Sleaford Mods are playing Esquires on Thursday 25th September. If you like confrontational, shouty music, you’ll love this. Jason Williamson (shouts) & Andrew Fearn (noise) describe their sound as ‘electronic munt minimalist punk-hop rants for the working class and under’.
Making Mike Skinner sound like Barry Manilow, they’re not strictly mods, though 50% of the act have a sharp Barnett. They’re the talk of the town, following a string of critically acclaimed singles and last year’s album ‘Austerity Dogs’ and we had a quick Q&A with Jason before he came to our…town – Bedford, to promote latest long-player ‘Divide and Exit’
Been to Bedford before ?
Yea ages ago mate on holiday. We stayed in some registered building somewhere. Me’n’a mate.
Are you Notty boys or Sleafordians ?
Notts mate.
Have you played the US before? Will NY get you ?
Nope never but it should be good I think. Better flippin be. Will they get it? Flip me, they got the spice girls so we are laughing I reckon.
Any music that sticks in your head from childhood ?
Neil Diamond. My old man used to love that.
First record you bought ?
‘Something Else’ by Sid Vicious. Cochran cover I believe.
Anyone you’d like to work with ?
Ed Miliband and his county life.
Recommend any new music ?
Fat white family’s new single works. Few other bits i suppose but nothing mega striking.
Recommend a book ?
Anything that attacks capitalism.
Would you go on the One show ?
Jake Bugg can do that. I’m washing me hair.
Ever shouted yourself hoarse ?
Couple of times. Mostly though I’ve been lucky.
Car or bike or bus ?
Car, bus. Flip bikes.
Sleaford Mods grace Esquires on Thursday 25th September. Well worth a punt, but may contain swears !
