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14: Wordplay For this month’s instalment of Wordplay, we caught up with poet, singer and co-founder of Nyara Collective Danaë Wellington.

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Enough of looking back, chaps. January is all about looking forward to what this city has to offer in 2020. Have a nosey, eh?

New year, still no idea

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58: Bleeps and Bass Sheffield-born writer Matt Anniss has brought out a book examining how the city played a key role in shaping the sound of British dance music in the late 1980s and early 90s.

70: Ken Loach Legendary filmmaker Ken Loach is back with another damning indictment of the issues that working class people face in today’s society with new film Sorry We Missed You.

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Flicking back through the issues of 2019, we spotted this picture of a young lad absolutely havin’ it large during Chic & Nile Rodgers’ biblical headline set at Tramlines Festival. Snapped by Giles Smith, this is our certified Shot of the Year for 2019. Fancy getting 2020 off to a flyer? Fire over your submissions to joe@exposedmagazine.co.uk.

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Old Hall, New Tricks Ambitious plans to turn restore Old Town Hall approved

Planning consent has officially been approved by Sheffield council for the restoration of the Old Town Hall, which will turn the historic building into accommodation, a ‘pod hotel’ and a souk-style market place.

Situated in Castlegate, the Old Town Hall has been empty for the past twenty-three years with many people wanting it restored back to its former glory. Today the council has announced that work can begin to carefully restore the building.

Councillor Mazher Iqbal, cabinet member for business and investment at Sheffield city council, said: “The Old Town Hall is a significant part of our city’s history, and, because it’s in the heart of our rapidly evolving Castlegate quarter, we have committed significant time and effort to ensuring its future viability.

“We are seeing huge and very welcome development in this part of the city, which is a sign of great confidence in Sheffield as a whole. With Castle House (Kolider), Grey to Green and many other businesses moving back into Castlegate, we are very excited about the future regeneration of this area.

“We have worked very closely with the developer to make sure we preserve the building as much as we can. The detailed work that we have already undertaken on this building shows how much pride we have in making sure it was not demolished, but preserved and restored.”

Built between 1807 and 1808 the building has served many purposes and in 1973, became a Grade II-listed building.

Mr Efe Omu of Aestrom, the local Sheffield developer for the Old Town Hall said: “Developing a building of such historical significance in the city is a huge honour. I am thrilled to be able to breathe new life into the building and it is my mission to be sympathetic to its importance to Sheffield.

“I intend to retain the features of the building, including restoration where it is needed. We have welcomed support from local businesses as well as advice and guidance provided by key interest groups and council officers.

“Our intention is to create a mixed use scheme including serviced apartments, a pod hotel and souk style retail units in the basement.”

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“Sheffield?!” I said to the girl asking me where I’m from.

She stared at me blankly...

Actually being from rural Lincolnshire, it can be quite difficult to pinpoint exactly where is home to people who don’t know the ins and outs of England’s countryside. Sheffield is about as close as I can get for people to have any look of knowledge on their faces.

“Sheffield? The Arctic Monkeys? Yes, Sheffield, I know Sheffield!”

Getting on the Transpennine Express and visiting Sheffield with my friends or to see my sister at uni has always been a regular occurrence since adolescence for me. It is one of the biggest cities near home that people may have heard of, so I’ve been identifying myself as a Sheffielder for a long time without ever really meaning it. It wasn’t a tough choice for me, then, when it came to deciding where I wanted to go to university.

Lots of people where I’m from move here for uni. I can count 25 people from my school alone. It’s close enough so you can still get a train home for under a tenner, but far enough away that you can still have the full “uni experience.”

One of the first things I noticed coming to Sheffield, aside from the monument that is Park Hill, is the friendliness of everyone you encounter. Even a gruff “sorreh luv” from a stranger walking into you can make your day. Something else that is irrevocably part of Sheffield’s identity, is its pride for the musicians that have been reared here. (One of the many reasons I’ve always been drawn to the city). Arctic Monkeys and Jarvis Cocker paraphernalia is unavoidable in almost every shop you go into. Those shops are probably independent too, also adding to what makes Sheffield’s character so memorable. The glorious remnants of a once-industrial city are wonderfully juxtaposed with modern university buildings, filled with the vast amounts of students that have been welcomed here. Living in Sheffield is like

living in a big village, there is a huge sense of community when you live here, it definitely feels like you’re in a little bubble where you bump into people you know all the time.

When the end of September 2018 came around, my mum’s car was waiting on the drive to take me to university. It was rammed full of pots and pans, suitcases full of clothes, the obligatory bottle of vodka for fresher’s week and I was heading off to start a new chapter of my life in a city I already knew I loved. Amongst my own highs and lows of student living, Sheffield has always lifted me up and cheered me up when I needed it.

There is always something going on in the city, a new cafe opening, a gig to go to, and an exhibition to visit to make you feel a part of something.

In the summer, my favourite thing to do when the sun was shining was to go up to the amphitheatre, read a book, listen to music, and watch the city go by from above. Now it’s winter again, going to one of the many warm and welcoming coffee shops that Sheffield has to offer and just looking at the world go by - it’s a great place to be. It’s been over a year living here now and I already feel like this is a place I could call home. I think I will always feel the all-too-familiar magnetic pull from Sheffield that is felt by so many. I think it’s the unpretentiousness of the city which makes people drawn back here. It’s humble and knows its identity. It doesn’t pretend to be anything it’s not; it raises legends, but doesn’t shout about it. It has Yorkshire pride, it has its stereotypes and embraces them. It welcomes people from all walks of life with open arms. It’s up and coming and always ready to try something new; a pioneer in that way. Surrounded by the rolling hills of the Peaks, Sheffield is like a little oasis, it’s gorgeous and picturesque. I think I might be here to stay.

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‘One of the first things I noticed coming to Sheffield, is the friendliness of everyone you encounter. Even a gruff “sorreh luv” from a stranger walking into you can make your day.’

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Produced in association with Sheffield’s first poet laureate Otis Mensah, Wordplay is a monthly showcase of up-and-coming artists from the city’s literary scene. For this month’s issue of Exposed, Joseph Food spoke to Danaë Wellington – poet, singer and co-founder of Nyara Collective.

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Hi Danae, can tell us a bit about your background and how you got first involved in creative writing?

