songs, the music often reflects the words and the words tend to be towards the more discontent side of things. Things can get a little heated. So, don’t wear a jacket or a coat when you come down to one of our gigs. Just put a t-shirt on because it will get warm.

If you could be quarantined with one person, who would it be and why?

I don’t know really because you have such dressed-up version of people in your head and at the end of the day, they might not actually be like that. You’re better off picking one of your friends.

It’s a lot of time to be with one person. There’s a guy called John McCullagh, from Children of the State. He’s a nice lad. I’m keeping an eye on them because they’re a fucking great band. They’re working with one of the Skelly’s on Parr Street at the moment, so that should be interesting.

Fantasies of a Stay at Home Psychopath is out 17 July. The Blinders UK tour dates have now been rescheduled from May to September. For more information check out www.theblindersofficial. com/live

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MU SIC Adam Howarth, known in the music scene just as Howarth, is a born and bred Sheffield lad who has been gigging around the city since the tender age of 14. Now 27 and with revitalised ambitions, he appeared earlier this year on The Voice UK performing an original single ‘Losing Man’ in the competition’s blind auditions.

Despite not progressing any further in the competition, his performance on the ITV primetime show has boosted his music career and gained him some new fans, leading to a re-release of his debut single online and a new lease of musical life, as Eloise Feilden found out last month.

How important is it to you that people in Sheffield and your local community like your music and support what you’re doing?

Well it’s massive, in’t it? It’s like winning on home soil in a sense. I were having this conversation with someone last night about how Sheffield seems to get missed out a lot and I think it’s a travesty. When you see these big television shows like your X Factors and all that, they always go to Manchester and bypass Sheffield and when you look back, Sheffield’s dominated music for like five decades. I mean, if you look at one of the biggest selling bands over the last 20 years it’s the Arctic Monkeys from Sheffield.

Look at 1980s to 1990s and you’ve got countless amounts of acts and artists that are just topping charts.

You first performed the single on the Voice UK. I did, yeah.

Do you get sick of always being associated with the show at the moment or are you grateful that it’s given you the kind of recognition that you’ve been wanting?

It’s given me a much bigger platform to approach. In the first week my page on Facebook went up over 1000 likes, so yeah I’m really grateful for it. It’s given me this opportunity that I’ve got now to release this single and just keep going with it. It’s a pretty big one when it’s ITV primetime.

How did it feel being a part of that and not getting the response that you wanted off the judges?

It’s quite a long-winded process believe it or not. It’s actually down to the last 96 by the live audition stage. So in a sense I beat like 19,900 people. Some of the people who are currently on the show I still talk to them. They all messaged me thanking me for what I were like with them because I was just supportive of everyone. I think they took to my northern sort of ways. Little things like holding a door for someone. They were looking at me as if to say “What’s this? Someone’s being nice? I can’t believe it.”

So how did it feel then, having them not turn around and then having Olly Murs go on Twitter and say he

regretted it?

It were surreal that. Obviously I were gutted that they didn’t turn around, but it were my own fault. If I’d have sang perfectly I think there were more chance of me getting a turn but who knows.

I’ve supported some massive acts – Catfish and the Bottlemen, Steve Craddock from Ocean Colour Scene, I went on tour with ELO. They were just like me and now they’re doing arena tours. Same old story in’t it – always the bridesmaid never the bride.

You’ve been playing music both as a solo artist and in bands around Sheffield since you were in your early teens. What are you thoughts on how the scene has shifted and changed?

I don’t think the music scene is as good as it used to be.

That’s really controversial, in’t it? But then again I don’t really go out and watch that many gigs anymore because a load of venues have gone. I used to like going to Boardwalk to watch a gig when atmosphere were great and people still used to smoke in the back room.

When I first started you played at Boardwalk and if you were good enough you got offered somewhere like Plug, and if you were good enough there you got offered Leadmill and if you were really good you got offered O2.

