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We caught up with the BBC Cue Sheffield events as Jarv was back in town for a quick snooker lesson from legend Steve Davis and The Leadmill celebrated its 35 year reign with Slow Club and The Mystery Jets.
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We had a mosey around the original heart of medieval Sheffield, checking out the delights of the Cathedral Quarter from the thriving businesses that operate by day to the ghostly goings on that shake up the night.
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The sparks were, quite literally, flying as we chatted with indie-dance proprietors Ordnance inside a gre’t big steelworks. Proper Sheffield, like…
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IT’S BACK! The UK’s largest documentary festival makes a welcome return to Sheff this month. Our film guy, Saul Holmes, provides you with his top picks.
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Pubs, pork scratchings and music - the Exposed gang bunked off work for the afternoon to hunt down Sheff’s finest jukebox. Got any spare change? Cover Photo: Shelley Richmond www.shelleyrichmond.co.uk
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THE FINEST SPECTATOR SPORT IN THE LAND Don’t miss the spectacular spectacle of Eroica Britannia’s famous bike ride on Sunday June 21 – ridden by 3500 adventurers in glorious vintage fashions. The riders will be taking part in The Great British Adventure on pre-1987 bikes as they travel through the glorious landscapes and villages of the Peak District. A CALL FOR ENTRIES! Get dressed up in your vintage best for Best in Show a gigantic fancy dress competition hosted on Saturday June 20. Categories are: Best Dressed Family // Best Dressed Miss and Master // Best Dressed Mr and Mrs // Best Dog // Best Moustache Compete for dazzling prizes including a £500 Liberty London voucher for Best Dressed Mrs Festival Go-er. Impress our judges, including Patrick Grant, British fashion designer and judge from The Great British Sewing Bee. Eroica Information June 29-21 2015 Special Advance purchase tickets are £10 for a three day weekend pass. Kids under 12 go free. Day entry is £5 on the door. Fancy a festival mini break? Stay for three nights! Three nights camping, parking and a weekend pass for the family - £95 (based on two adults and children under 12yrs) Festival opening times: FRIDAY: 12pm - 11pm SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 10am-11pm For tickets and the full line up visit www. eroicabritannia.co.uk. For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk | 9
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Named as ‘one of the best value family festivals in the UK’ by Visit England, the iconic three day summertime family festival, Eroica Britannia, returns to Bakewell for a second year. Known as ‘The Most Handsome Festival in the World’ and celebrating the very best of Great Britain, the festival is dedicated to vintage style, food and drink, fashion and flamboyant dressing up - which is deeply focused on aesthetic pleasure, style and design. Eroica Britannia’s very being exists to bring handsome back into British summertime life with the romance of heritage, sustainability, environment and lifestyle at its heart. Eroica Britannia celebrates and champions the very best of independent live music with a cracking line up of three days of bands and DJs. Go shopping in acres of vintage sales and lose yourself in over 200 amazing shops and experiences. Enjoy Graze, the specialist food festival, crammed full of award winning food and drink vendors and get your family and friends in training for the vintage style family sports day on The Sporting Lawns.
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Hendo’s Helping Hand Henderson’s Relish has teamed up with The Children’s Hospital Charity to release a limited edition bottle featuring the charity’s loveable mascot, Theo. The company will donate 5p from every bottle that is sold. David Vernon-Edwards, director of The Children’s Hospital Charity, said; “We are so honoured that Henderson’s have chosen to support us in such a brilliant way by making and selling these bottles. We hope as many people as possible go out and buy one to help make it better for our children.” Internationally acclaimed design-duo Tado helped to produce the swanky-looking bottle of spice – which is now ready to hit the shelves. Money from the sale will go to the charity’s Make it Better Appeal aiming to raise £10 million by 2016 to transform The Children’s Hospital with a brand new wing, as well as spacious wards and a secure outdoor courtyard. This fantastic organisation are also supporting the campaign to bring the UK’s first fully digital intraoperative 3T MRI scanner to Sheffield, making the local hospital a world leader in treatment of brain tumours in children. The Children’s Hospital Charity annual ‘Make it Better Day’ will take place on June 26, featuring school cake sales, dress up for work days and various sponsorships to support The Children’s Hospital on the day. For more info visit www.tchc.org.uk
Gemini - May 21 - June 20
You can’t control everything. Sometimes you just need to relax and have faith that everything will work out. However, you should bring a spare pair of pants just in case things get messy. The Gemini are known for their extroverted personalities and friends will tell you that you’re the life and soul of every party. What people actually mean by that, however, is that you’re always the douche who pinches the voddy and continually faffs about with the playlist during pre-drinks. This month’s main piece of advice: be less like you. Cancer June 21 - July 22 It’s time for a change of tack in your life – less touchyfeely and more smashytestes.
Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 21 Justin Bieber will be advertising walk-in baths by the time you’ve sorted your love life out.
Leo July 23 - Aug 22 Love is in the air this month, but so is asbestos. Sometimes you’ve got to take a risk.
Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21 When people tell you stop being such a Kant, they’re not referring to your philosophical stance on morality.
Virgo Aug 23 - Sep 22 Christ on a bendy bus, stop being such a faff arse. Libra Sep 23 – Oct 22 Unfortunately, your star sign has recently decided to take a gap year. Spur-of-the moment thing. Whilst you fret over an uncertain future, Libra will be broadening its horizons and taking selfies with elephants.
Capricorn Dec 22 – Jan 19 Invest all of your money in a hedge fund. I don’t know what one is either, but it sounds impressive. Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18 A feeble attempt at flirting by
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the water cooler results in your immediate dismissal and a five year stretch at Broadmoor. Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20 Pah! Who needs “friends” when you’ve got a premium Netflix account? Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19 This month will see you repeatedly displaying unprecedented levels of tittishness. Taurus April 20 May 20 You might have the moves like Jagger, but you’ve also got his big, flappy lips.
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Clothes For Charity Got any spare or unwanted clothes lying around? St Luke’s Hospice charity shop needs fresh donations of men’s clothing. The Pinstone Street Shop only opened in January and has already proven very popular with bargain hunters. But now a call has gone out for urgent donations of menswear, including summerwear, long sleeved tops, shirts, bags, hats and footwear. “We’re delighted that people are enjoying shopping with us in the city centre but the more customers we have means the more stock we need,” said St Luke’s Head of Retail Paul Summerland. “Menswear is proving particularly popular in Pinstone Street so if you do have unwanted items you could give please do call in with them any time during our opening hours.” For more information about St Luke’s go to www.stlukeshospice. org.uk
“It sounds a bit like Doop… by Doop. The band had the same name as the song… or was it the other way round..?” “There’s a street near me that smells of shit. Constantly.” “Come, come, come into my arms – let me feel the wonder of all of you…” “I’m going to start using the word ‘quaint’ more often. It’s such a quaint word, isn’t it?” “I did my impression of Arnie in Commando, you know, where he dropped the guy off the cliff and said: ‘I had to let him go’? She looked at me like I’d stomped on her hamster…”
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Heather Paterson is a Rotherham-based activist, blogger, artist and freelance community worker who has worked on a variety of projects to support and promote the LGBT community. Most notably, she is a co-founding member of Sheffield Pride, a not-for-profit organisation which is today the largest LGBT organisation of its type in Yorkshire. Hi Heather! Could you tell us a little bit about your website #ActivismArtCommunity? I made the website to show some examples of the organizations I have worked with to be able to show anyone I may be talking about or working with what I have done previously. It was also somewhere to host my blog, which is made up of my varied rantings on news stories, or issues I have an interest in. I believe I now have the dubious honour of being the most followed person on Twitter in Rotherham. So what made you want to get involved with these projects and what’s the most successful yet for you personally? Sometimes I get involved because of the cause, or I might have seen a way to support or meet people who were already doing things I wanted to help them with. My most successful project was probably Sheffield Pride. There were three of us who initially planned it during an evening sat in the Rutland Arms. I don’t think we realized just how big a project we were taking on, and it pretty much took over our lives for a few years. I was involved in the running of that for five years before I left the committee to return to university. www.heatherpaterson.co.uk @heatherpaterson
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Are there any inspirations out there that have helped you along the way? Without giving details of anyone’s personal situations, some of the young people I met when working with the Sheffield LGBT Youth Initiative who had gone through some pretty traumatic life events which I don’t think I would have been able to cope with were inspirational just in the way that they carried on with things. Tell us a little about SilenceBreaker Media. I met Jay, the founder of SilenceBreaker Media, through Myspace. We were both doing a fair bit of political blogging and involved in similar campaigns. Jay was doing some social justice video projects which later formed the basis of SilenceBreaker Media and asked me to get involved. SilenceBreaker runs various projects utilising recycled computers for community projects with disadvantaged and vulnerable groups. Have you got any exciting stuff regarding campaigns lined up soon? I’m currently working with LGBT Sheffield on their annual Pinknic event (which is on Saturday 27th June at the Peace Gardens). Having previously founded Sheffield Pride, the aspects of that which were important to me personally was mostly having free, accessible community space.
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Expect dirt, sweat, blood and zombie-like characters dragging their groaning selves around Sheffield come this July. And no, we’re not talking about the Sunday of Tramlines. HorrorCon makes its inaugural appearance at Magna on July 11 and 12 as a pantheon of special ghoulish guests will appear and a number of acrimonious activities will take place in the iconic ex-steelworks venue. Wendy Bell, who along with sister Gill set up the event, said: “It’s a first – a big American-style horror convention right here in Yorkshire. When you’re a real horror enthusiast, horror isn’t just for Halloween, and we’ve got something for every fan of the genre.” The event will see appearances from actor Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface, The Texas
Chainsaw Massacre), star of the original Dawn Of The Dead Ken Foree, special effects master Mike Peel (V for Vendetta, Casino Royale, The Descent), and Tom Savini for signings and talks. If that’s not enough to sink your teeth into, there’ll also be comedy lectures from the Zombie Institute for Theoretical Studies, paranormal investigations with Project Reveal and a scare attraction from EVILution Events. Several short films will be screening over the weekend, and there will also be an after party at the Showroom Cinema on the Saturday night. Wendy added: “I was looking for a horror convention to attend in the UK, and I couldn’t find anything like this – only horror film festivals – so Gill and I decided to start our own! We’re really excited and we’re hoping to make it an annual event.”
Ticket prices start at £15 for a day ticket. For more details, see horrorconventions.co.uk.
Don’t speak; let the pie say it for you... Chuck it in a pie. Everything makes sense in a pie. This month... Things that Sting is watching you doing. Slightly creepy, no?
10% - Every breath you take
10% - Every game you play
10% - Every move you make
10% - Every night you stay
10% - Every bond you break
10% - Every vow you break
10% - Every step you take 10% - Every word you say
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10% - Every smile you fake 10% - Every claim you stake
Dear SP, After ten wonderful years with me’ missus, we’ve inadvertently settled into a routine of a weekly five minute bonk, conveniently timed between the channel changeover from Coronation Street to Eastenders. As I was unbuckling my trousers lasy Monday neet, our lass let out a loud sigh. Wanting to heat things up a bit, she suggested we have a look at some of them adult films on the internet. When I asked our lass what she fancied watching, she quietly replied ‘lesbians’. Lo and behold, she chuffin’ loved it! Since then, my old lady won’t so much unbutton the top of her shirt without watching two lovely ladies making a scissor sandwich. Should I be worried? John, Chapeltown Oh Johnny boy, I hope you appreciate that most men spend their lives trying to find a girl who will partake in one of their favourite recreational past-times. She could have insisted you join her salsadancing classes to put the fire back in your cracker, but instead she’s chosen to spend nights sweating on the sofa watching When Carrie Boned Sally. The good lady obviously felt that something was missing from your sex life, hence why she wrinkled her nose at your flaccid pork sword emerging from your greying whites in the first place. The key point here is that your missus is after something that stimulates her needs: she desires something slow, attentive and smooch, not a quick tickle after Corrie. Your girl’s body is a temple, now pray Johnny, pray. SP
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On Twitter You lot have overheard some reyt silly stuff in Sheff this month… @hirdrog @pepperjw As overheard at Apple Store Sheffield today - local rolls up to a technician at the Genius Bar & greets him with “Na then cocker”
Show of the Month: Sheffield Poetry TV
Sheffield Poetry TV will showcase the city’s vibrant poetry and spoken word scene, with performances and interviews delivered in a fresh, irreverent style. Join presenter Rex Davies every Monday night at 10pm. Tune in on Freeview channel 8, Virgin Cable 159 and www.sheffieldlive.org/tv. You can also catch up with recent episodes from the website.
@Hunters_Bar Overheard --> “Yes, it’s as northern as killing your brother’s kestrel” #Sheffield @ClareBare1305 In Sheffield, overheard at bar just now: “A double Jack Daniels please, and can I have that in a glass.” Barman was as perplexed as me.
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@gmhuyton 49 years ago today Everton v Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup final bollocks to the World Cup Final this was the game of 66 Instagrammar of the Month
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 carl@ exposedmagazine. co.uk. Pip, pip.
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Graduate of Sheffield University, and resident of our fair city, Dave Godin was an integral figure in championing African-American music in the UK. He’s also renowned for coining the term ‘Northern Soul’. As a young’un, he collected American R&B and soul records, and his love for these genres soon turned into a passion. He became a journalist, record company advisor, record shop owner, record label owner and a relentless campaigner for soul music and the historical context
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to which it belongs. As well as founding the Tamla Motown Appreciation society, he wrote a popular column in magazine House of Blues which led to him being hand-picked by Berry Gordy to be the head Tamla Motown consultant in the UK. In the 1970s, Godin moved to Sheffield and took a degree in film studies at Sheffield University – later becoming the first director of the Anvil Civic Cinema on Charter Square. Dave Godin, for having so much soul, we honourably salute you.
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Taking It On The Chin Ok, I admit it: I have a beard. I’m one of those ‘beard people’. Originally inspired by a mixture of curiosity and the need to cover up what I strongly suspect has become a second chin following a rather self-indulgent uni lifestyle, I’ve been rocking excess facial fuzz for the best part of two years now. At the start it was tough, and it took a while to get through the ‘itchy phase’, but after persevering for a few months I proudly joined a historic beard community together with great men such as Charles Darwin, Abraham Lincoln and, erm, Noel Edmonds. Thankfully, there are quite a few of us kicking around in Sheff nowadays – and every now and again I’ll catch the eye of a fellow beardy in town to exchange a brief but meaningful moment of acknowledgement. There’s a lot to be said in a curt nod between two beard brethren, because, frankly, the facial fuzz fraternity also have to put up with a lot of crap. And we’re not just talking about the faecal matter which CNN have reported to be residing around our faces (thanks for that, knobs) but other trials and tribulations which we deal with on a daily basis. Naturally, certain meals become a bit of an ordeal to eat – spaghetti dishes are a no-no and flecks of Ready Brek around the mush
ain’t a good look in the morning. OH, and don’t even get me started on the agony of getting your beard caught in a coat zipper. Torture. Putting all of that aside, the one thing which wearies us bearded folk the most is the repeated barrage of inane questions from – usually inebriated – people who seem to find a hairy face just the most curious thing after a few tipples. Here are my top five…
Do you wash it?
if only I could get my head around how to use one of those immensely complex shaving devices. Can you show me – PLEASE?
Can I touch it?
Would you like me to touch your face? Probably not. How about I stroke your barren chin and make remarks like, “Ooh, that feels weird. Do you moisturise your chin?” Would you like me to do that? Really? No, I thought not.
Of course I don’t, mate. In fact, when showering I make a specific effort to completely miss my face. And sometimes, just for the fun of it, I’ll drag my chin across the floor in an effort to collect crumbs and various other pieces of detritus.
Do you get food in it?
Do you like it?
Does this make you a hipster?
No, I absolutely detest it. It makes me feel ill. I grew it out of self-loathing and I’d shave it off without a moment’s hesitation
Yes, sometimes I do. And to answer the next question which you are about to deliver with an irksome smirk, no we don’t save bits for later. Sorry to ruin that joke. Move along now.
Your call. Now kindly f*** off so I can enjoy my craft beer and quinoa in peace.
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Musical Heritage Trail Interested in exploring Sheffield’s industrial heritage with a musical twist? The Sheffield Museum Industry Trust are offering a new and exciting way to explore Sheffield’s manufacturing history, combining a walking tour of the Porter Valley with of mix of live acoustic and electronic music inspired by the Steel City. The ‘Musical Heritage Trail’ will be taking place on June 12 and commences at Shepard Wheel for a total of 90 minutes, before finishing up at Forge Dam. The accompanying music is set to include a mix of traditional
songs as well as a contrast from local acts. Musician and project coordinator, Scott Russell told us: “It’s been over a year in research and rehearsal, and we hope it will bring a new kind of creative way of interpreting old-age Sheffield stories. With the amazing wealth of online archives, such as the EFDSS ‘Full English’ and the British Newspaper Archive, along with the wonderful materials at the Sheffield Local Libraries and Archives, I’ve been able to discover some surprising things about the past of the area, before setting it to music”.
