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TRAMLINES 2016 SPESH!

FEATURES

To celebrate the return of Sheffield’s biggest party, we’ve compiled a stonking ninepage special on this year’s fest – featuring interviews with the likes of Jurassic 5, Mr Scruff, The Mystery Jets and more!

22: EXPOSED IN SESSION

We invited Andy Nicholson and Jamie Shield of production duo Sticky Blood to give us the lowdown on the Steel City’s burgeoning urban scene.

27: WINGING IT

Things got heated and digsustingly sweaty when we sent intern Tom to take on the notorious Longhorns BBQ Tex-Ass torture challenge.

68: HOOKED ON A FEELING

Peter Hook talks about his latest music project, his time with Joy Division and his brutally honest opinion of New Order’s latest album.

78: MY LIFE IN MUSIC

J Willgoose, Esq., Public Service Broadcasting’s corduroy-clad multi-instrumentalist, takes us through the soundtrack of his life.

84: BURSTING WITH PRIDE

REGULARS 10 UPFRONT 48 FASHION 59 THINGS TO DO 62 COMEDY 65 NIGHTLIFE 68 MUSIC 84 LGBT 86 GAMING 89 FILM 90 CULTURE

HEADLINERS Marc Barker (Design) marc@exposedmagazine.co.uk Paul Cocker (Design) paul@mezepublishing.co.uk HAPPY CAMPERS Kieran Wade, Emily Beaumont, Mark Perkins, Saul Holmes, Ellie Grace, Kelsie Marsden, Ali Bianchi, Kerre Chen, Tom Plant, Heather Paterson, Kevin Wells, Paul Stimpson, Chris Lord, Martin Smith, Joe Allen, John Heyes, Tim Taylor, Lisa Pullen, Jack Spivey, Lewis Evans, Tom Green-Fuller THE BUSINESS STUFF Exposed is published monthly by Blind Mice Media Ltd, Unit 1, Beehive Works, Milton St. Sheffield S3 7WL. The views contained herein are not necessarily those of Blind Mice Media Ltd and while every effort is made to ensure information throughout Exposed is correct, changes prior to distribution may take place which can affect the accuracy of copy, therefore Blind Mice Media Ltd cannot take responsibility for contributors’ views or specific entertainment listings.

Sheffield’s biggest celebration of LGBT+ returns this month, and Heather Paterson is on hand to guide you through the festivities.

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Horoscopes

WOMEN OF STEEL

Last month saw the introduction of the new ‘Women of Steel’ statue at Barker’s Pool, in front of the Sheffield City Hall. The sculpture has been commissioned in commemoration of the tireless women who enabled the smooth running of Britain’s munitions factories during two world wars.

Using public donations (which totalled over £170,000) the campaign paid for the sculpture, whilst also awarding medals to surviving Women of Steel, and to the families of those no longer with us. Provided by the Sheffield Assay Office, these medals were presented alongside the statues unveiling.

A crowd of 2,000 gathered to watch the ceremony, which was also shown on screens around the area. An outpour of support was apparent on social media, with people relaying the inspirational feel of the day, and sharing comments and stories relating to some of the women involved.

Among the crowd was 5-day-old Florence Sturgess, great-granddaughter of Betty Wragg, who was herself a woman of steel. Figureheads for the campaign, Kathleen Roberts, Kit Sollitt, Ruby Gascoigne and Dorothy Slingby unveiled the statue to onlookers, including around 100 Women of Steel, some of whom are now over 100 years of age. Photos: Ian Spooner

CANCER - June 21 - July 22

Let’s just get one thing straight: you are a crab. You’re not a strong Taurean bull, nor a proud Leo lion, but a crab – and who actually likes crabs? Like, when have you ever heard someone go: “Do you know what animals I like? Crabs.” Just doesn’t happen, does it? And being a crab means you are forever destined to scuttling sideways in life while clinging onto people with your pincers like a right needy bastard. Spiders of the sea, that’s what you lot are. Advice for this month: quit your job and stop reading horoscopes.

GEMINI May 21 - June 20 Impending interplanetary storms mean that Uranus is in for a pounding tonight.

TAURUS April 20 - May 20 The stars tell me you could well be preggers right now.

LEO July 23 - Aug 22 When the government says we have to rid ourselves of fat cats,

they didn’t mean Mr Snowball.

VIRGO Aug 23 - Sep 22 It’s time to commit and take the next step: get that joint Netflix account.

LIBRA Sep 23 – Oct 22 I think that, deep down, you already knew that your pen pal relationship with that death row inmate was going nowhere.

SCORPIO Oct 23 – Nov 21 Don’t take everything to heart. When people call you a stupid, insufferable bastard, they actually just mean “insufferable bastard”.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21 To take your mind away from emotional pain,

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purposely stub your toe.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 – Jan 19 Using the medium of dance to try and convey to your boss why you deserve a pay-rise makes you look a bit weird.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18 Laughter is the best medicine; remember this when you lose a limb next week.

PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20 Your reputation as the hip friend of the group is somewhat diminished when your Best of Coldplay Spotify playlist is discovered.

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 19 Your love-life takes a turn for the exciting as Jupiter has been balls-deep in Aries all week, the filthy swine.

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For the past few months, the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity have been busy preparing their Herd of Sheffield – 130 fibreglass elephants, each individually decorated by artists and schools, to be unleashed into the city on July 11.

To celebrate, they’re asking supporters near and far to join in with Virtual Stampede – a 60km challenge which can be completed through walking, running, cycling or swimming. Starting from September 1 stampeders have 30 days to reach the 60km goal.

All money raised will go towards vital physio equipment in the hospital which could help build the strength and confidence of some of Sheffield’s youngest patients!

Head over to www.tchc.org.uk/events to sign up.

“Why on earth do people not call a group of squid, a ‘squad’?”

“They need to invent earbuds, but for bellybuttons…”

“So, my cat refuses to eat Iams but happily licks its own arse. Go figure.”

“Minge Twinge is a brilliant name for a rock band!”

“I think I have quite simple needs in life: they involve gin and pizza.”

“You, my friend, are an absolute prick munch.”

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After losing a loved one and then coming across statistics which showed that the cancer survival rate in Yorkshire is lower than the national average, local lad Elliott Crossley decided to take it upon himself to do something to help. We caught up with him ahead of his upcoming challenge ‘#100milesforcancer’ .

Who are you and what inspired your #100milesforCancer challenge?

I’m Elliott Crossley, just a 29-year-old bloke in Sheffield with a beautiful wife and an 8-week-old little Crossley. In 2015 my motherin-law was diagnosed with cancer and lost a year-long battle with the illness in May 2016, heartbreakingly meeting her first grandson just twice. An amazing mum and friend, Jackie lived a life full of adventure, never without a smile.

Inspired by her courage and determination, I decided to plan a fundraising challenge in her honour, so #100milesforCancer was born.

How did you choose your charities?

The stats of cancer within the county shocked me. 527 people are diagnosed every week, the 3rd highest rate in the UK. Not only that, but in Yorkshire we’re also more likely to die from the disease. Yorkshire Cancer Research works towards eliminating the regional difference, whilst Cancer Research UK funds scientists to work towards finding a cure. I’ll be splitting my total 50/50.

So what does #100milesforCancer entail?

Some of it was born out of desire, some out of fear and the rest filled in the gaps. I ran the London Marathon in 2015 and had been thinking about attempting my first Triathlon this year – I like something to work towards! I decided that adventure is what life is made for

and as I struggle with heights; I should face my fear and climb some mountains!

So my planning soon became: the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge (24 miles), the National 3 Peaks Challenge (20 miles), a 30-mile Cycle Sportive, the Great North Run (13 miles) and finally a sprint Triathlon (13 miles) in October to complete the 100.

What is you main aim in completing this challenge?

Cancer is playing an ever-increasing part in all of our lives. My challenge hopes to raise awareness of this and also of the issues Yorkshire in particular faces.

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Dear SP, Can the application of semen on the face help to cure spots? Asking for a friend.

Paul, Hillsborough

ANGER IS AN ENERGY

Kevin Wells found John Lydon on typically impassioned form at PiL’s Sheffield 02 Academy gig last month. www.lifeisbetterstill.co.uk

TWO WORLDS COLLIDE

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Maybe so, Paul, but I’ve also heard that Clearasil does the trick. And you have to ask yourself: Is there ever a suitable time of day to walk around with semen smeared across your chops?

An unexpected family visit could turn awkward very quickly…

Yours, SP Dear SP, My husband spends most weekends getting drunk with the boys. Does he still love me?

Sandra, Gleadless What the hell do you think this is, Sandra? Oprah?

Do you really think I’d be called “The Sex Panther” if I knew anything about the mundane, trivial disputes that married couples trouble themselves with? Honey, I didn’t spend 25 years of my life in the sacred sex temples of Khajuharo unlocking the secrets of human desire to advise you on how to curb your husbands drinking.

Now, do you have any questions about the clitoris?

Yours, SP

KAYA FESTIVAL 2016 From August 4-7, a number of local bands will be crossing the border to Wales and showcasing some of the fine musical talent that Sheffield has to offer.

20 acts spanning a range of genres will join the likes of Craig Charles, Judge Jules and Asian Dub Foundation in Port Talbot for the KAYA Festival.

The scheme is run by Sam Christie of Propeller Management, formerly of the band Stop Drop Robot, and so far the festival has seen a massive amount of local support, with many opting to take the trip to see some of their favourite hometown acts away from home.

“This is the first festival partnership from Propeller

Management, and I think this project is different to other festival link-ups because we are also trying to export the very best of Sheffield music and take it to another country,” Sam told Exposed. “I know Wales is only next door, but you’ve got to start somewhere!” So far the bands making the trip include I Set the Sea on Fire, Awooga, Hands Off Gretel, Steel City Rhythm and The Velcro Teddy Bears, among many others.

Tickets are available from West Street Live, any of the bands playing, The RS Bar and Propeller Management. Coach travel has also been put in place between Sheffield and the venue.

ON TWITTER: @TomChilds1 Just seen a genuine sign at a Sheffield bus stop reading ‘Missing hat – cash reward’ below a picture of him wearing the hat #onlyinsheff @georgiagraceb bus driver just got off to go piss in a bush #onlyinsheffield @KatLikesGigs There’s a guy wandering round in a towel #onlyinsheffield

@NatFinnemore just been to a second hand furniture shop and made some friends @AdamSampson1 Hendos on egg fried rice #onlyinsheffield

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@KyleJohnButler Nice flat screen tv in middle of woods #OnlyInSheff @tramlines No mud... no camping.... #Tramlines2016 #EscapeToTheCity http:// tramlines.org.uk Welcome to a world you never realised exsisted. A world of shadow, the rum and uncanny. Join me on my adventure.

Are there any Sheffield curiosities you’d like me, Dr Lester Deertrap, to investigate?

If so, drop me a line, care of the Editor at joe@ exposedmagazine. co.uk. Pip, pip.

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THE GRAND SLAM BOMB Most people have heard of the Bouncing Bomb from the famous Dambuster’s Raid, inventions that can be attributed to Sir Barnes Wallis, who, judging by his name probably wore a top hat and smoked a pipe.

Sir Barnes also developed the Tallboy, and following this ‘The Grand Slam Bomb’, which weighed almost double its predecessor. It currently holds the Guinness World Record for the heaviest bomb in history, and with its tailfin came in at 7.75 metres in length. What is lesser known, however, is that 30-40 of these bombs were made right here in Sheffield, by Vickers & Co, at their River Don works, and used exclusively in the final year of the Second World War. A number of the dam-destroying Bouncing Bombs were also believed to have been manufactured in the city during wartime, and the recently revealed Women of Steel statue in Barker’s Pool commemorates those who contributed to the war effort through their toil in the factories.

INSTAGRAMMER OF THE MONTH: See if you’ve been snapped out and about on the @sheffield_ streets!

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Raise your glasses Eyewear specialist chain CrossEyes have just opened their tenth UK store, located in the heart of the city on Devonshire Street.

The whole brand is based around straightforward and honest pricing, paired with stylish and highquality designed frames, making them suitable for people of all ages.

CrossEyes provide not just the glasses, but also indepth eye tests using state-of-the-art equipment, carried out by self-proclaimed optic nerds.

Pay them a visit at 112 Devonshire Street, or see www.crosseyes.co.uk for more info.

THE OLD HOUSE Rumoured to be the town house of the Duke of Devonshire circa 1800s, these days The Old House is known for its laidback vibe, fresh homely food and extensive drinks collection – specifically gin. They have a lot of gin.

THE LOOK The huge Georgian windows and original porch-way dome make for an impressive entrance, while inside the walls are adorned with vinyl sleeves, prohibition era wall paper, kitschy ornaments, beer paraphernalia and everything in between. Settle down on Chesterfield sofas with a coffee during the day, pop by for a pint after work, treat yourself to a cocktail or tuck into one of their proper homemade pies – they’ve got all bases covered.

