Sheffield

Sheffield (pronounced /ˈʃɛfiːld/ ( listen)) is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, the city has grown from its largely industrial roots to encompass a wider economic base. The population of the City of Sheffield is 534,500 (2008 est.),[1] but the wider Sheffield Urban Area, which extends beyond the city proper, had a population of 640,720 as of the 2001 census. Sheffield is one of the eight largest regional English cities that make up the English Core Cities Group.

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INTERVIEW WITH GRAMMATICS
  I spoke to Rory from Leeds’ finest indie band, Grammatics, about what’s in store for us fans in the coming year. You played Reading and Leeds – how did that go? As you’d expect. Lots of fun. Got to see The XX and Radiohead twice. You’ve just completed your tour with Bloc Party too, any funny stories? I stayed out with Matt in Brighton after the gig...
All The Saints - Fire On Corridor X
Imagine you are the little kid in The Shining being chased through that gigantic snowy puzzle by a crazy Jack Nicholson, except that he’s after you with a guitar instead of an axe, wildly nipping at your heels with demented riffage. While I can’t claim to have firsthand knowledge of that particular sensation, "Fire On Corridor X" feels like the aural experience of being...
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They're Getting Bigger Everyday
photo by brittany shepherd www.woodwhirl.blogspot.com             Little Girls Genre: Minimalist / Post punk From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Toronto-based group Little Girls has only been in existence since January 2009 and this is their second appearance on the Devil’s blog (first...
It’s not for the cock, it’s for 2008.
Gavin: A lot happened in 2008. It seems so long ago now. Like any blog worth it’s salt and peppa though, we have decided to put together our best/worst gigs and albums of the year and used our clever little thinking boxes in our heads to have a guess (/dictate?) who will be floating boats in the next twelve months or so. Have a read and put us in our place about your favourite...
Pod Fodder (Volume Thirty Three) - new Tiny Masters of Today single inside
Download Here 1. Pocketbooks - Fleeting Moments (How Does It Feel To Be Loved) Taken from the bands debut album "Flight Paths" which will be released in June. 3rd April - Brixton, Jamm 11th April - Hull, Adelphi 12th April - Newcastle, Fake Indie Label @ Head Of Steam 25th April - London, How Does It Feel To Be Loved @ The Luminaire 28th April - London, Carrot & Stick @...
It’s not for the cock, it’s for being pulled apart then blown away
Dananananaykroyd/Pulled Apart by Horses/Calf by Calf @ The Harley, Sheffield With Youthmovies playing at Sheffield University, Death Cab For Cutie at the Academy and Fucked Up and White Denim also playing in Sheffield, there was an abundance of live music on around the city tonight. However, it was a small pub, The Harley, that would boast one of the finest line-ups of the night. With...
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Singles for the week beginning October 8th!
Band name: Those Dancing Days, Metronomy, Mr Fogg and more Label: Various indie schmindies Teaser: The Sex Pistols! Fatboy Slim! (The) Elvis Presley (Estate)! Yes, all these filthy mongrels are releasing singles this week, so let’s zip round the back exit and hunt down some obscure gems instead. Take it away Don Blandford… Pull quote 2: It may be that Hot...
Arctic monkeys, Bloc Party, The Envy Corp, The Hours and more
Band name: singles for week beginning 9th July Label: Various labels of various repute Teaser: Rob Hastings brings us this entertaining review of the weeks singles, with tunes from Bloc Party, Arctic Monkeys, The Electric Soft Parade and more Pull quote 2: Luke Pettipoole begins this song sounding like Thom Yorke on horse tranquilisers. First para: SINGLE OF...
Sunburned Hand Of The Man
Venue: Old Blue Last, London Teaser: What happens when you stick a legendary cult band into a tiny pub, then call it a free show and allow the masses to cave the walls in? Answer: jolly good fun. We send our undercover agent into London to get his hands burnt… Pull quote 2: the band let it rip - riding the narrow line that divides the abstract from the tuneful...
Singles for the week beginning 27th August
Band name: Cajun Dance Party, Voxtrot, Mum and more… Label: various labels Teaser: Carolyn Jenkins takes us for a spin through this weeks singles - and discovers 1980s gymn school soundtracks, exploding frogs and a single of the week from straight outta the sixth form… Pull quote 2: what use is a good chorus melody when his annoying voice brings to mind an...
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  • In Pictures: Steve Gullick retrospective

