Sheffield
This Artist's Childish Utopia Could Be the Cure to Po-Faced Activism
Instead of being the self-serious activist art I was expecting, it was an endearingly petulant show of defiance.
We Asked a Linguist Why Alex Turner Now Sounds Like an Old Cowboy
Alex Turner's voice now sounds like Sean Bean doing a Bill Clinton impression at gun point first thing in the morning. We wanted to know why.
We Made the Rounds with a Whippits Dealer
Before the UK's Psychoactive Substances Act makes his business too risky to pursue, a British nitrous oxide dealer invited us to accompany him on his rounds.
Here’s How It Felt to Grow Up in Northern England During the Rise of the Arctic Monkeys
As the group’s debut album reaches its ten year anniversary, I can’t help but think their impact made my city a worse place to be.
Imprints: Central Processing Unit
Founder Chris Smith's label carries on Sheffield's proud electro heritage.
"I Am the Originator" — In Conversation with Bassline King DJ Q
We spoke to bassline's biggest name about Niche, Sheridans, and the legacy of his seminal track "Fear."
Bassline Festival Proved the the Scene's Less Niche Than Ever
Last month's massive party in Manchester was proof that bassline is still going as strong as ever.
How the British Army Spread Rumors of Black Magic and Witchcraft in 1970s Northern Ireland
They wanted to smear paramilitary organizations and scare kids into staying indoors.
Stream Sheffield Post Punkers Sievehead's Debut Album 'Into the Blue'
The album features strong nods to early Ebullition bands, Pacific Northwest punk and their UK forefathers in Joy Division and Echo and the Bunnymen.
Sounds from the Steel City: The Black Dog's Ultimate Sheffield Playlist
"He hung around with Jarvis and Tim from Pulp. They were all really fucking weird. Sometimes they'd walk into a nightclub wearing hessian sacks and shower caps"
Sheffield’s Traditional Market Stall Traders Are Still Standing
Since the closure of longstanding indoor market Castle Market in 2013, Sheffield’s fresh produce and street food traders have had to relocate and adapt to the city’s continually evolving food scene.