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Born Slippy Sheffield’s getting in on the summer action with a splash this year as plans for a 1,000ft water slide in Graves Park have been confirmed by the City Council. Gerrin! Event organisers Slide the City said: “Slide the City is a family friendly slip-and-slide water party event. There will be live music, food, drinks, water, and of course the biggest slip-
and-slide that you’ve ever seen.” The 300m long slide has toured various cities in the US and is now heading to the UK for a special summer-long visit. Those attending are encouraged to dress to impress, bring their best water gun and favourite inflatables to ride the slide with. See you there, yeah?
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Multi-instrumentalist and local lad Massimo Restaino, aka Max, is set for big things – having signed a deal with Universal Records and releasing his debut single ‘Obvious’ last month. We popped along to his second home of the world famous Steelworks studios for a cuppa and a natter to find out how it all went so right. Interview: Carl Reid. Max – introduce yourself to our beautiful Exposed readers… Hello! I’m a musician singer/songwriter, I play an accordion, saxophone, piano and guitar - and my single ‘Obvious’ came out on May 3. Pretty exciting. What’s your background then? I grew up in Millhouses and started gigging around at some of the city’s restaurants. I didn’t actually get into singing until about five or six years ago - I used to just play accordion and saxophone. With the accordion, my grandad brought it from Italy for my brother, but he didn’t really like it - so he just gave it me and that’s how it all started. We’re at Steelworks studios. This place is legendary. How’d you end up here? I’ve been doing a placement at Eliot Kennedy’s Steelworks Academy, but I’ve also been coming in since I was small - just helping out or making a general nuisance of myself. What’s Eliot like to work with? He’s great, he knows so much about music and what works – from song structures to the best chords to use. He’s known as the ‘song doctor’. I’ve learned tons from him. I understand you’ve already worked with a few famous names as well. I guess you see a lot of familar faces coming through the door… Yeah, I have. I actually worked with Gary Barlow. Eliot told me he was looking for an accordion player and asked if I was up for it - so I was like, ‘yeah, alright
then’ (laughs). Next minute, I find myself in London recording one of his songs - ‘Let Me Go’. And I’ve heard Peter Kay’s a fan as well? (Laughs) Sort of. I’m a fan of his, at least. They did all the music for Phoenix Nights Live here - so I ended up doing some backing vocals for that. You’re 18, working with the stars, and signed to Universal - that’s pretty much living the dream, isn’t it? Yeah, it’s really cool! What was it like when you put pen to paper? Was it like “I’ve made it now”? I’ve never really thought of it like that. I’ve always just been concentrating on the music, really. I don’t write anything to try and make it into the charts - I just write what I personally like. And what does your family think of it all? Head to www.max-music.co.uk for more.
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They’re really supportive, always getting me to do little shows and stuff - like my niece’s birthday an’ that (laughs). New single then, ‘Obvious’, tell us what it’s all about? The story’s basically about someone trying to make it obvious to someone else that they like them. But… it’s not that easy. The video was done around Sheffield - some of it here in the studio. Are there plans for an album down the line? Hopefully. There should be another single after ‘Obvious’ then an EP. Finally then, what’s the big picture? I suppose it’s just a step at time. The dream is to be an established artist and sell out venues – but ultimately just to make a living out of music would be amazing. It’s something that I love - and this is just the beginning of the journey.
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Beeches of Walkley is something of a city institution. Starting off life as a small yet perfectly formed butchers, the award-winning business has expanded to incorporate something of an urban village store – becoming the beating heart of the Walkley community by championing independent businesses and local produce. It’s all about quality here – with sausages, burgers and dry-cured bacon homemade on the premises. But, it’s the former which brings us here today – a sausage challenge to see if, under owner Chris Beech’s expert guidance, we could produce some bangers fit for royalty – or at least a cheeky barbie in
the Exposed courtyard. Our Emily is in the driving seat for this one. And, with whites and apron donned, it’s time for her to get mincing. Beeches sausages are created from a combo of belly pork and shoulder pork – and, out of the 50+ he offers, 10 have won awards – so we know we’re in very capable hands. Chris gets Emily started by showing her how to run the meat through the mincer and assuring her it’s totally safe given the look of trepidation on her face. Out it comes and we’re ready to get hands-on. We’re attempting to make three lots of sausages today – traditional pork, Sheffield Secret, and the Tramlines Special. First up, pork.
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Into the meaty mix goes some pork seasoning, a bit of rusk and a dash of water, before Emily gets stuck in… “It’s cold,” she grimaces, as she massages her meat. “It feels really weird – I’m not sure about this.” Chris gives her a smile and a thumbs-up before running the now seasoned mix back through the mincer. “This bit’s important,” he tells us. “I always run it through twice – that’s how you get a really soft For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk | 23
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Beeches of Walkley Massive thanks to Chris Beech and co for letting us behind the scenes of this beautiful business. The high class butchers offers free local delivery, locally sourced farmhouse and homemade produce. Small enough to care, but big enough to cope – get involved at www. wedoliver.com sausage.” With our now super soft, seasoned mix, we’re ready to start creating some beautiful bangers. Loading the sausage maker with the filling, and adding the sausage skin to the nozzle, Chris proceeds to demonstrate his considerable technique. “It’s all in the knee action,” he states, motioning to a lever to which he was gently applying pressure, allowing the flow of mixture into the skin – producing a wondrous snake-like sight. “Your turn.” A nervous Emily approaches and proceeds to attempt to recreate what Chris made look very easy. “Ah!” comes the scream, as a rather violent burst of meat filling bursts into its cocoon. “It’s too much, it’s too fast.” Indeed, it was – as her mighty pork sword peaks prematurely… resulting in a messy explosion. Chris tries to comfort her. “Don’t worry. It happens to most people the first time…”
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Next up, it’s the Sheffield Secret Sausage. See the same process as before but with the inclusion of a secret blend of spices and lashings of Hendo’s instead. “Henderson’s Relish came up with the idea,” Chris tells us. “They’re incredibly popular and they’re a fantastic brand to be involved with. Everyone loves a bit of
Hendo’s.” Chris loads a thicker skin for this one as Emily once more steps up to the plate. And it’s a great start. “You’re a fast learner,“ smiles Chris. “I think I’m getting the hang of it,” comes the reply from a growingly confident Emily. You can guess the rest… SPLAT!
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The latest addition to Chris’ sausage empire is a creation for this year’s Tramlines festival – a beautiful banger consisting of sage and red onion (be sure to grab one when the time comes, they’re limited, like). Thoroughly minced and mixed, it’s crunch time for Emily. Could she complete a full sausage serpent? With steely determination, it’s heads down – and we’re off – sausage mix filling the skin at an alarming rate. It’s borderline, but – SUCCESS! “Nice work,” beams Chris – and, with that, he launches into something of a Legally Blonde ‘bend and snap’ technique for bunching the sausages. “This is even harder than the sausage filling,” bemoans Emily, all fingers and thumbs. That said, we get there in the end, and all that’s left is for Chris to load us up with our tasty creations and send us on our merry way. Barbie round ours, anyone?
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The factory floor is covered in dust and scorch marks as the electric arc furnace slowly rumbles into life. A crash of sparks signals the beginning of the melting process as a huge jolt of electricity generates a blistering heat of 3000 degrees Celsius to melt the huge pot of steel above our heads. Have we stepped back in time to the peak of Sheffield’s industrial prowess? No. In fact, the furnace in front of us has been disused since the closure of Templeborough steelworks in 1993 and now serves as one of the most popular features at Magna Science & Adventure, the location of this month’s Exposed In Session with indie-dance amalgamators Ordnance. We took a pew by The Big Melt, a feature which once produced more steel than any other electric furnace in the world, to talk a bit about the band’s ‘new culture’ sound and the merits of sending Jess Glynne to Mars. So, chaps, what do you think to this month’s In Session venue – pretty impressive, no? Nathan: Very impressed! Being able to get a few shots in front of the furnace as it was shooting out sparks and fire was great. We had high expectations to begin with but still didn’t think it would be this extreme. Aye, it got quite toasty in here. So what tracks will you playing for us? Jake: We’re playing ‘Anchor’, a tune that has a bit of a dancy, house-based feel to it. We’ve also got a relatively new one called ‘Summer House’ – it’s a rewrite of an old song but we’ve done a lot more to it. I suppose it’s got a bit of a triphop sort of feel to it – very psychedelic and chilled out. It’s certainly a very Sheffield-y venue, this one. I thought
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Words: Joseph Food Photography: Timm Cleasby it would suit your music, which I suppose could be seen as a bit of an update to the old electronic, atmospheric sound the city used to be so famous for. Nathan: Yeah, but I’d be lying if I said we were inspired by ‘80s synthpop and the like. To be honest, we sort of stumbled across our sound as we all come from completely different music backgrounds – I was more into metal and the guitar rock side of things, Jake likes his house and dance, and Sam was more into indie-rock. We got together and the sound sort of came from that. That’s a decent fusion of sounds! How did the band get together? Jake: We’ve actually known each other for years but never really talked. Then we started meeting at open mic nights and jam sessions, and one day we got talking and decided to give things a shot. We’ve been through so many of genres of music before we decided what we wanted to do: a fusion of all the music we liked.
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And that sound inspired the tag ‘New Culture’? Jake: Somebody just mentioned to us after we’d played a gig that it was a bit like a new culture of music we were experimenting with. That’s where that came from. I’ve also heard your sound described as “Space Jazz”, and immediately started imagining Louis Armstrong playing the trumpet in a spacesuit on Mars... or summat like that. Is this what you’re going for? Jake: That’s us! It’s precisely what we’re going for. Sticking with the space theme, if you could send any other band or musician to Mars who would you choose? Nathan: Justin Bieber is a strong option. Sam: Jess Glynne has a new song that’s f**king terrible. Is it really that bad? Sending people to Mars is serious stuff – you’ve seen Total Recall, right? Sam: Oh, it’s that bad. I do not like it at all. Brutal. Who are you kicking off planet Earth, Jake? Jake: I have no idea who she is but her who sings “albatroaz” instead of albatross. It’s ridiculous. Eh? Let me google this – oh, she’s called AronChupa. Why does she say it like that? Jake: I have no idea – it just goes through me. Yeah, she’s going to Mars. I’ve heard that post-gig parties with you guys can do bad things to people. Can you confirm? Nathan: Well, our manager ended up crying in his front garden while on the phone to his missus. I think the night just took its toll on him. Sam: Never mix Jägermeister with Fanta Fruit Twist. Good advice. What about plans for the future – any EPs or tours lined up? Jake: I think it’s just a case of getting out there and working towards building a bigger following. We
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want to be in a place where we are putting music out to people that want to hear it, rather than forcing it on people that don’t know us. Nathan: It can be difficult for us with getting the right gigs – where to play, who with, etc. I suppose that’s simply because our sound is a bit of strange one. Sam: Developing our sound is important to us – we’re still scratching the surface. We’re constantly reworking our songs and trying to improve. Jake: There’s no point thinking ‘oh, that sounds alright’ when you can work towards getting it done properly. Nathan: Obviously, we’ve got Tramlines coming up in July, and we’re really looking forward to playing that. What would you say to any Exposed readers out there who haven’t listened to Ordnance before? Jake: Hello, we’re Ordnance. Sam: See us live to get a real sense of what we do. Nathan: Have a listen to what we’re playing and see what you make of it. Hopefully it might inspire people to do their own thing and not pay attention to what’s happening around them… just keep plodding on.
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with Feline Tattoo. We’re looking forward to adding to the scene at this part of the city.” Currently Good Vibrations have three tattooists in their new store – Louis, Larissa and newly-graduated apprentice Toby. The team are looking to expanding to about 6 tattooists in the next 18 months, and there are also plans of revamping rooms at the back of the shop for further use. Tattoos are charged at £60 an hour, however if you make a small £5 donation to Bluebell Wood Hospice, they will throw in a cheeky free t-shirt, as well as 25% off per hour. The new store is situated at 641 Ecclesall Road, above All Siam Thai Restaurant. For bookings/enquiries call 0114 4570831 Opening Hours Tues: 10 – 8pm Weds: 10 – 6pm Thurs: 10 – 8pm Fri: 10 – 6pm Sat: 10 – 6pm Sun/Mon: By Appointment
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Kicking off the Sunday service in style by playing a tune from his old mucker Richard Hawley, Jarvis Cocker saunters around casually chatting to the interested onlookers – one of whom had been waiting five hours for a glimpse of her favourite Sheffield icon. “There are some people here, a Sunday Service first. People. People of Sheffield.” He asks, “What would you say the best
thing about Sheffield is?” A man answers: “the people.” “Nice.” And so the easy-listening Sunday afternoon show goes on, amongst the very befitting tropical foliage of Sheffield’s Winter Gardens. Steve Davis joins the airwaves after showing off to the audience on the adjacent snooker table and is applauded by the host on his first sentence of his autobiography: ‘do you remember the first time?’ “Oh yes, mine was captured on film,” Steve jokes about his first World
Six time snooker world champion Steve Davis has long shed the stigma of boring, proving his once ironic title of Steve “Interesting” Davis rings true as he was quite literally all over the BBC for the 2015 World Snooker Championship coverage. Not a stranger to Exposed from his frequent visits to the city, we caught up with him after his appearance on Jarvis Cocker’s Sunday Service. Hi Steve, how are you? Good thank you, I know Exposed actually I’ve picked it up a few times over here. Always good to find a fan! How was the show? It was great to be back on it, I covered for Jarvis when he was on tour with Pulp three years ago and it was good fun. 6 Music very much allows for my taste in music. How do you like the Winter Gardens setting? It’s great – it’s kind of been like my office for the last two weeks. The BBC has brought together both music and snooker in their Cue Sheffield radio shows and it’s been fantastic to be a part of. What do you think of the Snooker this year? It’s really hard to predict, as the calibre of players is so great. I just wouldn’t like to call it.
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Playing a whopping 18 times in total (plus that one time Jarvis staged a Nativity) Pulp are the band who have graced The Leadmill stage the most. So what better way to commemorate than by honouring the band with a Performing Rights Society Musical Heritage Award. PRS set the award up in 2009 to recognise important live music venues where successful artists cut their teeth. So next time you’re up in t’Leadmill queue, take a glance at the plaque above the door on the very building where the Sheffield legends performed their first gig, on August 16, 1980. 34 | For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk
Were you shocked when crowd favourite Ronnie O’Sullivan and former champion Mark Selby were knocked out? I think because there’s so much talent you can’t exactly be shocked, as the standard is just so high. As a player myself I just look at the snooker, and the game, regardless of the personalities involved. It’s very close this year. Steve Davis’ latest book ‘Interesting’ is now out and available from all good book stores.