But then it all changed, and I suppose the thing I could do without is promoters not doing their job right. Nowadays what promoters do is book a venue and then make you sell all the tickets.

Would you ever move out of Sheffield if your career really took off?

I couldn’t do it. Everything’s here in Sheffield for me, I don’t need owt else. Don’t need nowhere else. My family’s here. There’s nothing I need anywhere else and I love it in Sheffield. Everything about it. I’ve always said I’d never move out. It’s the greatest city on earth. And to top it off you’ve got Henderson’s relish. Winning.

You should write a song about that.

I might have to. Or some poetry.

And you mentioned you were working on a follow up to your single?

Hopefully one day I’ll have an album out. I’ve got loads of songs, but I’ve got to make sure it’s good enough to follow up with. So I’m tweaking and working on it, working with the same bloke I did ‘Losing Man’ with, Ross Hooley. It’s made me up my game, and it’s a good job I have because it seems to be working a little bit at the minute. facebook.com/howarthuk

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So you’ve just released your debut single ‘Losing Man’. What’s the reaction been like so far?

It’s gone down really well. So far I’m looking at over 1600 streams in the first couple of weeks so I’m pretty happy.

Obviously I wouldn’t mind it being more like tens of thousands but you can’t win them all. But it’s had great feedback, loads of people sharing it, and then I had the wonderful pleasure of going to Bramall Lane where they played it on the big screen at Sheffield United at half time.

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Blossoms @ O2 Academy Sheffield WORDS: PAUL STIMPSON IMAGE: KEVIN WELLS In a time of a global pandemic and uncertainty, Stockport’s Blossoms treated the sold out crowd at Sheffield’s O2 Academy to a set packed full of uplifting, 80s-inspired indie pop hits.

Their third album, Foolish Loving Spaces, sees the band buck the trend of an indie band.

They’re getting bigger, more popular and are releasing more and more crossover hits that find a space on a Radio 1 playlist as well as the alternative music stations. They’ve always been a confident bunch, but their live show is becoming more refined and professional – so much so that it certainly feels like this could be the last time we saw them in such an intimate venue.

But for now, we can enjoy a setlist full of songs that wouldn’t be out of place at the Roxy all those years ago. Two huge singles from the last two albums open the show, ‘Your Girlfriend’ and ‘There’s A Reason Why’, ensuring an explosive start to the show. It is quite amusing to see the indie kids down at the front, moshing around ‘Getaway’ and ‘Honey Sweet’ – songs written sweetly about pining for love. Blossoms are in top form throughout, segueing from one tune to another. Tom Ogden’s charisma grows with each passing gig – at one point he actually slut drops at the end of a tune.

A highlight of the show is their new single ‘The Keeper’, written with a huge, uplifting chorus that is reminiscent of a gospel song. The main set finishes with the usual ‘My Favourite Room’ scenario. Frontman Tom Ogden, donning the acoustic guitar, leads the crowd through this heartbreaker of a tune, and enters into a medley of ‘Half The World Away’ and ‘You’re Gorgeous’ – something that has always been a highlight of a Blossoms gig.

A sure-bet for their next single, ‘Falling For Someone’ opens the encore before two crowdpleasers close the gig in emphatic fashion with ‘At Most A Kiss’ and ‘Charlemagne’. The latter was the hit single that catapulted the band to the higher reaches of indie music – before, it was a little more sleazy and little more raw, something you can hear in the likes of ‘Blow’.

Whilst the band’s newer songs seem more fresh and generally better than the more discoinspired ‘Charlemagne’, it seems fitting to keep it as a set closer.

With one of their biggest gigs to date coming at the end of the month at Manchester Arena, Blossoms are readying for the step up and can’t be long before we saw them headline festival’s like Tramlines, Kendal Calling and Y Not.

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I’ve no time for people who turn up at a gig just in time to see the main act. I always like to see the support band too. If you’re lucky they might be quite good, and being a true Yorkshire man, I always like to get to see two bands for the price of one.