I’m from Kingston, Jamaica, and grew up in the Pentecostal church. Music was a very big part of my life, especially Sunday school and being onstage with the children’s choir – so that’s where I got a taste of performing. In terms of creative writing, I was always obsessed with words as a kid and entered a lot of spelling bee competitions and naturally collected a lot of books that allowed me to explore different voices and worlds.

I wasn’t the most social kid but I was quite rebellious and found myself going on these lone adventures in Jamaica and found myself writing what couldn’t be expressed verbally and what I was taking in from the world around me. I moved to England when I was eight and found it really difficult to integrate with the other kids but also had a really tough upbringing, so I started channeling my emotions through the pen into stories that were moments of escape for me.

I always had an affinity to music and when I got to

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college, I started performing a lot around Sheffield. I met King David from Riddimtion Soundsystem and started writing songs and performing with them, K.O.G and Tom ‘Souldeep’ Hutt – we were all vocalists at many a Riddimtion night! From there I was in a few hip-hop, neo-soul bands and the music helped me to cultivate my writing. I left music in 2014 and met Vicky Morris from Hive South Yorkshire at a Verse Matters Night in 2017, where I performed poetry for the first time – nervous as heck, may I add! I’ve been focusing on poetry and spoken-word since then.

What drives you from an artistic perspective?

I think bringing the ancient, spiritual and social black experience into reality is what drives me artistically. I grew up hearing Kumina drumming in the middle of the night in Jamaica whenever there was a Pocomina gathering; the rhythm, pulse and other-wordly but familiar feel of the drums drew me out my sleep as a child. Seeing people become entranced by spirit in church and having my own personal experiences makes me want to bring those stories to life. These stories and practices go back to traditional West-African roots, back to ancient Kemet and as a child of the African Diaspora I feel like it’s really important that I bring forth the stories of my ancestors that existed before the slave trade and colonialism.

Exploring identity through the lens of fantasy and magical realism is pretty much a playground for me. I watch films like I drink coffee – so aesthetics, dialogue between characters and how a story is told visually really shapes the way I write. Any Nollywood movie, The Burial of Kojo by Blitz The Ambassador & Ava Duvernay, The Shape of Water by Guillermo Del Toro, and Daughters of The Dust by Julie Dash with its incredible cinematography

by Arthur Jafa is how I’d like to capture words. As a black woman, I believe it’s really important that we don’t get caught up in stereotypical narratives and tropes – particularly how Blackness has been portrayed in the West. I really want to get away from pain and trauma in my writing and hopefully write some epic sci-fi, fantasy afro-futurist story. ▶

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You also founded the Nyara Collective – an organisation that provides improved access to the arts. How important is it for the youth of today to find ways of expressing themselves through creative mediums?

I think it’s super important that young people have various ways of creatively expressing themselves. Not having safe spaces where they can lay it all down is a big part of the reason why so many young people are on the streets today. It could be through dance and movement if they don’t want to say it out loud, or painting if its the blending and intensity of colours that expresses the way they feel internally. Sometimes it’s not even about release but just the space to explore all facets of themselves: their minds, their potential and the world around them that can do so much for a young person. It says that they don’t have to eliminate any parts of themselves in order to exist and to thrive.

Social and racial inequality does just that – it says only a part of you as a young person can exist because there isn’t the space, time, nor support for you to explore and learn about yourself in all ways. It’s nearly always about survival. Art and creativity isn’t supposed to be restricted to the privileged few. I hope Nyara becomes a space where creative opportunities can be accessed without restrictions but also a space where young and old from the African Diaspora can come for cross-cultural education and self-exploration. Marcus Garvey said: “A people without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” It’s how you find your purpose.

What are the main challenges you’ve faced since starting up Nyara Collective? Scarcity of funding is often cited a key issue for creative collectives trying to make a change in people’s lives.

Scarcity of funding is a massive issue starting out. Even though there is a lot of information out there, if you have no experience writing funding bids or knowledge of the right funding bodies to access then it can definitely become very overwhelming. I’m trying to rise to that challenge and develop those skills but also find alternative sustainable strategies for us to survive and not become dependent on funding.

There’s a lot of brainstorming happening right now!

As a young woman trying to build a social enterprise, it does get very overwhelming trying to balance other aspects of my life so it’s finding the right balance and self-care routines. Running an organisation seems brilliant from the outside but it takes a lot of hard work and sacrifice that not a lot of people see and being autistic – even though it can be my strength – it does at times make navigating things a lot harder. So massive respect to my neurodiverse kinfolk and all the young entrepreneurs that are out here building spaces for their communities!

What advice would you give to anyone interested in creative expression but unsure how to begin?

I’d say begin. It’s taking that leap into not knowing what the outcome will be, but that first step can change your life in so many ways. First find out what it is that you want to try, see if there are classes you can find in your local community, check on the internet if there is something that you’d really like to attend. Sometimes just going into these spaces – not participating – but just being there to

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Our stories aren’t just limited to pain and trauma and that’s something that I really want to get away from in my own writing. soak up the energy and to see what it’s like in real time can make all the difference. If it’s writing, head down to Poundland and get yourself a pack of biros and a notebook and begin there. Feel the fear and do it anyway, my loves.

Are there any projects you are currently working on which you can tell us about?

Yeah! So Nyara will be collaborating with The Library of Life ran by John Kamara to host a Fun Labs day of Magical Storytelling workshops at Crucible Theatre in 2020.

We’ll be bringing a lot of magic and Wakanda (Black Panther) vibes to Sheffield Theatres, so do look out for more info! I’m currently working on a poetry collection that is full of magical realism goodness and putting together Nyara’s literacy programme which we’ll be introducing in 2020. It’s a pretty busy time at the moment with the planning but do keep an eye out on our socials for more info. @MamasKitchen31 facebook.com/NyaraCreative

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Tsarzi.

Peddling a humorous brand of eccentric pop with the odd dark undertone, multi-instrumentalist Sarah Sharp steps forward as Tsarzi to kick off Exposed In Session for 2020.

Could you tell us a bit about how you first came to make music as Tsarzi?

