Groovy, laidback and nasty : a history of independent music in Sheffield
Wray, Daniel Dylan2026
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From dazzling electronic futurism to pioneering post-punk, via pop, metal, bassline, bleep techno and generation-defining indie rock, Sheffield has long been a crucible for world-leading music. Some artists have excelled on the fringes, others have achieved global success, but all remain connected through a fervently independent ethos. In Sheffield, creativity flourished in the face of isolation, economic decline and bleak political circumstances, resulting in some of Britain's most groundbreaking and singular music. But the region's ingrained humility and dogged stoicism means it has never been documented or celebrated to the level of more hubristic cities. In 'Groovy, Laidback and Nasty', acclaimed Sheffield journalist Daniel Dylan Wray sets out to remedy this, telling the story of the city's DIY spirit and the musical visionaries and innovators who helped build its inimitable legacy.
Main title:
Groovy, laidback and nasty : a history of independent music in Sheffield / Daniel Dylan Wray.
Author:
Wray, Daniel Dylan, author
Imprint:
London : White Rabbit, 2026.
Collation:
416 pages ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781399625234 (hbk)
Dewey class:
781.640942821781.6409
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
1009996