![]() Progressing through the show, it was notable that some of the tracks from the newest album were also the most well-received. It’s a juxtaposition that works extremely well, especially in some of the most aggressive tracks in the setlist, such as Fizzy, and I Don’t Rate You. Williamson, on the other hand, comes across as a man possessed while on stage, having seemingly involuntary twitches whilst simultaneously spouting out the relentless tirades that characterise his lyrical styles. As the creator of the beats, Fearn’s job is largely done by the time the Mods make it to a live setting, and he knows how to celebrate this, dancing with a beer in-between pressing play on whichever song the pair have decided to delight the audience with. One of the greatest novelties of seeing Sleaford Mods in person is the contrast between Fearn and Williamson’s respective demeanours. This instinct for movement was only emboldened as the pair launched into Giddy On The Ciggies, a fan favourite from their 2015 album, Key Markets. Although the single had only been out for a couple of weeks, the whole crowd could wilfully recite the shout-a-long chorus “This is, UK grim, put it in the bin!”įollowing this was On The Ground, a personal highlight from the new album, which allowed the audience to open the mosh-pits which they were obviously craving. ![]() Greeted by an inevitable rapturous welcome when they did make it onto the stage, the duo took no time in announcing what they were going to be all about, as Williamson angrily spat his way through the new album’s title track. Instead, a five-minute walk up to Rock City was the alternative option, and despite its much larger capacity, it was still full to the brim, and bubbling with anticipation for the first show in promotion of the local heroes’ twelfth album. ![]() ![]() Although I have no doubt that they would love the chance to play The Chameleon - the tiny venue in which DJ Andrew Fearn and lyricist Jason Williamson came together, which now bears a mural of both of their faces - it would be simply impossible to fit their legions of followers inside. Sleaford Mods’ latest album, UK GRIM, is a reassertion of their intent, as the pair distil their work down to its core principles - creating a beautiful rage against all the wrongs that they see in the British Isles.Ĭonsidering this return to basics for the Mods, it makes sense that they return to the city where it all began for them. ![]()
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