They might even be on their way to being famous. I once saw U2 as a support band at the university, so who knows?

This was never truer than when I went to see my first ever gig, Mott The Hoople at Leeds Town Hall, on November 12th, 1973. It was the opening night of the tour, and first up were a little known band, playing their first ever gig outside London – Queen. From the start they were up against it: the house lights stayed on for the whole set, and they had to really squeeze onto the stage, wedging into the limited space available in front of Mott The Hoople’s extensive gear. The only showmanship of any sort was when Freddie threw his tambourine off the stage, to be a caught by a wellplaced stage-hand, before himself catching the return delivery. He had his trademark short mic stand, but in all other respects they appeared to be a standard four-piece rock band.

Anyone who had the sense to turn up in time, and had the good sense not go to the bar, saw an astonishing display of songwriting, musicianship and, in particular, vocals from all four of them. In those early days, they didn’t have many songs to choose from – they only had one album out. They performed a few from that, including ‘Keep Yourself Alive’, which hadn’t been a hit and a few from Queen II, which they’d recorded, but not released.

All these mainly unknown tracks were finally complimented by some cover versions: ‘Jailhouse Rock’, then ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’, and they closed with their new single, ‘Liar’.

At the end of the set something strange happened, but which at the time didn’t seem odd at all. They played an encore. It being my first gig, I didn’t really know that support bands don’t do encores. Looking back, it could well be that the tour managers were well aware that this was no ordinary support act. Out came Freddie, with the confidence and stage presence that only he had.

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power pop? With ‘Hey Big Spender’, of course. No-one there was in any doubt. This band would be back, and not playing support to anyone.

Mott The Hoople headlined the night, and as we all expected, played ,All The Young Dudes’, ‘Honaloochie Boogie’, ‘All The Way From Memphis’ and their latest single, ‘Roll Away The Stone’. The gig was destined to be quite a memorable one for Mott fans, even if it hadn’t had Queen as support. The city council in Leeds had come up with a new rule about live gigs, in what would now be called “PC gone mad”, but in those days was just seen as old men wanting to spoil our fun.

They decided that no gig could be allowed to go over 96 decibels, or they would pull the plug. It made headlines in the music press, and Mott the Hoople’s was the first gig since this new ruling had been proposed.

Lead singer Ian Hunter had been asked what he thought, and his response was short, to the point and largely unprintable. Nothing actually happened, but when their next single, The Golden Age of Rock n Roll came out, it contained a disparaging line about ‘you 96 decibel freaks’.

Inevitably though, in years to come, no-one would be telling their kids about the day Mott played Leeds Town Hall, or which songs they played. The night undeniably belonged to Queen. The tour reviews all mentioned them as the stars of the show, but there was no rivalry between the bands, and Mott The Hoople even took them on tour to the US following the UK dates.

If you’ve ever listened closely to Queen lyrics, and wondered what Freddie is singing about when he says “down in the city, just Hoople and me”, in the song ‘Now I’m Here’, well, now you know. So there are two songs inspired by the events of that legendary night. All we need now is a blue plaque. You’d be right to think that my first gig was a pretty hard one to beat, and it has remained an absolute favourite over the years.

Perhaps not the best gig I’ve seen, but certainly one I’m astonished I was lucky enough to go to.

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS BEAT THE CHAMP WORDS: ELLIOT LUCAS I wrap a steel chair around my opponent’s head. They collapse to the ground. It’s been a hard-fought battle, but this is my opportunity to finish it. To taste victory and to revel in the crowd’s delight. I climb to the top rope and look down on my wounded foe. I soar through the air, ready to deliver the body splash that will end this rivalry once and for all, when a voice from the crowd pipes up.

“Dinner’s ready!”