SUPPING From a selection of local real ale, to craft beer from around the world, over 100 different gins and a cocktail menu boasting some of their own original creations, there’s plenty to whet your whistle with here.

THE SNAP Simple food, done well. Their pies are

legendary, their sausages award-winning and their seasonally inspired main meals are as good as they get, with a variety of meat, fish and vegetarian offerings.

Their most recent menu has everything from monkfish, prawn and goat’s cheese lasagne to harissa chicken skewers, classic rump steak, beer battered fish and chips plus a whole range of exciting salads and sandwiches.

LOOK OUT FOR The Old House Gin Festival! Every Wednesday and Thursday throughout August enjoy gin classes and have a chance to taste some of the most exciting gins from across the globe. The whole shebang culminates in their gin feast on 31st August, with a menu curated by gin experts and talented chefs, showcasing some fabulous food and gin pairings.

WITH YOUR INDEPENDENT SHEFFIELD CARD Bag yourself 10% off food and drink.

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Despite its more recent ties with guitar bands, Sheffield’s lovein with electronic music goes back as far as the late 1970s when the likes of Cabaret Voltaire pioneered an industrial dance sound by experimenting with vocal samples, dark beats and analogue synths. The city was then at the forefront of Yorkshire’s ‘Bleeps and Bass’ scene during the 80s, the first ever bass revolution in the UK, and later became the spiritual home of bassline and niche in the noughties.

Over more recent years, a series of MCs and hip-hop artists have risen to prominence across the north of England, and flying the flag for the Steel City’s burgeoning underground scene are Jamie Shield and Andy Nicholson of Sticky Blood.

Since forming in 2014, the production duo have released a number of innovative tracks collaborating with up-andcoming artists across a range of genres. With the lads scheduled to join Toddla T and an array of local talent at the O2 Academy this Tramlines, we invited the duo to treat us to a couple of tunes for our next Exposed In Session.

So you’ve recently released a track, ‘Hop in the Place’, with Sheffield MC LDizz. Is he one for the future?

JS: Yeah, we’ve known him for a bit. It just felt like it was the right time to really push him through now that he’s at the right age. We’re doing a full mixtape with him now; he’s really quick with his writing and it’s consistently good stuff. I think a lot of grimeheads will really rate him.

The urban scene seems to have really taken off again in the city. Do you predict that the next act to “make it” from Sheffield could be a grime or hip/hop artist?

AN: I think so. I’ll be honest, we’ve not really got our fingers on the pulse with the band scene in the city so we can’t really say what will be next.

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Do you think the city is beginning to move away from its indie music reputation?

JS: I think everyone has moved away from that a bit. Don’t get me wrong, I first got into music by picking up a guitar and listening to bands like Limp Bizkit combining rock and rap – but those were different times. I think nowadays people want things more instantaneously, and you can create a great grime track in one night. Maybe people don’t get as excited by guitar music anymore – I’ve not really found anything that’s excited me much since I first heard the Arctic Monkeys.

The general grime/hip-hop scene in the UK has exploded over the last two years or so, with a new generation of artists coming through. What do you think has influenced that?

AN: I think, as you say, things come back around and new artists come through for people to get excited about. There might not be many great bands around at the moment, but I’m sure that will come back around too. But I do think that urban music evolves better and is always different when it does make a comeback.

JS: The technology changes it. New sounds are constantly introduced. Dubstep sounds, for example, came out of nowhere and so did grime sounds. I think it’s more difficult to be truly innovative with a guitar and drum kit.

There are probably not too many bands out there at the minute that can whip up a crowd like Stormzy can.

AN: There are only the big established rock bands that seem able to do that on a big scale. But some of these raves are led by young MCs and it’s like the equivalent of an old punk gig – loads of kids moshing and going wild.

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More of a raw sound?

AN: It’s just like punk music. It’s a grime or hip/hop MCs basically saying: “Fuck it. This is what I’ve got to say and this is what it’s gonna sound like.” You can look at The Sex Pistols and Skepta in the same sort of way.

Sticky Blood have worked on a range of genres – drum & bass, grime, hip-hop, etc – is there a place where you feel most at home?

AN: It’s a hard one because we always tell people that just because you like a certain artist or genre it doesn’t mean you have to try and emulate that. I think as you get older you become more aware of doing your own thing. But yeah, we’ve produced everything from piano singer/songwriters, band stuff, hip-hop and music heavily influenced by grime. Personally, I feel most comfortable when producing urban music.

JS: Same, because I’ve figured out that’s where I want to be. I think it’s the palette of sounds that comes most naturally to us.

AN: But we mix it all together anyway. We’ll chuck some big guitar riffs and drums on a grime track, for example, and look to mash things up a bit.

Sheffield’s always been a pioneering city when it comes to innovative styles of bass music. Do you think that gets overlooked at times?

AN: It’s a bit strange because when I was part of the band scene in the early 2000s [as bassist in the Arctic Monkeys] the niche/bassline scene was taking off,

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but we weren’t really aware of them and I don’t think they were really aware of us. Some people didn’t really discover it.

Maybe because it didn’t go as mainstream nationwide as the indie music did?

JS: I think that’s probably it. But we’ve been working with people like Shinobi, who is like an older statesman of the Sheffield grime scene, and he’s DJing with Coco at Glastonbury this year so it shows these things can come back around.

AN: Yeah, it’s good having someone like Shinobi who’s happy to pass on experience to the young’uns and share what he’s learnt.

Then you’re there to give younger artists a strong platform with proper production and professional music videos. Before that, a lot of young MCs in Sheffield only had things like FidzCam to get their name out there.

AN: Exactly. The people who produce our music videos, Oliver Brian Productions, were behind FidzCam and they’re also trying to take things to another level. Everyone we’ve been working with are pulling in the same direction and upping their game to take things higher.

Finally, let’s talk Tramlines. You’re playing the O2 Academy on alongside Toddla T and a number of other Sheffield acts. What can we expect?

AN: We’ve been getting into DJing a lot more and it will be a mix of a DJ set and some of our tracks played live with the artists. It will be a bit of everything thrown in but it should be a big night.

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Apparently no person has ever completed the Longhorns BBQ Tex Ass-Torture challenge.But have they ever met our super-intern, Tom? A man with a steel stomach, a Mancunian monster, a guy who once got hit by a car then stood up and complained to the driver for knocking a Subway out of his hands. If anybody can handle the heat, it’s this kid!

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“Right, the next Exposed VS is sorted,” announced the gaffer clapping his hands together. The rest of the office glanced up expectedly. What fun and games awaited us this month? Previous enjoyable exploits with this feature involved rolling about in zorbs, zipping around a go-kart track and one fine afternoon was spent gin-tasting at The Old House.

Plus it provided a good excuse to escape the office for a few hours and win back some needed points for the team.

Then came the answer. “It’s a food challenge. Who fancies it?” All heads immediately dropped back down to their screens, averting each other’s gaze and pretending not to hear the repeated requests for volunteers. You see, we’ve done a few food challenges over the years at Exposed and they usually end the same way: an embarrassing defeat, sweaty red faces and, more often than not, a severe case of the two-bob bits.

Things weren’t looking good, and enthusiasm hardly improved after being informed that one of us would be taking on the Tex Ass-Torture Chicken Wing Challenge at The Head of Steam. An awkward few moments passed while we tentatively discussed who would take a spicy one for the team, until I stepped forward and did the noble thing...

I suggested that we gave it to one of the interns.

We had three contenders/victims to choose from, and since one was vegetarian and another on his holidays, the task fell to Manc Tom. Manc Tom,

unsurprisingly, is a Mancunian. And when he’s not talking about The Stone Roses or needlessly elongating vowel sounds, he’s usually found munching on a steak bake from the Pound Bakery or a ham sarnie from Tesco. The lad likes his meat, then? SORTED. We strolled into the Head of Steam and announced that we’d arrived for some Tex Ass-Torture.

A waitress asked which one of us would be participating and we pointed to Manc Tom. She regarded him with pitiful eyes and whispered, “Are you sure?” “Erm, I think so,” he replied, looking anything but sure by this point. We were then shown to our seats and introduced to Longhorn’s BBQ manager, Darren, who laid out the rules of the

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challenge: 12 wings to be eaten in half an hour and not a morsel to be spared. But there was, as tends to be the case with these things, a catch. The sauce covering the wings was made using naga chillies, clocking in at a rather warm 6m Scoville units – that’s 500,000 units more than the punch packed by police-grade pepper spray (Darren informed us that after trying a spoonful of the sauce, he’d rather be pepper sprayed.) Poor Manc Tom was sweating before the food even arrived.

Wearing his protective gloves and staring at a plate of meaty wings, the clock started running and Tom made haste with the previously discussed tactic of peeling meat from the wings, piling it up then tucking in. Though this wasn’t easy wearing gloves and dealing with very sticky chicken, meaning it took him a good four minutes just to get the meat off a few wings. “Sod it,” he muttered. “I’m just going for it.” Picking up a handful of meat, throwing it into his mouth and chewing contemplatively, we awaited his response.

“Actually, it’s not that ba… SHIT!” Eyes immediately watering and face reddening, the full force of the Naga chillies kicked in as he went for his second wing. “Glass of water, Tom?” I asked helpfully. “A pint,” he gasped.

“It’s like eating the sun!” he cried, halfway through the third wing. To provide motivation, we began telling him about how pain was all about perception, but stopped when his eyes began streaming and nose running. “Fuck… *Snivel* Shit… *Snivel* Ouch… *Snivel*” With red-hot

sauce covering Tom’s hands, Darren helpfully reached over to remove his glasses and wipe his now bloodshot eyes.

It didn’t help that people kept coming over to take pictures and we spent most of the time laughing at his various contorted faces, but Tom soldiered on, and by the time the fourth wing was finished his face was a fine shade of scarlet.

Moving onto wing number five, Tom was really starting to feel the heat and took a first swig of lager to cool his fiery gob. Big mistake. The momentary relief provided by the drink meant that his next bite was doubly painful. “Ahhhh, this is like being

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water boarded with lava!” he wailed.

Darren, not exactly helping matters, gently reminded him that the real pain was to come when the sauce hit his intestine. 15 minutes remained on the clock. “Plenty of time, Tom,” I said. “How many wings are left?”

“I’ve only got four… actually, five… no, six…. SHITSAKE!” he let out a howl, saw off one last wing and pulled off the gloves.

“I’ve been defeated,” he admitted. And with that he headed straight for the Head of Steam toilet, leaving just five wings on the plate. Good effort, Manc Tom.

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Bringing a back-catalogue of seminal hip-hop anthems from the West Coast across to the Ponderosa Main Stage, legendary ‘90s outfit Jurassic 5 make their Tramlines debut – and indeed first visit to Sheffield – this summer. Keen to welcome the lads with a display of traditional Yorkshire hospitality, we rustled up a hamper of local goodies to acquaint them with the city before settling down for a chat with Mark Potsic AKA DJ Nu-Mark.

We’re looking forward to welcoming you for this year’s Tramlines Festival. I don’t suppose you’ve ever visited the Steel City before, right?

I didn’t even know it’s labelled the Steel City… but I love that. You gotta be hard as nails to have that moniker! Now I’m excited to hang with you cats!

Likewise. And I don’t suppose you’ve ever tried Henderson’s Relish? (If not, check your hamper – it tastes great on spag bol).

Oh, hell yeah! Now you’re speaking my language. I’m getting ready to start a YouTube channel called The Hot Plate, where I interview my favourite artists about their top places to eat! So yes, hip me to it. And I love relish! Have you tried Chicago hot dogs and their fluorescent relish?

Can’t say I have. DJ Nu-Mark, we’ll have to do a relish swap. Apparently you guys played your first festival in the UK? Can you remember how that gig went?

Hmm... I’m not 100% sure which festival that was, but I remember Reading Festival being absolutely fantastic the first time we played.

We had never witnessed mud wrestling at that degree. We were also schooled very quickly on UK slang, which genuinely ended in tears of laughter. I remember one of my friends was talking about his girlfriend’s fanny pack, and I found out quickly that fanny means something very different over here...

Can you remember your first ever live show and how that went down?

My first live show was during LA’s house party scene in ‘88 (yikes!). I set my beaten up beltdriven turntables on an ironing board and my speakers got kicked in, but it was such a live house party. The cops didn’t break it up until 3am! As for Jurassic 5, we had scattered performances when we were two separate groups at the Goodlife Café in Los Angeles. I honestly can’t remember the very first gig when it was all six of us. I do, however, remember travelling to San Francisco in a homie’s van that broke down halfway through our five-hour drive. By the time we got there, the promoter was upset but put us right on stage and we rocked it well!

