Sheffield Music Scene - Issue 23 (June 2011)

Issue 23 of Sheffield Music Scene, our farewell issue, contains live review and interview with Kids In Glass Houses, live reviews Starlings, Blancmange and a feature on West Street Live.

At the back of the magazine we're got our RETRO-reSPECT feature where this month Daz Walsh will be taking a look back at a classic Sheffield album - this month it's Pulp's "His n Hers", plus we've got reviews of releases from In Helsinki, The Velotones, Alvarez Kings, Cats For Peru, and Low Duo. AND a review on Tony Beesley's book "This Is Our Generation Calling".

Sheffield Music Scene - Issue 22 (Feb 2011)

Issue 22 of Sheffield Music Scene contains our cover interview with Low Duo, vive review and interview with Athlete, and more live reviews from The View, The Pogues, The Monicans, and Human League

At the back of the magazine we're got a new feature call RETRO-reSPECT where each month Daz Walsh will be taking a look back at a classic Sheffield album - this month it's The Longpigs "The Sun is Often Out", plus we've got reviews of releases from The Stoops, Spiders, Section 60, Peter David & The Payroll Union, and Slow Down Tallehasseee.

Sheffield Music Scene - Issue 21 (Dec 2010)

Issue 21 of Sheffield Music Scene contains a number of Interviews with Bowling For Soup, Canterbury, Sunday Girl, Levellers, Not Above Evil, and The Lines. We've also got live reviews of General Fiasco, Playground Mafia Take Over @ The Plug, Bowling For Soup, Canterbury, Ralph McTell, Bromheads // Heebie Jeebies, Butter Bridge Records night at Frog & parrot including Avida Dollars // Proud Proud People // therunningchelsea, Job For A Cowboy, Ellie Goulding + Sunday Girl, The Vaccines // Wild Nothing, Levellers, Skunk Anansie, Squeeze + Lightning Seeds, and Kids In Glass Houses.

At the back of the magazine there's reviews of the latest releases from Ruberlaris, Not Above Evil, and Paul Carrack. Plus yet again we've got a couple of lovely FREE downloads!

Sheffield Music Scene - Issue 20 (Oct 2010)

Issue 20 of Sheffield Music Scene is another bumper issue, the main feature being an interview with ex Little Man Tate frontman Jon Windle. We've also got some pretty big features on Leeds Festival, Doncaster Live 2010 and the charity Weston Party gig, plus live reviews of Fun Lovin Criminals, The Like, Female Front night, Dead Sons, Young Guns, The Lines, White Circus Fever, Martin Carthy & Dave Swarbrick, Paul Heaton, and Goat Leaf. We bring you more interviews from White Circus Fever, Kalenko, and The Ruby Kid.

At the back of the magazine there's reviews of the latest releases from Miracle & The Soul Interpreter. Carpo, Babybird, Ichabod, JKas, Low Duo, Pink Sharabang, Synth Dance Music vol.2, Skarlett Riot, Pigmy Globetrotters, RepoMen, and Jon Windle.

Plus we've got the first report on this years 90 Minute Melody!

Sheffield Music Scene - Issue 19 (August 2010)

Issue 19 of Sheffield Music Scene is a Tramlines special, not so much a feature on Sheffield's 3 day city centre music festival but more of an entire supplement! There's to much to begin to even mention so just check out the contents on pages 6 & 7. Of course we've also got other features including a articles / interviews with DECODE, NA Entertainment, The Drums, Standard Fare, The Drunken Dads, The Crookes, White Circus Fever, Cupcake Cuties and their launch night gig, The Bedford Incident, and SUB Events.

Towards the back of the magazine there's reviews of the latest releases from The Bedford Incident, Ian Britt, Pudge, Shamble Street, and Sheffield Unsigned Bands compilation. Plus demo reviews of Starlings, Dead Sons, and SoulFunkful.

Plus we've got more FREE downloads than ever before thoughout the magazine!

Sheffield Music Scene - Issue 18 (July 2010)

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Issue 18 of Sheffield Music Scene contains no less than THREE cover features, reviews and interviews with both Starlings and Driftrun plus a massive piece on Secrets of the Boudoir Burlesque. Of course we've got a number of other interviews and live reviews from Darke Horse, Tenny Ten, The Abstracts, Alvarez Kings, The Magi, Mabel Love, Love Music Hate Racism, Dave Woodcock, Teenage Fanclub, La Roux, Local Band Night @ The Boardwalk (Embassy + 10Take + Plug Factory + Broken Weekends), Leftfield, Party Horse, and The Cheek.

Reviews of the latest releases from The 48K's, and Optimists; plus demo reviews of The Longshore, Nerves, Harringtons, Naked Potato, Ashley Holland, The Search Party.

Plus we've got loadz of FREE downloads thoughout the magazine!

Win a Pair of Tickets to see LEFTFIELD at Sheffield O2 Academy

One of the most influential exponents of electronica of all time, LEFTFIELD, announce two UK shows on 5th and 6th June in Manchester and Sheffield as they prepare for headline appearances at this years best UK festivals and we've managed to get a pair of tickets to giveaway for the Sheffield gig. Simply answer the following question...

"What is the name of LEFTFIELD's debut album?"

