Invisible britain was filmed in the buildup to the 2015 general election, and the conservatives victory came as a crushing blow to the people the documentary is trying to represent, though the arrival of jeremy corbyn as labour leader has given many of these. Join songkick to track sleaford mods and get concert alerts when they play near you. The book is a followon project from the film sleaford mods invisible britain which was based around a tour following the politically outspoken punk duo the sleaford mods in 2015. A film about sleaford mods, released in 2017 and sleaford mods. The band featured in two documentary films, bunch of kunst. Sleaford mods invisible britain, part band doc, part look at the state of the nation, follows the nottingham band on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election and visits places which probably dont even exist in the minds of many the neglected, broken down and boarded up parts of the country that most. The title of key marketssomething between sleaford mods third album and their ninth, depending on how you countrefers to a 70sera supermarket, but its. As always, the crudeness is the point this is the sound of running out of patience but fearn s backdrops more than hold up to williamson s diatribes, and even offer a few flourishes. Sleaford mods invisible britain extended trailer on vimeo. Oct, 2015 subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer see more at htt. Fortunately, their speedy ascent didnt affect their approach or attitude. Show all release groups instead, or show various artists release groups. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the.
Featuring the work of accomplished documentary photographers, the book presents. A documentary film directed by nathan hannawin and paul sng, sleaford mods invisible britain shows the most exciting and uncompromising british band in years sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of those without a voice in austerity britain. Subscribe and to official bbc youtube stream original bbc programmes first on bbc iplayer see more at htt. Mar 19, 2016 its a film that was clearly made on a tight budget, and sometimes that shows in the quality of the sound and visuals but, as it progresses, this doesnt matter. Watch the trailer for sleaford mods invisible britain music the. Sleaford mods booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Let us know what youve done that caused this error, what browser youre using, and whether you have any special extensionsaddons installed. Invisible britain velvet joy productions more social study than standard bandontheroad film, sleaford mods. Invisible britain is a platform that will work with underrepresented individuals and. Sleaford mods is an experimental hip hop duo from nottingham, england, that has been active since the mid2000s.
Sleaford mods call themselves electronic munt minimalist punkhop rants for the working class and under from nottingham, uk and its impossible to beat that description. Sleaford mods invisible britain shows the most exciting and uncompromising british band in years sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of those without a voice in austerity britain. In july 2015, the band released a new album, key markets. Its a film that was clearly made on a tight budget, and sometimes that shows in the quality of the sound and visuals but, as it progresses, this doesnt matter. Sleaford mods are a genre melding musical duo hailing from nottingham, england.
Taken from the feature documentary sleaford mods invisible britain. Apr 24, 2016 a documentary film directed by nathan hannawin and paul sng, sleaford mods invisible britain shows the most exciting and uncompromising british band in years sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of those without a voice in austerity britain. Indeed, musically speaking, key markets might be even more stripped down than either of sleaford mods 2014 releases. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election, visiting the neglected. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015. Invisible britain, part band doc, part look at the state of the nation, follows the group on their recent tour of the uk, visiting places which probably dont even exist in the minds of many the neglected, broken down and boarded up parts of the uk that most would prefer. Find the best clips, watch programmes, catch up on the news, and read the latest sleaford mods interviews. Sleaford mods are undoubtably fantastic, the best band ive found in the last 15 years ive seen them many times in the last 12 months and have raved on about them to anyone who will listen. A new documentary, invisible britain, directed and produced by independent filmmakers nathan hannawin and giglutzs own paul sng, will follow them on their forthcoming tour of the uks forgotten urban centres. He is the lead singer and lyricist for the british band. Oct 26, 2016 but after directors paul sng and nathan hannawin positioned sleaford mods as the most vital voice of brexitbound england in their 2015 film invisible britain, t. They are known for their abrasive, minimalist musical style and embittered explorations of austerityera britain, culture, and working class life, delivered in williamsons thick east midlands. Sleaford mods contact info booking agent, manager, publicist.
Check for details and to order a dvd of the documentary. Sleaford mods invisible britain is a feature documentary that shows the most relevant and uncompromising british band in years sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of those without a voice in austerity britain. Instead, it uses the band and their 2015 uk tour as a framework for discussion on the current state of the country and these times of austerity. Invisible britain is a documentary film following the band sleaford mods on a tour of the united kingdom in the runup 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. Sleaford mods invisible britain is a feature documentary that shows the most relevant and. Bunch of kunst a film about sleaford mods trailer youtube. British angst has always sounded great to these american ears. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election, visiting the neglected, broken.
