meaning originality ???? i would say pulp or cabaret voltaire???????
would be interesting to see what you all think????????how about clock dva ???

Def lepard
Human league
Heaven 17

Def lepard
Human league
Heaven 17human league more than the other two for originality id say.

Pulp followed by Human League for me.

Lots of honourable mentions though: Cabs, Heaven 17, ABC, Comsat Angels, Artery, World of Twist, Seafruit, Longpigs, Hoggboy, Fat Truckers and Long Blondes.

Got to be Pulp - Richard Hawley's band is good though - do backing people count as a band????

Pulp followed by Human League for me.

Lots of honourable mentions though: Cabs, Heaven 17, ABC, Comsat Angels, Artery, World of Twist, Seafruit, Longpigs, Hoggboy, Fat Truckers and Long Blondes.

Long Blondes were ok, but not great... I liked them on vinyl, but live they were useless...

cabaret voltaire - then hula in my opinion, but human league & longpigs always come up as influences in my line of work

Long Blondes were ok, but not great... I liked them on vinyl, but live they were useless...

I really liked them - they had that Pulp wit and intelligence about them, as well as that glam chic.

Re. their live performances, to start with I'd definitely agree. But they really found their feet/learnt their trade by the time they got signed to Rough Trade and were pretty decent from about 2006 onwards.

Got to be Pulp - Richard Hawley's band is good though - do backing people count as a band????

Nah - because then you need to start thinking about Jarvis and Joe Cocker too - a big can of worms.

Hawley was in the Longpigs of course (and Pulp sort of), so gets counted in there.

Nah - because then you need to start thinking about Jarvis and Joe Cocker too - a big can of worms.

Hawley was in the Longpigs of course (and Pulp sort of), so gets counted in there.

Didn't do his best work with either though - I remember seeing Longpigs at Rock City for 50p in the 90's - they were ok, but very like loads of other indie hangers on... Hawley is better doing his own thing...

Was Joe Cocker original? His stuff was pretty standard in his day???

Def leppard!

i'm so hollow get my vote

Minnie Moosika (http://www.minniemoosika.co.uk/) are foot stompingly good and, unlike the others, are still in Sheffield!

Def Leppard without a doubt:thumbsup:

Heaven 17
:love:
:love:

Currently, 65daysofstatic are.

Cabaret Voltaire, Cabaret Voltaire, and Cabaret Voltaire.

Though I must confess I have a soft spot for Hiem these days.

Mojo and the Beatniks, Butterbrain, King Kapish, Spiral Navigators.

Probly more, but they fell out my head right now

human league

Human League & Def Leppard :D

I love Sheffield !

I'm getting bored of waiting on this thread for someone to mention the Arctic Monkeys so I can smugly point out that the OP said "Best meaning originality" and thus they're disqualified.

I'd say:

Plastic
Pulp
Texas Pete
The Silent Age
Repo Men
Sea Fruit

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Kings Have Long Arms. They may not be as well known as Arctic Monkeys but they've done a single with Phil Oakey and are well worth seeing live.

I'm Sorry but Def Leppard without a doubt!! Regardless of what they play they are the most successful band from Sheffield! As for the Arctic Monkeys!!! Don't even get me started!! LOL

Got to be arctic monkeys !!!

Human League.

Heaven 17 - still love listening to songs and as i went to go on the rooftop last year, that won brownie points too.
Of course, Alex Turner is best band member. :D

Strange question... the legendary Frank White Band, of course. Tsk...

reverend and the makers - loved seeing them at leadmill. Was off my face mind!

Def Leppard - have had the most longevity, sold the most albums and are by far the most famous worldwide.

Record sales and fame do not necessarily go hand in hand with talent and creativity.

Record sales and fame do not necessarily go hand in hand with talent and creativity.Neither does being a studio/techno band where it is down to the engineers rather than talent.

Jo Cocker and the Grease band were arguably the best live act to come out of Sheffield; their Woodstock performance will stand up against any of todays studio enhanced bands.

Jo's 'Mad Dogs And Englishmen Tour' was the most successful tour ever in its day.

