Sleaford Mods

‘A summer of love!’ Musicians on the awesome, tearful return of gigs

From Sleaford Mods in London to Mogwai in France, bands and performers talk about the strange and wonderful experience of returning to the stage after 16 months of deprivation

As told to Michael Hann

02, Sep, 2021 @2:00 PM

Sleaford Mods: Spare Ribs review – a joyous tonic

Inspired guest turns add a twist, but the duo’s blazing invention and lacerating lyrics remain the main draw

Kitty Empire

17, Jan, 2021 @9:00 AM

On my radar: Jason Williamson's cultural highlights

The Sleaford Mods frontman on a favourite singer-songwriter, a hellish horror film and why he spends seven hours a day on Twitter

Kadish Morris

16, Jan, 2021 @3:00 PM

Wonder breaks the silence: pop, rock and classical music for 2021

Cardi B pushes into Beyoncé’s turf and Sleaford Mods tot up the cost of Covid, while UK orchestras head back to the concert hall – our critics look ahead to big music moments

Alexis Petridis and Andrew Clements

28, Dec, 2020 @6:00 AM

Idles v Fat White Family: what the indie showdown tells us about class

The two bands have variously clumsy and bracing things to say about class, race and Britain – but they are at least connecting to something bigger than themselves

Nathalie Olah

14, Oct, 2020 @2:31 PM

Sleaford Mods review – a bracing stream of class consciousness

The Nottingham punk duo let rip with a battery of barbed lyrics, bizarre noises and back-to-basics beats

Kitty Empire

19, Sep, 2020 @1:00 PM

Sleaford Mods: All That Glue review – scattergun fury

(Rough Trade)

Phil Mongredien

17, May, 2020 @10:00 AM

Best albums of 2019 so far

Ariana Grande delivered swaggering pop, there was state-of-the-nation rap from Slowthai, Dave and Sleaford Mods, Billie Eilish shouted out for the teens, and Angélique Kidjo blended Africa with Cuba

Ben Beaumont-Thomas and Laura Snapes

04, Jun, 2019 @12:00 PM

TV tonight: are Sleaford Mods 'the world's greatest rock'n'roll band'?

Iggy Pop reckons so – now a new documentary chronicles the abrasive duo’s rise. Plus The Voice reaches its knockout stage. Here’s all the best TV to tunein for

Mike Bradley, Hannah Verdier, Graeme Virtue, Phil Harrison and Paul Howlett

23, Mar, 2019 @6:00 AM