I snap out of it. Suddenly, I am back in my bedroom. I am not a modern day gladiator, but a scrawny figure, aged 7 (and a half, I would have you know at the time). I am sat cross-legged on the bed, holding two action figures: Chris Jericho in my left hand, Andre the Giant in my right. “Did you hear me?” she follows up.

“Coming mum” I shout down the stairs.

My childhood was shot through with pro-wrestling.

Most children do not want to be dragged to a carboot sale on a Saturday morning, but for me, there was a bright crack of light that coloured the whole affair with promise. I would have the opportunity to scavenge the market for used prowrestling action figures. From the boot of a battered Toyota, in a grassy parking lot in front of a church, my treasure was to be found. I remember once walking into a particularly robust heap of wrestling figures, spread out on a picnic blanket like fat rubies and diamonds in front of some practical family car. My little heart pounded with excitement.

Fast forward 13 years. Through an awkward, pimply puberty. Through the discovery of alcohol, the opposite sex not being riddled with cooties, and existential angst about what the hell I plan to do for a career. I’m now in my second year at University, and I’ve long since put away such childish things as professional wrestling and action figures.

I’m hunched over in the library, scrolling through YouTube on a much needed study break, when I discover a band called ‘The Mountain Goats’. I’m

digging what I hear. John Darnielle’s voice is a tad nasally, but his simple folk melodies are nostalgic and melancholic in a way that draws you in. His lyrics are poetic. “The tensions build, the air currents throb/Mosquitos suck the blood right out of my body/ Why don’t they finish the job” Darnielle writes with characteristic honesty and cleverness.

I continue to scroll through his discography. Amongst a swathe of lo-fidelity folk music about poverty, family troubles, and addiction to drugs, I discover something interesting. ‘Beat the Champ’. The album cover is a familiar scene: a muscled Hercules prepares to deliver a dropkick to his unwilling opponent, a luchador in green mask. This seems out of character for Darnielle, and I dive in assuming that the theme of the album is allegorical.

The villain will be his drug addiction, the referee his flawed stepfather, a steel cage will represent his feelings of isolation.

I was not prepared for what I heard instead. What follows is a straightforward portrayal of something that brought him great joy as a child. Something that brought me great joy as a child. Darnielle sings without shame about his passion for professional wrestling. He sings about his adoration for his favourite wrestler Chavo Guerrero Snr with palpable relief. As if his adult mind and vocabulary are simply tools that have allowed him to finally give expression to his childhood feelings of wonder. As the album went on, I felt an uncanny sense of familiarity. The specific names and references had changed, but I knew well the paths Darnielle was leading me down. With a click, and then a mechanical hum, I felt the tape of my life rewind. I watched everything unfold in reverse. I poured cups of coffee from my mouth back into the cup, I shrunk, I grew more distant from my friends until I didn’t know them at all, and reunited with old ones. Finally, I was back in my bed, cross-legged. And with John Darnielle’s help, I finally finished that body splash.

‘With a click, and then a mechanical hum, I felt the tape of my life rewind. I watched everything unfold in reverse.’

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Staying in is the new going out...

So, for those of you who haven’t made it out of the house, spring has apparently sprung and it’s a strange column this month as at the time of writing it appears that 2020 is pretty much cancelled due to the impact of the coronavirus.

Pubs and restaurants are closed, pretty much all public events are done too, so unless you are into competitive toilet roll and pasta hunting, you would think there isn’t much to do. Even Dempseys has closed their doors for the first time in 20 years, making my previous plan of holing up there and waiting for it all to pass like our own queer version of the Winchester are out of the window.

However, we’re nothing if not creative and many events have moved online, with other new ones created so you can still get involved from the comfort of your own sofa.

In the past week or so we have seen gigs streamed online, a virtual big queer house party, community chats hosted by various community groups and events promoters, online gaming sessions and Skype and Zoom storytimes. All this alongside one of the largest online mutual aid groups organising folk to support the more vulnerable members of our communities.

