Know any Sheffield songs/bands for a compilation?

[emujuice 10]

I want to make a compilation of songs about/mentioning Sheffield, or failing that songs from Sheffield bands. This is just to give to a friend who is leaving Sheffield so no arguments on legalities etc... (esp as I plan to download the various songs from itunes etc...)

 

So far:

Arctic monkeys: red light indicates doors secure (hillsbourgh and high green) and fake tales (hunters bar)

Monkey swallows the universe: Sheffield Shanty

Pulp: sheffield sex city

 

Artists:

Pink grease (which one?)

Joe Cocker - did he do one about coles corner?

Human league (gotta be you were a waitress in a cocktail bar, as about Hanrahans!)

Def Leopard

Little Man Tate (any suggestions for which one)

Boy on a dolphin mabye?

Milburn

 

And then I'm stuck! Anyone got any more ideas or know some really good up and coming local bands

[Roweshow 10]

The Field - City of Steel

The Long Blondes ... They will have done a song mentioning some area of Sheffield

[mikey 10]

Richard Hawley - "Naked in Pitsmoor" or "Coles Corner" are both tracks that refer to Sheffield.

He also has albums called "Late Night Final" "Lowedges" and "Coles Corner"

 

Boy on a Dolphin latest album is called "Barkers Pool to Thunder Bay"

But I am not sure there are any tracks that refer to Sheffield.

 

Sound like a great idea BTW for a compilation album.

[the-lioness 10]

big ang its over now- big ang is a basline house/ speed garage producer from sheffas- the niche scene - that sort of thing.

[LoungeLizard 10]

I want to make a compilation of songs about/mentioning Sheffield, or failing that songs from Sheffield bands. This is just to give to a friend who is leaving Sheffield so no arguments on legalities etc... (esp as I plan to download the various songs from itunes etc...)

 

So far:

Arctic monkeys: red light indicates doors secure (hillsbourgh and high green) and fake tales (hunters bar)

Monkey swallows the universe: Sheffield Shanty

Pulp: sheffield sex city

 

Artists:

Pink grease (which one?)

Joe Cocker - did he do one about coles corner?

Human league (gotta be you were a waitress in a cocktail bar, as about Hanrahans!)

Def Leopard

Little Man Tate (any suggestions for which one)

Boy on a dolphin mabye?

Milburn

 

And then I'm stuck! Anyone got any more ideas or know some really good up and coming local bands

You should use babies by pulp.

The coles corner thing you mentioned is richard hawley not joe cocker..

And try and get french kissing by Vegas child they are from sheffield and its a cool song......

[emujuice 10]

Thanks guys this is great! keep it up. I knew there was a song about coles corner somewhere!

I know there are a lot of sheffield bands, but it takes a fan to have listened to the lyrics to see if there are any sheffield references. Ideally all the songs would have some reference, but I'll be happy to settle for just talented homegrow music!

[MTheo 10]

This Fair City by The Tivoli

 

http://www.myspace.com/wwwleemcmahoncom

 

songs are mostly about rotherham but this one does mention the guy sat on a carpet outside the spar on division street

[emujuice 10]

Suggested by my friend at work:

 

If batman came from...

 

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=42702571

[nick2 10]

Don't forget Moloko and Funky Worm

[Jabberwocky 46]

What about Gordon is a moron by jilted john? Wasnt he a sheffielder?

[Jabberwocky 46]

"The Snake" by Human League, Thats about the snake pass and areas of Sheffield are mentioned in the song.

[emujuice 10]

ooo, I do like this fair city. excellent thanks. Will be keeping an eye out for them!

 

Still trying to track some of the others down. any links much appreciated.

 

links for some so far if anyone else is joining in:

 

legit monkey's downloads:

http://www.mardy-bum.com/?page=music/demos

 

Monkey swallows the universe (no relation!)

http://www.myspace.com/mstu

 

milburn

http://www.myspace.com/milburnmusic