Initially I was just making music under my own name. The first songs I wrote were pretty folky, all acoustic guitar. I was just trying out things and trying to find my way as an artist. I was in a couple of bands and collaborations, which built up my confidence and led me back to piano and violin, which I studied classically as a kid. Piano became my go-to for songwriting and I got much more interested in synths. The sound was expanding and becoming a bit wacky – I wanted to kind of take on a new identity. It was dull being Sarah Sharp onstage and off (and honestly, especially with social media and everything, a bit of a headfuck).

And so Tsarzi was born. My family have always called me Sarzi. I twisted it a bit to make it sound like a Tsar – i.e. give it a bit of an imperial ring. I like the sense of it being my childhood self with delusions of grandeur – for me, that’s a lot of what performance is.

What themes tend to crop up in Tsarzi’s music?

People are my bag. I’m essentially a people watcher masquerading as an artist. I’m interested in relationships – not just romantic but all sorts. How we interact with each other, try and understand each other but often fail. As far as themes go – I guess, disconnection, miscommunication, nostalgia and memory. Alongside the classic artist combo of anger, pain, fear and aggression obviously.

The Last Decade of Love was your first solo album, released in 2018, which brilliantly combined dark humour and people observation (‘Egomaniac’ and ‘Ornaments’) with more haunting, reflective ballads (‘Glory Days’ and ‘Dream of Me’). Would you say people and places are the main inspiration for writing music?

Thank you! Yes, people and places are the backbone of my writing really. I will never not be interested in the small details. The mundane and everyday idiosyncrasies are fascinating to me (see: Ornaments). Last Decade was essentially a set of intimate character studies loosely based on experiences and relationships in my life up to that point.

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(and still something I’ve got my eye on for the future). So everything is always very vivid in my mind, and I try to depict these intense images through lyrics and music. I’m also very tuned into subtext and what’s being said between the lines.

What’s on the surface is only ever part of the story, which is why I’m so obsessed with the intricate details of any situation. I imagine this makes me a nightmare in real life, but it’s very useful for artistic purposes.

How important is humour and a sense of playfulness at times in your music?

Hugely important! It’s probably the keystone to everything I do to be honest. I can’t stand earnestness. It’s a real turn off. The thing I love about humour is that it can disarm an audience – then you catch them off guard. A sense of humour can sometimes lead us to underestimate someone – we see comedy as lesser than tragedy. But it’s hugely powerful, because it softens you up, it takes your defences down – and that’s when you can say things that matter. Black comedy has always been my favourite genre – shows like Inside No.9 that can flip from absurdity to drama in a heartbeat.

I think it’s so powerful because that’s what life is, really – at turns very fucking funny and absolutely tragic, often at the same time. I like things that walk the line between both sides. That’s where things get really honest.

You’ve recently released Lost Decayed Love, an album of remixed tracks from your debut. What appealed to you about doing this?

Other artists I admire have done a similar thing for their albums, so I fancied giving it a go myself. I was interested to hear what other artists and producers would hear in my music, what they would choose to home in on, how they would interpret it. The idea that no two people experience the same thing in the same way was a running theme through Last Decade, so seeing what people would make of my music – literally – was intriguing to me.

Was it a case of giving the artists free reign on the remixes, or did you have plenty of input?

Honestly, they really had free rein. It was in their hands – I was just interested to hear what would come of it. Hearing what other people had made

from my songs was very exciting. The only time I intervened was when Dream of Me became a runaway favourite – everyone wanted to work on it so I had to ask some people to pick something else. We still ended up with 3 versions! It’s weird as that was an outlier on the original album – I didn’t know if I would include it or not. It’s turned out to be a real dark horse – people always mention it. But, case in point – 3 different versions, all of them totally unique. It’s a study in reinterpretation on its own.

What was the process like for finding the collaborators to work with?

It’s interesting actually; I think the process of finding people is a real representation of where I’m at musically and how music itself is operating at the moment, in terms of social media and stuff. Some people I knew from gigging with them (Dorcha), others I knew from online music

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communities. In particular there’s a lovely Twitter community based around the independent radio station Radio Free Matlock, which champions a lot of underground electronica. Many of these people were also independent musicians who had really supported my album, so it was nice to be able to ask them to contribute to this one. Finally I also I did an open shout out in various Facebook forums to find more female collaborators. On Last Decade, everyone involved but me was a guy – which isn’t itself inherently bad, but since I’ve always got my eye on gender equality, I wanted to do better this time. I’ve connected with some really talented women this way and we’re looking forward to collaborating more in the future.

How’s 2020 shaping up for you?

I do tend to take a rest over the Christmas/new year period, so I’m only now starting to book up the diary with gigs. But it’s going to be another

busy one. I’ve started writing the next album – it’s quite an ambitious concept so I don’t know if it’ll be ready this year, but before then I’ll probably do an EP. I like releasing music so I don’t want to leave it too long. There’s all the various collaborations I’m working on, including Future Humans with Suzannah – and generally I’m just going to be gigging a lot more across the country. It’s been a while since I’ve had the chance to make a video, so I’d like to get back to filmmaking, and maybe direct this time. If you don’t see me out onstage, take heart – I’m not resting, I’m likely in the studio shouting at knobs or trussed up in some ridiculous costume in the middle of nowhere trying to look nonchalant in front of a camera.

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looking to 2020

When it comes to objectively charting the progress of a city like Sheffield, somewhere you’ve lived and worked your whole life, a little bit of outside perspective is sometimes helpful.

Last month I grabbed a festive pint with a pal who’d left a good five years ago and couldn’t believe the growth of Kelham Island, the steadily improving city centre aesthetic, the thriving hotbed of bars, cafes and restaurants bustling away further afield on Abbeydale Road.

An innovative DIY attitude has been our finest resource for decades and that trend continues to this day. From the thriving arts and culture scene to the independent bars and venues battling a difficult climate to bring unique experiences into the city centre; they continue to embody the spirit of what makes the world’s biggest village an exciting, forward-thinking place to live in. As mentioned, it’s tough out there and very much on all of us to keep supporting local business and talent whenever humanly possible.

Putting aside a year of political turmoil on the national stage, 2019 provided plenty of positives on a local level: a plethora of inspiring city-wide festivals, gigs, exhibitions and plenty of fresh additions to the food and drink scene kept the Exposed team well-occupied throughout the year. However, despite some big steps being made, you get the feeling that there’s plenty of potential still to be achieved up this neck of the woods, and hopefully 2020 can be another instrumental twelve months in continuing the growth of one of the north’s finest gems.