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Sheffield Bi Social and LASS (Lesbian Asylum Support Sheffield) have moved all of the group meetups online until further notice via Discord and Zoom respectively. DiversityFest are continuing to host their weekly radio show on Sheffield Live every Thursday, albeit minus guests due to social distancing, so be sure to tune in and show lone host Trevor some love for keeping it going.

Nights in are now officially the new night out. If you want to party from the comfort of

your own front room, tune into the Lockdown Shakedown hosted by DJ Warren Peace of The Bowie Contingent Fame playing Kitsch n Synch, Loungecore, Funk and Nu-Disco every Friday.

Also on Friday nights we have the biggest queerest online house party courtesy of DJs Harry Gay, Wacha and Passer with an array of special guests.

For those of you missing your film fix while the cinemas are closed, check out the CineQ watch parties every night from 7pm featuring some of the best LGBTQ+ shorts available. Or with hundreds of LGBTQ+ options available, why not host your own film night with Netflix Party - the chrome extension that allows you to watch together with group chat. If that’s not enough for you then Leeds Queer film festival have collated a list of hundreds of free LGBTQ+ films available to watch online as well. See their Facebook page for details.

If you want some dates for the diary to look forward to, some of the major LGBT+ events coming up later this year (subject to how long the restrictions continue) include the return of Sheffield’s Rainbow Laces Tournament [Sat 6 Jun] at Goals Sheffield. Pinknic returns to the Peace Gardens [Sat 18 Jul] hosted by LGBT Sheffield, Pride in Sheffield takes place at Endcliffe Park [Sat 25 Jul] and DiversityFest is back at Hagglers Corner [Sun 27 Sep].

Many events are being announced at short notice while people are still getting organised so keep an eye on facebook.com/sheffieldlgbtevents for updates and announcements!

Every Thursday: DiversityFest Radio Sheffield Live diversityfest.wordpress.com Every Friday: Queer House Party: LIVE in your Living Room!

Online: Facebook and Instagram www.instagram.com/queerhouseparty Every Friday: The Lockdown Shakedown Online www.facebook.com/jasonrichfordDJ Thu 2 Apr: LASS Online (Zoom) www.facebook.com/LASSheffield CineQ www.facebook.com/CineQBrum Netflix Party www.netflixparty.com Leeds Queer Film Festival www.facebook.com/LQfilmfest COMING UP IN 2020 Sat 6 Jun: Sheffield Rainbow Laces Tournament 2020 Goals Sheffield www.facebook.com/SheffLaces Sat 18 Jul: Pinknic Peace Gardens www.lgbtsheffield.co.uk Sat 25 Jul: Pride in Sheffield Endcliffe Park www.prideinsheffield.net Sun 27 Sep: Diversity Fest Hagglers Corner diversityfest.wordpress.com

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like the rest of us, you are confined to your house with a fridge full of milk and soup, having nothing not much to do but sulk through the TV guide for a good binge watch, with a pack of biscuits placed upon your widening waistline, then here are a few alternative titles across a number of genres to seek out. Ration these out over the next few months and emerge from quarantine a learned cinephile.

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The Searchers (1956) / The Man From Laramie (1955) Forgetting Clint Eastwood’s cigar-chomping for a while (as awesome as it is) and sit back with John Wayne’s best as he searches for his little niece, kidnapped by Comanche Indians.

Wayne embodies the burning bigoted side of America in his performance, as the racist former-Confederate who hunts down the tribe that took his niece with chilling menace. Until the end, we are never sure if Wayne means to save her, or kill her for being tainted by the Indians. Ask any director, including Scorsese, Spielberg or Tarantino, and they’ll tell you to sit your ass down and watch it.

A film which is not spoken of nearly enough, although those who’ve seen it praise it unceremoniously, The Man from Laramie stars James Stewart as the mysterious stranger who arrives in town looking for the man responsible for his brother’s death. The cinematography is on par with any of John Ford’s best work, and masked for a wonderful final in the series of westerns Anthony Mann and Jimmy Stewart made in the 1950s.