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Snooker Championship in 1980, and reflects that since then he has spent almost a year of his life in Sheffield. The two discuss local record shops as the first record ever purchased by Davis – Heart of Gold by Neil Young – gets a spin. The interview reveals that the snooker legend is as passionate about his left-field prog-rock music and obscure record collection as he is about the game. Jarvis even admits that when Davis sat in on The Sunday Service a few years back he only recognised a handful of the bands on the playlist. “I’ve always tried to seek out the things that aren’t necessarily on the beaten track… You should find what you want”. Moving back to what he is known for, with Jarvis joking, “of course snooker works very well on radio” the two take to the table. A snooker lesson ensues, with onlookers more impressed by the Pulp frontman’s wiggle into form than his potting ability. “Well, I can cue
That familiar sight awaits as we approach The Leadmill – a large queue wrapped around the corner of Suffolk Road and the sound of anticipated chatter sharing bygone gig memories to pass the time before the line goes down. The Leadmill is suitably decked out for the occasion with bunting galore and 6 Music visuals taking over the screens. The first band on is O Captain; hailing from both Sheffield and Leeds the foursome take to the stage with a repertoire of emo-tinged indie rock numbers. This is the first time the band has played the venue and they are befittingly appreciative of such a crowd, whose attention they hold until the very last note. I have a feeling this is unlikely to be the only time the lads appear on this stage. Next up Steve Lamacq takes to the stage to begin his live broadcast introducing a band “who are very close to home”, and former Exposed cover stars, Slow Club. Launching straight into the much-lauded ‘Tears Of Joy’, the duo harmonise to perfection, proving they’re more than up to the job of representing Sheff live on air. Rebecca Taylor is her usual bubbly self as she addresses the crowd, “Happy birthday Leadmill! Thank you for providing me with a place to try and kiss boys for 28 years.” The band move seamlessly through a set list of crowd pleasers, from selfappointed “emotional slowie” ‘The Queen’s Nose’, which gets the audience swaying
along, to final song ‘Two Cousins’, to round off an exceptional performance. In between acts, Jon McClure of Reverend and the Makers fame takes to the decks to deliver some Sheffield belters, from an early Arctic Monkeys remix to tunes from Pulp, Milburn and The Human League – getting the audience well and truly revved up (sorry) for The Mystery Jets. As far as indie-pop goes The Mystery Jets have managed to stay afloat for an impressive 11 years as contemporaries like Cajun Dance Party, Black Kids, Pigeon Detectives, et al, fell by the wayside. Still as relevant, the band proves that maturity has only led to a keener, more tight-knit live set. Lead singer Blaine Harrison addresses the audience, “We have so many good memories of playing this room. The ledge-mill we call it.” Top bants. The set included favourites such as ‘Serotonin’, and a rendition of new song ‘Blood Red Balloon’ – which is very well received. To the audience’s delight the band are joined by Slow Club’s Rebecca Taylor to step in for Laura Marling on ‘Young Love’ and please the room further with an encore of ever-popular hits ‘Two Doors Down’ and ‘Flakes’. The Desperate Soundsystem – Jarvis Cocker and Steve Mackey – play out the night on the decks in true celebratory style as revellers are provided with birthday hats, blowers (oo-er), party poppers and cake.
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records,” he defends. During the afternoon scraps of paper are passed throughout the audience for song suggestions with the word ‘black’ in them – since this is a snooker show, and the game ends with potting the black. Obviously. And, as luck would have it, über fan Jenny’s suggestion for the final song is chosen and ‘Blackbird’ by The Beatles plays us out as she tries not to
fan-girl faint while Jarvis chats to her after the show. Whether it made for the most engaging radio or not, it was certainly a remarkable experience for those lucky enough to squeeze into the makeshift studio in the Winter Gardens, as fans were treated to offair banter and meet and greets with the host and his guest.
You can listen again at www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer.
China’s Ding Junhui narrowly missed out on the maximum 147 break – and the whopping £30,000 prize that goes with it – after an apparent lapse of concentration. It has only been accomplished on 10 previous occasions at the Crucible. Ronnie O’Sullivan plays in his socks due to suffering shoe discomfort. After asking around the audience for a size 8-9, he settles with wearing tournament director Mike Ganley’s shoes. Mark Selby succumbs to the Crucible curse as he loses out to rookie Anthony McGill in a shock win which lands him in the quarter finals. No maiden winner of the Crucible crown has managed to retain the trophy. Ronnie ‘the rocket’ causes more stirs of controversy: one for an obscene hand gesture towards himself in match against Matthew Stevens, and then again for placing his chalk on the baize while lining up a shot. This is a bad thing. Stuart Bingham claims his first Betfred World Championship title after a tense final session to beat Shaun Murphy 18-15.
Teletarts Do…
The Mystery Jets
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Those Mystery Jets chaps have been no strangers to change over the years; in fact, they’ve had more genres than we’ve had hot dinners – from psychedelic elastablast pop to prog-rockpost-punk country rock… erm, yeah, that one. Before their Leadmill gig, we decided to sneak Francesca Scotrick-Boyd into their dressing room for an interview. After cunningly distracting the security guard with a squeaky toy, she collared Blaine and Kai for a natter.
Are you excited to be back at the Leadmill tonight for its 35th anniversary? B: Yeah, it’s a big deal to us! We’ve played here many times over the years and it’s always treated us well.
So you guys have a new album coming out soon – do tell us more! B: We’ll be able to tell you when it’s out over the summer but it’s our fifth album and, yeah, it has got the obvious prog-rock and pop sounds in it – but it’s quite different to our other stuff. This one is produced in your own studio as well, a converted button factory. How did that happen? B: That’s right. It obviously isn’t a button factory anymore, but we did have to clear a lot of buttons out to make enough room to turn it into a studio. But, basically, it’s right opposite my house and I came out of my door one day and saw the landlord moving out. I asked him we could rent the space for a studio and he let us move in. K: There were boxes of buttons
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everywhere – we could have probably made some money out of it but I think they all got thrown away. I’ve always wanted to know about the illusive White Rose Revival parties you used to throw – where did the idea come from? And now that you’ve got a large studio space, do you think it could happen again? B: Maybe! The White Rose Revival came from the fact we were all into Libertines and that sort of thing, but all of those parties were on the other side of London and there wasn’t really anything in our area, so we decided to start throwing these great parties. Speaking of revivals, there’s
been a big revival of vinyl records recently. Will the new album be available as an LP? K: Do people even use CDs anymore? Maybe we’ll do a cassette… or a memory stick – can we just use memory sticks from now on? *Laughs* Finally, one last question before you all go eat cake and celebrate... Just in case this party gets messy and turns to karaoke, what is your go-tokaraoke fave? B: *To Kai* It’s got to be purple rain for you, hasn’t it? K: Yeah we were actually talking about this earlier – I once dressed as Prince and I can do a pretty good Purple Rain. B: Yes, you do a really good Prince; but next time you could pick a harder song, surely?
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Sheffield company Drop Dead have announced their support for local homeless charity, The Cathedral Archer Project. Drop Dead was formed in 2005 by Bring Me The Horizon singer Ollie Sykes, and the company strives to create unique clothing inspired by artists representing the metal and hardcore scenes, resulting in quirky and innovative collections (check out their recently released Gremlins range). The Cathedral Archer Project is dedicated to helping the homeless and vulnerable, providing access to one on one support, food supplies, an on-site nurse and personalised programmes designed to assist building independence. Cathedral Archer Project believe that life is about living, not surviving, and are committed to not turning anyone away and providing
the upmost support to those in need. To show their support, the Drop Dead team have signed up to the charity’s breakfast club, where they have committed to funding a week of breakfasts for the project, and have also been invited to serve breakfast to see firsthand the people their support is helping. It is not the first time the Drop Dead team have lent their support to the charity; members Caroline, Josh and Dan took part in the charity’s sponsored sleep-out in March, raising £1,052.73. Tracy Viner, from the Cathedral Archer Project said: “I am thrilled to be collaborating with Drop Dead. It’s fantastic to work with such a refreshing, creative group of people. We have exciting things coming up and can’t wait to get started.”
If you’d like to donate, volunteer or fundraise for the Cathedral Archer Project visit their website: www.archerproject.org.uk. For more info on Drop Dead go to www.dropdead. co.uk
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Heads up: Our Top Five Headwear Picks
Cranberry Velvet Turban Headband
Made with a lovely crushed velvet fabric, this headband slips on easily for all shapes and sizes, and does wonders to cure a bad hair day. Asos Vintage Market – beauxoxo £9 www.asos.co.uk
Paisley Plaited Headband
An elasticised orange and white paisley print headband will strike off the ‘70s look’ that is splashed all over the high street this summer. £8.50 www.topshop. co.uk
RhinestoneEmbellished Draped Headpiece
Heading to Tramlines this summer? Kick off your look with an elegant draped headpiece with dangling rhinestones at its centrepiece to turn a few heads. £4.50 www.forever21.co.uk
Vintage Renewal Bandana Scarf
Who run the world? Girls. If the 70s free spirit style doesn’t rock your boat, maybe this iconic 50s piece will. £6 www.urbanoutfitters. co.uk
White Daisy Bun Top Hair Tie
This daisy headband is designed to wear around a topknot. A must for all trend-setters. £5 www.riverisland.co.uk
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The Style Files...
We take to the streets of Sheffield to find out what you lot are rocking this month.
Beth Duster coats are a ‘must buy’ this season. Beth keeps it cool with a white turtle neck and chunky leather handbag.
Grace Gladiator lace ups are just what a girl needs this season. Grace smashes her outfit of the day by finishing it off with a retro shirt.
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Victoria Channel subtle double denim for an everyday wear with different colours. Combine with simple plimsoles and you can’t go wrong.
Taking place June 13-21 is Sheffield Design Week, a city-wide celebration of design in all of its forms. The week-long festival showcases all disciplines of design: architecture, graphic design, advanced manufacturing, technology, fashion, product design and more! As one of the UK’s most creative cities, there will be a whole host of talent on offer and both commercial and cultural opportunities available for those attending. The week long programme will be varied – offering workshops, exhibitions, conferences, installations, product launches, open studios and walking trails. The activities will take place at various Sheffield locations over the week. Running alongside the event will be Sheffield Design & Architecture Film Festival. This event will see screenings of design and architecture focused film supplemented by designer and architect led talks. The programme will also feature the MADE NORTH Conference as a key event during Design Week, drawing together speakers and delegates from across design, craft and manufacturing for a series of enlightening conversations.
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Jenny Jenny wears a boyfriend coat along with a mint rucksack to add a splash of colour to her casual wear.
Lauren Oversized sunglasses will be your best friend this summer. A plain crop top, skater skirt and red Chelseas prove statements are key.
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The story behind the site of the oldest building in Sheffield goes right back to the 12th century when William de Lovetot, Lord of Hallamshire, oversaw the construction of the first parish church on these grounds, thereby establishing the township of Sheffield. In fact, evidence of worship on this spot dates back over 1000 years to the 9th century after a saxon cross – later named the ‘Sheffield Cross’ – was discovered where the iconic cathedral stands today. The church built under the stewardship of Lovetot was blessed as a new place of worship in 1280, after coming under attack during the Second Barons’ War against King Henry III. The new building stood until the early 1400s when it was demolished and replaced by a larger church, which featured the instantly recognisable central tower and spire overlooking proceedings in the heart of the city centre today. As the centuries passed, the site saw the addition of the Shrewsbury Chapel, St Katharine’s Chapel and large extension to the nave and other areas of the church before it received cathedral status in 1914 and Sheffield became a diocese. Known as the heart of medieval Sheffield, a number of famous burials, violent acts of war and historic moments which determined the very future of our city all took place in this vicinity. The long and at times bloody history of the area has also made it a hotspot for ghost-hunters. Stories are still told of a spectral pack of dogs – known as the Hounds of Gabriel – which roam the dark streets to pick off late-night stragglers on Campo Lane. But, despite its deep-rooted ties to the past, today it has established itself as a modern and thriving business quarter of the city, with an array of trendy bars, cafes, salons and establishments which keep it bustling. Here are a few of our top picks… 44 | For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk
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29-31 Campo Lane, Sheffield S1 2EG Tel. 0114 275 6361 The Campo Lane counterpart to the ever popular Couch on Ecclesall Road serves a range of coffee blends, sandwiches, a selection of tapas, good beers and great vino. Self-described as ‘a place for reading, talking, mailing, working, flirting, dreaming’, Couch was set up by owner Mikey Hulmes to ‘do good coffee’. And they most certainly do. The venue boasts a continental feel where one person might be drinking coffee and someone else is drinking wine – with live jazz bands featured monthly to add a bit of swing to proceedings. With its mismatched furniture, exposed brickwork and festoon lighting, Couch strikes a cool, laid back vibe. A perfect spot for an undisturbed brew away from the busy high streets. www.couchstuff.co.uk
32-40 Bank street, Sheffield S1 2ds Tel. 0114 346 3034 Situated on one of the city’s oldest streets, BSA is a self-funded arts centre which serves as a hub of creativity in the heart of Sheffield – providing support, work space and a venue for individuals, groups and organisations across a range of artistic disciplines. The charming yet tardis-like building houses 24 studios and offices, 7 gallery spaces, 3 project spaces, a café, an education space, a shared jewellery cooperative and two courtyards, one covered. Established in 2008, with the aim of providing a platform for local artists, the venue has since grown to become influential in creative writing on a national level and houses a collection of over 700 artists’ books from over 30 different countries. A wide range of events are shown at the venue: from poetry readings, dance and sound art to debate and live performance art. It is a home for some of the best writing, art and culture in the region, and indeed the country. www.bankstreetarts.com
Ruby’s Nails and Beauty
16 Campo Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2EF Tel. 0114 272 0173 Ruby’s offers a small oasis of calm and relaxation amidst the busy hustle and bustle of the city centre. If you’re in need of a bit of pampering, this salon offers a wide range of treatments, using some of the best brand names in the industry, including waxing, St Tropez fake tanning, HD brows, shellac nails and eyelash extensions. Reasonable prices and loyalty card offers mean you can get yourself looking
polished for bikini season or simply treat yourself to a bright new manicure without breaking the bank. www.rubysbeautypage.co.uk
Sakushi
27 Campo Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2EG Tel. 0114 273 7399 This multi-award winning sushi bar has built up a strong reputation in the Steel City. Last year the restaurant took home awards for best Japanese takeaway in Britain and best Asian restaurant in Sheffield. You could say they’re on a bit of a (California) roll. Puns aside, Sakushi serves a whole range of Japanese cuisine, with customers offered the choice of various rice and noodle dishes, Japanese curry, soups, salads, or a selection from the assortment of
sushi dishes on the moving conveyor belt. Inside is minimalist, modern and distinctly Japanese. A great place for both the sushi-savvy and those wanting to expand their palate further. www.sakushi.co.uk
Skin & Tonic
9a Hawley Street Sheffield S1 2EA Tel: 0114 3271211 Tucked away on the corner of Campo Lane, Skin and Tonic is a modern salon which offers a mixture of beauty treatments from waxing and facials, to brows and massage treatments. With special offers to students and ‘beach body’ package deals, it’s the perfect place for a summer time pick-me-up. Owner Rachel moved the business from Broomhill Goodwin Sports Centre to Hawley Street just under a year ago. Since moving, the salon has garnered a diverse clientele, from students to professionals and specialises in facials and body treatments. Rachel specifically recommends the luxury spa facials, using products from French brand Phytomer. Friendly and experienced staff means that all you have to do it sit back, relax and look gorgeous. www.skinandtonicsheffield.co.uk
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88 Queen Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2FW Tel: 0114 272 0777 For all your packaging and shipping needs you should look no further than Mailboxes. The company recently moved from its 10 year spot on Devonshire Green to be closer to the heart of the city centre. The company offers worldwide parcel delivery, courier and postal services, print/ copy, and mailbox rental. They accept parcels from any courier, offer a wide range of shipment options, and will always personalise their service to suit you. www.mbe.co.uk/sheffield
Wig and Pen
44 Campo Ln, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2EG TEL:0114 272 2150 Following the success of sister restaurant The Milestone, owner Matt Bigland opened second venture the Wig and Pen back in 2010. The classy restaurant/bar overlooks the picturesque Georgian Paradise Square, which provides a perfect backdrop for outdoor drinks and the pub’s popular summer barbeques. The bar also boasts one of the widest selections of wines and spirits in the city. The stylish-yet-cosy interior provides a comfortable setting while customers browse the locally sourced ‘honest pub food’ menu, which offers a wide selection of contemporary, seasonal food to appease even the most particular of palettes. From breakfast to lunch, afternoon coffee to dinner, and evening drinks to celebrations in the private downstairs bar, the Wig offers something for everyone. www.the-wigandpen.co.uk
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9 Hawley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2EA Tel. 0114 272 2050 Since its establishment in 1969, Michelangelo’s has been proudly offering its traditional barbering services to the people of Sheffield. New management took over two years ago, but the same high quality services and a commitment to customer care remain. Clients old and new can enjoy all the usual services on offer, including traditional cutthroat shaves, beard trims, haircuts and hair colouring. The barber’s rustic décor – complete with an old fashioned till and a ‘modern day Michelangelo mural’ displayed on the ceiling – makes this barbers a cut above the rest. www.italianbarbers.com
89 Trippet Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 4EL Tel. 0114 276 2930 Situated a sort stroll away towards the top of Trippet Lane, this trendy hangout, formerly known as Dada, has returned to its roots as the Trippets Lounge Bar with an emphasis on offering a friendly atmosphere, quality drinks and regular live music. Plenty of fizz, gin and all that jazz will be on offer, as well as homemade traditional food and ‘yapas’ (Yorkshire tapas). Taking charge are owners Carl and Debbie, who previously owned award-winning pub The Bull’s Head in Ashford-in-the-Water for 15 years. Gin lovers can rejoice as the lounge bar will offer over 30 different gins alongside a selection of quality champagne and sparkling wine by the glass. The building has recently enjoyed a full refurbishment and opens its door at the beginning of June.