Since starting out over a decade ago, how do you feel you have grown as a group and what lessons do you think have been learnt?

Patience comes with getting older, especially as a musician. Since we’re so in tune with each other’s stage strengths, we’re able to fall into an energetic performance quicker now than ever before. There’s no real guessing as to who plays which role. We each have our strong points. I know I can count on Chali 2na to wake up the crowd with his presence. I know that Soup is gonna hit people with perfect breath control on a rapid-fire verse. Cut and I have our very specific roles to wake the crowd up with innovative DJ routines.

Do you feel as though your music still conveys the same messages as before, or has that changed over time?

The recordings from those periods stand up for the most part. A lot of that stuff was recorded pre-internet or right at its inception. I’d say, more than anything, that record release patterns in general have had to shift greatly since the mid-90s. For instance, it’s very tough to make a record and disappear for three years in order to keep up your mystique. Today you kind of have to stay in the public eye through performance or content. The fans today are more part of the entire experience, and they need to know you as a person through social media. Back in the day, the stage was high and the artist was the focal point. Today the artist and fans are really in the experience together!

For a West Coast group you never really focussed on the “gangster culture” in your lyrics. Was that always a conscious decision?

I remember when we all first started to record music there never seemed to be any interest for the MCs to mimic the local status quo. Even though a good portion of the MCs in J5 are from South Central, they always kept saying we want to rep our art in our own way. You have to remember that back then it was considered whack to bite a style. I think we were all just trying to find our own identity – win or lose. And yes, there were plenty of rejection ego wounds along the way.

And how do you feel the hip-hop genre has changed since? For the better?

Well, you know, there’s no good or bad just a lot of nuances to the climate. I personally really enjoy some of the new groups, and I suppose it’s my duty to stay open-minded seeing that I’m a DJ, right? I enjoy artists like Austin Antoinne, Dag Savage, Alabama Shakes, 4 Color Zach, Joey Badass, Dillon Cooper; a lot of new cats are doing big things. But I’m not crazy about the absence of albums and how short attention spans have become. All that said, we have so many wonderful tools and there are ideas for everyone. I love music and being a producer/DJ. What, for you, is the real meaning of hip-hop?

It’s in the sound for me. I’m extremely audio.

The look has become so vital, especially recently, and it has unfortunately eclipsed some

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What’s New? aligning your vocal delivery, content and overall texture into something raw and against the grain. A series of unexpected left turns is always refreshing to hear as a DJ. I’d like to hear more collaboration between the new school and us middle school artists in the future – there’s a big gap missing there!

Are you also aware that you’re performing to a new generation of fans now and have you changed your music to appeal to them?

No, there’s nothing to change. We can only be ourselves. It’s funny because I remember a show where I had to go on after this really big dubstep DJ at the height of the genre’s popularity. This guy, 9th Planet, was absolutely rockin’ this crowd, so much so that the promoter was looking at me with ‘I’m sorry Nu-Mark’ eyes.

Fast-forward to my set, I could have played some dubstep to fit in with the young crowd but I stuck to my guns and started with Earth, Wind and Fire and the crowd lost their minds. That was a big learning experience for me. It’s easy to cave into the climate around you because we’re constantly in awe and open-minded as artists. I think my point is: when you have a clear path to how you want to reveal your art, nine times out of ten the crowd can feel it and respects that. They’re very smart; sometimes they know what’s best for the artist more than the artist themselves.

What about new releases with J5? Are there any in the pipeline?

Yeah, there are talks of releasing a song called ‘Customer Service’. We’re just trying to get through all the red tape for the release.

Personally, I created a special BBC 6 Mix that should air mid-July while we’re out there! And I’ve just done 85% of the music production for Ride Along 2, a film featuring Kevin Hart and Ice Cube. On top of that, I’m finishing the new album with Slimkid3 (Pharcyde) called TRDMRK.

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1. Pack light and smart. Take your time.

2. Bring baby wipes.

3. Keep your money in a safe place.

4. If you single, bring condoms.

5. Save your voice for yelling loud for Jurassic 5.

We asked, they listened. For this year’s bash, the team behind Tramlines have taken note of feedback and made changes to make this year run smoother than ever before. Here are just a few of ‘em…

 Number of toilets doubled at the Ponderosa Main Stage.  New bars and independent food outlets added to reduce food/drink queues.  More choice when at the bars. Rather than just your standard “festival lager” fare, there will be cocktails and a selection of real ales to pick from.  Improved e-ticketing system so that e-tickets can be shown upon loss of tickets; plus more wristband exchange points so you can swap tickets wherever suits you the best.  More security staff on main stage to reduce queuing.  Sound system improvements and, due to popular demand, fairground rides moved away from the main stage.  Expansion of the Folk Forest area, with a wide programme of music, art & crafts, poetry, food and beer.  Extended Main Stage opening hours. More time to grab a drink and some snap before leaving the site  A film programme has been added in conjunction with the Showroom Cinema. Wristband-holders will be able to take a break from the live stuff and watch a series of music-related films for free.  An all-weather daytime venue in the form of the O2 Academy, playing host to the likes of Mystery Jets, Crookes, Everly Pregnant Brothers and Eliza and the Bear.

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Much-loved London indie outfit The Mystery Jets are no strangers to Sheffield. In fact, they visited us last year to celebrate 35 years of The Leadmill and now return with more quirky pop ballads and a stonker of a new album for Tramlines Festival. Exposed caught up with lead singer Blaine Harrison.

So, Tramlines 2016… What are Mystery Jets saying?

Well, I’ve been practicing my Pete Townsend windmill moves on the guitar, but my arms seem to be an inch longer than everyone else’s and I keep missing.

There are a couple of guitar solos in the new set which always bring a tear to the lads’ eyes. But festivals are all about uniting an audience, so there’ll be some dancing numbers for the girls too.

Nice. Huge props on the latest album, Curve of the Earth, by the way. One of the best records of the year so far in our books…

Thanks! And I’m really looking forward

to the mad summer of festivals ahead.

We took a couple of years out to make the album so I’m delighted about the prospect of playing it in front of audiences up and down the country.

The band’s image and sound has never stuck to one genre/type – is it a conscious effort or something that just changes and evolves naturally with time?

The funny thing is, whenever we sit down together before making a new record, the conversation is almost always: “We’re on a roll now, this direction is feeling really great and we’ve just got to expand on it… ” But what comes out a year down the line is rarely what we planned. I recognise now that Mystery Jets is constantly being refined by whatever is exciting us at the time and that always manages to draw new songs out of us. And why the hell not?

Who wants to hear a band make the same album twice?

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From late 70s electronica acts like Cabaret Voltaire and The Human League to the rockier days of Def Leppard and then Britpop’s Pulp, Sheffield’s produced her fair share of musical talent – and it hasn’t stopped since the Arctic Monkeys traded High Green for the bright lights of LA. If you’re new to the city here are a few of our current faves to check out at Tramlines 2016…

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Time for the nitty-gritty serious questions: would you rather have your own mind but the body of a penguin, or a penguin’s mind in your own body?

Now we’re getting onto the real questions. The former, as I’m not sure I would appreciate the splendour of inhabiting the body of a Penguin had I been a home-dwelling mammal prior to that.

Would you rather never eat your favourite food ever again or have to name all of your children ‘Keith’?

Now that you’ve put the idea in my head, I would name all my kids Keith, even if I had to never eat my favourite food again.

Would you rather talk football with Adrian Chiles and Michael Owen for a full 24 hours or ghost-write Kanye West’s autobiography?

Ghost-write Kanye’s book. Then I would write a book about it.

Main Stage, Sunday Bringing their own brand of atmospheric ‘60s inspired rock ‘n’ roll to Ponderosa Park, BBR’s recent accolades compare them to the likes of The Doors, describe them as a “hard-edged” Fleetwood Mac and as producers of music that wouldn’t sound out of place on a Tarantino soundtrack. Now we’ve got your attention…

BLOOD SPORT

Millennium Gallery, Saturday From squats, raves, art spaces and clubs, this Sheffield trio have a background of playing their ferocious live shows in every imaginable space, and continue to spread their aggro-beat sound to the masses at the Millennium Gallery this Tramlines.

COCO

O2 Academy, Friday Championed by the likes of Toddla T and dubbed as the current face of Sheffield grime, Coco’s recently released tracks have been blowing the roof off clubs across the UK over the past year. Don’t miss him alongside the likes of Madam X, David Rodigan and Toddla himself on Friday night.

THE CROOKES

O2 Academy, Saturday Veterans of Tramlines Festival but perhaps new to some outside of these seven hills, The Crookes offer up buoyant indie-pop ditties, plenty of jangly guitar and an energetic live show that gets better year upon year.

HIGH HAZELS

Leadmill, Sunday Heading up the new era for guitar music in the Steel City, High Hazels blend nostalgic pop tracks and Richard Hawleyesque croons with dirty grooves and effortless finesse.

THE HOT SOLES

Leadmill, Sunday A dynamic duo whose breathtaking live show offers up a delightful merger of rock ‘n’ roll, blues and rip-roaring soul.

Expect a set displaying a level of raw talent.

MR SCRUFF

Sticking with tradition, influential Mancunian tunemaker and seasoned tea-masher Mr Scruff will open the Tramlines party with a set at The Leadmill.

Jack Spivey found out what we can expect this year.

You’ve been around on the scene for a while now. What sort of changes have you noticed at your shows and amongst the crowds you’re playing to?

I can’t say it’s really something that I’ve picked up on. For as long as I’ve been DJing, people have always been looking for an excuse to go out, have a drink and have a good time! I’ve been lucky enough to always bring in a mixed crowd, usually anyone from 18 to people in their mid60s, but this keeps it fun for me.

So it’s The Leadmill once again for the launch party! It’s becoming something of a tradition now for you to kick off proceedings there.

I’ve played it for the last few years and I’ve never had any issue! I tend to not play in your standard ‘nightclub’ so much; live venues work so much better for me. The tech requirements are met to a much higher standard this way, and I can put on the best set possible. It’s especially useful for me with the visuals that I put on as live venues generally have a lot more space for me to get set up.

And you’ve always been very hands-on in the way your promote your work, hand-drawing your own visuals and encouraging a mixed crowd to attend.

I think a lot of the time, particularly in heavily student populated cities, promoters treat punters like they’re a bit stupid. It’s almost like ‘the drinks are cheap and we’ll play the same stuff as they’re playing down the road’ – but to me that’s not what it’s about. I get that there are financial pressures for the venues and the promoters, but it should be about more than this. I think it’s important to get a mixed crowd.

Sometimes I get families coming down to see me, and this is something that I always enjoy. Plus this way the night sort of self-regulates, and the whole vibe is better and more relaxed, people enjoy themselves more and there’s no trouble!

You like to keep your sets spontaneous and often throw in new material. Do you feel like it’s a risky way to approach things?

I don’t think you need to be comfortable with something in order to enjoy it. A night out should be like anything else. Take an art gallery for example, you’re going to come across things that you’ve never seen before, but this doesn’t mean you can’t appreciate it. If I have a rough idea of what is being well-received by the crowd then I’m able to branch out a little bit and play around. It keeps things exciting for everyone!

Finally, what should we be expecting from the launch party set?

Every night is different; it’s all based on what’s going down well at the time. Basically, it’s not safe to expect anything!

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TRAMLINES @ THE FAT CAT FRIDAY 22ND 8.30ish The 3 Yorkshireteers SATURDAY 23RD 6.30ish Davey Wilson 9ish The sleepless knights SUNDAY 23RD 3ish Big city blues FOOD AND SNACKS AVAILABLE OVER THE WEEKEND GARDEN BAR OPEN For more info go to

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PIXIE LOTT PLAYS THE FIRST TRAMLINES, 2009.

A YOUTHFUL DRENGE PLAY A NOISY SET AT THE WASHINGTON, 2011.

LIANNE LA HAVAS JOINING A MEMORABLE NIGHT WITH BASEMENT JAXX, 2015.

THE FESTIVITIES IN 2013.

TRAMLINES THROUGH THE YEARS

TYNCHY STRYDER HEADLINING THE MAIN STAGE IN 2010.

A TYPICALLY RAUCOUS SET FROM THE WET NUNS AT THE 02 ACADEMY IN 2013.

KATY B GETS THE PARTY STARTED IN 2014.

THE INCREASED CAPACITY MAIN STAGE

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A NEW ONE IN 2015.