From all of the team here at the mag, we hope your year has got off to the best start possible. Now that you’re all settled in, here’s a quick nosey at some of the stuff heading our way…

Joseph Food, Editor

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the heart of the city

CHARTER SQUARE HSBC’s new home has now been joined by popular Swedish fashion brands Weekday and Monki. The old Grosvenor House site is also set to welcome the city’s second Marmadukes café on Cambridge Street.

KANGAROO WORKS Located on the corner Rockingham Street, plans for a £50million apartment block Kanagaroo Works have been approved.

PINSTONE STREET Laycock House and Pepperpot will sit behind the attractive and sympathetically restored Victorian façades of the existing buildings.

FUTURE HIGH STREETS FUND Sheffield city council, supported by the University of Sheffield, has bid for £25m to transform Sheffield’s High Street and Fargate.

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2020 vision

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie hits the big screen

Inspired by a BBC Three documentary, the screenplay following young Jamie Campbell and his ambitions to become a drag queen premiered at the Crucible Theatre in 2017 to widespread acclaim.

After stints at the West End and on Broadway, Film4 and Warp Films announced they would be producing a feature-length film starring the likes of Richard E. Grant, Sharon Horgan and Ralph Ineson – with the release date currently set for 23 October 2020.

Jöro branch out

The acclaimed Nordic-inspired urban restaurant, which you’ll find based on the ground floor of the Krnykl building, recently had plans approved for a boutique hotel and kitchen at the new Palatine Gardens development in Shalesmoor.

Orchard Square Revamp

The famous city centre square will revisit its foodie roots by creating a modern twist on the food court for 2020. A new initiative will support up-and-coming independent food entrepreneurs enabling them to set up a concept restaurant or bar within Orchard Square.

A recent collaboration with local artist Will Rea, who is creating a public art piece to go on display, will brighten up the space which will first welcome Fool’s Gold Pizza – a new venture from the founder of Lucky Fox on Division Street – into the space.

New OISOI Venues

Many fans of Asian cuisine in Sheffield were dismayed when popular city centre restaurant OISOI announced they were closing due to “irretrievable differences”. Thankfully there was good news around the corner: a brand new casual dining concept, The Bushi Bushi, which opened in the Gatecrasher Apartments on Arundel Street, and two more venues opening in 2020. According to their latest statement, the OISOI Gathering/Party Room and Artisan Patisserie & Bakery is set to open in the early in the new year, while the new flagship will open at an “iconic” city centre site around autumn-time.

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Sheffield Theatres

After scooping five UK Theatre Awards last year, the largest theatre complex outside of London is carrying right on from where it left off with some hugely enticing shows on the calendar. Highlights include a return home for the multi award-winning Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s Coriolanus, and a Leeds Playhouse Production of Oliver Twist.

Watt Bar

Based in the former electrical substation on Charles Street, in the heart of the city’s lively Cultural Industries Quarter, this chip ‘n’ dip bar will be serving up tasting snacks alongside craft beer, spirts and vino. Once open there’ll also be a focus on hosting live events and music, so we could well have a new favourite gig venue on our hands.

Marmadukes II

Sheffield Ski Village

One of the most anticipated developments is the old ski village up at Parkwood Springs, which has been abandoned since 2012. Last year, Sheffield city council agreed a 150-year lease with Extreme Destinations for an ‘internationally recognised’ sport and leisure destination which will ‘rival the best in the world’, bring 400 new jobs and one million new visitors to Sheffield. The 21-hectare site, with Extreme at the helm, will be developed into a modern ski slope, numerous mountain biking trails, a hub building with shops, bars and restaurants as well as visitor accommodation, alongside a major international operator.

Work is due to begin in 2020, with more details expected to be announced late-summer.

Exposed Awards @ 92 burton road After the sell-out success of last year’s do, we’ll be hosting our annual Exposed Awards once again this year, paying tribute to some of Sheffield’s best independent businesses. It’ll be the usual POA with a few tweaks thrown in. As per, we’ll be celebrating the best of the Sheffield scene spanning food, drink, culture, fashion, music and beyond – with all winners chosen by you lovely lot, the Exposed readership. Voting will open in February, where thousands of the Sheffield massive come out and choose their favourites, culminating in a big old do at 92 Burton Road.

Can we top last year’s raucous double-after party shenanigans this year?

Not content with being one of the best places for a coffee and a brunch in the city, Marmadukes has big plans for 2020. Their new 1,500 sq ft venue, complete with outdoor terrace, will have a stronger focus on vegan and vegetarian food.

Matilda

The new underground bar beneath Sydney and Matilda art gallery, is bringing something completely new to the city with its laid back vibe and underground speakeasy atmosphere.

Attercliffe

A major mixed-use development is proposed for the Adelphi square site in Attercliffe, comprising of bars, restaurants, shops, housing, a themed meeting venue, workspace and a branded hotel. The English Institute of Sport Sheffield will also create a 100-bedroom hotel centred on the needs of athletes and para-athletes and support staff who use the facilities at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, helping to attract more Olympic and Paralympic squads to the city.

Tonco

Recently opening in the heart of Sharrow Vale, this friendly neighbourhood kitchen specialises in simple, seasonal plates combined with stunning wine. Always a winning combo.

Wildcard

The ground floor of what was Napoleons Casino on Ecclesall Road will soon become Wildcard – a ‘luxury sports bar and grill’ where punters will have over 40 screens to watch the action, while the remainder of the building becomes a restaurant and gym space. Currently expected to open in Spring 2020.

Lane 7

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Ahead of their latest album’s release, Bombay Bicycle Club’s drummer Suren Da Saram feels his experience gigging at Leadmill’s 10year anniversary was one of the reasons the group reunited.

Words: Dana Raer Sheffield’s music scene is known for indie rock bands, energetic audiences and a love for electronics and guitars. That is why, when Bombay Bicycle Club appeared on stage in one of the key venues here and continued gigging across the UK, they got the adrenaline rush that sparked the thought of a reunion. That spiralled into a full-on conversation about releasing an EP and later, an album with 11 tracks.