Volt Salon
8 E Parade, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S1 2ET Tel. 0114 272 1377 Located on a cobbled street by the side of the cathedral, Volt Salon brings a modern edge to its historic surrounds. If you’re in need of a fresh ‘do, Volt are a Wella Gold award-winning salon that offers expert colour consultations, cuts and treatments, using luxury brands such as Sebastian, KeraStraight and Elizabeth Arden Pro. Volt also provides a range of beauty treatments including HD brows, waxing and gel nails. Customers receive 20% off their first visit and can even enjoy a tipple while relaxing on the massage beds. Owners Helen and Jennie worked together as stylists before deciding to go it alone. The building, once a church bookshop, was completely refurbished to make way for the salon. Volt prides itself in the expertise of its workforce – Helen and jennie reached the regional finals in 2014 & 2015. Helen won bronze at last year’s Wella Trend Vision colour competition and has again reached the final 15 in the competition this year. www.voltsalon.co.uk
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The Derbyshire Cook Book After the successful release of The Sheffield Cook Book last year, Exposed Magazine’s sister company Meze Publishing has expanded its foodie horizons to produce The Derbyshire Cook Book. Packed full of recipes, stories and anecdotes from across the county – from the rural high peaks through to Derby city centre and beyond – the book celebrates the very best of the region’s culinary community. With Derbyshire on our doorstep many of us are familiar with its fare; the traditional Bakewell pudding and Derbyshire oatcakes speak for themselves, and with a prolific real ale scene and countless breweries popping up in recent years, there’s plenty to shout about. Full of local producers, suppliers, restaurants, cafés and pubs, the book features over 40 recipes varying from hearty British classics to surprising innovative creations. With the likes of Fischer’s honeycomb parfait, Nourish at 44’s beetroot cured salmon, The Samuel Fox’s braised beef cheeks, Chatsworth Farm shop’s roast haunch of venison, Lahoori gohst from Anoki and many more,
the region’s chefs show how to make the most of the produce that’s on the doorstep. There are also guest recipes from the likes of former Eastenders star and local weatherman Des Coleman, journalist Zena Hawley and football legend Roy McFarland. Michelin star chef Max Fischer provides the foreword: “The food scene is continuing to
change and flourish. I believe it will go from strength to strength – and the wonderful places and recipes in this book give a taste of the inspiration to be found here.” You can pick the book up for £14.95 from all of the businesses featured in the book as well as select local gift shops, book shops including Waterstones and online at www. amazon.co.uk.
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Bottle Up Having recently opened on Abbeydale Road, Turner’s Bottle Shop is an independent retailer offering a variety of bottled beers from all over the globe. Turners Bottle Shop also offer ‘growlers’, 1 or 2 litre re-fillable glass bottles that are flooded with CO2 before the beer is added. This technology, used by microbreweries, results in fresh beer that lasts up to four weeks. The beers available on kegs are not available in bottles, so using the ‘growlers’ provides a completely unique experience. The first beers to be available on tap will be Abbeydale Brewery Big Foot, Magic Rock Cannonball, and Buxton Axe Edge. Owner David Turner and his wife Rosie also plan to strengthen their connection with local breweries by hosting tasting evenings and tap takeovers, where one brewery supplies the beer for all of the taps. David explains that “it’s about finding the best beers and spreading the word about them. I couldn’t think of a better place to do it than in Sheffield”. For more info go to www.turners-craft-beer.co.uk
The Beer Engine 17 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FJ www.beerenginesheffield.com THE PLACE
Opening back in April of this year, The Beer Engine is a welcome addition to the pub scene towards the bottom end of London Road. Formerly known as Delaney’s Music Bar, Tom Harrington has breathed life back into the venue with a key focus on craft beer, spirits and good food ranging from tasty tapas dishes to full Sunday roasts. Oh, and it’s also a mere stroll from Exposed HQ – very convenient indeed.
THE FOOD
Waste Not Want Not Taking place June 13, The Real Junk Food Project Sheffield are opening as a pop-up in the café at Sharrow Community Forum. The event will be the first pay-as-you-feel surplus food supper in Sheffield. The menu will be comprised of waste, excess and surplus foods obtained across Sheffield, so menus will be announced on the day. If you’d like to help out on the day please contact info@ realjunkfoodsheffield.com 52 | For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk
After a warm welcome, we indulged in a lengthy peruse of the wonderful selection of draught beers, ales and ciders before being shown to our seats. Tom told us to get comfortable as he’d be bringing a “bit of everything” to the table. True to his word, out came sharing dishes for pretty much everything on the menu: *deep breath* toasted bread with olives and baba ganoush, chargrilled chorizo, jerk chicken wings, potato and leek croquettes, calamari with sweet chilli, merguez sausage and chickpea salad, chicken tagine, patatas
bravas, grilled courgette salad, sweet potato fries, and just in case we wanted something else to pick at, roasted almonds, corn and broadbeans. Suffice to say, we were spoilt for choice and proceeded to work our way through the plethora of food at our disposal. The chicken wings – Mama Smith’s special and highly acclaimed recipe – were an instant hit and lasted a matter of minutes before second helpings were ordered. Other stand-out dishes included the delicious chargrilled chorizo and the sweet grilled courgette salad. The atmosphere was buoyant as we chatted, picked at the various dishes and sampled some of the interesting tipples suggested by the ever-obliging staff.
THE VERDICT
Bar tapas – it’s the future! The Beer Engine seems to be going full steam ahead with its impressive selection of fancy finger food, interesting beverages and sociable atmosphere. Throw into the mix the welcoming beer garden out back and we can see this remaining a post-work favourite of the Exposed gang for a long time!
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Sheff’s Kitchen
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After its successful debut last year, Sheff’s Kitchen is returning once again. Four challengers go head-to-head over a series of rounds in the charity event. There will be two bistro nights followed by the final, taking place at Genting Club. The first heat will take place June 21 at Whirlow Farm, and will see Charlie Curren, head chef of The Peppercorn take on Jon Tite, head chef of the Showroom. The pair will cook their best three courses for 40 diners, resulting in one winner. The second heat, taking place July 19, will see Lee Mangles, head chef of Silversmiths go up against James Mellor, head chef of West 10. The winners of each round will then go head-to-head in the third heat, which will be taking place in August (date tbc), and the winner will take on reigning champion Simon Ayres at Genting Club in October. All ingredients for the dishes created will be sourced at Whirlow Hall Farm, therefore local, high-welfare and above all, tasty ingredients will be on each menu. Plus, all money raised will go to the Whirlow Farm Trust charity.
Anchorage
Unit 3, West One, Fitzwilliam Street, S1 4JB Tel: 0114 327 7143 The Place Already a firm favourite for after work drinks with the Exposed crew, Anchorage has built a very solid reputation for its American east coast inspired dining and excellent craft beer and cocktail menu. Just in the process of changing the menu, we thought it would be rude not to pop along…
The Food Warmly welcomed at the bar, we were shown to our table in the sleek and stylish restaurant area. All glass and stripped wood and walls adorned with slices of Americana artwork, the interior of Anchorage is unmistakeably cool. Being massive carnivores and the fact we were sat in an American inspired restaurant made our minds up for us… It could only be steak and lobster. So, for starters, I went for ribs. Mrs B, the half lobster. Now, I love ribs. When they’re done right, they are a thing of beauty and these were right up there. Tender and tasty, the meat melted in your mouth. Mrs B’s lobster was a winner too; a meaty, but delicate flavour, though hard won after nearly losing the battle with the lobster
crackers. Next up, for the mains I opted for the hanger steak. This cut of meat is all about the flavour, and it didn’t disappoint. Meltingly soft and seasoned to perfection it married perfectly with a side of bone marrow. Mrs B went for the tuna nicoise. A wonderfully cooked piece of fish arrived on a bed of green beans and anchovy, topped off with a soft boiled egg encased in crunchy, crispy bread crumb with a yolk which oozed out over the plate as the egg was cut into. For desert we ordered the pecan pie, which was served with fantastically rich bourbon syrup. Mrs B went for the blueberry pie, which came packed with big, juicy berries. None of your measly slivers of jam on a pie base here, people. The Verdict Well, what can I say… we were very well looked after, recommended drinks to accompany our meal (unfortunately we didn’t get round to trying the ‘suffering bastard’ cocktail) and tried some wonderfully honest and well cooked food. It’s the kind of place you want to keep to yourself…
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Tickets to each heat are £30. Go to www.whirlowhallfarm.org for more
A Bumpy Ride
Following the re-launch of Ecclesall Road’s stylish Italian eatery Nonna’s, proprietor Maurizio Mori has just completed one of France’s toughest cycling courses, the Paris-Roubaix Challenge. Maurizio and six others representing Nonna’s rode a staggering 136km in one day – a course renowned the world over for the Carrefour de l’Arbre section of cobbles. He said: “It was one of the most testing challenges I’ve ever been on but I enjoyed it. Out of the 136km there were 28 sections riding across cobbles – I’ve never known anything like it!” The newly refurbed Nonna’s had their design makeover courtesy of Paul Brady. Paul has successfully blended Nonna’s rustic roots with 21st century Tuscany, making the bar the centrepiece throughout the whole day rather than it just coming alive at night. Nonna’s is still reveling in the success of their re-launch after a surprise visit from Sylvester Stallone during their reopening weekend. Maurizio Mori was in the process of shutting when he took a call from the Hollywood A-lister’s promoter asking us if they’d be willing to stay open a little longer as Sly wanted to pop up for a visit. The staff at Nonna’s created a special menu for the actor to order from, including his favourite meatballs dish. Though a lot has changed in the 18 years since they opened, the future has never been more exciting for one of the area’s original and most popular independent operators. For more about Nonna’s, go to www.nonnas.co.uk
Whether you splash out on our seven course tasting menu, select from our à la carte menu or opt for a blackboard special in the bar I can promise you won’t be disappointed. Our cooking has been recognised as being amongst the very best in the region and with real ales on tap, 14 wines available by the glass, smart contemporary décor and stunning views, what’s not to like? Chef/proprietor
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A traditional real ale pub in the heart of the city 6 rotating cask ales (including our own Wood Street beers) Food served
Monday to Saturday 11am – 9pm Sunday 12noon – 6pm Homecooked Sunday Lunch 12-6pm £5.99 Mon – sat 11am-9pm 2 meals for £10 (selected main meals) All ingredients locally sourced where we can
live Music and regular dJs opening Hours Sunday to Thursday 11am – 11pm Friday and Saturday 11am – 12 midnight private parties and celebrations catered For 72 Charles Street Sheffield S1 2NB (opposite The Cheesegrater car park) Tel: 0114 272 1756
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Pickled Pair: I Should KOKO
Foodie Blogger Helen Davies AKA Pickled Pair checks out new kid on the block, KOKO. “I felt compelled to give KOKO a try for a few reasons - it’s an independent on a strip of Eccy Road dominated by chains, they get their fish from my favourite fishmonger (JH Manns on Sharrow Vale Road), and I also overheard customers in Porterbrook Deli raving about a great lunch they had.” Head to exposedmagazine.co.uk/food-drink to find out what Helen makes of the sushi, sashimi, salad and their particularly impressive range of Japanese whiskies on offer.
beer revere: Look North
Exposed’s beer blogger Jules Gray caught up with Iain Kenny, head honcho and brewer at Sheffield’s newest brewery, North Union Brewing Co, to find out more from this intriguing new outfit. Previously head brewer at Kelham Island, Iain set up this new venture to produce more modern craft beer in bottle or keg: “This was an area that was becoming increasingly exciting to me so I decided to go for it. North Union is about producing exciting, quality craft beer with vivid flavours. I currently cuckoo brew with friends at nearby Harthill Village brewery and our first range of bottled beer is available now.” North Union Brewing Co will release a new IPA this summer; to hear more from Iain about the company and to find out about their future plans go online to our beery blog: exposedmagazine.co.uk/food-drink/beer-revere-blog.
The Samuel Fox Stretfield Road, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9JT. Tel:01433 621562 www.samuelfox.co.uk The Place
Nestled among the rolling hills of the Hope Valley, The Samuel Fox is a cosy yet modern inn with stunning views out into the idyllic Bradwell countryside. Seated by a large window overlooking fields of sheep grazing, (I put to the back of my mind that I was about to savour a particularly tasty looking lamb dish) our table made the most of the beautiful setting.
The Food
Paying The Bill’s One of Sheffield’s go-to locations for grub has a new addition to its roster in the form of Bill’s Restaurant. Bill’s, a chain of diners specialising in feel-good comfort food, will open in St Paul’s Place on June 15. Good ol’ Bill told Exposed: “Open throughout the day and into the evening for dinner, we cater for every occasion. Our food is fresh and seasonal, our staff are friendly and the atmosphere is relaxed and welcoming.” The restaurant chain has gained itself a reputation across the country as being a vibrant and diverse venue with unique and unorthodox décors for each restaurant. Food-wise, Bill’s caters for each essential meal of the day by opening at 8am for breakfast and carrying on until 11pm. The lunch and dinner menu features a range of classics, from burgers, sea bass and chicken caesar to juicy steaks from the grill.
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Showcasing the best of local, seasonal produce, we opted for the tasting menu to get a chance to sample as many flavours as possible. Kicking off with a miniature cauliflower soup with chorizo and shepherd’s bread I was immediately struck by the intensity of textures and flavours – the freshness of the chives, spicy chorizo, crunchy croutons and creamy soup were perfectly balanced. An excellent start. Next up was soused sardines with fennel and orange which were salty and sweet in unison and a perfect palate cleanser. The third starter was delicious and
perhaps the best of the three: pressed ham hock with pickled mushrooms and crackling. Onto the mains, we had pan fried sea bream with curried chickpeas and squid. Subtly spicy with a fresh lemongrass kick; the fish was cooked to perfection. Rump of Derbyshire lamb is dish number five and we’re starting to get pretty full now. Rich in flavour and served with succulent spring carrots and mouth-watering gravy, this one was a real winner. Moving towards the end of the mammoth meal we’re offered Barncliffe Brie with homemade chutney, which is simplicity at its best. Finally, saving the best ‘til last, we round the meal off with a decadent caramel parfait with pear, offering a complex combination of flavours, textures and temperatures.
The Verdict
Feeling like royalty at a medieval banquet, The Samuel Fox has got the art of relaxed fine dining down to a T. With dish after dish coming out impeccably timed, and flawless in flavour, this is a place we can’t recommend more.
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Through The Lens
Peddler Exposed photo blogger Ellie Grace snaps Sheffield, offering an insight into the small businesses, people and places that make a mark on the Steel City. Popping along to the third bi-monthly Peddler Market for eats and treats, Ellie captured the fantastic food, drink, art and entertainment on offer.
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Shakespeare’s // £150 // June 16 – August 18 Operating since July 2011, the Secrets of the Boudoir course will start up again this month, offering a fun, friendly 10 week fast track into the world of burlesque entertainment. Designed by Deadly Nightshade and Cherry Du Bois, the classes will teach everything from beginning to end, from confidence tricks, teasing tips, the perfect pout and even tassel twirling. Kinky. www.secretsoftheboudoirburlesque.com
Octonauts and the Deep Sea Volcano Adventure Lyceum Theatre // £15.50 // June 10-11 Aye, aye Cap’n! Join the adventure with underwater heroes The Octonauts. Action packed with underwater worlds and aquatic adventures, this interactive musical stage show is a must see for kids. The entire sea crew starring Captain Barnacles, Wazii and Peso will have its exclusive debut on June 10. www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Father’s Day
Halifax Hall // £18.95 // June 21 // 18+ Make this Father’s Day a special one at Halifax Hall as they offer a three course
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Proms Spectacular
Chatsworth House // £28 // June 27 Due to last year’s massive success, Proms Spectacular is making a fabulous return to Chatsworth for a night of classical favourites. Conducted by Jae Alexander, The UK Philharmonic Orchestra will be comprised of leading players from the likes of Manchester’s Halle. Picnics are also available for purchase in advance, with homemade dainty afternoon tea sandwiches, an antipasti selection and lemon tart. Add a mini bottle of wine for that extra treat! www.chatsworth.org
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Firth Park // Free // June 28 Firth Park’s Fun Day offers a plethora of games and activities to get involved in from face painting, henna, circus skills, maypole dancing, a climbing wall, fairground rides, arts, crafts and more. Live music will be on hand to entertain and food and drink stalls will be available throughout the day. firthparkfestival.blogspot.co.uk
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The good ol’ pub jukebox. Once upon a time, a boozer could pretty much be defined by the selection of music it presented to its punters. In Sheffield’s city centre, since departed pubs such as The Nelson (Furnival Gate), The Golden Ball (Campo Lane) and The Sportsman (Denby St) were among a long list of watering holes renowned for offering revellers a strong repertoire of tunes to soundtrack a night on the tiles. Jukebox etiquette in itself is something vital to understanding pub culture. For the mere price of a quid, you are placed wholly in control of the pub habitat for the duration of four to five tracks – and an agreeable selection could well be the difference
Stop 1: The Grapes
Despite its traditional appearance, The Grapes has always managed to appeal to both older and younger audiences – and its fabled jukebox plays a pivotal role in bridging this divide. Installed over ten years ago by your friendly neighbourhood sound technician Paul ‘Tufty’ Tuffs, there’s a vast range of choice on offer covering a range of eras – from the latest Arctics album to the best of Johnny Cash. The fabulous ‘Made in Sheffield’ playlists, which contain pretty much every big Sheffield band or artist you could think of, also deserve a special mention. However, it is an Irish pub after all, so I opted for one of mi’ favourite Dubliners tracks – ‘The Ferryman’. Now it’s time to kick back and raise a pint of stout. Sláinte!
between a raised glass of acknowledgement from one of the locals, or an offer to step outside with Mental Mickey. Alas! Great jukeboxes, along with fruit machines and hairy pork scratchings, are quickly becoming an ever-receding feature amid the increasingly slick backdrop of public houses and bars across the UK. Thankfully, after posing the question to social media, the great Sheffield public reminded us that there are plenty of establishments in our fair city still flying the flag for the traditional music box. Sensing an adventure, we scribbled down a hit list, stuffed our pockets with 20ps and headed out in search of Sheffield’s top five jukeboxes.