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CITY HALL

Highlights: Basement, NARCS, Nordic Giants www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

CODE

Highlights: Skream, Boddika, Marquis Hawkes www.codesheffield.com

FOUNDRY

Highlights: DJ Woody, Craig Charles, Cut Chemist www.su.sheffield.ac.uk

FUSION

Highlights: Fleetmac Wood, Joe90, Clipboard www.su.sheffield.ac.uk

HOPE WORKS

Highlights: Leon Vynehall, Tom Trago, Lo Shea www.hope-works.co.uk

MAIN STAGE

Highlights: Jurassic 5, Dizzee Rascal, Catfish & The Bottlemen

MILLENNIUM GALLERY

Highlights: Blood Sport, Steve Davis DJ set, Sammartino www.museums-sheffield.org.uk

02 ACADEMY

Day Highlights: The Crookes, Mystery Jets, Kate Jackson & The Wrong Moves Evening Highlights: Novelist, Toddla T, Big Narstie www.academymusicgroup.com

PLUG

QUEENS SOCIAL CLUB

Highlights: Crazy P, Cervo, Nice Like Rice www.facebook.com/ Queenssocialclub

SHEFFIELD CATHEDRAL

Highlights: All We Are, Moon Duo, Dan Mangan www.sheffieldcathedral.org

THE FOLK FOREST

Highlights: Field Music, C Duncan, Marika Hackman www.thefolkforest.net

THE HARLEY

Highlights: Kiko Bun, Little Simz, Ekkah www.theharley.co.uk

THE LEADMILL

Highlights: Gaz Coombes, The Enemy, High Hazels www.leadmill.co.uk

THE NIGHT KITCHEN

Highlights: Paranoid London, Mumdance, Pedram www.facebook.com/ TheNightKitchen

THE OCTAGON

Highlights: Norman Jay MBE, Tom Findlay (Groove Armada), Zero 7 (DJ Set) www.sheffield.ac.uk

YELLOW ARCH STUDIOS

Highlights: Footsie, Shinobi, Sir Spyro www.yellowarch.com

Highlights: P Money, Goldie, Zed Bias www.the-plug.com

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Back in 2007, when angst-ridden indie-rock anthems were the order of the day, and skin-tight drainpipe jeans teamed with overstraightened fringes were the height of fashion (and that was just the boys), few could put together a better lad chant than Coventry kids The Enemy. With chart-topping success with tracks like ‘Away From Here’ and ‘Had Enough’, the band proved they were in it for the longhaul with their relentless live shows and a handful of ‘Best New Band’ accolades from the likes of the NME, Q and XFM. And while many of their contemporaries split up years ago, The Enemy stuck at it for the best part of a decade, and always with as much heart as they had from day one – until now. Announcing this year’s tour would be their last, we collared drummer Liam Watts for a chat about the big decision.

So, the last tour! Is this a recent decision or something you’ve been planning for a long time?

Fairly recent. It gets to the point where you just gotta make an honest call on where things are at and we felt this was the right thing to do.

It wasn’t taken lightly by any means because we’ve all put a lot into this band. These things happen; we’re not the first band to knock it on the head and won’t be the last.

You’ve cited the media as one of the reasons you will not be continuing, claiming that there is less support and exposure now, especially from radio stations. How important do you think radio is?

Radio can make or break it. We all know that.

We’ve been on both sides of it so we’ve seen what comes with getting the support but we’ve also had whiff of the shittier end of the stick as well.

It takes so much more than people know to get new bands off the ground and with new music from bands like ours it’s by no means an easy job either! Radio is still a big old advert for music and you’d have to try pretty hard to escape its influence in one way or the other.

You said that the media get bored of bands and artists quickly nowadays. Do you think this is because there is more access to more music via channels like YouTube, Spotify and Soundcloud?

Accessibility is great thing. But the media needs news! New artists, new songs, etc. I get that. We’ve said it many times before: don’t just get sucked into all the style over substance and then wonder why things don’t stand the test of time.

What’s been your most memorable moment on the stage?

Playing ‘We’ll live And Die In These Towns’ with Weller has gotta be up there. The Oasis tour as well. They were my band growing up so it meant a lot.

How hard is it to draft a set-list when you know it’s the last one?

Since day one when we’re onstage we play every note like it could be our last. I think that’s why we made such a decent name for ourselves as a live band. We haven’t planned a set-list yet but we’ll get up there and give it our all like always. Although this time, we get to leave it all out there – both us and the fans.

These could be best gigs we’ve ever played!

Will you be sticking around at all to see any other acts?

I think we’re on later at night so would be nice to catch some bands in the day. We’ve had some great times in Sheffield! Definitely looking forward to it.

Finally, it’s been a decade since you began.

Try and sum up your time in The Enemy in a sentence?

We were all still teenagers when we started this band; we’ve given everything to it over the years. I think once we’re doing the tour or maybe when it finishes and the dust settles we’ll properly digest what’s happened. Ask me then.

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Tricky things to make disappear, those tattoos. Ditto when it comes to getting rid of unwanted hairs. However the gang at Good Vibrations, Ecclesall Road, offer laser treatment services to remove regrettable tats and reduce unwanted hair growth, plus a number of other helpful treatments. We spoke to Nick Kilby to find out more.

What sort of laser treatments are Good Vibrations now offering?

We are currently offering laser tattoo removal, IPL hair removal and other cosmetics treatments such as thread vein removal and scar reduction via micro-needling.

How do the treatments work?

Each treatment requires a different set of training and equipment, so we have invested a huge amount of time and effort to bring these services to the Ecclesall Road Studio. The most popular treatment currently is the tattoo laser removal.

In layman’s terms, this involves breaking up particles of ink to sizes small enough for the immune system to hoover them up and dispose of them.

And no area is out of bounds?

The only real limit is time as we have to go slow and steady with the energy settings on the machine to ensure best practice. The reaction is largely dependent upon a number of things: the client’s own anatomy, the quality of the tattoo we are removing, the colours we are treating, and the age of the tattoo. We see a very high success rate across all areas and have a record of safe practice that we take pride in.

How long does each sitting take?

It takes a fraction of the time that a tattoo normally takes.

So what’s the most common sort of tat for removal? Expartners, I’d imagine?

The top three removals we see more than any others are holiday tattoos (generally from Magaluf or Skegness), tattoos that were done spur of the moment when they are still at school and unlicensed tattooists that work from home – commonly known as scratchers.

And what is the benefit of laser hair reduction as opposed to waxing or other treatments?

It has the potential to significantly reduce hair growth on the area long term and is a more recent and comfortable development than the invasive process of electrolysis. www.sheffieldlaser.co.uk TO BOOK A CONSULTATION WITH NICK CONTACT: 0114 457 0831, NICK@ GOODVIBRATIONSTATTOO.CO.UK OR POP IN FOR A CHAT AT 641 ECCLESALL ROAD, S11 8PT For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk | 49

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Always aiming to ensure a personalised experience; simply pop into the shop to have a chat with Natasha about all of the available treatments and products. Natasha says: “We won’t let you leave until you’re 100% happy with your new look” so rest assured you’ll be in good hands here.

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Having opened their doors for the first time at the beginning of April, Abbeydale Picture House Café has been providing food and drinks within the historic venue between the hours of 10am and 5pm every Friday and Saturday.

Plans to open seven days a week and provide breakfast have been hatched, which will add to their current offering of film snacks, sandwiches and flatbreads, afternoon tea and platters. Alongside this, they also offer locally roasted coffee, tea and soft drinks.

Their aim is to work with local and independent companies to stock Sheffield’s finest old cinema building.

Head to facebook.com/theabbeydale for updates about events, film screenings and more about the café.

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Helles yeah!

Local brewers Thornbridge have just announced the latest addition to their portfolio – Lukas.

Their new Helles (a traditional Bavarian style of beer, originating in Munich) arrives just in time for those optimists looking for a refreshing thirst-quencher on a hot summer’s day. Full-bodied, yet light, Lukas provides a clean and crisp finish, with the maltiness of freshly baked bread, offset by an elegant hoppy aroma.

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Sentinel

178 Shoreham Street, S1 4SQ Tel: 0114 3999 888 // www.sentinelbrewing.co THE PLACE

Stepping up to the plate Now in its sixth year, Street Food Chef has far outgrown its humble beginnings of operating from a catering van. Sheffield’s Mexican specialists have recently taken out a lease on Sharrow Vale Road, which will be their fourth outlet in the city, alongside Pinstone Street, Arundel Street and Glossop Road.

“Sharrow Vale Road is a really vibrant, boutique shopping district and always seemed to be a natural location for us with its proximity to Ecclesall Road,” said cofounder and former teacher Abi Golland, who set up the company alongside her Sheffield-born husband Richard. Their healthy, fresh and on-the-go options have proved popular with business people, students, and those shopping in the surrounding area.

The new outlet (due to commence trading this month) provides a further opportunity to build even more of a devoted following in the city.

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Housed in a former carpet warehouse on Shoreham Street, Sentinel has it all under one roof: a fully working brewery, bar, event space and eatery. After making a name for themselves earlier this year following Sheffield Beer Week, it was only last month that the venue officially opened its doors. With their produce travelling a mere 25 yards from hops to tap, you can see the entire brewery from the comfort of the bar or restaurant areas, which serves up a beery inspired menu for those wanting something special to go along with their sup. Friday afternoons for the Exposed team usually focus strictly on the liquid side of Sentinel’s offerings, so it made a welcome change for us to actually line our stomachs for the few hours following the working week.

THE FOOD

Though the menu offers plenty in the traditional form of mains, starters and desserts, we’re in sharing spirits and opt to go for a few small plates and platters. First up: some Hendo’s hummus with toasted beer bread.

While there is an element of that stereotypical Sheffield compulsion of throwing lashings of Henderson’s Relish over pretty much any morsel of food, this is one of those concoctions which works out surprisingly complementary; the hummus taking on a nice, smoky almost barbecue flavour. The malt breaded Whitby crab cakes with tartare sauce is the first dish to show how subtly the use of beer making ingredients can be incorporated into a dish.

Light, crispy and extra flavoursome on the outside due to the malt, these are absolutely delicious, though perhaps not more so than

the real winner of the day – the mighty Scotch egg which turns out to be the perfect partner in crime to the nicely hopped IPA which most of the group was drinking. Runny on the inside and crispy on the out, along with a generous amount of herby pork and black pudding mixed with their own Sentinel brown sauce, they’ve really hit the nail on the head here in producing one truly tasty bar snack.

The two platters offer plenty of variety to dip in and out of – the meat one combining Spanish chorizo, San Carlo pancetta, Serrano ham and ‘cock-a-leekie’ terrine with olives, house pickles, IPA chutney and toasted beer bread.

The cheese one is equally impressive, offering great chunks of Barncliffe brie, Wooky Hole cave-aged goat’s cheese (the star of the show) and an unusual all-black charcoal cheddar.

These are served alongside ‘Ar’ red ale chutney, quince jelly, house-baked oatcakes and rosemary biscuits – certainly not your average cheese board.

Finally, just in case we aren’t satisfied with the pile of food already weighing down the table, we’re presented with one of their speciality pizzas. Ale-braised oxtail, red onion jam, baby leaf spinach and Yorkshire blue cheese toppings prove that this isn’t your bogstandard cheese and tomato pizza, as does the fact that it’s demolished within a few short minutes.

THE VERDICT

Providing much more than the usual brewerybar/tap house experience, Sentinel’s food offerings show how to really make the most of the humble bar snack. It certainly beats a packet of peanuts.

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White Chocolate Panna Cotta

The Wick at Both Ends 149-151 West St, Sheffield S1 4EW Tel: 0114 272 3039 thewickatbothends.co.uk THE PLACE

One of Sheffield’s finest late-night bar destinations has over the years proven itself to be something of an all-rounder, building a name not only on great tunes and cocktails but also high quality culinary offerings. The Wick’s latest foodie venture sees the introduction of a constantly changing food menu, serving up a wide range of tasty small plates and bar bites – perfect for a spot of tapas.

THE FOOD

When visiting The Wick, cocktails are always a must. A negroni rose and gin mojito provided good company while browsing the daily menu, which featured nine small plate options with chicken, lamb, fish and vegetarian dishes providing an option for all taste palates. Spiced hummus and flatbread were brought out to start, and it wasn’t long until the main courses arrived, all presented to perfection and looking almost too good to eat. Almost…

First up: the turbot, pan-seared and placed atop a bed of parmentier potatoes, sprinkled with dill herbs and covered in a velouté sauce. The velvety sauce complemented the succulent fish well,

crispy on the outside and delicate and juicy on the inside, we were already impressed. Next was the lamb belly, cut into three meaty medallions and served with cucumber, yoghurt, harissa sauce and garnished with black pepper. The lamb was packed with flavour, the meat perfectly tender and the spicy harissa sauce lifted the dish with a good kick with the creamy yoghurt on hand to counterbalance if needed. The final dish, chicken in a red wine sauce, baby onions, carrot, girolle mushrooms and tarragon herbs, made it a hat-trick of good choices; the sweet onions combined well with the savoury meat and wonderfully rich sauce.