Going back to their roots, Everything Else Has Gone Wrong focuses on the sounds of the guitar with a driving rhythm, resembling their first ever album back in 2009. By indulging in the nostalgia created by the effect of such a choice, there are still parts of the songs that show how far they’ve come. The lyrics of the songs are ambiguous and open to interpretation, allowing the listener to decide themselves ‘what went wrong’.

Other songs such as ‘Good Day‘ or ‘Let You Go’ have a cheerful melody to accompany sombre lyrics presenting day-to-day worries: “Aching for a word and the words are not coming/ I can paint it with a speech bubble”. No matter what the lyrics present in the beginning of the songs, Suren Da Saram reckons it is a highly optimistic album; voicing concerns and difficulties is not just selfindulging or heart-rending, but it can also be refreshing or amusing. To him, it’s the latter.

As a fan of the UK’s garage music era in the early 2000s, Suren admits there are some elements which remind of those rhythms in songs such as ‘Get Up’ and ‘I Worry About You’. On the other end of the spectrum, Liz Lawrence, an artist that’s been touring with the band in 2014, made a welcome appearance throughout the album.

Her voice combined with Jack Steadman’s vocals blend delightfully in the other tracks that are more guitar-based than electronic. In a sense, the album is a riveting mix of reminiscent sounds with a more modern, indie side to it.

Instead of focusing on other aspects of his life, the drummer of the band decided to continue his musical career after the band went on an indefinite hiatus. During this time, he was involved in projects with other artists, even recording with Ed Nash on his fellow band member’s solo musical project, Toothless, a high concept psych-folk record that received largely positive reviews.

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cover story One hour before the interview, Suren had spent some time volunteering at the local foodbank. It would seem that an altruistic spirit is also channelled via his day job; he admits that music to him is like medicine, bringing the good times to strange days. Volunteering has the same effect in changing societies for the better; that is also a theme that runs throughout the album, one of “finding the good amongst the bad”. I gave Suren a call to chat about why the band reunited, how the band’s creative process has changed and what happened during that three-year hiatus.

You’re releasing an album in January 2020 after a three-year hiatus. What was the inspiration for the album?

It is about when everything goes wrong around you, when you are having problems in your life.

But it’s a slightly optimistic album. I wouldn’t say the songs are about the last three years in particular, if you listen to our first album it’s all kind of teenage heartbreak songs I suppose and now, you know, the songs on this album are just facing the prospect of kind of getting older. We are kind of in our thirties now which I still consider to be relatively young. It’s about facing different difficulties that you might face when you are a teenager, it’s kind of about finding your place in the world and finding our place in the world.

What did you do whilst you were apart in the three-year hiatus?

Two of the guys went on with solo projects. Jack did music under the name of Mr Jukes, he did a solo project with us called Toothless and I was involved in recording the album too. What I have been doing over the course of the past few years was playing with a few artists; I was still very much involved with music, gigging.

Why are you coming back now?

The conversation started last year about doing some gigs to mark our 10-year anniversary from our first album and then we realised we wanted to be looking forward, not just looking back. It sounds strange, but at our age - because we start-

ed the band when we were very young and we managed to get quite a few albums out - a lot of us aren’t even 30 yet, but it’s so funny to be currently with the band. So we started talking about writing new music, sort of an EP, but it developed into an album that we recorded over the course of this year.

What is behind the album cover and why did you pick it?

Well it’s created by a great artist called Maria Medem. We just found her on Instagram, and she’s based in Spain I believe. We loved her work, so we got talking to her. The album cover obviously shows four birds drinking from a pool of water, but we like that it is very simple. The four birds actually represent the members of the band, but we are still trying to figure out which one is which.

Regarding the name of the album, my question is What went wrong with everything else? *laughs* Nothing went wrong in our lives, but essentially this song is also on the album and then we were kind of deliberating about an album. We were aware that people would think that there might be a political adjective to it. We have never been a political band really, but we kind of left it deliberately ambiguous, I mean, if people want to take it like that. We live in very strange times – quite scary times, really. The General Election happened last month and I am certainly quite scared of what’s happening, so we were very aware that the titles could be taken on different levels. We kind of liked the ambiguity of it. You can take it on a more general, political level or you can take on a much smaller scale and it’s just about the music, with music being a medicine almost. Whenever there is any kind of dire situation, it’s about finding the good things amongst the bad.

We live in very strange times – quite scary times, really.

The General Election is coming up on Thursday and I am certain that we’re quite scared of what’s happening so we were very aware that the titles could be taken on different levels.

Tell us more about the music you are working on currently.

We’re not working on any music right now, we’re kind of gearing up for our tour next year. We’ve just come back from a little trip around Europe with a lot of interviews and acoustic sessions.

Right now, we’re kind of distant from all that. We’ll see what happens, but I very much doubt that we’ll go straight into making another album with Bombay, I think it’s just this album and then we’ll go off and do our own thing again. Beyond this album it’s a bit unclear, but we’ll see what happens and I am sure at some point we will regroup and make another album.

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I had a listen to the album, and I noticed that most of the songs, like ‘Good Day’, sound really cheerful, but the lyrics are quite dark. Was that a something you wanted from the beginning?

I think we’ve always been interested in that kind of juxtaposition. I wouldn’t say that the lyrics aren’t cheerful. It’s quite an optimistic album.

How does this album differentiate itself from others you’ve released in the past?

For our second album we kind of sidestepped the classic. We made an album that was completely different from our previous one. The third album was more electronic, I did some cross-over with guitar songs, but we sort of introduced electronic elements like sampling, so it came down to a sort of a miss mass of different sounds. And then for our last album, the fourth album, that took some electronic elements, but I think we’ve been mostly returning to our roots as a guitar band. It’s quite nicely nostalgic. I believe that this album is also similar to our third album; again it’s a little bit of a mash-up between different sounds. To be honest, we haven’t used anything new with the instruments, nothing crazy.

had our 10-year anniversary show for our first album and the songs are still fresh in my written together so she seems to be doing very well. Her new album came mind – I think that a out so she’s going to start touring soon so she won’t be with us anymore, but lot of people who were we’ll make the most of it while she’s here. listening to our music, Soon we’ve got this big event this January-February and after that, we’re going in a sense growing up on an European tour and maybe having some gigs in America. In terms of with us when they were UK dates, we’re solving some final details for the summer of which we will just teenagers, that is announce more shortly. There will probably be more UK dates towards the a nostalgic album for end of next year. them. But we’ve simply written music that The band is going to perform in Sheffield soon. What expectations do you reflects where the four have for your performance here? of us are in our lives We’re re looking forward to the tour as a whole. The UK is our favourite place really. to play really, where our really hardcore fans are. That Sheffield Leadmill gig we had last year as our first show back we weren’t really expecting anything What would be your like that, and the energy was insane. So, if this gig we have in February in favourite song on this the O2 Academy would be anything like that, we will be very, very happy. album to perform and ton the road again. why?