Stop 2: Shakespeares
Wiping away our temporary Guinness moustaches, we moved on to the second establishment. Thankfully, Shakespeares is only a mere stroll down the road and boasts a real beaut of a jukebox – a 1950s Seeburg, stacked with some of the finest rock ‘n’ roll classics from that golden era. But Alas! Age has finally caught up with the ol’ lad, and staff informed us that he was currently awaiting repairs. Balls. After a quick peruse of its tantalising playlist – including the likes of Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison and Chuck Berry, we wished it a speedy recovery and hit the road. Hopefully it will be swinging once more when we return.
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Stop 3: Rutland Arms
Next up: The Rutland. Ales all around and a jukebox related natter with the barman saw him proclaim that the ‘Most Played’ playlist was probably one of the most diverse you can come across in a city centre pub, with the likes of Black Sabbath, James, Bowie, Joy Division and the Pixies all featured in the top ten. A large ‘forbidden music’ sign hung menacingly above the machine and warned that the sounds of ELO, Queen, Eagles and either Gallagher brothers will not be welcomed by staff or regulars. When pressed upon their beef with the Eagles, the barman replied: “They’re like the shittest good band in the world.” Can’t really argue with that. Anyway, with such a comprehensive selection of altrock classics on show, it was rude not to opt for a bit of the Pixies.
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Stop 4: The Brother’s Arms
Ah, the Brothers. A true Sheffield pub which, in true Sheffield style, is situated on the top of a big chuffin’ hill. A new(ish) boozer surely means a fancy new jukebox, right? Wrong. The screen for this little beaut was recycled from an early 90s heavy metal jukebox found on a scrapyard. Anyway, it certainly looks the part, and it also has the tunes to back it up – from the Human League to the latest Jack White album, there is an abundance of choice across a wide range of genres. The impressive selection is updated every three to four months by staff and I genuinely struggled to pick a track before settling for some delightfully loud Drenge to wake up what was becoming a slightly legged entourage. Such was the standard of choice at The Brothers, I couldn’t help but the bend the rules slightly and go in for another plunge – sticking a bit of Paul Weller on before we left. ‘A Town Called Malice’, a packet of pork scratchings and a pint of Stones. I’m in pub jukebox heaven.
Stop 5: The Porter Cottage
And here we are, my friends – the most popular suggestion from the pub-going public. Over the years, its machine has become known as something of the holy grail of Sheffield sound. It is, of course, The Porter Cottage – tucked away on Sharrowvale Road and looking as inviting as ever. With the impressive collection of local bands and artists featured on its jukebox, we could look no further than a home-grown selection for our final choice. ‘Shotgun Woman’ by much-missed desert-rock proprietors Dead Sons received a spin and we completed our whistle-stop tour of the Sheffield jukebox scene. Who’s up for round two!? *Hic* Missed any good’uns? Fire in your suggestions to @exposedmagsheff For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk | 65
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chip + pin in every vehicle In today’s era of instant-gratification entertainment, British comedy appears to have developed something of a revolving door policy – the ‘next big thing’ comedians seem to fall off the radar quicker than they arrived with only a DVD and a handful of panel show appearances to their names. Stewart Lee, on the other hand, has been honing and performing his brand of dry, sardonic humour in front of large audiences for the best part of two decades. The ever-present undercurrent of socio-political themes in his work has made him the scorn of right-wing media outlets – a role he clearly relishes – and something of a dying breed of comedians who dare to enter the political sphere. Ahead of his 2015 ‘A Room With a Stew’ tour stopping off at The Lyceum this month, we grabbed a chat with Stewart to talk about touring, his new BBC series and the perils of growing old. What is the idea of the ‘A Room With A Stew’ tour? There’s a 4th series of Stewart Lee’s Comedy Vehicle for BBC2 in the spring of 2016, so I am trying to work out six half hours of new material, which I will be doing on this tour. Most stand-up comedians on television use teams of writers now like in the ‘70s, although they don’t admit to it, but that doesn’t really work for me because I don’t really do jokes and lines. It’s more about mood and attitude so you can’t just buy in things wholesale from the anonymous humor content providers that all the others use. It is quite hard to generate that amount of material, even if you talk as slowly as I do, and repeat yourself all the time, and use pauses. The tour is billed as work in progress towards the TV series, and prices are pegged a bit lower than the other TV stand-ups wherever the theatres will allow it, and where we’ve managed to stop tickets showing up on tout websites like Stub Hub at massively inflated rates. Hopefully, as it continues, I’ll have about three hours of material on the go, although I won’t perform all of it every night! How is the writing of the tour and the fourth series going? Well, it’s a challenge this time. I’ve got three or four half hours on the go which are coming together nicely, but the news is so volatile at the moment. Last year I re-jigged and expanded an old bit about the banal tabloid newspaper assumption that comedians need to do more anti-Islamic stuff, and don’t because they are scared, and this was working quite well. But since the Charlie Hebdo murders people’s reactions to it are all over the place. You can’t really use irony because people in the public eye have said much worse things for real than comedians would say as jokes. I have a funny routine on the go about UKIP but any massive fall or rise in their fortunes would probably change how it works. Initially I was worried about doing it on tour because last year Paul Nuttall of UKIP was leading a campaign to have comedians that did jokes about UKIP banned from theatres, but he seems to be saying the opposite of that since the Charlie Hebdo murders. He is now saying that making jokes is a democratic right in a free society so I am pleased about that.
Will touring help you to generate material? I’m really excited about going on the road this year. I like sitting in the van and having music on in the day, even though I miss the kids. But I can’t remember a time in my life when the country has seemed so fragmented in terms of politics, culture, wealth, attitudes, so it’s going to be fun seeing how badly and well different bits go in different places. In the ‘90s, when comedy was called “The New Rock and Roll”, you were a kind of youthful comedy pin-up alongside people like Sean Hughes and Steve Punt. 20 years later, personally, how are you finding the comedy circuit has changed? I am what I am. In a way, my physical collapse has been a huge advantage – it’s given the stage some tragedy, some gravity. Also I am going deaf, and now wear hearing aids, which has been an interesting challenge on stage. My knees are shattered and don’t work – I think I ruined them during the 200 dates I did of a show where I pretended to be Jeremy Clarkson kicking a tramp to death – and that has had an interesting effect on my physicality. If I jump off stage now or climb things there’s a genuine element of pain and danger. I’m like Eddie The Eagle or something. “In the Vatican square, they were selling lollipops. You could buy lollipops about that big with the face of Pope John Paul II on them. You could buy a Pope John Paul II’s face lollipop. I bought about ten. And I just thought... In the light of his death a few months later, I wondered whether sales of those lollipops went up or whether they went down. Did good Catholics think, ‘Ah, the Pope’s just died. It would now seem inappropriate... to lick a sugar effigy of his face.’ Or did they go, ‘Ah, the Pope’s just died. But what better way... to commemorate his life than by licking a sugar effigy of his face?”
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The Leadmill // June 22 // £15 Scottish funny man Danny Bhoy will be taking to the Leadmill stage this month following a number of sell-out tours around t’globe. He’s recently hosted Live At The Apollo on BBC1, and even cracked a few jokes over the pond with none other than David Letterman. Expect cutting-edge observational humour from one of Scotland’s best comedians on the current circuit. www.leadmill.co.uk
Square Hole Comedy
The Red Deer // June 8 // £4 - £6 Standard procedure once again at Square Hole Comedy Club: emerging comedic talent at an affordable price, a welcoming atmosphere and cake. Yes – cake. Many have trod the boards at the Red Deer, from internationally renowned comics to local acts honing their craft – ‘tis simply one of the best value comedy nights this side of South Yorks! www.squareholecomedy.com
Toby Foster’s the Last Laugh Comedy Club
Sheffield Memorial Hall // June 19- 20 // £16 The legendary Toby Foster takes up his residential slot at Last Laugh Comedy Club – the longest running stand-up night in Yorkshire. Expect the usual tasty mix of comedy, laughter, drink and dancing. The line-up for the night includes comedy writer/performer Daliso Chaponda, journalist-turned-comedian JoJo Smith, and Mackem funny guy Matt Reed. www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk
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The Academy Theatre, Barnsley // June 24 – 27 // £13 & £14 No prizes for guessing what this one is all about! Starring British comedy band The Grumbleweeds, Cock Up In Benidorm is farcical comedy at its very finest. Dave and Sheila’s summer break turns into a hilarious circus of mistaken identities, cover-ups, lies, deceit, and misunderstandings. www.theacademytheatre.co.uk
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The Leadmill // June 3 // £6 The prestigious Leadmill Comedy Club, revered among stand-up lovers for showcasing some of the best emerging talent from the UK circuit, returns this month with the award-winning comedian Jarred Christmas (pictured). You have spied Jarred’s wonderful sideburns on shows such as Mock The Week, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, 8 Out Of 10 Cats or Russell Howard’s Good News. Get your stand up fix ‘ere!
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Summer is officially here, and that means it’s festival season – the time of year when drinking warm cider from a plastic cup in a park while wearing shorts and wellies becomes socially acceptable (honestly, the looks you get when indulging in such activity in February just aren’t worth it). It is also now the season when you can expect to see a sudden emergence of rainbow flags as Sheffield plays host to not one but two LGBT festivals, with the return of Pinknic and Pride. Both events have undergone changes for this year including moving locations. So what can we expect from the new look events? Dust off your hampers as first up on Saturday 27 June, Pinknic returns. Sheffield’s largest free LGBT event is now in its third year and promises something for all the family, starting with the community picnic on the Peace Gardens with stalls, live acts and activities for kids of all ages and Sheffield’s first LGBT dog parade – so even your four legged family members aren’t left out! Then, following the success of their Divine Disco, we will see a return to the Moor Deli Theatre for the Peaches Party, a collaboration between LGBT Sheffield, Invert and LaDIYfest featuring theatre performance, film screening, and a secret ‘80s disco. With just enough time to recover in between, get your dancing shoes back out as Sheffield Pride returns the following weekend on Saturday July 4 in their new setting at Sheffield University Students’ Union. There will be live music in Bar One, Interval and the gardens followed by DJs until 3am. There will also be rides, stalls and a free family area on the concourse. However you choose to spend your festival season, have fun and if I can give you one piece of advice – wear sunscreen. Until next time, diverse love and festival glitter,
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always had a passion for cocktails in The Great Gatsby but being in a busy bar environment puts limitations on how creative you can be. Daisy’s is our opportunity to really experiment and push ourselves. Some of the best spots in cities like London and New York are sit-down, table service cocktail bars.” Labelled as ‘the calm above the storm’, Daisy’s is open from 8pm until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays and tables can be reserved online. Once suitably chillaxed, customers are more
than welcome to join the throng of merrymakers downstairs for some late night revelry. The room is decked out with luscious seating arrangements and a set of cupboards adorned with flowers, books and other ornaments. The bar itself is also something to behold, with its set of unique cocktail making implements, vintage looking refrigerator and array of premium spirits. Brad added: “People will be able to taste some really delicious, interesting cocktails in a relaxed
space, hidden away in the city centre without the worry of the craziness of Friday and Saturday nights on Division Street.” Aptly named after F. Scott Fitzgerald’s character, Daisy’s offers a slice of laid-back indulgence within one of Sheff’s most popular late night hangouts. Previously a music venue, Gatsby’s upstairs room has played host to the likes of Royal Blood, Drenge and Peace. To book a table visit www. thegatsbybar.co.uk.
from another planet! Off the Rails (OTR) is living up to its flawless reputation for bringing world-class DJ sets to the Sheffield nightlife scene in introducing Neptune Project to Plug. Expect a night of non-stop bangers as Neptune Project take to the decks for a mammoth 5 hour set! The Swindon duo took the electronic scene by storm when their second single Aztec caught the ear of Armin Van Buuren – who declared it as tune of the year on BBC Radio 1. Recently, their vintage
electronic trance sound has been heavily featured on best-selling dance compilations and the act have played sets around the globe. Get yourselves down to Plug on the 19th June to catch this highly anticipated event in full swing – tickets are £13 and we’d recommend you buy in advance for this one just to be certain you don’t miss out! www.the-plug.com
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Bye Bye Bowery Established September 2008 by Michael Dean, James O’Hara & ex Arctic Monkey Andy Nicholson, The Bowery closed its doors last month. Since its opening, The Bowery established itself as a much-loved late night Sheffield hangout, with a wide selection of cocktails and beers available. Particularly popular among music lovers in Sheffield, the venue has seen performances from the likes of Alt-J, DJ sets from Toddla T and an intimate gig from the Arctic Monkeys in 2010. Plenty of other local bands have cut their teeth by playing the venue. The Bowery has also been a keen player on the student nightlife scene, with plenty of midweek student nights and drink offers, plus live bands on Fridays and specialist club nights Thursdays and Saturdays. In 2011, The Bowery hit headlines after staff mistakenly drank a £40,000 bottle of rum after a late shift. Following the incident, The Bowery wrote on their Facebook page, “So it’s now on YouTube and we’re doing a lot of research, all the industry experts seem to agree that we’ve opened a bottle of booze potentially worth about 40 grand... F*ck.” However, this is not the end. Following its closure the bar will be receiving a massive refurbishment with the view to reopening soon under a new name and ethos. Watch this space. www.facebook.com/thebowerysheffield
GT Presents: Paul Woolford and Dan Shake
Hope Works // June 12 // £15 GT is back and set to host a day and night celebration of techno madness at Hope Works. If you attended the event’s birthday extravaganza back in February, you will know that GT aren’t bad at throwing one helluva shindig! Headliner and fellow northerner Paul Woolford will be bringing a slice of Ibizan house techno to the decks – fresh from his stint as resident for the legendary Space nightclub.
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Sheffield Student’s Union // June 9 // from £6 The famous Tuesday Club is ready to deliver an epic night of DJs and dancing with its huge summer carnival. With Flava D already confirmed as a headliner, the rest of the lineup is sure to be just as tasty. Expect an evening jam-packed with drum and bass, jungle, garage, house, reggae, dub and more. Don’t worry if you’re not a student, as everyone’s welcome! With tickets starting at £6 this is a summer bash not to be missed.
Cllctv Presents: Latmun @ DQ
DQ // June 12 // from £2 Head to DQ for the launch of Cllctv Presents, which will see the best DJs in the region take to the decks. Headliner Latmun – who has recently taken the Nottingham DJ scene by storm – will be bringing his talent over to Sheffield with a spin of his fresh new EP guaranteed on the night. Other DJs on the bill include Understate, Chris Michaels, ARUK and more!
Peace in Dub
Yellow Arch Studios // June 14 // from £5 To celebrate the start of summer in style Chief Pukka Sound System presents reggae, roots and dub sound system summer special. The event at Yellow Arch Studios starts outside at 5pm with food and music – moving inside at 10pm for the full Chief Pukka Sound System! Sheffield’s own Will Tee will be playing a DJ set along with sets from AKID, and Operations Soundsystem Crew among others.
