Written 2006 There are so many new bands
at the moment and Sheffield is overflowing with new worthy talent.
Cube picks up its plectrum and looks at some of the best new bands
in Sheffield.
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Sheffield
slang, amusing little stories, brilliant guitar riffs is just some
of what you can expect from these lads from High Green. They have
been the turnaround for indie music in Sheffield in recent months. The
Arctic Monkeys are a 4 piece indie band. They consist of Alx Turner
(lead vocals/guitar), Jamie Cook (guitar) Andy Nicholson (bass) and Matt
Helders (drums) – and they all look like apes. Their first two
singles I bet you look good on the dance floor, and When the sun goes
down, both went straight to number one in the UK Singles Chart. ‘Whatever
people say I am is what I am,’ the debut album by them also went
straight to number one. The band won Best New Act at the 2006 Brit Awards,
and Best New Band and Best British Band at the 2006 NME Awards.
Sheffield has got a lot more publicity at the mo, and bands like Arctic
monkeys have put Sheffield back on the map. Their If you've been missing
out on our very own cheeky monkeys check out www.arcticmonkeys.com and
for a bit of fun check out www.barnsleylinks.co.uk/artexmonkey/ for
their Barnsley artex cousins!
Cube favouroute songs..
From
the ritz to the rubble
Fake
tales of Sanfransisco
When
the sun goes down
Mardy
bum
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Milburn.
Milburn who? A band from Sheffield? They must sound like the Arctic
Monkeys then. Wrong, they are completely different. With their raving
riffs, marvellous melodies and youthful ways to draw people in, the
madness of Milburn are just as gripping as the Arctics. Milburn are
another 4 piece indie band from Sheffield. The band consists of Joe
Carnal (Lead vocals/guitar), Louis Carnal (Guitar/vocals), Tom Rowley
(Guitarist) and Joe Green (drums). They’re not that famous yet
but it won’t be long before they are as respected as the apes.
They have already played sold out gigs with The Rifles and are getting
more attention, like appearing on Channel 4’s Popworld. It looks
like they will soon be challenging those Arctic Monkeys for the number
1 band slot in Sheffield. So if anyone mentions Milburn to you, don’t
forget to blow your whistle and compliment them or they will send in
the boys. Find out more things Milburn at www.milburnmusic.com
Cube
favouroute songs….
Rudiments
Lipstick
licking
Blow
your whistle
Send
in the boys
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Hey
chuck. Not just a greeting, a band too actually (well just the chuck
bit!). Chuck are a small band from Sheffield and as Cube goes to
press, not very well known. Oh well, doesn’t stop us at Cube
from liking them as they are disturbingly good. They are an indie
band with traces of punk and rock ‘n’ roll. Chuck consists
of Darren (vocals, guitars), Rob (vocals, Guitar) Peter (bass) Mitch
(drums, vocals). Definitely a must hear…and you heard it from
Cube first. Check ‘em out at www.heychuck.com go on you know
you want to!
Cube' favourite
songs….
No
Brain
Um Na Nagay
Do the math
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