    Legendary rock photographer Steve Gullick has a retrospective at Manchester’s KRAAK Gallery running from March 12th til March 27th, featuring shots taken for NME and Melody Maker as well as his...

  • In Pictures: Tune-Yards, Trash Kit and Think about Life

    To accompany the review of Tune-yards’ Monday gig at Cargo, a few tasty shots of Think about Life, Trash Kit and New England native Merrill Garbus aka tUnE-yArDs. Read the review of the night...

  • In Pictures: Worst Record Covers of the Year

    We have collected some truly heinous examples of recent album covers, from Empire Of The Sun’s Star Wars travesty to the banal evil that is Razorlight’s Slipway Fire. Discretionary...

  • In Pictures: Best record covers 2009

    Album art in this gallery was selected based on several simple traits: strong concept, fine graphics including creative typography and general lushness. The first three of ‘The Best Record...

  • In Pictures: Placebo

    Placebo pictures: just in - some photos of Placebo and Brian Molko from last week’s gig at the Glasgow SECC. Also check out the review here

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  • the Dirty Dishes - In the Clouds EP

    Ahhhh. I love this. When Jenny Tuite of the Dirty Dishes emailed us at Artrocker.com, there was no extended press drivel or desperate pleadings for promotion, just a simple "Hey there!...

  • Turning Japanese

    The Japanese War Effort From: Scotland, United Kingdom The Japanese War Effort is a one man band, based in Edinburgh. Martin Moog (surely an adopted name otherwise baby he was born to moog...

  • Mondrian, Cakes, Pastries and Mille-Feuille

    There’s a tiny town to the north-east of Paris called Peronne. It’s in the Somme, so it rains a lot, and both the buildings and surrounding countryside are deeply gashed with marks from...

  • EXCLUSIVE NEW DOWNLOAD: Egyptian Hip Hop - Round Pot (This is Horseflesh's Rad Pitt Reincarnation)

    According to This is Horseflesh (the nom de guerre of Egyptian Hip Hop drummer Alex Pierce) this fantastic ‘reincarnation’ of the band’s own "Rad Pitt" was written to...

  • Bromheads: Dedicated mp3

    Bromheads are continuing their free monthly download singles with a genius reworking of ‘Dedicated to the One I Love’, a song made famous by the Shirelles.  Unsubtle mix tape...

  • Japanese Voyeurs new single, track giveaway

    If Wyldman’s recent live review has picqued your interest in Japanese Voyeurs, then you might be interested in their free download track ‘Dumb’.  They’re biffing it out...

  • Sissy And The Blisters, and The Folly Of Rock And Roll Adoration

    Forming a rock ‘n’ roll band is one of the more deceptive and fickle actions a group of young men (and it’s almost always young men) can take. It seems so easy: get a self-...

  • 2hot2sweat host Pet Sounds, give away awesome mp3

    Fantastic electro punkers 2hot2sweat are hosting a new club on Weds 17th Feb at The Social.  They promise "A night of animal themed musical mayhem" so appropriately, the night is...

  • RCRD OF THE DAY: Hot Chip - Take It In

    Though it’s slotted last on their new album, One Life Stand, "Take It In" is really Hot Chip at their most essential and distilled–re-contextualizing incredibly intimate,...

  • Fan Death: New EP

    The Art Of Confusion After gushing over Dandi Wind for a very long time I’m only just getting into Fan Death, Dandilion Wind Opaine’s other notable musical project in collaboration...
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