Souljam Presents: The End of Term Summer Blowout
The Harley // June 10 // £5 If you’re a fan of soul, funk and disco music, then Souljam is the night for you! From the rare jams to the big jams, the originals to the edits, it’s all about getting you on your feet. We’d advise you to quickly snap up your tickets for this one, as every event Souljam has hosted at The Harley this year has sold out in advance.
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It’s been twelve years since the release of their debut album Casually Dressed and Deep In Conversation – a staple feature on the iTunes playlist of any noughties emo kid – but Welsh rockers Funeral For a Friend are still going strong and bring their UK tour to Corporation this month. Emily Beaumont got in touch to find out a bit more. Hi Kris! It’s great to hear that you’re coming to visit us at Corporation on June 4. Are you looking forward to coming back to Sheffield? Definitely! We always have a great time in Sheffield – it’s a fantastic crowd there. We last played at Tramlines Festival, which was a great experience for us.
Your summer tour is a bit of a beast – 20 gigs! What’s the best and worst thing about being on tour? Well, the best thing is visiting new places, seeing the world and experiencing new cultures. The worst is obviously being away from family for long periods of time. You get used to it – it’s all part and parcel of being in a band. How is your new drummer Casey McHale shaping up so far? He’s been great. We’ve had him on and off for about a year rehearsing but he’s a talented guy and has fitted in brilliantly. Funeral for a Friend have been going for 14 years now – you
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• The band’s rather foreboding name derives from a song by US band Planes Mistaken for Stars . • Their debut album created three top 20 singles – ‘Juneau’ (#19), ‘She Drove Me to Daytime Television’ (#20) and ‘Escape Artists Never Say Die’ (#20). • In 2003, they won their first Kerrang! award, winning the award for ‘Best UK Newcomer’, beating The Darkness, who won in all other nominated categories. Yes, you read that right – The Darkness.
must have some funny tour stories? I know it sounds a bit unbelievable, but we’re quite boring! We’re not huge drinkers, we don’t take drugs, and we’re quite tame for a rock band, really! Richard fell through a trap door in Japan once – but that’s about as funny as it gets! Do you feel older and wiser as a band? We definitely feel older – but not so sure about wiser! I’d say that we’re definitely more responsible as a band. We do our own merch designs now, and sort out our own support. We’re much more self-sufficient. With the benefit of experience, if you could give yourself any
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Music In The Gardens
Your latest album Chapter and Verse came out January 19. For those who may not have heard it yet, what can you tell us about it? It’s representative of the sound we love and what we set out to be when we first started making music together. It might take a few listens to get into, but it’s as close to being live as it possibly can be. A lot of bands end up taking some of the character away from records by trying to create something that sounds flawless, but this a very rough and ready album. The album explores a lot of topics, such as feminism and wage equality. Did you set out to create a political album? Not really, but as you get older it just happens. You end up becoming more interested in topics like that and experiencing other cultures really sticks with you. I’ve been married for 10 years now, so topics like broken relationships and ex-girlfriends don’t resonate as much. Would you ever consider making another concept album like Tales Don’t Tell Themselves? Yeah, maybe. It’s not like it’s particularly frightening to us. But, as you’re telling a story and writing about similar themes, it can be quite difficult to not make it the record sound repetitive at times. But it’s not something I’d rule out. You’re now seen as somewhat veterans of the post-hardcore scene, do you have any advice for bands starting out? Do what you want to do, not what’s popular. Stick to writing music you believe in. I genuinely think that if you write music just to get successful you’ve already failed. See ffaf.myshopify.com for more.
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Taking place over the first weekend in July, Music in the Gardens is a four day music festival set in the stunning surrounds of the Botanical Gardens. Kicking off Thursday July 2, Music in the Gardens will raise money for eight charities in Sheffield, including: Crohns and Colitis UK, Diabetes UK, Edale Mountain Rescue, Friends of Portland Works, Marie Curie, Pilgrim Bandits, Sheffield Home Start and the Stroke Association. The line-up this year boasts a variety of local and internationally renowned acts. Kicking things off on the Thursday is legendary musician and local Sheffielder Paul Carrack. Fresh from touring with Eric Clapton in the US, Paul will be performing some of his greatest hits from his illustrious music career. Following Paul, hitting the stage on Friday is Tyneside group Lindisfarne. The band exploded onto the UK music scene in 1970 with songs ‘Lady Eleanor’ and ‘Run for Home’ – tracks which established the band as the standard bearers for folk-based rock. Saturday sees Scottish rockers the Proclaimers arriving on the back of their latest album Let’s Hear it for the Dogs which was released in April. Expect some newbies as well as a repertoire of their greatest hits. The final day on Sunday will feature the Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra, finishing with a huge fireworks display. In addition to the music, the festival boasts a huge variety of excellent food and drink, with picnic packs available to buy from Spoilt for Choice catering, plus food from Café Carte, Caribbean Fusion, Moss Valley Fine Meats and ice cream from Our Cow Molly. For drink, Bradfield Brewery have everything covered with their locally-produced and distinctive cask conditioned real ales alongside wines, spirits, Pimms and soft-drinks.
After taking a year out to focus on their new album, everybody’s favourite Scottish rock duo are back on the road with a bag(pipe) full of new tunes and golden oldies. We collared brother Charlie for a wee chat about the band’s upcoming slot at this year’s Music In The Gardens festival. Are you familiar with Sheffield? The first time we played was in ‘86 at Sheffield Polytechnic – I remember it well! We’ve also supported The Housemartins at The Leadmill. It was a brilliant gig - made better by a great crowd. The City Hall really is a beautiful venue too. We’ve loved playing there. Will you be belting out all of the classics for us? We’ll be pretty much playing a record from every album. Of course, we’ll be bringing out the usual favourites. People love them and we love playing them! How would you describe the sound of your new album Let’s Hear It For The Dogs? It’s a real live sound. We worked with Dave Eringa who has worked on rock albums from the likes of Manic Street Preachers; we really wanted to nail that rock sound. Finally, if you had to choose one place to walk 500 miles to, where would be your chosen destination? Very good! If I could walk over the Irish Sea I would definitely walk to South-West Ireland – such a beautiful place.
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gilmore trail the floating world
This new album by Gilmore Trail begins to lend credence to the theory, about which I had my doubts, that there exists something which might be called ‘the Sound of Sheffield’. I’ve always dismissed such phrases as lazy journalism, but I might have to reconsider. Following in the wake of widely acclaimed acts such as 65daysofstatic, and Rolo Tomassi, we now have Gilmore Trail’s second album The Floating World. All of them make music which, if you need to label it, can be called ‘post-rock’, i.e. instrumental music produced using the traditional rock group line-up, with rhythms and textures not usually associated with a rock band. There is light and shade here, and some epic scoring of melodies which will draw even the casual listener in. Perhaps it might not be best to start with one of their lengthier tracks: ‘Origins/Oceans’ clocks in at over 12 minutes, so maybe the closing track ‘Dusk’ would be better suited to the novice. But caveat emptor! If you like what you hear, you’ll soon be graduating to the eight minutes plus of ‘Waveless Shore’. There are shades of Pink Floyd and King Crimson, both heavyweights of their own scene back in the day, but as you’d expect, there is a modern edge to these guys. The album was recorded in Sheffield at our very own 2Fly Studios, which itself resonates to the sound of this genre, but it will impress way beyond Steel City limits. 8/10 Mark Perkins
Pumpin’ On Mi Stereo Beastie Boys To The 5 Boroughs
A group that never fails to raise a smile, the Beastie Boys were one of the most prolific and creative music forces of a generation. But whilst their cheeky debut Licensed To Ill, the monolithic Ill Communication and chop-changing masterpiece Paul’s Boutique are the records most often cited, their ode to New York in the aftermath of 9/11, To The Five Boroughs, is a brilliant LP that is criminally overlooked. Combining their wit, energy, chemistry and political insight with some of their most approachable beats to date, the album is their most instantly accessible and references everyone from Miss Piggy to Jabba The Hutt. Though Ad-Rock, Mike D and the late MCA never made a bad album, this is one that certainly deserves more recognition. Charles Gray
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villagers darling arithmetic Written, recorded, produced and mixed by Villagers frontman Conor O’Brien, Darling Arithmetic is the latest album instalment by indie folk band Villagers. Written and recorded in O’Brien’s home in the north of Dublin, Darling Arithmetic is an album chiefly about love and anxieties surrounding modern day relationships. O’Brien explores the themes of resentment (‘Hot Scary Summer’), one night stands (‘No One to Blame’) and death (‘Darling Arithmetic’) throughout the album, all to the seductive resonances of acoustic guitar, gentle piano and subtle electronics. Title track ‘Darling Arithmetic’ sees O’Brien at his most intimate: “the lenders say, what they always say, they only serve a soft reminder that you are dead, my darling”, the lead singer whispers over soft guitar. The track is most definitely the standout of the nine track album, portraying emotional fragility with glimmers of hope ever-present in his hushed tones. Villagers’ previous work Becoming a Jackal and Awayland are both Mercury Prize nominated albums and critically acclaimed. Admittedly, Darling Arithmetic doesn’t quite live up to its predecessors – at times teetering on so laid-back it’s at risk of sending you to sleep. All the same, minus the comparison to previous works, it’s well worth a listen and a pleasant soundtrack to summer. 7/10 Emily Beaumont
The Luka State The Price Of Education In The Price Of Education, The Luka State have crafted an invigorating listen of tracks just waiting to be sung by audiences until they’re hoarse. The Cheshire four-piece’s 22-minute debut mini-album contains six solid tracks that cover a range of rock ‘n’ roll hybrids all underpinned by a sense of wide-eyed optimism. The songs, sung in the Kelly Jones-esque rasp of frontman Conrad Ellis, are like an iron stake in how they get straight to the heart of the point. Similar to Oasis in their direct style, standout tracks include the defiant ‘Feed Your Soul’, the relentless ‘Can’t Help Myself’ and ‘Daytime TV’, which captures the frustration of wanting to break out of a monotonous lifestyle. Though it does have the odd misplaced and exasperating ‘woah-ohh-ohh’, the record escapes sounding like yet another indie record from the production line by featuring some interesting synth action and intense breakdowns to reinforce the jangly guitars. Youthful, raw and with plenty of potential, The Price Of Education is a lesson in how to kick off a good music career. 7.5/10 Charles Gray
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If you were to take the core ingredients of hardcore and electro, and add a pinch of screamo, punk and politics into the mix, the result would taste something like Enter Shikari. Leading the way with a distinctive sound which has stood the test of time, the band are now pushing 10 years old, but remain as revered on the alternative music scene as when they first started turning heads. Flying the flag for the DIY route, the band have played huge gigs and festivals all over the world, nabbing a loada’ Best Live Band gongs along the way. With new album The Mindsweep now out, Enter Shikari are hitting the European festival scene hard this year, playing T in the Park and Download Festival here in the UK. Emily Beaumont had a chat with guitarist Rory to hear all about it. Hi there Rory! So let’s talk about how it all began. When did you all come together and decide to mash up all these different musical styles to create that distinctive Enter Shikari sound? I think it happened naturally. Rou has been making music since he was nine years old, creating and recording his little music shows! I joined 10 years ago, and we started gigging as a band. Rou started off just doing vocals, and he quickly became a bit bored of just doing that so bought a Kaoss Pad, which is a touch screen electronic pad, and started to incorporate this into the music, using it to fade in and out of songs and create atmospheric noises. We were always into different types of music; we played a lot of venues around our local music scene, with a lot of our mates who were also in bands. My brother was a drum ‘n’ bass DJ who influenced our sound a bit. A lot of bands sort of stuck to their group, whereas we liked everything so incorporated it all together! Back then, did you ever expect to achieve such success? Well that was over 10 years ago now, and back at 18 you’re not thinking about the long run. You’re more preoccupied about what’s the next gig or party you’re going to play at. When we were recording our demos, all the money we made as a band went into this money tin. We spent everything from it on a recording session in a studio in London and recorded two tracks: ‘Johnny Sniper’ and ‘Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour’. We put them on Myspace and loads of people were listening and we were getting a lot of positive feedback. I think that was the point where I felt things were going to take off a bit.
Exposed meets Enter Shakiri Your latest album, The Mindsweep, is the band’s fourth album. How has your writing process changed over the years? Well, the first album was just us four in Rob’s bedroom writing random stuff and sort of jamming. We’d go round every day for an hour after school to put things together. We played the tracks around our local music scene and then the ones we liked best we put onto an album. The second album was slightly different – we had to actually sit down and write a full album from scratch. We spent six months writing in Chris’ back shed. It’s really not as rock ‘n’ roll as you might imagine – just four guys sat around a laptop! Our writing process has pretty much worked like that since then. You’ve taken a few years between this album and the last. Is there any pressure for the wait to be worth it? I’m not sure, but I wouldn’t say so. We found that when we do what we want and when we write the music we want, people do tend to like it. That eliminates the pressure! You’re hitting the festival scene hard this year! Which one are you most looking forward to? That’s a tough one! I’d probably go for Download Festival. We’re going to be headlining the second stage which will be amazing; we’ve got an all-out light show planned for that event so it’s going to be pretty good. Plus, it’s more of a local festival for us so it’s always good to be back. Sounds great, but will you be including ‘Slipshod’ – my favourite track on The Mindsweep – on the set-list? Oh, we definitely will be! I’m trying to persuade the guys to do an extended version as the song ends a bit abruptly, but we’ll see… You’re abundant with ‘Best Live Band’
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nominations – is there any pressure to live up to expectations? Maybe a tiny bit of pressure! I don’t think we are the best at all. You see some amazing guitarists in other bands and I’ll watch them and think, ‘I suck!’ So you have to try to not worry too much about that and just have a good time on stage – I think that will rub off a bit on the crowd. So for those who haven’t seen Enter Shikari before, what can festival goers expect from an Enter Shikari live show? Ooh I don’t know – four guys playing music on a stage!? I don’t like to big ourselves up too much… Finally Rory, what are your three festival essentials? I’m a simple guy. All you need are a few basic things: accommodation; a nice tent and sleeping bag, a decent amount of alcohol, and enough money to last you the whole weekend! For Enter Shikari gig listings, see www.entershikari. com. For more festival news and info, head to our online festival guide: tinyurl.com/nf4kp5z
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DEF LEPPARD
Def Leppard, how are you today? Eh? What’s that, love? I’m going a bit deaf in me old age, so you’ll need to speak up a bit! I said… HOW ARE YOU? There’s no need to shout, lad. Aye, I’m not too shabby – just ticking along nicely. I’m keeping one ear to the ground and trying to figure out what the youngsters are listening to nowadays, but I just can’t seem to make it out. It’s just bleedin’ inaudible noise. What about James Bay? He’s doing well at the moment. He’s not too bad – but I still think
the show will suffer without Jeremy Clarkson. That said, I much prefer him to Richard Hammond. I can’t stand that smug little sod. Erm, ok. Got any gigs to tell us about? Nah, I don’t have any kids. Just never found the time to settle down and start a family, like. You see, once you’ve got used to a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle, it’s hard to change your spots. Anyway, I’m past that age now – plus I’m enjoying my time as an elderly bachelor. *Purrs loudly* Oh, forget it.
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Fresh from their European tour with American hit-makers Echosmith, local band and previous Exposed In Session stars Alvarez Kings are gearing up for the release of their latest EP Fear to Feel on June 16. Made up of brothers Simon and Paul Thompson, Richard Walker and Sean Parkin, Alvarez Kings have been going from strength to strength in recent months. Their EP Fear to Feel is their first release since the band signed to renowned record label Warner Bros Records. The release comes just before they jet off to the USA for a mammoth 42 date tour as part of the famed Vans Warped Tour. Cutting their teeth in South Yorkshire, Alvarez Kings quickly rose to popularity selling out local shows and one of their first releases ‘No Resolve’ went on to be named Single of The Year by BBC Radio Sheffield. The band hooked up with the Exposed In Session team in 2013 to film two live videos at Marmadukes Café on Norfolk row. Since then, the band has gone on to spread their music internationally, with three successful tours of Europe, a three week tour of Canada and slots at the Isle of Wight Festival. Becoming a little tiresome of the same indie rock music released by their peers, Alvarez Kings went on to write their latest EP Fear to Feel. The EP is a blend of soaring melodies, thoughtfully written lyrics with sounds of indie and electronica infused with deep house. In addition to the release, Alvarez Kings will be hitting The Harley June 6 with Leeds band Glass Caves. Fear to Feel is released June 16. For tickets and info for their Harley show go to www.theharley.co.uk 84 | For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk
Monkey Magic
Our favourite simian soundboy has taken time out of his usual ‘eat banana, sleep, rave, repeat’ routine to welcome in the sunshine with his paw-picked summer playlist. Well, what you waitin’ for? Get t’barbie on ya cheeky monkeys!