If there was no talent or creativity then record sales wouldn't be achieved to the levels that Def Leppard have achieved worldwide. The public aren't likely to buy something without any talent that is dull.

The public aren't likely to buy something without any talent that is dull.

Yes they are.

If there was no talent or creativity then record sales wouldn't be achieved to the levels that Def Leppard have achieved worldwide.

U2 have managed to do ok for themselves...

The public aren't likely to buy something without any talent that is dull.

Then how on earth do you attribute the success of Spice Girls, Girls Aloud, Oasis, Kaiser Cheifs, and any number of completely vaccuous artists that I simply don't have the time or space to list here?

Neither does being a studio/techno band where it is down to the engineers rather than talent.

This post deserves an award purely for the staggering level of ignorance. For every talented electronic musican there are a thousand more completely devoid of it, exactly the same as 'traditional' musicians.

Neither does being a studio/techno band where it is down to the engineers rather than talent.



This post deserves an award purely for the staggering level of ignorance. For every talented electronic musican there are a thousand more completely devoid of it, exactly the same as 'traditional' musicians.

If you had read what I actualy wrote you would see I said engineer not talented electronic musician as your reply implies.

As others have already said far too many of todays stars are totaly reliant on studio engineers. In the studio an old saying "You can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear" goes right out of the window, in the studio 'you can make a silk purse out of a sows ear'; I've seen it done.

Yes they are.

And do all the time.

Anyway, the question is "Who is Sheffields best band?" so stop it with your Pulp etc, and get down the boozers and see some bands who ARE currently playing.

Some of my current faves:

Dr Robeatnik - acoustic guitar funky loops and beats
Nazdrove House Band - totally daft but brilliant night out
Tim Robbins (or maybe Tom - was a while ago I last saw him) - quality solo blues and gospel
Dialog - blue grass classics, modern covers and their own tunes
Martin Goldsack (could be playing under one of many names) - one of my favourite song writers currently

Martin Goldsack (could be playing under one of many names) - one of my favourite song writers currently

I believe he is playing at the Grapes on Saturday 30th May with the newly reformed REPEAT AFTER ME. I'm well looking forward to this gig. Mr. Goldsack will also be playing Mentholman's @ West Street Live on Tuesday 16th June at the monthly Oh My Word! Showcase. This also feaures The Na Zdrove House Band. Izzie Voodoo and Oh My Word!

Tonight I will be witnessing more great local music courtesy of Ian Britt and North of Watford at the Washington.

I will enjoy it. So should you people!

Ohmyword are great. They're so good that sometimes there are more people in the audience than there are on stage.

Ohmyword are great. They're so good that sometimes there are more people in the audience than there are on stage.

:hihi:
For some reason!!! (I reckon it's cos they're a 2 piece)

Surprised no one mentioned ABC.

The Limes are great

I'd say Pulp without a doubt.

Not that I particularly like them it's just that the competition is horrendous. We're a musical city for sure, shame it's not good music.:hihi:

And remember all you angry people, musical opinion is entirely subjective!

Def Lepard without a shadow of doubt :thumbsup::thumbsup:

"Who is Sheffields best band?"

"(The) Who is London's best band!"

Fixed!:hihi:

Anyhow...

I used to like McCloskey's Apocalypse.

Got to be Reverend and the Makers for me. They are fantastic live - can't wait for the new single "Silence is Talking" due out in July - followed by new album.

I see Firegarden hasn't even got a mention.....who, I hear you say???? EXACTLY says I :hihi:

Surprised no one mentioned ABC.

i did - i was a teenager in the 80`s and ABC,human league ,thompson twins were all favourites of mine

Def Lepard without a shadow of doubt :thumbsup::thumbsup:

yep -couldnt agree more :thumbsup:

ive seen them many times live

Past - Human League. Present - Reverend and the Makers. Also a good band live - Unforgiven, they play New Barrack Tavern a lot, go along just to hear Phil on guitar, awesome!

I see people are still ignoring the tense of the question - recommend some CURRENT bands peeps!

Def bleedin Lepard I ask ya!