A film about social housing is unexpectedly selling out. Invisible britain, part band doc, part look at the state of the nation, follows the nottingham band on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election and visits places which probably dont even exist in the minds of many the neglected, broken down and boarded up parts of the country that most would prefer to ignore. The acclaim for sleaford mods work grew nearly as quickly as their body of work. Invisible britain has something passionate to say and the force of it simply sweeps the viewer along. Genius, stream of concious commentary on camerons britain. News sleaford mods doc invisible britain currently. Jan 21, 2019 the book is a followon project from the film sleaford mods invisible britain which was based around a tour following the politically outspoken punk duo the sleaford mods in 2015. Invisible britain uses the story of sleaford mods to tell us the story of modern day britain.
Invisible britain is a documentary film following the band sleaford mods on a tour of the united kingdom in the runup to the 2015 general. Sleaford mods are an english electronic punk music duo formed in 2007 in nottingham. Invisible britain, a documentary exploring austerity through the eyes of a nottinghambased band in the runup to the. Excellent documentary portrait of the band who are the voice of zerohours britain. With jason williamson, andrew fearn, jimmy mcgovern, andrew tiernan. Oct 03, 2015 directed by nathan hannawin, paul sng. Sleaford mods invisible britain follows the most exciting and uncompromising british band in years on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election. Sleaford mods contact information name, email address, phone number. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election, visiting the neglected, broken down and boarded up parts of. Sleaford mods no ones bothered later with jools holland. It was one of the 19 records nominated for the impala album of the year award. Sleaford mods invisible britain is a feature documentary that shows the most relevant and uncompromising british band in years, sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of those without a voice in austerity britain. Instead of touring big cities, the band tours in areas of often significant deprivation and decline, worlds apart from the safe bubble of westminster, areas.
Twitter reacts to sleaford mods on jools holland music. Welcome to britain 2015, announces the narrator, a country on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Part band documentary, part look at the state of the nation, the documentary features individuals and communities attempting to find hope among the ruins in austerity britain. Published on dec 16, 2015 journalist david owens talks to paul sng about his new film invisible britain, which looks at how the most relevant british band in years stuck two fingers up to the. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election and visits. Invisible britain was filmed in the buildup to the 2015 general election, and the conservatives victory came as a crushing blow to the people the documentary is trying to represent, though the arrival of jeremy corbyn as labour leader has given many of these people some hope that their voices may be heard. Sleaford mods invisible britain is not just another bandontheroad documentary. Sleaford mods invisible britain is a documentary film following the band sleaford mods on a tour of the united kingdom in the runup to the 2015 general election. Invisible britain 2015 the band tours neglected and broken down parts of great britain. Invisible britain, part band doc, part look at the state of the nation, follows the band on their recent tour of the uk and visits places which probably dont even exist in the minds of many the neglected, broken down and boarded. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general. Jul 10, 2015 the title of key marketssomething between sleaford mods third album and their ninth, depending on how you countrefers to a 70sera supermarket, but its also a canny reference to the way. A documentary film directed by nathan hannawin and paul sng.
Ahead of their new album english tapas on march 3, sleaford mods have shared a first single and video, b. But after directors paul sng and nathan hannawin positioned sleaford mods as the most vital voice of brexitbound england in their 2015 film invisible britain, t. Invisible britain is currently being screened across the uk. Jason williamson and andrew fearn recorded key markets around the time that divide and exit and chubbed up began appearing on best of 2014 lists. A new documentary, invisible britain, directed and produced by independent filmmakers nathan hannawin and giglutzs own paul sng, will follow them on their. Sleaford mods arent so much exposing the irrelevance of contemporary british pop music as smashing straight through it armed with nothing more than a microphone and a laptop. Dec 16, 2015 published on dec 16, 2015 journalist david owens talks to paul sng about his new film invisible britain, which looks at how the most relevant british band in years stuck two fingers up to the. Twitter reacts to sleaford mods on jools holland the band appeared alongside burt bacharach and performed to a mixed reception bbc2s later with jools holland featured the disaffected postpunk of sleaford mods amongst their lineup last night, much to the polarised delight and disgust of the tellywatching twitter audience. Lisa mckenzie, jason williamson and others discuss class inequality and prejudice in austerity britain. The band features vocalist jason williamson and, since 2012, musician an. Sleaford mods invisible britain teaser trailer on vimeo.
It is the second featurelength film by sng, who also directed sleaford mods. This documentarys approach to the rising rock duo is refreshing but the clumsy. Sleaford mods are an english music duo based in nottingham, composed of vocalist jason williamson and musician andrew robert lindsay fearn since 2012. Sleaford mods is composed of jason williamson on vocals and producer andrew robert lindsay fearn. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election, visiting the neglected, broken down and boarded up parts of the. But invisible britains biggest problem is that its directors cant decide what film theyre making one about the group, or one about the people. These guys are the heirs of john cooper clark and in my opinion ray davies. May 07, 2016 lisa mckenzie, jason williamson and others discuss class inequality and prejudice in austerity britain. By signing up you agree to receive news and offers from sleaford mods.