Wayne Wonder – No Letting Go
Back in the day, Tarzan used to always be on the blower trying to get me out for a drink with the lads. Truth be told, none of us have heard a peep from him ever since that Jane came on the scene and rumour has it is he’s skint because he’s taking her to Barbados. #WHIPPED.
Bob Marley – Easy Skanking
Ah, me old mucker Larry Leopard loves a bit of the wacky baccy. He spends most of his time lounging about in the grass, talking about the circle of life and all that – then he’ll get the munchies and scoff about ten antelopes for supper. Anyhoo, getting back to the point, he named his nipper Bob as a tribute to the great man’s music. True story.
A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum
T’other week, I were chillin’ in the hot spring with Gemma Gibbon – I’d brought some speakers along and stuck me Drake album on to set the tone – and things were warming up nicely until out of nowhere comes Helga Hippo. “Room for a big’un?” she asked me before squeezing her considerable frame right between me and our lass. And if that wasn’t bad enough, she proceeded to let one rip, laughed and proclaimed, “did I hear somebody say ‘Jacuzzi?’” Talk about killing a guy’s vibe, eh?
R Kelly – Ignition
When they drop this down at the Bamboo Club, things get REAL wild. I reckon my man David Attenborough would pass out if he could observe some of the animal behaviour on that dancefloor – we’re talking Planet Twerk, ya get me?
The Mamas And The Papas – California Dreamin’
When we were young’uns, we used to spend summer days hanging around the estate playing knock-a-door-run on ol’ Shere Khan. Oh, those were the days…
Joe Cocker – Summer In The City
I could have gone for the Lovin’ Spoonful version but I’ll always represent my Sheffield cousins when possible. Make sure you raise a glass to this man at your next summer shindig, yeah?
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Monday 15th Toffee Vaudeville & Music Hall. £3 (proceeds go to Weston Park Cancer Charity) WedneSday 17th Saul Rose & James Delarre. The timeless combination of fiddle and melodean with a few songs for good measure. £10 adv Friday 19th Curtis Eller. One man and his banjo. Comedy gold ensues! £8 ADV, £10 OTD Friday 26th Tribal Disco feat. Deadbeat UK, Bedders, Kaej & Carfy. A night of House & Prog Trance, with guest & resident DJ’s. £TBC Saturday 27th The Fargo Railroad Company, The Clench & The Broken Flowers Band. Americana the Minnesota way. £3 ADV, £4 OTD
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Harley // June 6 // £5 An evening of anthemic indie-rock is in store at The Harley this month. Headlining are Glass Caves, a band touted as Yorkshire’s answer to Catfish & The Bottlemen. The Pontefract band have built up a strong reputation in the north through relentless gigging and a ballsy alt-rock sound which blends a traditional Brit-rock roar with well-crafted harmonies and foot-to-the-pedal melodies. Joining them will be South Yorkshire pop-rockers, and Exposed In Session stars, Alvarez Kings – back to entertain a hometown audience after stints beguiling audiences with their hallucinatory prog-pop in Europe and the US. www.harleylive.co.uk
Sleaford Mods
Leadmill // June 4 // £10 Post-rap/punk duo Sleaford Mods are known for pulling no punches – “I work my dreams off for two bits of ravioli/ And a warm bottle of Smirnoff/ Under a manager that doesn’t have a f*ckin’ clue/ Do you want me to tell you what I think about you?” Love ‘em or loathe ‘em, what’s fact is that the raw, angry vibes of Jason Williamson resonated with many in 2014 – leading album Divide and Exit to receive universal acclaim. Honest, gritty and not afraid to take a few merited pops at the establishment, we’d recommend seeing ‘em live to appreciate the intensity. Support comes from Sheffield indie-rockers Section 60. www.leadmill.co.uk
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02 Academy // June 6 // £11.25 The Edinburgh hip-hop group – yes, that’s Scottish hip-hop – bring bags of originality and a flow laced with emotion to Sheff this month. The trio will be playing tracks from their Mercury Prize winning record Dead and entertaining the crowd with a live performance which has received the plaudits from critics up and down the UK. Exposed tip: if you don’t know, get to know. www.o2academysheffield.co.uk
The Sherlocks
Leadmill // June 20 // £8 After a massive 2014, which involved surging through the iTunes alternative chart with their debut single, a whole host of sold-out shows and support slots for the likes of Simple Minds and The Enemy, The Sherlocks return to delight what is sure to be a huge homecoming crowd. The band has fast-paced energy, thunderous Courteenersesque guitars and bags of talent. If you like your gigs loud and lively then this one is elementary, my dear. www.leadmill.co.uk
The Jackobins
The Rocking Chair // June 19 // £5 Fancy a large spoonful of feel-good rock to whet your whistle? Well get thissen down to the Rocking Chair – fast becoming a hotspot for quality local gigs – and check out The Jackobins. The band have reinvigorated the Liverpool music scene with their reverb-heavy sound providing a welcome nod back to the ‘90s alt scene. Joining the bill are local indie-rock hotshots The Leathernecks and psych-pop outfit The Heartshakes. www.rockingchairbar.co.uk
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Greystones // June 29 // £8 A highly anticipated return for the country singer-songwriter, renowned after co-writing Josh Turner’s platinum certified hit ‘Your Man’. He also became universally popular after his track ‘Bad Things’ was chosen as the theme tune for HBO blockbuster series ‘True Blood’. Grab tickets early to avoid disappointment. www.mygreystones.co.uk
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Crowd surfing, a smashed guitar and a shit load of balloons; Nai Harvest’s homecoming show is one that anyone lucky enough to be in attendance shan’t forget any time soon. Supported by Best Friends – who are former housemates of the headliners – tonight’s show feels like a celebration of both the release of Nai Harvest’s sophomore album Hairball and everything Sheffield’s bustling music scene has to offer. This being the last show of the band’s current tour, everything and more is given. Entering the stage to Paul Simon’s ‘You Can Call Me Al’ before an avalanche of balloons is swept over the crowd, their collection of garage-rock, early-90s lo-fi tunes is an invigorating set that, with every song, seems to energise and delight the crowd further. The first half is somewhat subdued, but as the tunes come thick and fast, as does the number of people losing their shit. Staples of their new album ‘All The Time, Melanie’ and ‘Sick On My Heart’ are rapturously received, with the latter seeing Ben get involved with the crowd surfing himself. Words: Charles Gray. Pic: Teletarts
It’s been couple of years since J Willgoose, Esq. and Wrigglesworth played Sheffield. Back then, they were riding off the unprecedented success of their first album, Inform-Educate-Entertain, which sampled old film soundtracks to which they added their rhythmic music. There was no real theme to the songs, other than harking back to a lost world only seen now in black and white documentaries, but their latest project has a definite theme: the race to put a man on the moon. Old favourites like Spitfire were still on the set list, but the new tracks really shone, with the opening track, Sputnik almost stealing the entire show. The track Go – which recreates the actual moon-landing – was well received as was the closing track Everest, which was poignantly dedicated to those in Nepal. But the most exciting track of the evening was Gagarin, with a stunning live horn section. It got a few folks dancing who I’d wager haven’t seen a dance floor since clubs were called discos. In a startling piece of sartorial excess, which some of the audience struggled to comprehend, J Willgoose wore a shiny silver jacket for the encore! Not to worry though, as he reassured us that underneath he was still wearing his corduroy trousers. Phew. Words: Mark Perkins For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk l 87
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Ah, The Leadmill… A venue which over the last three decades has stolen the hearts, minds and at times dignity of those who’ve passed through its doors since they first swung open 35 years ago. As a local music venue, it’s been responsible for helping the likes of Pulp, Arctic Monkeys, Human League and Cabaret Voltaire on their way to stardom. After establishing itself as one of Yorkshire’s best live music hangouts, it wasn’t long before playing The Leadmill became a rite of passage for bands touring the UK – with the likes of Coldplay, The Libertines and The Killers forming just a small part of a long list of prestigious acts that have trod the boards there. Suffice to say, over three decades worth of gigs, club nights and events have inspired many fond memories: new music, love, and an appreciation for warm Red Stripe have all been discovered on that famous dancefloor – we took to social media to reminisce with the great Sheffield public.
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nai harvest There is an old adage which dictates that wherever you have a talented musician, you will always find a Teletart less than six feet away. True story. This month, it’s the turn of scuzzy pop proprietors Nai Harvest to get a grilling. Mmmm, toasty. You’ve just finished the last show of the tour with Best Friends – how was it? B: Amazing, and so much fun. L: I was overwhelmed. I found the balloons overwhelming, they were pretty crazy. B: Our manager arranged that for us, so that was quite fun. We don’t normally play a lot of shows in Sheffield, only Tramlines and maybe one other a year. Playing your hometown over and over again is just a bit lame, I think. But this was probably the biggest show we’ve ever done in Sheffield and it was just a total blow out. L: It couldn’t have been a better show. Did you give party bags out as well as balloons for the crowd on the way out? B: I wish! We should definitely do that. We’ll have to make sure to do it next time for our shows. What would you put in a party bag? B: Erm, Dragon Soop, a lock of our hair and a balloon which becomes Steve Coogan’s face when you blow it up. Oh brilliant. So tonight has been the last show before your LP ‘Hairball’ comes out – excited? L: Yeah, definitely. To be honest, it feels like it’s already out because we’ve been smashing it on this tour and playing it every night. B: Some people haven’t even heard these songs yet and we keep forgetting that, but I’m excited for the release because it will be officially out. So you went with Topshelf Records, an American label, why did you decide to choose them? B: I mean, they have a UK store but it’s based in Boston, San Diego. They’re just really great guys, and a really lovely label with a lot of good bands on it. I don’t know, we’ve always just really liked Topshelf. L: Yeah, they’re our kind of guys – it just seemed to fit. Okay, another question: favourite microwave meal for one? Because obviously you’re on the road a lot and you have to pick up quick meals – you know, like, macaroni cheese? B: Macaroni cheese, that’s what it would be. You took the words right out of my mouth. Yeah, macaroni cheese and some Hendo’s on it. Perfect. L: I’m trying to think of my favourite Tesco value meals. B: You love a Tesco value meal, but you also love a good pasta bake meal, man.
L: Actually, yeah, you’re right… you’re right about that one. One last question to do with the tour: out of everywhere you’ve been, if you could go back to one town or city to be a tourist, which place would it be? B: That’s a good question. L: I’d say Glasgow, cos’ it’s weird. B: (Laughs) L: No, seriously, it’s weird. On the tour we had three mega Best Friends fans and they all came down dressed like some people from WWE. It was so crazy. I mean, every time we’ve been to Glasgow something weird has happened. Thank you for being Teletarted by us, and thanks for such a great show! B: Cheers!
Nai Harvest’s LP ‘Hairball’ is out now. Keep up with the band on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ naiharvestband.
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It’s been over 50 years since their debut, but The Beach Boys are still going strong as they continue to entertain packed venues across the globe. The Californian surf-rockers have accumulated a wealth of accolades in their time – including 80 chart hits, selling over 100 million albums worldwide and being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Exposed beach bum Hayley Reynolds caught up with Bruce Johnston for a natter about their Sheffield show, Grammy awards and the good ol’ days. Hi Bruce! So how’s the tour going? To be honest, I’ve been touring since I was 22 years old – it never seems to end! You’re heading to sunny Sheffield for a live show at Sheffield City Hall on May 28 – looking forward to it? We last played Sheffield City Hall in 2008 and it was an amazing gig. It was just a great show with great reviews and a full crowd, so this next show will certainly have a lot to live up to. How do the UK shows compare to other shows you play across the world?
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Do you have a favourite song to perform on tour? ‘The Warmth of the Sun’ – it just has a real magical feel to it, you know?
The Beach Boys have a large repertoire of studio albums – in fact, no less than 29 and that’s not including compilations and live albums! Do you have a personal fave? I really enjoyed Sunflower. I think that album was pretty special as it was the first time you really got to see what the whole band could bring to the table. That was 45 years ago!
The band have been going for over half a century now, and over the years you’ve played some massive shows at amazing venues. Do any gigs stand out for you? It’s got to be playing Carnegie Hall in New York City – that was just an amazing show. I still get goosebumps thinking about it now.
How was it reuniting with the original members and going back into the studio to record ‘That’s Why God Made the Radio’? It was a bittersweet experience because we’re all older now. There was so much production in the studio and I’m not used to that – but it was great to see everyone again and work together again.
How did it feel to win a Grammy for writing Barry Manilow’s ‘I Write the Songs’? I just feel lucky to have won a Grammy! But I’m still waiting for Brian Wilson and Mike Love to win a Grammy for their music – those guys deserve it.
On a final note can you give us a little hint at what songs will be on the set list for the UK leg of the tour? I honestly could not tell you – every night we change the set list! All I can say is that we rehearse more songs than you would ever have time to see us perform. We’ll make sure all the classics are in there.
The ultimate music fan is a UK fan. I truly think that any band that is popular in the UK is blessed. The music fans over there want it all; they’re always dedicated. It’s amazing.
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The Cherry Just when you thought the Tramlines lineup couldn’t get any tastier, they’ve only gone and announced legendary singer/ rapper Neneh Cherry for a stint at this year’s fest. Get in! Famed for hits such as Buffalo Stance, Manchild, Woman and the mighty 7 Seconds with Youssou N’Dour, she’ll be joined by the likes of prog-rock legends Anathema, The Charlatans’ label-mates We Are The Ocean, godfather of drum & bass Roni Size and London disco collective Horse Meat Disco – to complete what is simply an epic 2015 roster. Also joining the strong list of headliners this year is a band described as ‘British rock’n’roll’s final hurrah’. The Fat White Family have built up a notorious reputation as one of the wildest live bands in the UK – with previous gig exploits including riding a donkey into a pub, throwing a pigs head into the crowd and, erm, defecating on stage. They bring their explosive energy to the Leadmill for a Tramlines gig sure to go down in history. Other headliners include Hooton Tennis Club, Inga Copeland, Tom Demac and Werkha. While the Apply to Play announcements have seen more local talent added to line-up with the likes of Hot Diamond Aces, Seven Tors, Dead English Gentleman and Awooga amongst the winning applicants. The festival will open on the Thursday night at the iconic Leadmill with a pre-
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party from Ninja Tuna founder Mr Scruff – who’ll bring his eclectic bigbeat sounds to the dancefloor. Further topping up the 2015 line-up is a speaker-shaking electronic bill including Hospital Records’ Camo & Krooked and liquid drum & bass duo Fred V & Grafix, garage DJ and remix extraordinaire DJ Q, Radio 1xtra’s Monki, bass music stars Joker & New York Transit Authority, Ram Records’ Loadstar, Rinse FM DJs Mak & Pasteman, Sub Focus front man MC ID and
Hypercolour’s Tom Demac. Now all that’s left to do is to pick up your ticket, relax and look forward to another memorable weekend of live music in the Steel City. Weekend tickets can be purchased from www.tramlines.org.uk for only £30 + bf, which makes Tramlines one of the best value festivals around. For up-to-the-minute information about Tramlines 2015, visit www.tramlines.org.uk or follow Tramlines on Twitter @tramlines.
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As we may have giddily mentioned once or a thousand times before, our very own Exposed In Session stage will take pride of place on Dev Green at Tramlines this year. Between 1-8pm Saturday and 2-8pm Sunday the venue will showcase the very best of local talent. After tons of applications we are now proud to announce that Bang Bang Romeo and The Ratells will open our brand new stage, joining the likes of Slow Club, Joe Carnall Jr, The Crookes and Nat Johnson. Both acts have previously worked with Exposed In Session, catch their videos here: www. exposedmagazine.co.uk/music/in-session For all the latest info on the Exposed In Session Stage, keep an eye on www.exposedmagazine. co.uk For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk | 95
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Gaming Docs Something a little different this month – instead of banging on about a bunch of video games, I’ll be compiling a short list of a must-see documentaries based on the gaming industry. Watching these films will give you that more of an insight into the crazy world of video games.
Spencer Halpin’s Moral Kombat (2009)
Ever since the likes of Mortal Kombat and Doom came on to the gaming scene, many have preached that video games are too graphic and violent – some would even go as far as blaming them for school shootings and other horrific crimes. I disagree, with the firm opinion that video games create a rewarding experience for the player and an escape from reality. This film examines the subject of video game controversy and whether certain games should be banned. Filled with insightful interviews with game designers, politicians and psychologists, Moral Kombat will have you questioning your stance on the matter.