We finished with a simple but well done dessert dish – chocolate with cherries.

A crumbly chocolate brownie topped with cherries and joined by a scoop of delicious strawberry ice cream. A sweet end to a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

THE VERDICT

An ever-changing menu may seem like a risky decision, but if the dishes continue to be served to the same standard and boasting the same imaginative twists, then the Wick’s reputation as a quality food outlet will only grow.

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The third and final vid from Marco’s New York Italian shows you how to rustle up a white chocolate panna cotta with basil jelly and raspberry coulis, topped with fresh strawberries, raspberries and succulent red currents. The perfect dessert for a summer’s day!

Head over to youtube.com/ExposedMagSheff to watch this video, along with the others from Marco’s – including a sizzling grilled shrimp starter and a delicious yellowfin tuna dish.

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Head over to youtube.com/ExposedMagSheff to watch this video, along with the others from Pago, including a refreshing Pago bellini, and a sumptuous Strawberry Bloom.

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Eroica Britannia Bakewell Showground As I sit here typing, the radio’s telling me about 12 hour queues for folk getting into Glastonbury due to the inclement weather, so I guess I shouldn’t moan about a bit of mud. I won’t let the fact that I needed about six changes of clothing and ended up throwing away a pair of boots colour the fact that this is an event that has found a real niche on the UK festival scene.

Perhaps because it’s right on our doorstep, it’s easy to overlook the significant strides the festival has made in a short period of time, winning Best Non-Music Festival at last year’s UK Festival Awards.

It’s all about the vintage cycling here you see, hinging around the ‘Ride’ on the Sunday when close to 4000 cyclists take in the sights, sounds and smells of the Derbyshire countryside.

All competitors are dressed in vintage clothing, must ride pre1987 bikes and stop a couple of times on the way around for tea, cakes and a bit of a chat.

So not surprisingly the rest of the festival follows suit, with countless stands offering vintage cycling memorabilia and the entertainment punctuated with talks from Chris Boardman and David Millar. For non-enthusiasts like myself, there’s also plenty more to keep you entertained. The ‘Best In Show’ competition (for the best dressed man, woman and dog!) drew a big crowd while the family tent was an ideal place to hang out if you had kids in tow. Meanwhile, the array of fine booze and food was as good as I’ve seen at a festival.

So if you like cycling, there’s no doubting you’ll love Eroica.

But even if you don’t, it’s worth a visit just to sup endless pints of Jaipur and people-watch some of the most handsomely-dressed but muddy festival go-ers in the land.

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David Walliams’ Ratburger

Sheffield Botanical Gardens // July 8-10 // From £13 This is the story of a little girl called Zoe whose lazy stepmother gets Zoe to pick her nose for her while the school bully makes her life a misery. To make matter’s worse evil Burt from Burt’s Burgers is after her pet rat for his next meal… This dark yet irreverent children’s comedy is adapted for the outdoor stage and will be set amongst the stunning surrounds of the Botanical Garden. www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk

Oakstock

British Oak Mosborough // July 1-2 // Free After the success of last year, 2016 sees Oakstock kick things off a whole day early on Friday 1st with a load of bands on the bill including Mat Wale & Friends, The Storm Trees, Ginger Tom and Into the Fire.

Then, starting at 2pm the following day don’t miss out on the likes of The Izzy Reid Band, The Contravenes, The Ruby Blues, Halycon Days, The Castellers, Risky Heroes, Late Night Legacy, Joint Decision and more! With stone baked pizzas and a hog roast plus craft beer and cocktails to wash it all down with; don’t miss out on this community event that helps to raise money for the amazing work done by Macmillan Cancer Support. www.britishoakalehouse.co.uk

Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave

Plug // July 9 // £7 Calling all you 2-4 hour party people! And yes that’s 2pm-4pm as this is a rave like no other… After successfully launching ‘family raves’ all over the UK, Big Fish Little Fish are bringing the fun-size party to Sheffield with an intergalactic planetary themed bash aimed at parents with kids aged 0-8. With dance music, club lighting, craft area, tents and tunnels, giant colouring in mural, soft matts, ball pools, parachutes, glow sticks, face paints, glitter cannons, cakes and more, this is not your average children’s party! Rave on. www.bigfishlittlefishevents.co.uk

Family Bee and Butterfly Trail

Sheffield Manor Lodge // July 16-17 // Free-£3 As part of Sheffield Manor Lodge’s week of flowers and bees, visitors can wander through the wildflower meadows hunting for all things that flutter and buzz. Nets and identification guides will tell you what you’ve found and you can also explore the 1940s cottages for free. And, for £3 per person suit up and take a close look at the bees at work in their hives. Crafts include making a beeswax candle amongst other buzzy activities. sheffieldmanorlodge.org

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Jonny Awsum is not the kind of comedian to give his audience a roasting. Instead, equipped with his trusty acoustic guitar, he entertains crowds with quick-witted songs that have delighted audiences from Cyprus to Slovakia, Hong Kong and beyond – not to mention several sold-out Edinburgh Fringe shows and warm-up slots for Big Brother and Loose Women. Paul Stimpson catches up with the Derby-born funnyman to talk about his unique style, cats with thumbs and Coronation Street cameos.

Hi Jonny, what are you doing at the moment?

Watching Russia Vs Slovakia on the TV. Name three things you can see…

My signed Brian May photo, a lamp from Hong Kong and a fan with my face on it from my Edinburgh 2014 show.

What made you get into comedy?

I used to work the bar at a comedy club in London, so I wanted to try it and before I knew it I had gone pro. I haven’t poured a pint since.

You’re on a lengthy tour at the moment.

Have you had any stand-out gigs so far?

To steal a phrase from my buddy Frank Turner, “I’m always on tour.” I played a little show in a tipi the other night and that was a lot of fun. The atmosphere in there was electric, or maybe they were just laughing to keep warm.

Last year Jason Manford said that you were a brilliant comic with big things ahead of you, but who are your up-andcoming top picks?

I really like Tom Lucy. I played a show with him when he was really new and he was brilliant. I worked with him again more recently and he really has got it, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he became a household name.

Your shows often include a lot of audience participation. How important is that to your live set?

A reviewer once said: ‘Awsum is not cruel; he makes the people he involves feel like champions’ – and I really liked that because my shows are interactive but I’d never want to make anyone feel uncomfortable or embarrassed.

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“I’ve recently done a pilot for a TV show. Well, he said he was a pilot.” – Paul Sinha

You incorporate music into your comedy.

Where did the inspiration for this come from?

I played guitar in bands and sang for years, and whilst working my bar job at the comedy club I noticed one or two acts would use music in their act – that was like a light bulb moment for me, I had never seen music done to get laughs before.

What has been your career highlight so far?

Playing live to the nation on Radio 2 on a Saturday night. A producer saw my show in Edinburgh last year and invited me on to The Arts Show to do a set, which was very exciting and I even got to serenade Anneka Rice who was hosting that night. I sang her a love song in an attempt to get her to run away with me. I’m still waiting for an answer!

And finally, who would be in your alltime greatest comedian line-up?

I’d have Bob Monkhouse as MC, sets from Mitch Hedberg and Richard Pryor – and maybe a song from Victoria Wood!

Jimmy Carr

The Winding Wheel // July 16 – July 17 // £29.50 Combining some of his most popular work with brand new material, Jimmy brings the ultimate comedy show out on the road as further dates have been added due to popular demand. www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

Toby Foster’s The Last Laugh Comedy Club

Sheffield City Hall // July 22 – July 23 // £16 Toby is joined by Bobby Sparkler, Steve Williams and Barry Dodds.

Barry showcases his unique combination of charm, wit and wry, downto-earth observational humour. lastlaughcomedy.co.uk

Paul Sinha

The Lamproom Theatre // July 21 // £14 Paul Sinha brings his most recent Edinburgh Fringe Festival performance to South Yorkshire. Discussing the trials of being an uncle, in a relationship for the first time in twenty years and being that bloke from the quiz on the telly. www.barnsleylamproom.com

The Funhouse Comedy Club

New Barrack Tavern // July 3 // £6 A full day of stand-up on an outdoor stage in a covered beer garden – what’s not to love?! Headline act Vince Atta uses a multitrack looper and pedals to create on the spot tracks, fusing these with natural stand-up, story telling and characters. www.funhousecomedy.co.uk

Eddie Izzard - The Leadmill Eddie Izzard is one busy man. Not content with putting his feet up after completing 27 marathons in 27 days for Sport Relief, last month he was back out on the road in support of the Stand Up for Europe campaign, visiting 31 cities in 31 days.

Anyone would be forgiven for thinking this would give him a few nights off, mais non! He continued his Force Majeure 333 tour treating The Leadmill to three shows... in three languages... back to back. Mais oui!

Does he ever get any down time? I suspect not.

He treated us Sheffield francophones to a delicious series of comic vignettes, beginning à propos of nothing with, well... human sacrifice and finishing us off with the futility of dressage - “Why do they do it?”

The journey between the two took in Charles 1st, Oliver Cromwell, the origins of the Caesar salad, moles in search of ice-cream – “It’s the opposite of soup,” and backing a horse into a wardrobe.

All in 45 minutes and all en français.

What’s truly impressive here is the work that has undoubtedly gone into the

transformation of his performance from a monolingual act of surreal comic genius into a show which, through painstaking effort and hard-work doesn’t merely transcend language barriers, it removes them well and truly from the equation, allowing a totally new audience to visit World Izzard. This, I suspect, has not come lightly; but his attention to linguistic detail, his subtle cultural references and his well-researched profanity delight the native speaker while still allowing the English audience to follow his logique and to experience a night of comedy which, in its true sense, is extra-ordinaire.

This very busy man seems to be indefatigable. He is a British European, passionate about opportunity, language and Europe. He left the stage in his pink beret to go and prepare for his third show of the evening and I left the Leadmill, thoughts of improbable dressage feats buzzing round my brain – just how would you back a horse into a voting booth? Bon travail Monsieur Izzard, je vous tire mon chapeau.

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The Harley // July 8 // TBC Teaming up with forward-thinking record label Wisdom Teeth, The Harley keep serving up a regular fix of late-night sonic bliss over the summer months. They’ll be bringing a selection of talented DJs/ producers along to spin some of the best vinyl-only dance music. www.theharley.co.uk

OTB IBIZA BEACH PARTY

Plug // July 15 // Free Throwing one of the biggest parties of the summer, OTR return to Plug this month for with a selection of superstar DJs playing the best of Balearic trance – and it’s absolutely free! Expect the usual beachthemed madness with inflatable a-plenty and sets from the likes of Hiddenagenda, Noonix, Mike Beaumont and more! www.the-plug.com

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The Washington // July 22 // Free On the fourth Friday of every month disk jockette Jo Storey takes to The Washington’s decks and spins an eclectic mix of rock & roll, R&B, punk, reggae, ragga, dirty indie, hip-hop, metal. Plus pretty much owt else she can lay her hands on. www.washingtonsheffield.com

SONIC/THE BEAT CLUB

The Leadmill // Every Saturday // £5 One of the biggest club nights in Sheffield, with The Leadmill main room dropping indie anthems throughout the night. From local favourites such as Arctic Monkeys and Milburn right through to The Stone Roses, it’s banger after banger. The second room will be swinging to the sound of motown and soul classics until the early hours. www.leadmill.co.uk

FORGED IN SHEFFIELD Sheffield dance haven CODE will welcome the legendary Mauro Picotto to the decks in August, as the trance pioneer headlines one of the biggest warehouse parties of the year, ‘Forged in Sheffield’.

As one of the biggest nights in the venue’s history so far, the event will see the Italian DJ playing an exclusive production set alongside a number of world-renowned artists, all of whom began their illustrious careers through performing in front of Sheffield crowds.

To make this celebration of the city’s longstanding association with electronic music an unforgettable experience, the venue will be providing full production with laser shows, ice cannons and other audio and visual installations. Curated by Insomniacz and Like It’s 1999 promotions, it’s a rare opportunity to catch some of the finest DJs to play the Steel City under one roof. Other names on the bill include the likes of Jan Johnston, Matt Hardwick and Signum.

Forged in Sheffield takes place on Saturday 6th August. Head to www.moreonthedoor.com for tickets and more info.

Perfect 10

Bungalows & Bears celebrates its 10th anniversary this year with a series of shows you won’t want to miss. Over the last decade the likes of Wolf Alice, Bondax, Yung Lean, Hot Chip, Late of the Pier, Daughter, Holy Other, Drenge and many more have graced their small stage, so to celebrate there’ll be a series of special anniversary events, including the official party on the 17th of November.

