EP.134 - SLEAFORD MODS

DESCRIPTION

Adam talks with Jason and Andrew of British band Sleaford Mods about ‘selling out’, Class, musical influences, the stories behind a few of their lyrics and social media. The conversation was recorded in London comedy venue 2 Northdown in April, 2019.

Thanks to Séamus Murphy-Mitchell for production support and to Anneka Myson for additional editing.

Podcast artwork by Helen Green https://helengreenillustration.com/

RELATED LINKS

2 NORTHDOWN COMEDY CLUB AND VENUE FOR HIRE

SLEAFORD MODS - 'JOBSEEKER' ON LATER WITH JOOLS (2015, YOUTUBE)

SLEAFORD MODS - KEBAB SPIDER (2019, YOUTUBE VIDEO)

Is Jason saying "Who knew?" or "Oh no!" in a parody of a posh accent? He's saying "Who knew?', but the posh "Oh no!" works too.

LEFTFIELD AND SLEAFORD MODS - HEAD AND SHOULDERS (2015, YOUTUBE VIDEO)

This a great music video filled with detailed inventiveness by directors Ewan Morris and Casey Raymond

SLEAFORD MODS - BUNCH OF KUNST (LINKS TO PLACES YOU CAN VIEW)

Very well put together doc directed by Christine Franz about Sleaford Mods going from obscure club act to headline stars.

SLEAFORD MODS - INVISIBLE BRITAIN (FULL 2015 DOCUMENTARY, VIMEO)

(Description from WIKIPEDIA) 2015 documentary following the band Sleaford Mods on a tour of the United Kingdom in the run-up to the 2015 general election. The documentary explores the band itself as well as examining the current political situation in the United Kingdom focusing on opposition to austerity.Directed by Paul Sng, Nathan Hannawin

JASON INTERVIEW WITH PATRICK WAGNER OF GERMAN BAND 'GEWALT' (2019, YOUTUBE)

JOHNNY ROTTEN VS MARKY RAMONE (2019, YOUTUBE)

Andrew Fearn, A Buckles, Jason Williamson, 2 Northdown comedy club, 24th April, 2019

Hello, Adam here. When I recorded my intro and outro for this episode I forgot that I had filmed most of Sleaford Mods’ performance at 2 Northdown (the first part of Stick In A Five And Go is missing). Anyway, here’s what I shot. Thanks again to Jason and Andrew.

Adam, October 2020