My favourite would probably be ‘I Worry About You’, track number seven, I think. It’s just a fun The album Everything Else Has Gone Wrong by one to play and it’s got the kind of UK garage Bombay Bicycle Club is available for pre-order edge to that I appreciate, being a big fan of the and will be released on the 17th January 2020 early 2000s garage music. through Caroline International/Island Records.

Do you think the public will be receptive? Are you trying to appeal to the old demographic who may be more nostalgic or are you trying to entice an entire new generation?

The thing is we have definitely never written an album trying to appeal to a demographic. I think we’ve just literally written music and that kind of fits where we are in life really. Again, on our first album – I am talking about that because we just

You’ve also got a guest! Another artist, Liz Lawrence, is also singing in ‘People People’.

How did you meet her?

Basically, Liz was touring with us at our last album campaign in 2013-2014. She got introduced to us through Jamie’s cousin. Her voice and Jack’s blend quite nicely. One of the songs that we’ve got with her ‘People People’ is co-written, it’s kind of her song that they’ve

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Tickets for the tour, following the release of the album, are now available for the 4 February at the O2 Academy in Sheffield.

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A bustling artery of the city centre and an area that has been steadily growing for the best part of a decade now, a recent slew of exciting openings in 2019 makes it feel like Abbeydale Road is finally coming in to its own.

For years it has been served by stalwarts of the local food and drink scene – proudly independent businesses such as Bragazzis, The Broadfield and Picture House Social who, amongst others, have helped to turn a relatively neglected suburb into a popular place to live, work and socialise.

From retail to nightlife, cosy cafes to finedining, it’s a shining example of what can be achieved when independents come together as a community and offer a range of exciting options and experiences, bringing a unique identity to the mile-long stretch of road.

To celebrate a big year, we spoke to the people behind the new arrivals and established gems to find out why it’s one of the city’s most in-demand neighbourhoods.

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Two Thirds Good beer enthusiasts and old pals Ben Stubbs and Danny Clare recently joined forces with business partner Adam Inns to turn the old Steel City Cakes unit into a craft beer haven, providing 16 different rotating keg and cask options as well as a selection ales from Sheffield, Yorkshire and far beyond.

We spoke to Ben about how they’ve found life in the Abbeydale neighbourhood so far.

What attracted you to the idea of opening a bar in the Abbeydale area?

It’s just such a great area that has the most amazing atmosphere and is full of genuinely lovely people!

The sheer amount of independent bars, cafes, shops and restaurants is just incredible. Breakfast at Amici & Bici, lunch at Bragazzis, followed by a few pints at Dead Donkey and Barrowboy before dinner at The Teller – is there a better way to spend a day? You never need to leave!

Also, my dad was born about 50 yards away, and my grandad was a drayman for Tetley’s in the 70s, delivering beer to all the local boozers on the road – so for me, I’ve got a personal connection to the area too.

How did you find the experience of transforming the previous unit into what it is today?

Brutal, to say the least! We originally came to view the unit in January last year, so it’s been a long old process! We picked the keys up at the start of October and it’s been all hands on deck since then – smashing walls down, laying the floors and fitting toilets – and I also never want to see a paint brush again in my life! We’ve all got day jobs too, and have never done anything like this before. I’m still not quite sure how we’ve managed to pull it off and open on time! We brought onboard the incredibly talented folks at Rocket Design who listened to our ideas and ramblings and have built the most amazing bar as well.

What is the main ethos at Two Thirds?

It’s a bit clichéd but all we wanted to do was to build a bar that we’d want to drink in. Somewhere you don’t get a warm glass, or a flat beer, or there’s nowhere to put your coat and, most importantly, somewhere that’s completely unpretentious, where everybody is welcome. I think being new to the industry has helped in a way too, as there are no preconceptions or bad habits that anybody has brought with them.

Why do you think the city’s beer scene is so strong at the moment?

We’re just bloody good at making stuff in Sheffield, aren’t we? Knives, forks, relish, beer, you name it!

There’s so many incredible breweries in Sheffield,

too many to name them all, but I think the relatively newer breweries such as SMOD, Lost Industry and Triple Point are all really pushing the boundaries in terms of flavours, which is helping complement an already thriving local beer scene.

We’ve had some beer off Mark from Crosspool Ale Makers recently, a bloke who brews some amazing beers in his garage, all on his own – it’s really incredible stuff!

How have you found the first month of trading?

Mental! It’s completely surpassed all our expectations! We’ve met so many lovely people too, and it’s been great to see so many familiar faces coming back in. Obviously, we’re all new to the game so I’m sure there’ll be some teething problems along the way, but so far we couldn’t have asked for it to go any better.

What would you like to bring to the area?

Something a little different, and something that complements the already incredible offering on Abbeydale Road. Barrowboy, Dead Donkey, Piccy House, The Broadfield – they’re all so good at what they do, so hopefully we can add to that and help people see Abbeydale Road as a destination for a night out, similar to how the likes of Kelham and Ecclesall Road are. twothirdsbeer.co www.exposedmagazine.co.uk | 35

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Puck'A'Food If you’re looking for a special brekkie to fuel the day or a self-indulgent brunch break, Puck'A'Food at 560 Abbeydale Road is the perfect stopoff. Owner Nadeen Alshaibi tells us what inspired her to set up the neighbourhood café earlier this year…

Puck'A'Food is about giving our customer quality food that makes you feel good. The dishes are a fusion of flavours that are inspired by my Middle Eastern background.

I’ve always enjoyed cooking food for my family and friends. I’ve spent many years perfecting my dishes, and then about a year ago I started experimenting and innovating breakfast recipes with a twist. For me, breakfast is the best meal of the day and I wanted everyone else to enjoy it just as much as I did. I sold 18 breakfast wraps the first time I decided to sell at a local call centre and from there I knew that I had found something that I wanted to pursue.