Head to www. bungalowsandbears.com for upcoming deets or find them at @bungsandbears on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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Exposed meets Peter Hook For a band that were only professional for six months, the legacy that Joy Division left behind has remained unparalleled. It’s rare that a group so influential comes along, and indeed even rarer that one man becomes a member of two bands who become culturally significant for pioneering different styles. Taking their influence from the New York City club scene, New Order combined the post-punk darkness of Joy Division with dance music and became one of the defining groups of the ‘80s.

Peter Hook, the man behind the unique basslines which drove both sounds, left New Order in 2007 and has since become embroiled in a royalties dispute with his former bandmates. In 2010 he formed Peter Hook and The Light, playing tracks from Joy Division’s seminal albums Unknown Pleasures and Closer live, as well as some New Order tracks. With the group heading to Sheffield’s The Foundry venue this month, Jack Spivey caught up with the ace of bass.

“Initially there was a fair amount of scepticism, not least from the remainder of New Order,” he says when asked about the pressure of returning to the old albums. “People were unsure of it, I think, but it’s something we’ve been doing for a while now and people have come to realise that we treat the songs with the right level of respect. I try and make the show as true to the recordings of the albums as possible, something which never really happened in Joy Division as seeing us live was completely different to listening to the albums.”

An early name-check for the remaining faction of New Order – Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris and Gillian Gilbert – is unsurprising as he’s been far from coy with his opinions on the trio since announcing the legal action, claiming that he has only received a small fraction of the estimated £7.8m made by the band since his departure. Rechristening the band ‘New Odour’, Hook was critical of their 2015 album Complete Music – the first studio release without him – and breaks off the interview to read a letter from a fan (Howie) who complains about the evident absence of his influence on the record, also suggesting that he should rejoin the band at some point. “I can’t see it being something that happens in the foreseeable future, but hey, who knows?” he replies when I follow up on this point. “The court case has been in the works for five years, and it finally seems to be coming to the boil. The whole thing feels like a bad divorce with us arguing over who keeps the cat. I’m more than willing to get the saw and chop her in half to keep things fair.”

Joining him in the band since their formation six years ago is his son, Jack, and while joining their old man in a rock band may send shivers down the spines of some aspiring musicians, it is something which appears to be running smoothly. “Surprisingly, it’s never been an issue.

On many occasions there’s been a bit of a role-reversal compared to what you’d expect; I’ve had him shouting at me up the stairs at home countless times to get my music turned down.

It’s been an incredible opportunity that a lot of father and sons don’t get the chance to take – we’ve visited so many countries playing the albums together. For me it’s still weird at times.

He looks like me, plays bass like me, and is the same age that I was first time around. Every so often I’ll see him on stage and get tingles.”

And with a set list numbering around 30 songs, the band are building something of a name for themselves through their long shows. The Sheffield show itself will see the band play through not only both Joy Division albums, but some (as of yet unannounced) New Order tracks. “I feel like I’ve become Manchester’s answer to Springsteen!” he jokes. “It’s nice for me because when I was playing with New Order it was a task to get them to change up the set at all. This way I get to play through it all, and none of the tracks that used to get over-looked end up being side-lined. I think we’ve proven we can do it; we played every Joy Division song at our Macclesfield gig, making a 49-song set, and the reaction was amazing throughout.”

Such a response is testament to the long-standing influence of Joy Division, with post-punk bands today still trying to emulate their success. Just what for him were the key factors behind the band’s achievement? “I think for any successful band it comes down to the chemistry. There needs to be those little clicks and sparks, and a lot of the time it’s these things that make you hate each other. If you’re lucky though, this hate can lead to some great songs, and if they’re good enough they become timeless.”

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We worked with multiple producers on the album.

However, everyone I have spoken to has said that it still sounds cohesive. It was really fun and interesting to create something in different spaces all over the world, rather than our previous albums which were written by us usually in one place and recorded with one person. It was a really fun experiment and we’d definitely do it again.

I feel like the old stuff was getting a bit… well… old. I still enjoy playing the older material at gigs, but sometimes it’s nice to mix it up a bit and feel nervous about the reception you’ll get from time to time. It makes you work a little harder for it.

The reactions to the new songs seem to be very positive.

We’ve had no fruit thrown onstage yet! Sometimes it can be quite hard to tell, but you can see people at live shows being attentive and taking them in.

There was definitely a sense of pressure to move on from tracks like ‘Sweet Disposition’. That just comes as part and parcel of having a song that’s relatively successful. It’s one of those things that we created without meaning it to become as popular as it did. We don’t really put pressure on ourselves; if we were left to our own devices we would be happy to just keep making things on our own terms, the way we want to make them, which is what we’re trying to do. There is a lot

Dougy Mandagi, lead singer of Aussie indie rockers The Temper Trap, tells us what to expect from the new album…

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of outside pressure, but our job is to navigate that outside expectation.

We moved to London back in 2009. Melbourne was starting to feel a bit small – not that we were getting too big for our boots, but we kind of played every venue there was to play.

We wanted to move to the UK anyway; then we played some industry showcases, got signed and the label were happy to move us here.

We really grew up and built our chops as a band after the move. That’s when we got serious with the work we were doing. There are only so many places you can play in Australia; whereas here you can play new places all the time and also have Europe right on your doorstep.

If I had to give any advice to a young band. I would tell them to find a manager that is completely invested in you. You want someone who will really do what’s best and get in the trenches for you. That’s really important.

If somebody made a movie about The Temper Trap. I think Brad Pitt would be a great choice to play me. Our resemblance is quite striking, so I’ve been told. People often get confused…

The band’s latest album Thick as Thieves is out now.

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Let’s Eat Grandma I, Gemini

First things first: you have not and will not hear anything quite like I, Gemini this year.

Described as experimental sludge-pop, Norwich duo Jenny Hollingworth and Rosa Walton have stumbled across a sound which is surreal, creepy and hugely compelling. Armed with a plethora of instruments – all played by themselves – ranging across guitars, synthesisers, recorders, keyboards, glockenspiels and saxophone, child-like vocals intertwine throughout and suck you into their eerie fairy tale world.

‘Deep Six Textbook’ opens the album in suitably trippy fashion with a slow pounding drum beat and woozy organs. ‘Eat Shiitake Mushrooms’ shakes things up with a catchy house beat and an out-of-nowhere rap verse, before the journey then leads into the captivating ‘Sax in the City’, teasingly introduced with the line: “Tell me something interesting.” Things take a hefty turn for the weird on ‘Rapunzel’, where gothic piano motifs introduce a story of childhood abuse and confinement, with the haunting refrain of “Rapunzel, let down your hair” sung in their trademark sickly-sweet vocals.

Eschewing genres, teasing comfort zones and enveloping their audience in their psychedelic Brothers Grimminspired tracks, this is one of the most intriguing pop records for a long time. JF 8/10

PUMPIN’ ON MI STEREO Flaws Bombay Bicycle Club

As is the case every time there is a glimpse of sunlight, it is time for my resulting BBC binge. Most people have a go-to summer album, and this has been mine since its release in 2010.

With a portion of the production completed in the vocalist’s bedroom, the album carries the perfect balance between crisp acoustic guitar sounds and a raw summer-time edge. Musically this stands worlds apart from their other releases, but Jack Steadman’s unmistakable vocal tones tie it into their back-catalogue perfectly. Whether it’s the longing croon of ‘My God’ begging over fast-paced picking, or the upbeat twinkle of drum-led ‘Ivy & Gold’, I think it’s actually impossible to be unhappy whilst listening to this album. JS

Metronomy Summer 08 Despite being a four-piece band when they play live, Metronomy is really Joe Mount, and on Summer ‘08 he’s in a reflective mood, as he looks back on the success he’s achieved under that name since 2008, when he first landed an album deal and released Nights Out. Since then their popularity has steadily grown until their fourth album, Love Letters received such universal acclaim that their popularity suddenly went through the roof. Success comes at a price though, as any successful artist will tell you, and he has publicly stated that we shouldn’t expect the usual ‘tour to support the album’ scenario to kick in. It seems he has regretted missing key moments in his young sons’ lives as he chased success over the last eight years. He’s still concerned, though, that his music continues to be ‘out there’, and this is his attempt both to keep the fans happy, and to develop his musical style. It’s his most mature outing, as you could probably have predicted, given his feelings about the effect that the music business has had on him. There are highlights aplenty, and great pop-tunes wherever you look. ‘Mick Slow’, with its Bowie-esque treatment, ‘Hang Me Out To Dry’, a duet with Robyn, the Swedish electro-pop superstar and ‘Old Skool’, which you’ll have certainly heard as it was the first single from the album.

Metronomy are back, and are still moving on. MP 8/10

The Buffalo Skinners cease your dreaming Since forming in 2010, Sheffield-based folksters, The Buffalo Skinners, have toured up and down the country and continent, and their newly-released third album, ‘Cease Your Dreaming’, sees a clear development on the band’s firmly established skiffle-folk sound by introducing a variety of influences. The Skinners’ signature uplifting take on the genre is coloured with elements of jazz, blues and modern rock across the album’s thirteen tracks. Each number draws from the folk music of the early ‘60s, but manages to take on their musical direction and personality; whether it be the jaunty blues-number, ‘Monkey On Your Back’, the brilliantly upbeat ‘If You Won’t Love Me, Someone Else Will’, or the hugely atmospheric ‘Goodbye To My First Love’, the album is littered with distinguishably well-crafted instrumentals and smooth vocal harmonies. It’s a plain marker of the musical growth that the band has enjoyed since their debut in 2011, moving away from the overly-folksy violin-heavy sound they initially created and displaying a wider palette of musical influences.

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The Feeling @ Music In The Gardens

Botanical Gardens // July 1 // £20 For the second night of Music In The Gardens Brit soft rock group The Feeling will be headlining the Botanical Gardens fest. Since its first event almost 12 years ago, Music In The Gardens has raised over £220,000 for local, national and international charities. This year the chosen charities include the Motor Neurone Disease Association, Accessible Derbyshire, Whirlow Hall Farm Trust and Cruse Bereavement Care, amongst others. www.musicinthegardens.co.uk

COWTOWN

Picture House Social // July 2 // £6.60 In the lead up to the release of their new album ‘Paranormal Romance’ Leeds post-punk outfit Cowtown return to Sheffield to play the Picture House Social. The self-professed ‘PARTY BAND’ bring support from Brighton’s Porridge Radio and Sheffield’s own Ganglions. www.picture-house-social.com

Planet Zogg

Plug // July 1 // Free with invite Zogg returns for its annual free party, promising full on cosmic vibes and visuals for their big bash at the now traditional venue of Plug.

Entry is free with an invite which can be found via the Facebook event page – simply search ‘plant zogg free party’ to snap yours up. As always, suggested donations of £2 are welcome too! www.the-plug.com

Polkadodge

Leadmill // July 9 // £5 After 15 months away, Sheffield indie-poppers Polkadodge have returned, primed for their hometown show at Leadmill. Support comes from The Fontaines (returning for one night only) and Ashley Holland (formerly of The Ratells) performing a solo acoustic set. leadmill.co.uk

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Picture House Social // July 5 // £7.50 A benefit for the ADP Riot Tour, live performances from Ibberson (featuring Stephen Mallinder), Steve Edwards and Mother of Crows take to the Ballroom stage at the Picture House Social. DJ sets from Richard Hawley, Death Rays of Ardilla, Dorian Cox and I Monster and a raffle will also add to the proceedings. Housed in a 40ft shipping container, The Aftermath Dislocation Principle is a post-riot landscape in miniature, viewed through peep-holes in the side of the vessel. The artwork will travel around the UK, visiting the sites of riots around the country – places of real ‘aftermath’. For more info on the tour head to www.l-13.org. www.picture-house-social.com

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Solids - Picture House Social

the grunge and emo scenes of the ‘90s.

As soon as ‘Blank Stare’ kicks in, it’s clear that this is a crowdpleaser, and the heavy riffs lead perfectly into the next track, which exhibits far more of their punk influence, with harsher vocals and hooky guitar licks. Many bands would struggle to blend this into a more stripped back and relaxed track, but this is something that Solids manage flawlessly on their way into ‘Wait It Out’, proving just how fautlessly executed their own brand of structured noise is.

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Having recently added to their line-up to build themselves from duo to three-piece, Solids have ensured that they are now able to deliver a wilder sound than before.

Opening with ‘Shine’ from Else, their most recent EP, the room is immediately filled with a heavy, indie-style bass drone – somewhat surprising for a band without a bassist! Understated vocals and a drawn out build-up perfectly introduce an energetic feel that remains throughout the show.