The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007)
Once upon a time, arcades were where crowds would gather to spend their hard earned cash on the latest machines. I’m speaking primarily of the ‘80s, in which arcades were all the rage with games such as Pacman, Space Invaders, and Donkey Kong. During this time, Billy Mitchell managed to set a score of 874,300 in DK – this made him the world record holder for nearly 25 years. This doc examines the competitive side of arcade gaming: the fierce need to beat someone else’s score for bragging right. An interesting look into the cutthroat world of Donkey Kong and those hell-bent on being the best.
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Atari: Game Over (2014)
You may be familiar with the video game crash of 1983, in which the entire industry essentially flopped, resulting in massive cash losses for key companies. Arguably, the main reason was ‘E.T. the Extra Terrestrial’ – a game made for the Atari 2600 based on the hit film. The game was a huge failure, and seemingly marked the beginning of the end for Atari. It was then said that Atari dumped thousands of E.T. cartridges, alongside other less than desirable games, in a landfill situated in New Mexico. This documentary interviews those who worked for Atari during this period, giving the viewer an insight into the kind of world these guys were living in back then. Why was this game so bad? Are there really games buried in a desert? Go watch Atari: Game Over to find out.
Indie Game: The Movie (2012)
Not all developers have the luxury of multi-million dollar funded projects, and that’s where this film comes in. You’ll be taken on an adventure into the hardships and sheer volume of work that goes into indie projects. Games featured are (the since comercially successful) Braid and Super Meat Boy. You’ll bear witness to the amount of passion and love these guys have for what they do in order to create a game that has no restrictions from a big company; the only creative block they face is imagination. Perhaps the most interesting game featured is Fez, which has now sold over 1 million copies, despite a frankly depressing journey leading to that milestone. If anything, this movie should heighten your appreciation for titles falling under the indie umbrella.
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Doc/Fest is taking over Sheffield once again. With 150 documentaries from 35 different countries screening across 25 venues based in and around Sheffield, there’s plenty to look forward to. In total, the festival will host 35 world premieres, 19 European premieres and 46 UK premieres, and 300 speakers including Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell, stars of ITV’s hit series Long Lost Family. Also appearing will be Adam Buxton, presenting Best of BUG, and Jon Snow, with Making Waves, Courting Controversy. The UK’s largest documentary festival opens on Friday June 5 with the UK premiere of Joshua Oppenheimer’s The Look of Silence, followed by archive and music film The Greatest Shows on Earth: A Century of Funfairs, Circuses and Carnivals. This year’s festival will be composed of several strands, including Instigators & Agitators, Women in Docs and Best of British, among others. Notably, the Albert Maysles Tribute strand will showcase some of the awardwinning documentarian’s finest works, including seminal 1976 documentary Grey Gardens. Doc/Fest continues to embrace new forms of non-fiction storytelling,
including interactive films at Millennium Gallery, the Virtual Reality Arcade at the Site Gallery, a showcase of Neuro and Empathy Games, and a free comissioned exhibition, Final Days, at Castle House. At the Doc/Fest press launch in May, Acting Director Mark Atkin told us, “Virtual reality will revolutionise how media is produced and experienced.” Meanwhile, MeetMarket enters its 10th year at Doc/Fest, providing filmmakers the opportunity to connect with delegates from around the world. In addition, the Switchboard provides helpful guidance on navigating the Marketplace to both filmmakers and delegates. Audiences will have plenty of choice as to how they enjoy the festival; various passes are available for multiple films and events as well as individual tickets. Free outdoor screenings will also take place on Howard Street and at the MUBI Peace Gardens. After six days of screenings taking place at the Showroom, ODEON, City Hall and many others, the festival will close on Wednesday June 10 with a screening of Monty Python: The Meaning of Live. This will be followed by a Q and A with Sheffield’s very own Michael Palin, at the Crucible Theatre.
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Where: ODEON When: 6th June, 12:30 Price: £8.10/£5.90 concessions A programme of short documentaries from around the world. First up is RELISH, which reflects of the legacy of Henderson’s Relish, a staple in the diet of any true Sheffielder. Next up is Super Unit, a film about life in Superjednostka, a building designed by architect Le Courbusier to hold up to 3000 residents. Following is Walking Through Havana and Archipelago, films about life in Cuba and the Faroe Islands respectively. Romanian follows, a short about an orchestral performance in a cave, dreamed up by neuropsychiatrist Dr. Constantin Lupu. Finally, The Last Smallholder is an intimate character study of a Yorkshire farmer as his children opt out of continuing the family business. 100 | For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk
The Look of Silence + Joshua Oppenheimer Q&A
Where: Showroom When: Friday 5th June, 18:00 Price: £8.10/£5.90 concessions The festival opens with the UK premiere of a film which has already garnered multiple awards and critical acclaim. The Look of Silence is a companion piece to The Act of Killing which further explores the terrible legacy of the Indonesian genocide 50 years ago by depicting a family confronting the men who killed one of their brothers. The screening will feature an appearance from director Joshua Oppenheimer, with a masterclass from the filmmaker at the City Hall presented by BBC1 film critic Danny Leigh the following day.
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Monty Python: The Meaning of Live + Michael Palin Q&A
Where: Crucible Theatre When: Wednesday 10th June, 18:30 Price: £15/£12 concessions This year’s festival will be closed by the 2014 film, which documents the Python’s preparations for their first live show in over 30 years. With fans from around the world converging for the show, many of the Python’s lingering insecurities are brought to the fore in frank, funny interviews. Python and Sheffielder Michael Palin, along with documentary directors James Rogan and Roger Graef, will hold a live Q&A following the film, curated by comedian Josie Long.
The Greatest Shows on Earth: A Century of Funfairs, Circuses and Carnivals + Q&A
Where: City Hall When: 5th June, 21:15 Price: £15/£12 concessions The world premiere of a film which combines archive footage from fairgrounds, circuses and variety performances with an original score by Georg Holm and Orri Pall of Sigur Ros, alongside Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson, Head of the Pagan Church in Iceland and godfather of Icelandic music. A spectacle of carnival culture, The Greatest Shows on Earth takes the audience from the birth of film right up to the present day, utilising footage from The University of Sheffield’s National Fairground Archive.
Merchants of Doubt
Where: ODEON + PBS America Showroom 3 When: 6th June, 10:00 + 10th June, 15:45 Price: £8.10/£5.90 concessions Spin and punditry in the American science industry dates back to the 1950s, when tobacco companies began tampering with public opinion of the effects of cigarettes, and now it is a strategy employed by multinationals everywhere. The latest film from Robert Kenner, director of Food Inc, investigates the debate surrounding climate change and the bogus, media-savvy think tanks funded by oil companies to control public opinion on the subject.
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Where: PBS America Showroom 3 + ITN Source Showroom 4 When: 6th June, 12:30 + 9th June, 18:00 Price: £8.10/£5.90 concessions
A year in the life of North Pennines sheep farmers is captured in this stark yet charming film about the trials of grooming, nurturing and selling sheep.
Mavis! The Hunting Ground
Where: ITN Source Showroom 4 When: 6th June, 18:15 + 10th June, 13:30 Price: £8.10/£5.90 concessions In an expansive, detailed investigation, Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering deliver dozens of testimonials exposing how universities collude to cover up sexual crimes on their campuses.
War Work: 8 Songs With Film
Where: City Hall When: 6th June, 14:00 Price: £18/£15 concessions Prolific composer Michael Nyman returns with the War Work, edited by Max Pugh, and featuring the Michael Nyman Band alongside singer Hilary Summers. A “musical and visual fresco”, War Work combines archival footage and a song cycle with First World War poetry.
Where: Sheffield Botanical Gardens When: 6th June, 19:00 Price: £12/£10 concessions Screening at the Botanical Gardens is this celebration of the musical life of gospel singer Mavis Staples, of the Staple Singers, from her gospel protest songs of the ‘60s right up to her current solo albums and tours.
A Sinner In Mecca + Q&A
Where: Molinare Library Theatre + ODEON When: 7th June, 18:15 + 9th June, 18:15 Price: £8.10/£5.90 concessions The sequel to A Jihad for Love, Parvez Sharma’s new exploration of Islam and homosexuality follows the filmmaker as he undertakes the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, where homosexuality is punishable by death.
The Russian Woodpecker
Where: Molinare Library Theatre + ITN Source Showroom 4 When: 8th June, 15:45 + 7th June, 18:30 Price: £8.10/£5.90 concessions
Following spirited artist Fedor Alexandrovich’s quest to discover the truth behind the nuclear disaster in his hometown, Chernobyl, this film plays out against the backdrop of revolution in Ukraine.
Something For Everyone!
A wide variety of prices and tickets are available for this year’s festival. You can pick up single tickets for Doc/ Fest events from £8, Doc/Lovers Wristbands from £50 (a film only wristband) and a full festival pass from £129 + VAT. Head to sheffdocfest.com for more information and to purchase tickets and passes. 102 | For more listings and reviews, head to exposedmagazine.co.uk
A free exhibition showcasing outstanding student work
13-26 June Visit shu.ac.uk/ degreeshow
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Studio // June 3 // £5 Directed by Harry Williams and Peter Bradley, Scripted is a new production delivering a night of bold plays partnered and supported with Sheffield Theatres’ New Writers’ Programme and Paines Plough High Tide. Joined by four voices speaking up to the response to the Sarah Kane Season, see how these brilliant new works are performed and discussed. www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
If you’re a fan of the film, chances are you’ll be blown away by the musical. We caught up with leading man James Smith, who stars in Manor Operatic Society’s presentation of Ghost: The Musical, hitting City Hall June 10. Hi James, can you tell our lovely readers a bit about Ghost: The Musical? It’s a musical based on the ‘90s film starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. It’s a massive love story, but with elements of comedy, drama and grief included – it has a bit of everything! There’s amazing musical numbers written for the show, plus the track Oh My Love (Unchained Melody) which is featured in the film soundtrack. How are rehearsals going? Really well! We’re now blocking everything and finalising some last minute musical numbers. We had a professional producer down last night to watch the rehearsal, and he was saying how professional the show is looking and how comparable it is to the West End production, so it was great to get that feedback. Have you encountered any challenges so far? Quite a few actually! I play the lead, Sam, who ends up becoming a ghost so he’s not exactly interacting with the other characters on stage. He can see them, but they can’t see him, and he can speak to them, but they can’t speak to him. So that aspect of performance has been quite hard to get used to. Could you tell us a bit more about your character? Well, Sam is a very laid back and fun loving guy. He works with his best friend Carl, and they work at a big bank on Wall Street. He loves his girlfriend Molly very much; they have plans to get married, but things are halted when Sam is tragically killed in an accident. It’s very heart-wrenching and emotional. It is a brilliant role, but it must be pretty emotionally draining to play night in, night out? Yes, getting in and out of that mind-set can be difficult; it can be kind of tricky to wind down after playing the role. You are basically on an emotional rollercoaster every night!
Cutting Edge: Celebrating Cutlery
Millennium Gallery // June 14 // Free Entry Celebrating the history of Sheffield’s cutlery industry, watch our city’s heritage in action with a spot of traditional sword dancing and family craft activities for all. Explore the history of the Cutlers’ Company and how Sheffield came to have an Assay Office. www.museums-sheffield.org.uk
Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man how does the musical compare? Well the script is very similar – there have been hardly any changes to that. There’s quite a lot of CGI in the film, which you obviously can’t do on stage, so the staging is very clever, with a lot of magic tricks and illusions. Also, the musical numbers really add to the show and enhance those emotional scenes. Speaking of which, what is your favourite musical number in the show? Ooh that’s difficult! The number at the end of Act 1 is a really powerful love ballad – sort of a rock number. It’s an incredible vocal and we use a full chorus so it’s very, very powerful. Why should the folk of Sheffield head down to see Ghost: The Musical? Well it’s a show that hasn’t been in Sheffield before, so if you’re after something different, it’s definitely worth trying out. There’s comedy, love, sadness and some brilliant illusions! What else have Manor Operatic got planned over the next few months? After the show we have a couple of months off – thank goodness! After that, it’s time to knuckle down for our pantomime; we’re doing Cinderella this year. Last year’s Peter Pan was a huge success, as we ended up pulling in around 25,000 over the course of the show, and we’re expecting something similar this year.
Many will be familiar with the film, but Ghost: The Musical hits City Hall June 10-13, tickets from £10, see www.sheffieldcityhall. co.uk
Lyceum // 23rd- 27th June // £25-£37 Buckle up and get ready for Matthew Bourne’s latest production, The Car Man. The dance production is a story of lust, betrayal and revenge based loosely on Bizet’s opera Carmen. The revival of The Car Man has so far proved a smash-hit across UK venues – catch it this month from the director who brought the likes of Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Edward Scissorhands to the stage. www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
The Effect
Studio // 25th June – 18th July // £12-£18 // 15+ This award winning production by Lucy Prebble shows a perspective of exploration through the psychology of love, the mysteries of the brain and what makes us, us. Premiered at the National Theatre in 2012, protagonists Tristan and Connie are brought together during the time of a pharmaceutical drug trial. Breaking the rules and isolated with dosage increases as well as mutual attraction, this ground breaking show will have you at the edge of your seat. www. sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Sheffield Artisan Market
Sheffield Cathedral Forecourt // June 13th // Free Fancy indulging yourself in some fine art, great music and food? Of course ya do. Sheffield Artisan Market brings together 50 award winning food producers, craftspeople and musicians across Yorkshire and Derbyshire. The market will begin at 10am and run until 6pm. www. sheffieldartisanmarket.co.uk
Heeley Art Club Spring Exhibition
Sheffield Winter Garden // June 13th – 20th // Free Pop down to the oldest art club in Sheffield for their annual spring art exhibition supporting the showcased talent. As per usual, a wide range of art will be on offer for the public to admire – including landscape watercolour paintings, life drawings and many more. www.heeleyartclub.co.uk
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Meet The Cast
The Sheffield Theatres adaptation of Jane Austen’s seminal novel Pride and Prejudice comes to the big stage at the Crucible this month. Sharney Warren donned her fairest bonnet and went to meet Isabella Laughland, who plays the role of heroine Elizabeth Bennet. Lovely to meet you Isabella! How does it feel to be in such a big production celebrating Jane Austen’s work? It’s wonderful, and it’s wonderful to be given the opportunity speak all these magnificent words. For me, Elizabeth Bennet is the most iconic character that I could possibly play. Are there any last minute nerves or are you feeling good? There’s going to be nerves up until the last second, as I’m always nervous with things like this. Yeah, I’ll probably have clammy hands until the end of it all. I’m sure you’ll be fine! What’s the most challenging aspect about playing Elizabeth Bennet? There is pressure because she is so well loved, but then I’ve got to remember that it’s my interpretation of her. I discovered Lizzy when I was 16 and I had my own kind of view of her so I suppose everyone’s opinion will be different. I’d say the most challenging thing is just getting it right and not to disappoint. Would you say your personality is similar to Elizabeth’s? Yeah, I’d like to think so. I would say that we’re both strong minded, fairly honest and not prepared to settle for certain things. Are there any influences or inspirations that made you want to be a part of this? Just reading it at 16, I fell completely in love with it. I auditioned a couple of years ago with a different production and I was gutted when it didn’t go my way. I just hoped that I’d come across the opportunity again and I did – thankfully! It’s far from the Harry Potter days now, but how was it taking part in a couple of the films? It must have been so cool to say you’ve had that experience? And what about The Inbetweeners? Harry Potter was like nothing that I’ve never experienced before and probably never will again – it was a real privilege just to have the small parts in it. The Inbetweeners was a lot of fun! I was at college when I was taking part in the show and my English A-Levels slightly suffered – but you have to gamble some things. What is the best thing you saw when working on Harry Potter?
I think it has to be when we were having lunch and you just saw hundreds of wizards queuing up with their trays at dinner – it looked awesome! As the protagonist, what would you say is the most significant and influential line from Elizabeth in the play? Oh no! What a question. This is testing me if I know my lines… and they’ve all gone out of my head. Can I give you my favourite line from Mr Darcy instead? (Spoiler alert) when she accepts the second proposal, she asks him: “how ever did you fall in
love with me?” and he replies, “I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.” That’s a beautiful line, so I’m going to nick it! What’s next for you after the show? Are you planning on a break from work for the summer? I honestly don’t know! I only found out that I was taking on the Pride and Prejudice role in February, so I couldn’t really do anything in-between. This will be taking me right up until the end of June, but I’m looking forward to it!
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NOW THEN
If you want to take a walk down memory lane, check out this ‘then and now’ photo essay and watch the years roll back on our fair city. tinyurl.com/nxlkhtw
THAT SUNDAY SWING
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