Our dishes are unique as they have the extra flavour which makes them pukka, while also remaining authentic. We only use quality products to ensure that our customer is receiving the best experience. facebook.com/PuckAFood

Cole’s Corner Inspired by the laidback social vibes of small café-cum-record shops in Amsterdam, the recently opened Cole’s Corner provides a cosy haven for vinyl-lovers and specialises in reggae, drum ‘n’ bass, jungle, afrobeat, world music, plus local Sheffield-made music of any genre.

Using locally-sourced, sustainable produce, here you can enjoy seasonal food such as homely organic soups, paninis, a range of hot and cold drinks, and an evening beer or two courtesy of Abbeydale Brewery.

Owner Nicole told us: “We want it to be a social, interactive space as we know music is great for unifying people. Keeping things local and supporting fellow businesses in the community is important to us; so our bread is from Forge Bakehouse next-door, veg from Sheffield Organic Growers up the road, and beers from Abbeydale Brewery which we can see from our window.”

Coles Corner’s top three coffee break records Kokoroko - Kokoroko EP (2019) Eva Lazarus ft. Kiko Bun - Light As A Feather (2017) Mungo’s Hi-Fi ft. YT – No Wata Down Ting (2016)

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The Gin Bar at Vintedge Following a recent refurb, plus a new drinks menu and food provided by the adjoining Krydda cafe, The Gin Bar at Vintedge is now fully prepped for all of your snacking, drinking and unwinding needs in 2020. Once a menagerie of vintage merchants, the venue today serves as an elegant ginporium which also boasts an inviting range of craft beers, wine, spirits and more to sample within its cosy confines.

Looking for a boogie or live music vibes? You can catch resident DJs behind the decks, or enjoy local talent at one of their regular open mic nights. facebook.com/TheGinBarSheffield

Krydda Simon Barnes, owner and chef at Krydda, will soon be bringing some Swedish-inspired flavours to Abbeydale Road.

Tell us a bit about how Krydda came to be?

I’m a pastry chef and butcher, I’ve been head chef at a few restaurants, and I have a bar snacks company called SmoFo. I wanted to get back into cheffing, and my wife’s Swedish so we spend a lot of time there, which made us think that we could bring something different – a little bit of Sweden to Sheffield. Abbeydale Road seemed like the perfect place because it’s so up-and-coming.

How would you describe Swedish café culture?

Sweden is one of world’s biggest coffee-drinking nations, so we thought we’d do it how they do: good quality, strong coffee with homemade pastries and bread, smoked salmon, cured bacon – and of course, meatballs.

Of course! What’s the secret behind Swedish meatballs?

People love them because they just have a very comforting flavour – it’s comfort food at its best. They come in brun sauce, which is basically just a very nice, creamy gravy that really adds to it.

Do you have a personal favourite on there?

Apart from the home-cured smoked salmon – just perfect because of its simplicity – I would choose the tunnbrödsrulle, which is basically a Swedish street food made from homesmoked Swedish sausages in a big wrap with mashed potato, salad, dill sauce – it’s just incredibly tasty.

We’ve also heard you’ll be teaming up with your neighbours, The Gin Bar at Vintedge?

Yes, we’re next door to The Gin Bar at Vintedge and our kitchen is connected to both buildings, so we’ll be doing a separate menu for them, one which is basically a list of my favourite things! We’ve got a stone pizza oven so there’ll be great pizza plus sharing snacks such as pork pies, sausage rolls and flatbreads, homemade Derbyshire lamb donner kebab – oh, and some bistro specials at the weekend.

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La Baracca La Baracca is a small family-run Italian restaurant in the heart of the Antiques Quarter of Sheffield on Abbeydale Road. Saverio, owner and chef has lived in the city for over 30 years and this isn’t his first culinary enterprise. He ran Dino’s on London Road with his wife Lorraine for 10 years before moving back to Italy for a short while. Since then, he has taken on a succession of small eateries, takeaways and coffee shops which have enjoyed Saverio’s carpentry and culinary touches. The style is definitely rustic and La Baracca continues in the tradition with real home-cooked comfort food in a friendly atmosphere.

The house speciality is spit roast chicken marinated in herbs and spices, served alongside a range of Neapolitan street food sides and salads. This charming rotisserie is a superb shoutout for authentic Italian flavours. The menu is filled with favourites like lasagne and pizza to arancini balls and tasty pasta dishes. They don’t sell alcohol, so do remember to take a bottle with you! labaraccasheffield.business.site

Gravel Pit After moving from their previous location in Kelham Island, Danny Mager told us about taking the decision to move onto Abbeydale Road and taking advantage of larger premises to accommodate three rooms filled with plants, homeware, artwork, books, records and plenty more besides.

Abbeydale was always an area that appealed to me because of all the quirky independent businesses already set up there. I was a little bit apprehensive at first about moving and expanding, but it’s one of the best moves I’ve ever made – it’s on the main thoroughfare right into the city, so there’s a constant flow of traffic and people.

We’re also next door to the Bare Alternative, which is a zero-waste and package-free shop, so there’s a symbiotic relationship between us – as people who are conscious about the environment tend to appreciate plants too! We’ve got the café and record store Cole’s Corner just across the road as well as the flower shop Swallows and Damsons, so there’s a real sense of cohesion between the businesses and the people behind them.

There’s a strong independent spirit and people come out to support it. There’s a definite vibe about the area with new restaurants, bars and cafes – really amazing places and cool little hangouts.

You can spend the whole day here, as a lot of people do on a weekend, and you’ve got food, shops, bars – everything you could realistically need in one place. gravelpitshop.com 42 | www.exposedmagazine.co.uk

Meraki An authentic Greek dining experience in the heart of Abbeydale Road, Meraki offers a variety of home-cooked delicacies served in a warm, inviting environment.

Inside you’ll find a relaxed ambiance soundtracked by traditional Greek music complementing an array of mouthwatering flavours on the menu – all cooked from fresh each day and served with a smile. As of this month, the restaurant will also be open for breakfast in case you want to kick off your morning with a Mediterranean twist!