The influence of a number of genres is hugely evident, both in the music itself and the energy that the band exudes on stage. The occasional laidback breakdown nods towards the members’ early involvement in the hardcore scene, with other tracks clearly paying tribute to

Biffy Clyro - Headrow House Now at a stage where they can be seen gracing some of the world’s biggest stages, it was certainly an exceptional occasion to see Biffy Clyro performing a gig to just 100 people. This summer will see them headline Reading & Leeds for the second time and this evening’s performance was truly epic in the sense of its intimacy. The acoustic nature of the night certainly added to the exclusivity, as it’s rare to see such stripped back renditions of what are normally uncontained rock anthems.

Simon Neil and co. appeared relaxed as they took to the stage, and this suitably low-key approach continued as Neil threw out witty remarks, to the audience’s amusement. The band kicked off with ‘The Captain’, which despite its toned down nature still managed to convey a sense of grandeur that only they can be associated with. Neil’s musical mastery was consistently evident throughout, and the deconstructed version of ‘Biblical’ was certainly one of the highlights. The band also chose to debut a selection of new material, with ‘Medicine’ being auditioned ahead of the band’s release of their seventh album in July.

The beguiled audience also witnessed the first play of ‘Drop It’ since 2010, which was slotted in alongside the majestic ‘Mountains’, which inspired the first of many crowd sing-alongs. The band were more than happy to interact in such moments, with Neil regularly inciting laughter from those lucky enough to be witnessing Biffy in their rawest form. Fan favourites ‘Machines’ and ‘Different People’ closed the night’s exclusive event, with an emotional rendition of the former. A fitting end to a special night.

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Public Image Ltd - O2 Academy John Lydon doesn’t compromise. At all. There’s no subtlety to tonight’s show at the Academy, but you wouldn’t really want it any other way.

For almost two hours, Sheffield’s remaining punks - I counted two mohicans - along with a crowd of fans old enough to have lived through his brief but defining Sex Pistols era, lapped it up. Public Image Ltd is his pet project, and despite a hiatus of almost 20 years, they are as exciting today as they have ever been. If you dismissed him for his time in the jungle on I’m A Celebrity, or the butter ads, or the Sex Pistols’ Filthy Lucre Tour, perhaps you’ll think again when you realise that he has admitted that they were blatant money-making exercises to fund the relaunch of what he regards as his true musical calling: PiL. If you’ve never really given them much attention, remedy that forthwith. The songs are consistently excellent, with fascinating lyrical content, which tonight was well

served by the excellent sound system at the Academy. Lydon’s command of the stage is masterful, and his unrefined invective is as compelling as it has always been. The set-list reflected the 40 year span since the single ‘Public Image’ hit the charts (although noticeably absent from the set list) and nailed the doubters as they speculated upon what Johnny Rotten would do after the Sex Pistols.

Not everyone’s cup of tea I’m sure, but the majority of the crowd here tonight loved every minute. Mark Perkins

Winachi Tribe How long have you guys been playing together?

About a year, but before that we were called China White. We got rid of that because of the heroin connection – probably wasn’t the best idea!

Describe your sound.

We’re an electro funk sonic soul collective. We get labelled as a funk outfit a lot, and although we’re influenced by that I don’t think we are. We like to get people dancing but there’s a bit more to us, and there are lots of different elements in our music.

Tell us about the new debut album...

It’s being mixed by Jim Spencer who’s worked

with New Order and The Charlatans. We’ve just been hitting the studio loads, all the pre-production has been done by us, and we’re hoping it will be out late summertime. I reckon it will surprise people, because everybody has heard ‘Time for Love’, but there’s lots of different stuff on there.

What can we expect from your gig?

High energy and a completely unique sound.

At heart we’re a party band but there is some serious music going on too!

What two things should people bring to a Winachi Tribe gig?

A spare pair of underpants and a gum-shield!

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Public Service Broadcasting THE FIRST RECORD I EVER BOUGHT The first one I can remember buying was a cassette copy of Nik Kershaw’s The Works from a service station garage somewhere. Possibly Trinity Road in Tooting.

THE FIRST GIG I EVER WENT TO Oasis at Earl’s Court, 1995.

THE FIRST SONG I EVER PERFORMED Hmmmm. Good question. As PSB it would’ve been ‘Introduction (Let Yourself Go)’, which was a fun one we used to start with.

ONE SONG I WISH I WROTE So many! Today let’s say ‘Lean On Me’ by Bill Withers.

ONE SONG I WISH WAS NEVER MADE I don’t like to be negative (in public!) about other people’s music as we’re all trying to do the same thing really.

Having said that I recently watched a ‘live’ video of David Guetta doing ‘If You’re Happy And You Know It Clap Your Hands’. I don’t think the world would be a worse place without that, to be honest.

I FIRST FELL IN LOVE WITH MUSIC WHEN I’ve always loved music for as long as I can remember, but Oasis and Definitely Maybe were what made me want to learn the guitar.

A SONG I CAN’T GET OUT OF MY HEAD AT THE MINUTE As soon as I read this question I instantly started singing (mentally) ‘Don’t You Want Me’ by The Human League... no reason. Let’s say that then.

A RECORD WHICH REMINDS ME OF A SPECIFIC TIME AND PLACE Nearly every record reminds me of somewhere or some time, particularly if I’ve listened to it while travelling. The War On Drugs album reminds me of basically passing out on planes last year on tour. I’d put it on a loop and doze off, mid-terror (I hate flying). It was a life-saver and means a lot to me even though I still haven’t really heard it while awake!

MUSIC ALLOWS ME TO I don’t want to say something horrifically pretentious – that’s normally for actors – but I don’t think I’d be happy without it. I can’t not make music or I become quite depressed. It has to come out.

Public Service Broadcasting have recently released The Race For Space/Remixes album. The band play the Tramlines Festival Main Stage at 6.30pm, Sunday 24th July.

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Wellies on, dance routines nailed and two-fingers to the drizzle, Exposed headed to Manchester to take in the delights of Parklife Festival 2016.

SATURDAY

For a festival largely dominated by dance music, it’s Stockport indie rockers Blossoms that stand out early on in The Big Top tent. With the appropriate level of Manc swagger, it soon becomes clear that Blossoms are one of those bands whose set list is unexpectedly recognisable; tracks like ‘Charlemagne’ and ‘Getaway’ are instant crowd-pleasers as those in attendance (some just sheltering from the never-ending onslaught of rain) realise this is the band behind the song that’s been stuck in their head for the last few weeks.

Making our way to the main stage, next up we catch dance duo Sigma, an act that epitomise the rise of electronic music into mainstream pop. It’s all a bit cheesy and predictable, but from the show of hands in the air and excitable girls singing along to the likes of top charting ‘Glitterball’ and ‘Coming Home’, they do the job.

By marked contrast, next act Jamie Woon is considerably more chilled out, with a live set blending soul, R&B and elements of dubstep. Not someone we had initially planned to see, Woon ends up being the highlight of the day for some of the Exposed team, as he showcases a level of raw talent that stands head and shoulders above many of the button-pushing DJs of the day.

Todd Terje’s disco-tinged set is another standout moment, transforming the Now Wave tent into dancefloor euphoria with the Norwegian DJ seamlessly blending electronic basslines with feelgood funk. The Daft Punk-esque set culminates in a lot of happy faces partaking in a mass sing-along (if you can call it that) to well-known anthem ‘Inspector Norse’.

The rest of the day passes flitting between stages until we discover the outdoor Circus Stage, which seems to have an unrivalled atmosphere at most points during the day. Despite the characteristically damp weather the vibe here is electric – and stays this way for the whole festival. It’s a new addition this year, and certain to be a more permanent fixture in years to come judging from today.

As the day begins to draw to an end it’s back to the main stage for headliners Chemical Brothers – and they do not disappoint. Jaw-dropping visuals, lights, lasers and a set-list of back catalogue tunes like ‘Hey Boy Hey Girl’, ‘Block Rockin’ Beats’, ‘Do It Again’, ‘Galvanize’ and the more recent hit ‘Go’ make for an unforgettable first day festival closer.

SUNDAY

Day two doesn’t offer up quite as many highlights as the first, though Tiga is on form early on, ensuring the entire Bugged Out tent is packed to the rafters, and Danny Howard too offers up huge party vibes with a mix of Crystal Waters’ ‘Gypsy Woman’ towards the end of his set, helping to make up for a rather lacklustre performance from Julio Bashmore.

Deciding to skip the main headliners, we take to the Sounds of the Near Future stage first for Flume.

Following that Jamie XX is predictably masterful in giving the crowd what they want, starting with a mix of Joy Division before moving into a set comprising of some of his best work: ‘Gosh’, ‘I Know There’s Gonna Be’ and ‘Loud Places’ causing the biggest stir as the dancefloor swells and people no longer bother to steer clear of the mini-flood that makes up a large portion of the tent. A fittingly euphoric end to the weekend.

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A foot in the studio door I’m getting at least one email a day from aspiring audio engineers wanting to come and intern here at Mu studios. There’s been a huge uptake of pro audio/music tech degree courses and we are now seeing the graduates applying for paid/unpaid work experience.

Of course, nothing beats actual work experience. It’s about the stamina, the etiquette, the standards expected – all aspects of this type of work that are difficult to learn in a classroom setting. I can, however, offer some tips to aspiring engineers and producers navigating their journey in audio.

Studios aren’t like other employers. They won’t purely judge you on the university you’ve studied at or the grade attained. It obviously doesn’t hurt to get first-class honours from the best university, but that’s only going to get you so far. It’s quite possible to gain the same knowledge from self-taught learning using the vast resources on the Internet. Separating bona fide information from the bogus is vital should you choose this path, and there are some excellent online courses. I can personally recommend Berklee College of Music’s online courses, which offer information rich modules which can add up to a degree level certification. There are a great many YouTube tutorials by well trusted industry figures and these can be excellent supplementary education in addition to being free. Check out the fantastic Pensados Place show on YouTube, as they have weekly interviews with music industry professionals spilling the beans on their process.

Ok, so let’s fast forward to graduation. You want a job, right? The bad news is there aren’t many. One generation of file sharers has almost killed the recording industry. The whole industry has imploded financially as people haven’t been buying music in great enough numbers and you would think that the number of studios has shrunk as a result. Well it has and it hasn’t...

There are now less fully professional studios with staff but a whole heap of project studios have sprung up, often computer-based setups at the lower end of the market. These studios are often owner-run rooms that are offering cheap sessions to amateur and semi-pro locals acts and artists. They rarely charge enough money to employ an engineer so again squeeze out employment possibilities. Realistically, in any provincial city or town (excluding London) there are usually only one or two fully-fledged recording studios that can afford to take on staff.

I’m going to leave you with some inside information to make you more attractive to studio owners. Everyone applying can use Logic, but that’s not enough. You can make some beats? Great! Don’t mention it ‘cos the job does not entail this. Learn how to solder, learn how to fix basic equipment (cables, patch bays, etc). If you call a studio and say you’d like to come in and fix all their broken cables (or clean their toilets for that matter), you’ll be welcomed in with open arms. Once you are in it’s up to you to stay in, but that should get the door open. Good luck!

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Summer is here! It’s time for beer gardens, BBQs and of course, the biggest event of the year on the LGBT calendar – Pride. Now, I have been asked before whether Pride is still relevant in 2016. After all, we have equality now… don’t we? Isn’t it just a bit of an excuse for a party and why don’t we have a ‘straight Pride’? But in the wake of the tragic Orlando shootings this year, where 49 people were killed, we have been given a very real reminder of why we still need Pride events. Despite the progress we have made, LGBT+ people are still being targeted because of how we identify ourselves and who we love. I am a firm believer in the idea that you cannot beat hate with hate, and in the wake of the attacks we have come together with vigils and tributes across the globe and six million dollars has been raised in a matter of days for the victims’ families.

So in the same spirit, this Pride season we will remember those who just wanted to dance and continue in their memory to fight for equality and to celebrate who we are.

And what does Sheffield have in store for us this year? Well, it’s all changed with a new Team Pride Sheffield running this year’s festival, which will be returning to a free event (although donations will be gratefully received) back at Endcliffe Park, welcoming the return of some old favourites plus plenty of new additions for 2016.

If you fancy being on the main stage at Pride, then check out Pride Idol on Sunday 10th July at OMG, where the second heat of the contest will be taking place, the winners of which will perform live at the main event. This is Pride’s final fundraiser of the year so whether you’re a budding Cher in the making or a cheering audience member, get down and show your support and raise some funds to keep making the event bigger and better.

If one day is not enough for you then fear not! This year we have Pride Fortnight running from 16th 30th July, with events on every single day. The main

party may only take place one day a year, but there are groups and venues here all year round and these two weeks will highlight some of the regular events in the city as well as some one-off specials. Kicking things off on Saturday 16th we see the return of Pinknic, now a fixture on the annual calendar, with their community picnic at the Peace Gardens and their now famous dog show. Cabaret Re:Voltaire return for their final showcase at the Moor Deli Theatre that evening with their most exciting line-up yet, including one of the country’s most exciting and innovative queens, Meth.