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Chinatown (1974) / Touch of Evil (1958) Roman Polanski’s 1930s neo-noir thriller is rightly considered one of the finest films of all time. Many also claim the film to have the greatest screenplay of all time. Chinatown is a gorgeously-shot, intriguing and shocking story that takes direct inspiration from the hard-boiled private eye thrillers of the mid-twentieth century. Jack Nicholson stars as J.J. Gittes, a private investigator who becomes embroiled in a web of corruption and murder, navigating his way through a seedy, sun-soaked Los Angeles. Few films give such a vivid sense of place, and Polanski takes you on a journey with Gittes that questions everything you know as truth and decency, keeping you guessing right up until those immortal and haunting closing lines.

Orson Welles’ greatest cinematic achievement in the eyes of many a film scholar, is Citizen Kane. Yes, it’s probably the most technically innovative film of its time, and changed the nature of filmmaking as we know it, but let’s face it... it’s REALLY boring, and REALLY REALLY indulgent. That’s why you need to check out Welles’ last Hollywood venture, Touch of Evil. A bomb goes off on the American side of a border town, prompting an investigation by Charlton Heston’s Mexican attorney Mike Vargas, and Welles as the hulking, crooked police Captain, Hank Quinlan. A brooding, tense and at times startling noir thriller, the film is known for having several different versions, the most recent being closest to Welles’ original intention. Welles is simply mesmerising as the epitome of evil, greatly overshadowing his portrayal of Charles Foster Kane.

The Big Lebowski (1998) / Team America (2004) The ultimate feel good film and the ultimate immature-politicalcommentary. The Big Lebowski is one of those movies where fans can communicate solely by reciting dialogue from the film. The characters of the Dude, Walter, Donnie, Jesus and just about everyone make up a fine ensemble of quirky weirdos who inhabit a noirish, dreamlike Los Angeles during the early 90s, during that whole thing with ‘Saddam and the Iraqis’. Jeff Bridges leads a fine cast as the loveable slack-arsed waster, who

The Shooting Party (1985) / Cromwell (1970) Two lesser known British features here that are often unjustly overlooked (the former perhaps being my favourite British film of all time), depicts the gathering of aristocratic gentry for a weekend of hunting on the estate of Lord Randolph Nettleby, played by the always enigmatic James Mason. The loves and lives of the guests become intertwined as the film explores the narrowing gap in the class system during last days of peace before all are engulfed in the tragedy and horror of the Great War. A beautifully scored, subtle and sombre piece of cinema that manages to both warm and break the heart.

A film more concerned with spectacle then it is with fact, Cromwell nevertheless is a fascinatingly directed and acted piece of historical cinema that condenses a lengthy and intricate period of English history into 2hrs and 20mins.

Richard Harris and Alec Guinness give blistering performances as Oliver Cromwell and Charles I respectively. The battle scenes are wonderful as are the scenes in 17th century London and in the Houses of Parliament. Historians may have to look past the condensing and altering of certain facts, but generally the film gives a great impression of the turbulent times.

closely linked with Gerry Anderson. What you get is the most outrageous display of bad taste that cuts right to the core of America’s position on the world stage, rips it open and proceeds to urinate on its entrails whilst flipping the bird. Sadly, it appears we won’t be getting a sequel, which is a shame, but that’s why we have South Park. F*ck yeah! becomes embroiled in a Chandleresque plot involving a millionaire’s trophy wife. And all he ever wanted was his rug back...

Terrorists lead by the evil Kim-Jong-Il are threatening to destroy the world. Who can save

us? Well, a group of highly trained Thunderbirds puppets with possibly the best theme song ever created.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone brought their unique blend of (incredibly) crude humour and genius political satire to the marionette formula

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Coriolanus @ Crucible Theatre WORDS: JOSEPH FOOD A tale of people, power and pride, Sheffield Theatres’ bruising production of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus certainly left a mark or two on the Crucible audience during its opening this week.

