Sheffield
Live Review: Kings Of Thrash / Andry – Sheffield Corporation, Sheffield 01.11.2024
When two thrash legends such as David Ellefson and Jeff Young roll in to town it is too good a proposition to turn down, so I hot footed it down the M1 and made my way to the Corporation just as support band Andry were making their way onto the stage. Andry was a decent …
Video Premiere: Dolium – Get Off on My Machine
Get Off On My Machine’ is the first single to be taken from Dolium’s previously unreleased third album, Brother Transistor, now to be released on 18 October. BSM is honoured to bring you the premiere of the video. 2024 marks the 20th Anniversary of Sister 9 Recordings, and to celebrate, the label are releasing a …
Say Psych: Preview: Jarred Up Festival, Sheffield
The first ever Jarred Up Festival will take place at Sheffield’s Sidney & Matilda venue this Saturday across all three rooms. The line up is crammed to the rafters with amazing talent, from headliners DZ Deathrays, to London’s disco groovers Baba Ali, local ladies Sister Wives and Mancunian powerhouses Duvet. There is also something for …
Live Review: Pale Waves / Swim School – The Foundry, Sheffield 10.10.2024
Pale Waves delivered a captivating performance at Sheffield’s Foundry on 10th October 2024, as part of their UK tour supporting their latest album Smitten. The venue was nearly sold out, with a packed audience giving the band a warm and enthusiastic reception. The setlist drew heavily from Smitten, with highlights including the lead single “Perfume,” …
Say Psych: Live Review: Float Along Festival, Sheffield 28.09.2024
Float Along Festival was back again this year, with its biggest and most adventurous programme to date. Taking place across several venues across the heart of the Sheffield city centre and promised another encompassing mix of post-punk and psychedelic rock, as well as the best in indie and alternative music. And it sure delivered. Having …
Live Review: Rock N Roll Circus, Sheffield 08.24
In its second year at Don Valley Bowl in Sheffield, the Rock N Roll Circus came to town in spectacular fashion. 3 days of great music across a wide variety of genres gave festival-goers the chance to see some blockbuster headliners on the main stage, but also to see new and emerging artists on 2 …
Live Review: Tramlines Festival 2024 – Hillsborough Park, Sheffield 24.07.2024 – 27.07.2024
By Phil Wright I always look forward to Sheffield’s Tramlines Festival. Set in Hillsborough Park, this three-day family friendly festival boasts performances by both local and national artists. It has certainly come a long way since its first outing in 2009. Tramlines boasts three performance stages within the event. The ‘Sarah Nulty Main Stage’, the …
Live Review: Gary Numan – Leadmill, Sheffield 20.05.2024
By Phil Wright Monday 20th of May took me to Sheffield’s iconic ‘Leadmill’ to photograph and review another icon in the shape of Gary Numan on his ‘45th Anniversary Tour‘. The show started later than expected but this didn’t stop the sell out crowd from singing and cheering to every little movement through the dressing …
Say Psych: News: Float Along Festival, Sheffield, announces 2024 line up
This September, Float Along Festival makes a welcome return to the streets of Sheffield. Festival goers can expect an encompassing mix of post-punk and electronic rock, as well as the best in indie and alternative. Float Along Festival takes place on 28 September and spans venues across the heart of the city centre, including iconic …
Live Review: The Zutons / Casino – Leadmill, Sheffield 19.04.2024
By Phil Wright As I walked down Leadmill Road on the night of April 19th, I saw a line of roughly 600 people queuing to enter Sheffield’s iconic Leadmill, and knew I was in for a good night! Opening the night was ‘Casino’. These lads were absolutely amazing with their take on, what I would …