The fortnight-long party continues with events each day from every LGBT group and venue in the city.

There are far too many to list here but check the full listings on the Pride website – www.pridesheffield. org. The main event takes place on Saturday 30th with Sheffield’s biggest ever Pride March down Ecclesall Road. Reminding us that Pride is a protest not just a party, representatives from local and national equality campaign groups will march under their respective banners alongside a colourful sea of dancers, music and festival attendees. Join in on the day as an individual or, if you haven’t already, register your group or organisation entry online.

The march will end at the Endcliffe Park festival site, which this year features an extended community area with workshops, speeches and activities, plus a family area with fun and games for kids of all ages.

Also present will be the Pride marketplace, dance tent, two stages of live music, the beer tent and a range of food and drink including the addition of a non-alcoholic bar.

Pride this year has worked hard (as it should do) to be the most inclusive and diverse event yet, so check out the community area coordinated by the lovely people from QASh (Queer Agenda Sheffield) featuring workshops and speeches from Sheffield LGBT+ community groups and representatives on everything from the serious issues of trans

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healthcare, LGBT migrants, rights in the workplace and challenging hate crime to dance workshops and arts and craft activities.

The main stage acts on the day include something for everyone with local talent Out Aloud, Smiling Ivy, and Early Cartographers, as well as returning Pride favourites Gimme Abba, Kelly Pepper and Harmonee, alongside new additions Mason James, Smashby, Ren Stedman, Tony Dancer, and 2016 Voice finalist, Lydia Lucy. We also see the return of T’Other Stage featuring a variety show of drag, cabaret, tribute acts and local performers compered by cabaret superstar Warren Peace. And don’t forget to check out the dance tent featuring six hours of nonstop music from your favourite scene DJs. The celebrations continue with dancing straight after the festival into the early hours of Sunday morning at the official Pride Afterparty hosted by Climax at Sheffield University, Sheffield’s biggest and longest-running LGBT club night. Tickets are available online or from the SU box office.

So… another busy month ahead! I look forward to seeing you all at Pride and celebrating with you at the various events throughout July.

Remember: Pride may come once a year but however you identify and whoever you love, be proud every day.

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E3 2016:

The Highlights E3 has once again come and gone, leaving behind a sea of gamers in awe as new titles are announced. In my humble opinion, here are the most exciting announcements from this year’s expo...

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QUAKE CHAMPIONS

Whilst it would be nice to have a full-on single player experience again in Quake, Champions will be multiplayer only, focusing on fast-paced arena combat. The trailer shows a lot of iconic weaponry from the franchise in action; however this is unfortunately all nongameplay footage. But if the game is to be anything like the trailer, you can expect some gritty, oldschool Quake action.

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CRASH TO RETURN!

It turns out the original trilogy of Crash Bandicoot games are getting remasters from the ground up. Nothing else was really mentioned; however I see this as an opportunity to see if the demand for Crash is real, and if so, a brand new Crash game will be in development not long after.

RESIDENT EVIL 7

Turns out Resident Evil is going back to its horror roots – and from a firstperson perspective. The demo is available on the PlayStation Network*, and I can confirm that it’s absolutely terrifying. VR support will be included for the entirety of the game, so you can imagine just how heart attackey (new word) things will get.

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GOD OF WAR ANNOUNCEMENT

It turns out God of War will be a soft reboot based on Norse mythology, not Greek. Judging from the gameplay, you’ll still play as the mighty Kratos, but you will now be a constant mentor to your son as the game progresses. RPG and crafting mechanics seem to play important roles, shifting the focus from non-stop action to thought-driven approach.

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SKYRIM REMASTER

The game many have spent countless hours on is getting remastered. The world of Skyrim will now have new shaders, improved graphics and visual effects, all alongside a depth of field that should truly immerse you in this addictive world once again. So say goodbye to your social life once again, as if you had one anyway...

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Independence Day: Resurgence

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INDEPENDENCE DAY “I’ve had years to get us ready,” states Jeff Goldblum in the trailer for Independence Day: Resurgence. 20 years to be precise...

1996 saw the release of Independence Day, the second major cinema release from upcoming disaster director Roland Emmerich, and starring the ‘Fresh Prince’ Will Smith in only his second cinematic feature. Three years after Spielberg refined the summer blockbuster with Jurassic Park, Independence Day came in like a wrecking ball, with those iconic images of the White House exploding in a ball of flame, and 15-mile wide spaceships hovering over familiar cities being seared onto the retinas of audiences around the world.

It’s beautifully paced, with the impending doom rising like a tide, ebbing and flowing from all-out action to intimate moments with the greatest of precision. Characters are full, funny and entirely lovable. And let’s not forget that it has some of the greatest one-liners in modern cinema: “I couldn’t have been at a BBQ!”; “Forget the fat lady, you’re obsessed with the fat lady”; “In the words of my generation – up yooooooooours!”

Of course, it’s never going to hit the “Top 100 All-Time Greatest Films” lists, but rarely has there been a film with such an ability to please a crowd. For my 30th COMPETITION: Thanks to Cineworld Sheffield, we have 4 tix to giveaway to an IMAX screening of Independence Day: Resurgence. Head to exposedmagazine. co.uk and answer the following: Which actor plays Captain Steven Hiller in Independence Day?

Birthday I invited friends to a private screening of the film. What followed was closer in atmosphere to a football match (not that I’m overly familiar with such environments), with cheering and laughing throughout, culminating in standing ovations and frantic saluting as President Whitmore brought his classic rabblerousing speech in the film’s final act (and yes, I do know it word-for-word).

Sure, it’s cheesy and overblown, it does love America a little bit too much, and it does have a rather hackneyed plot.

But, God help me, these are some of the many reasons that I love it. Throughout, there’s a naive, almost childlike belief in the goodness of the human spirit and in our ability to come together to overcome against the greatest of odds. In the current blockbuster climate of compromised heroes, angst and “going dark”, such things are in depressingly short supply.

And now we have the long awaited sequel, Independence Day: Resurgence, opening this month. Set 20 years after the initial invasion, mankind has utilised the technology recovered from the crashed alien ships in order to prepare for the inevitable follow-up attack.

It’s 20 years since the events of the original film, and planet earth is now an unrecognisable, tech-heavy utopia, utilising alien technology to advance a newly united civilisation, and preparing defences for when, not if, the aliens return. The slow-building tension of the original is disregarded, with the alien mothership appearing almost instantly, seemingly to no one’s surprise or great concern, even when the devastation begins and billions perish.

With the exception of David Levinson (Goldblum), prominent figures from the first film are old and tired, cannon fodder to be dispensed with as quickly as possible in order for the younger, blander heroes to take centre stage.

Perhaps it is here that my love of the first film is tainting my perspective, but for a script that goes out of its way to pay homage to the original in small ways (ridiculously overblown monologues, familiar one-liners, African tribes huddled around wireless radios, etc.), it does feel like much of what is going on is simply to lay the groundwork for the newbies to take the reins for the next sequel.

With interlocking narratives and a plethora of supporting characters, ‘Resurgence’ is a messy affair, with a finale that is so contrived and clumsy, that it makes almost no sense. ‘Hopeless odds’ and suspension of belief are the order of the day with this kind of film, but when the alien threat is so ridiculously overblown – three and a half thousand miles long – any efforts to personalise the crisis and show the human impact are obsolete. Simply put, where the first film excelled in making large scale destruction mean something to individuals, here the victims are faceless.

Emmerich does excel in the visual destruction department, and opening scenes of the mothership destroying all the familiar landmarks are undoubtedly impressive. The grand spectacle is all present and correct, but gone is the humour and easy chemistry of the original, vital ingredients in making sense of the chaos.

Rated: 2/5

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Kicking up her heels in Vulgaria rather than kicking people out of The Rovers, Michelle Collins tells Vicky Edwards how she loves playing alongside the most famous flying car in history…

Michelle Collins should be in a musical about an express train, not a flying car. Currently on tour with a brand new production of the family favourite Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, in which she plays Baroness Bomburst, her passion for the show and life in general is so animated that it’s hard to keep up.

“The Baroness is such an iconic role, but initially I wasn’t sure,” admitted Michelle, as we chatted in her dressing room. “But it is a really great fun part and I see myself more of a character actress now, so it was a chance to reinvent myself a bit.”

Any concerns she had about the show “going down the panto route” were swept away when Michelle discovered who the production’s creative team and other cast members were. A co-production between Music & Lyrics Limited and West Yorkshire Playhouse, the show had already been a smash-hit in Yorkshire. With Shaun Williamson, Lee Mead and Carrie Hope Fletcher also signed up, Michelle was instantly reassured and set about throwing herself into the role. Or rather roles. Plural.

“In the first half I play Mrs Phillips, secretary to Lord Scrumptious,” explained Michelle. “She’s quite passive-aggressive and is secretly in love with him, I think. The Baroness, in the second half, is quite clever. I’m not going to tell you who I based her on, that would be unfair, but it’s someone in the public eye,” she teased, adding: “To me the Baroness and the Baron are George and Mildred [of 70s TV sitcom fame], but she’s always got the upper hand. He’s just a child who abuses his power and wants to be mothered.”

Agreeing that Chitty bears all the hallmarks of a traditional musical, for Michelle there’s a particular ingredient that makes it extra special.

“It’s the wonderful songs,” she explained. “Some musicals don’t have memorable songs, but in Chitty every single one is unforgettable.”

Even though her CV includes a couple of musical credits (Daddy Cool and The Take That Story), for Michelle, neither entailed the epic, high-octane production numbers that Chitty demands.

“I have had to work really hard and I’ve found joints in my body that I never knew I had,” she said, with a playful grin. “But I’m 53 years old and I’m prancing around the stage in my fishnets and heels, so life 90 | For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk

TOP PICKS Night in the Museum: Ryan Gander

Yorkshire Sculpture Park // July 16 – October 16 // Free UK artist Ryan Gander’s touring exhibition comes to Yorkshire, curating the Arts Council Collection to celebrate its 70th anniversary year from a unique perspective. The exhibition features Gander’s own work, alongside that of Henry Moore, David Hockney and Don Brown among many others. www.ysp.co.uk

Beyond Caring

could be a lot worse.”

When it comes to having sufficient stamina for a show like Chitty, an experience earlier this year made her realise that she’s tougher than she thought: the TV show Bear Grylls: Mission Survive.

“It was seriously hardcore,” she said of her time in the South African Bush. “It was beautiful, but weatherwise it was extreme and we lived off soldier’s rations. For me to even be in it was a challenge, but I definitely found out that I am more courageous than I thought I was.”

Best known on TV as conniving Cindy Beale in EastEnders and feisty landlady Stella Price in Coronation Street, Michelle also has a clutch of impressive film and theatre roles to her name. Not bad for a girl who at 17 was turned down by every single drama school in London.

“I went to quite an academic grammar school. My mum was a single parent and we didn’t have much money, so stage school was out of the question. I started at the Cockpit Youth Theatre when I was 15.

That’s when I realised that I really wanted to act.”

Joining the pop group Mari Wilson and the Wilsations at 18, Michelle hasn’t looked back. Having achieved success under her own steam it’s not something that troubles her and, typically, she uses the experience as a silver lining to encourage others.

“I always tell young people that positives can come out of failure and not to let it put you off.”

Putting the finishing touches to her make-up ahead of curtain up, we returned to chatting about the enduring success of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

“It is a show that has heart, honesty and truth,” she declared, giving a smile as wide as Chitty’s wingspan.

“I’m so excited by how popular it is – we have packed houses at every performance!”

The success is well deserved. The entire cast and crew work their socks off.

As for the Baroness, she’s marvellously minxy.

Michelle, on the other hand, with her infectious enthusiasm, husky laugh and determination to work hard but enjoy the ride, is a delightful tonic.

Moor Theatre Delicatessen // July 4 – July 9 // £12 Four cleaners working on zero-hour contracts for a temp agency arrive for their night shift in a meat factory. Through first-hand experience, and involvement with those working on zero-hour contracts, a mix of brutal honesty and dark humour uncovers stories of invisible class. theatredelicatessen.co.uk

Contractions

Studio Theatre // June 24 – July 16 // From £12 Starring Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones), the Studio Theatre brings the regional premiere of ‘Contractions’. This dark comedy focuses on the decrease of workplace privacy, office romances and the increase of bureaucracy. www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

A Dream

Crucible Theatre // July 13 – July 16 // £15 The Sheffield People’s Theatre presents their modern reworking of Shakespeare classic ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’.

Written by Sheffield Theatres’ Pearson playwright-in-residence, Chris Bush (The Sheffield Mysteries, 20 Tiny Plays about Sheffield), the play stars one hundred members of the theatre company. www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

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