Send your Answer plus your Full Name in an eMail entitled:
"LEFTFIELD at Sheffield O2 Academy"
to sheffieldmusicscene@hotmail.co.uk and you'll be entered in our competition. Winners will be drawn at random a week before the gig and the winner will be notified via eMail.

Official statement and up to date information from LEFTFIELD via
www.leftfieldtour.co.uk

FULL 2010 UK DATES:
5 JUNE MANCHESTER ACADEMY
6 JUNE SHEFFIELD O2 ACADEMY
12 JUNE INVERNESS ROCKNESS
7 AUGUST NEWQUAY BOARDMSTRS
28 AUGUST LONDON L.E.D
29 AUGUST CHESHIRE CREAMFIELDS

Sheffield Music Scene - Issue 17 (May 2010)

Issue 17 of Sheffield Music Scene is our biggest issue yet with our main cover interview with Sheffield's hottest new band Mabel Love; plus lodas more interviews with critically acclaimed White Belt Yellow Tag, Britains favourite sweetheart Ellie Goulding, Best International Newcomer (2007 Kerrang! Awards) Madina Lake, Rotherhams very own The Magi, Midlands rock band The Maffa Kings, electro-duo Party Horse, one of Sheffield's finest songwriters Jubby Tayloer, and the irrepressible Bromheads!

Of course we've got our usual live reviews mixed in with all that including Ian Britt + Spits n Sticks, Soundclash (inc The Culprits, Chatfield, Searching for Evidence, Century Kids, The Ratells, The Tivoli), The Renegades (fka Feeder), Joe Carnall & The Book Club, The Courteeners, Ruberlaris, Shakespears Sister, The Hosts + Jubby Taylor, and Bromheads. Reviews of the latest releases from Standard Fare, Two Skies, Risky Heroes, and The Exhibition; demo reviews of Jubby Taylor, Cruel Acrobat, Driftrun, Vex One, Embassy, Piskie Sits, The Hope Explosion.

Plus we've got the final results of 90 Minute Melody 2 (Fantasty Football), more FREE downloads thoughout the magazine, of course we announce the winners of last months competition to win tickets to The Cheek, and a brand new competition to WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR LEFTFIELD AT O2 ACADEMY ON 6TH JUNE!

Win 2 tickets to see The Cheek

Yet again we've managed to get our hands on a great prize for our readers... 2 tickets to see The Cheek at 02 Acedemy Sheffield on 11 May 2010.

To enter simply send an eMail with your full name to sheffieldmusicscene@hotmail.co.uk with the title "The Cheek" and you'll be entered in to our FREE Competition.

Good luck!

Sheffield Music Scene - Issue 16 (March 2010)

Issue 16 of Sheffield Music Scene is a massive bumper issue with features on O2 Academy's infamous Indie night Propaganda; SXSW Festival; plus features on two bands that will be attending SXSW this year, Kava Kava, and Alvarez Kings which also includes an exclusive interview with the Kings as they release their debut Single!

Of course we've got our usual live review section including Wet Nuns & The Dead Delta, New Young Pony Club at Topman CTRL, Highwire (including interview), XRAYHORSE's SHowcase @ The Harley, Kalenko & Dark Sparks (at the latter's EP Launch), The Automatic supported by Nena Kubu, Dead Delta & Old Whores of San Pedro, Joe Carnall & The Book Club (EP Launch) plus an massive interview with the lads. Interviews / features with Arkham Karvers, and Nimmo & The Gauntlets, and Ian Britt; demo reviews of The Bedford Incident, Violet, Riotbox, and The Usual Pleasures; and reviews of release from Dark Sparks, All The Damn Kids, Joe Carnall & The Book Club, The Ratells, Little Robots, Section 60, White Horizons, and The Old Whroes of San Pedro!

Plus we've got the latest 90 Minute Melody 2 (Fantasty Football) scores, several FREE downloads thoughout the magazine, and of course we announe the winners of last months Topman CTRL competition!

Sheffield Music Scene - Issue 15 (Jan 2010)

Issue 15 of Sheffield Music Scene contains a special cover feature on Playground Mafia to celebrate the launch of their debut single "Let's Get On Down", and the chance to win a T-shirt designed by New Young Pony Club courtesy of Topman CTRL; plus interview The Monicans, a feature on Scrim; live reviews of The Violet May, and The Unfortunate Incident; and a review of The Monicans "A Beacon"EP .

Plus we've got the latest 90 Minute Melody 2 (Fantasty Football) scores, and more FREE downloads in the magazine!

Topman CTRL - NYPC T-Shirt competition

Here at Sheffield Music Scene we’ve managed to get our hands on two exclusive Topman T-shirts designed by New Young Pony Club as they take the helm of the Topman CTRL site http://www.myspace.com/topmanctrl in February.

New Young Pony Club will also headline the next CTRL Live gig taking place at Bungalows & Bears, Sheffield on 25th February. Completing the bill are Mercury Music Prize nominated The Invisible, art-rockers The Laurel Collective and sets from DJ duos Run Hide Survive and Children For Breakfast. Curated by the Controllers New Young Pony Club, the night showcases their predictions for the hottest emerging acts on their radar.

For tickets check out http://www.myspace.com/topmanctrl

To get your hands on one of these limited edition T-shirts simply send an eMail with your name and address to sheffieldmusicscene@hotmail.co.uk
...with the title “Topman CTRL” and we’ll pick the winners at random in a few weeks.