With much to live up to following artistic director Robert Hastie’s lauded 2017 production of Julius Caesar, the intensity seldom dropped below heated as Tom Bateman’s simmering Coriolanus repeatedly stalked the stage delivering damning verdicts and bellowing out enraged soliloquies towards the audience.

Genuinely likeable characters are few and far between in this play probing the powerful elite and their relationship with the lower classes, the latter of whom the protagonist harbours a profound disdain towards. An undeniably brave and talented soldier, after being appointed Consul following a heroic battle against arch-enemy Aufidius (played in chillingly deranged fashion by Theo Ogundipe) Coriolanus struggles to make peace with his hatred of the common people, who eventually decide to humiliatingly banish him from Rome.

There’s political scheming from all corners on display: Sicnius and Brutus are the conniving tribunes engaged in a constant smear campaign; Stella Gonet puts in a strong performance as Volumnia, the overbearing but politically shrewd and ambitious mother; while Malcolm Sinclair’s Menenius is the embodiment of modern day establishment types, saying the right things but devoid of any sincerity and with a palpable air of condescension.

Arguably, the character suffering most during the perpetual conflict on show is Coriolanus’ wife, Virgillia (Hermon Berhane). During passionate exchanges, which often see her pleading for some restraint in proceedings, she manages to elicit rare moments of tenderness from an increasingly embittered husband.

The fast-paced second half is largely about revenge, and specifically how far Coriolanus is prepared to go to exact it. Clothed in modern day army fatigues and toting pistols and submachine guns while Rome consuls wring hands and point fingers in the senate, Coriolanus and a new band of admirers threaten to overthrow the city. Tensions reaches fever pitch and the returning tyrant is faced with a fateful decision to make.

Dressed up in modern day attire, this production makes it easier than ever for audiences to reflect on how the issues presented are reflected in the politics of today; namely the reality of how the powerful view the lower classes, the danger of reactionary populist movements, and man’s continually insatiable appetite for legitimising war.

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CULTURE: ARTIST SPOTLIGHT

Bryan John WORDS: JOSEPH FOOD

When did you first discover a passion for art?

It was only about five years ago. I was moving house and found a couple of art books I had bought for an essay I was writing for my history degree. I promised myself I would read them properly at the time and never did.

They were part of a very accessible series on art, with each book focussing on a particular artist, and it surprised me how much I enjoyed them and, more importantly, that I ‘got it’.

I grew up thinking that I just didn’t get art and it wasn’t for the likes of me – like many working class kids. In reality, I just didn’t have any exposure to it. I pretty much bought the whole series of books and I was hooked. So one day I bought some paints and tried to put the theory I had learnt into practice. My first painting wasn’t bad so I carried on!

As a London-born artist, can you tell us a bit about your background and how you arrived in Sheffield?

I grew up in South East London on a council estate between Dulwich and Tulse Hill. I worked as a Postman for many years to support my dream of being a musician – which eventually never materialised, although we had a great time trying! At 27, I decided to study for a history degree with the aim of working in museums.

I moved up to Sheffield in 2010.

My wife is from Sheffield, so after we got married we thought it made more sense to move up here, as we always enjoyed coming up to visit.

After spending almost a decade here, what do you think to the city and how it might influence creatives?

I love Sheffield, it definitely feels like home. It is home to lots of creative people and I think the environment has a lot to do with that. Firstly, there’s the architecture: a great mix between old and new buildings, and I’ve never experienced such devotion to individual buildings before!

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Sheffield creatives who use Sheffield as inspiration.

But beyond that civic pride us Sheffielders have for the city, there is also a great artistic heritage we are proud of, from the art works of Joe Scarborough, Phlegm and Pete McKee, and bands like Pulp, the Arctic Monkeys and Reverend and the Makers. Sheffield is also a very diverse city and it’s that mix of people from very different backgrounds, as well as its past, which gives Sheffield an artistic edge.

The use of bold, striking colours are something that runs throughout your work. What influences you to do this?

When I was reading all the art books, it was the German

Expressionists who really caught my eye with their bold use of colour. I was very conservative with colour in my initial paintings and it was only a chance sunset while walking over the River Ouse in York which encouraged me to be really bold with colour.

I particularly like using complimentary colours – these are the colours which sit opposite each other on the colour wheel. So, for example, purple and yellow, and blue and orange. But I have found if you take a step back on the colour wheel, it works better, so blue and yellow or orange and purple.

And these colours are often seen together in the landscape (albeit subtly). So if you look at a house and think of the bricks as orange and the slate roof as purple, I just exaggerate that and change it where I feel it is necessary for the overall composition.

Your work has covered a range of subjects - from detailed portraits to cityscapes. Do you have a preference?

I think I prefer painting landscapes! I enjoy the process of portrait painting – I find it more relaxing. But the built landscape always inspires me more.

I am always walking down the street, or driving and I’ll see something and will have to stop and take a picture!

The shapes created by buildings on top of buildings always fascinate me and how the slightest change of angle or light can change everything and you get a completely new picture.

My approach with portraits is to really zoom in close on the subject’s face, leaving nowhere to hide, which is the opposite of the way I approach a landscape painting.

For portrait painting, I also keep to the complimentary colour scheme which I use for my landscapes.

You’ve been working towards an exhibition showcasing some of your portrait work, which will feature paintings of Magid Magid, Jon McClure and Louise Haigh MP. What is it that you wanted to capture about these people?

Like the landscapes in Sheffield, Sheffielders are extremely proud of their own! I wanted to give an overall impression of Sheffield in my exhibition, and that had to include the people too.

My first ‘Sheffield portrait’ was of Magid Magid, which I painted last year, and the reaction I got from social media was a surprise – as it got a similar level of interest as my paintings of the Leadmill or the Hendos factory. Encouraged by the positive comments, I then painted Paulette Edwards from BBC Radio Sheffield for the portrait of

distinction competition at last year’s Art in the Gardens – which I won, and people were telling me that I needed to do more portraits. So I approached some more people who I admired such as Louise Haigh and Jon McClure, who were both really keen. I’ve got a few more people I’d like to paint for the exhibition, but I’ll have to see if they are as keen!

Obviously most of the people I have painted so far are left-wing or left-leaning, which reflects my own views. I wasn’t really prepared for the small number of negative comments that my painting of Magid received. I genuinely think a lot of that negativity is misguided, as Magid was very supportive of my portrait as he is with the arts and anything which promotes Sheffield – a position the majority of us Sheffielders share. Unfortunately Sheffield, like the rest of the country, has become more divided along those lines recently. I don’t aim to bring politics into my art at all, but I suppose art should reflect the artist, and these were the people I really wanted to capture. @bryanjohnartist To see more of Bryan’s work and news of any upcoming exhibitions, head to www.bryanjohnartist.co.uk.

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Peddler as a young’un As we all know by now, Peddler market is today one of the city’s most popular social events, consistently bringing together thousands of Sheffielders through a shared appreciation of good food, music, drinks, art and independent traders showcasing their wares.

Towards the end of last year Peddler celebrated its 6th birthday by doing what they do best: throwing a big ol’ bash down at their 92 Burton Road gaff. It has become something of a local institution, especially since moving to its bigger Kelham Island venue back in 2015, but some people may not recall the first few events it hosted down on Arundel Street – then a much more understated affair with a handful of local food traders, some live music, and a couple of hundred people in attendance.

Despite its smaller stature, it was still clear from the positive vibes at these events that the organisers were onto something. Back in 2015, local photographer Ellie Grace popped down to cover one of these early events for her Exposed photoblog ‘Sheffield: Through the Lens’, catching a few lovely shots of babbeh Peddler looking cute as in the sunshine.

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