La Mama Daniela Cooke, owner of much-loved tapas joint La Mama, spoke to us about celebrating their tenth year since opening in the area and how they remain dedicated to offering innovative Latin American tapas dishes for all to enjoy.

La Mama is an independent restaurant with authentic Latin American Tapas.

This intimate and cosy space opened up ten years ago and the restaurant quickly became a place to experiment new homemade flavours, evolving with the years; the personal touch, however, has remained throughout.

Our menu offers a great selection of meat, fish, vegan, vegetarian and gluten free dishes so that everyone can enjoy the beauty of tapas. A homely little gem located in the heart of the vibrant Abbeydale Road area. The area has been evolving for years, especially in more recent times, and it has been a great pleasure of being there for over a decade now. lamamalatin.co.uk www.exposedmagazine.co.uk | 43

Turner’s Craft Beer Bottle Shop The resident craft beer specialists, complete with their own taproom for a cheeky pint or growler refill, has one of the finest collections of worldwide booze in the city.

We asked them to scour their considerable collection and recommend five perfect winter tipples for Exposed readers…

Jameson’s Abbeydale Road Tea Rooms / Fine Things Gift Shop When it comes to afternoon tea in Sheffield, this elegant tea room offers arguably the finest experience in the whole city. The fullylicensed venue exuding a classy 1940s vibe with vintage crockery, silverware and live pianist also hosts more casual breakfast and lunch affairs and is available for evening events and private party bookings. Jameson’s pride themselves on quality service, a close attention to detail and stunning homemade food.

Next door to the tea rooms you’ll find Jameson’s Fine Things, a treasure trove of a gift shop stocking antiques, work from local artists plus a range of cards and gifts. It’s a must-visit if you’re browsing the range of antiques sellers in the area. jamesonstearooms.co.uk

Coffin Lane Stout (Ashover Brewery) A full-bodied stout with warm chocolate and coffee flavours enhanced by a slightly bitter finish.

Hygge Figgy (Brass Castle Brewery) A moreish porter blended with blueberry, almond and fig with seasonal staple artwork by Julie Dodsworth.

Plum Porter Grand Reserve (Titanic Brewery) A luxurious beer infused with port, perfect for sipping in the cold weather.

Tonkoko (Brew York) It’s basically a Bounty in a glass! Coconut, chocolate and vanilla flavours combining in this creamy milk stout.

Biere Du Coupage (London Beer Factory) This blended saison gives a nice nod to traditional French and Belgian farmhouse brewing, turnersbottleandtap.co.uk

Our speciality is spit roast chicken, marinated in Italian herbs and spices served with our rosemary roasted potatoes.

Try our classic Italian favourites like Pollo Diavola, Arancini di Pollo, lasagna and Italian pizza.

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The Teller One of the most anticipated additions to the Abbeydale Road dining scene in recent years has been The Teller, a joint-vision between Al Stevens, Andy Mastin and chef patron Sam Armitage. Following their opening in December, we caught up with Sam about inspirations behind the venue and what Sheffield foodies can expect.

What is the ethos behind the menu at The Teller?

We won’t put anything on this menu which we wouldn’t order or eat ourselves, and we’ve got some really great chefs on our team who’ve worked in some brilliant places.

Personally, I’ve worked in Michelin-starred restaurants and was The Milestone’s youngest head chef, so some of the menu is essentially inspired by a collection of experiences in my career and life. We all have an opinion and input on the food we serve and we work hard to make sure everything is perfect. We’ve got some really good vegan dishes on there, such as my signature curry roasted cauliflower dish, and everything is made with a strict minimal waste policy – that’s very important to us.

Can you give us an example of the minimal waste policy in action?

Yes, so the cauliflower curry for example – the florets will be used, the cores get pulsed down into cauliflower rice, the leaves will be crushed up and used with the curry salt, and then it’s served with a vegan masala sauce, some tamarind gel and some chive oil. The colours on the plate

together represent the Indian flag. My grandfather was a chef – the masala sauce is actually one of his recipes – and is from West Bengal, so there’s a personal touch there too.

So the vegan side is well catered for, but there’s also plenty on there for meat-eaters.

Yeah, there are a good eight or nine strong vegan dishes on there, but we also do a lot of nose-to-tail eating too.

There’s pheasant and partridge from the Sedgwick Estate, from which we’ll use the whole bird – again to ensure there’s no waste. Just today I’ve made scratchings from the stale sourdough bread after the weekend – a technique learned from higher-end establishments, because that is essentially what we’re doing here: bringing a high standard of food into a relaxed, pub-like atmosphere.

Plus we’ve got some great front of house staff to ensure incredible service to go with it.

We’ve heard a whisper that the Sunday roasts are bit a special too?

We do have an amazing Sunday lunch menu. We serve three main courses – porchetta pork, rib of beef and a vegan wellington of the week – where the idea is you order a main and build a family-style Sunday dinner out of it with side-dish selections. A big table can pre-order a full joint and the chef will either carve it at the table or the customers can do it themselves, if they want to have that more homely, family feel to it. We’ve had some incredible feedback on them so far.

Was the growing food and drink scene a motivation in moving to Abbeydale Road?

barrowboy Home of the region’s finest bao buns and a super-cosy corner drinking spot to boot, Barrowboy and their in-house street food traders Deckards have become a popular fixture on the Abbeydale Road food and drink scene. Co-owner Morgan Davies told us how they’ve found the area since opening their doors in 2018.

What do you think has helped Barrowboy become a staple on the Abbeydale Road bar scene?

It’s flattering to hear that we are! We always stressed to staff how welcoming we wanted to be, and they’ve taken that on and made it their own. I think we are a really friendly place to visit and hopefully the local community think the same. Friendliness, good food and good booze means you’re pretty much there with a neighbourhood bar.

What’s the secret to a good bao bun?

It’s top secret! But the aim is for the bun to be as soft as a baby’s bum and the filling to be as juicy as an erotic novel. Deckards are the masters.

Oh, absolutely. The building itself is actually my grandma’s old bank! It’s funny how these things work out but there’s another little connection.

We’re friends with Two Thirds and The Gin Bar, so there’s no stepping on toes and we all support each other. It’s all fallen together brilliantly, a little bit like fate, and we’ve got a wonderful kitchen to work in. We’re just keen to make good on our promise and be the best that we can be. theteller.co.uk

How has business been since opening in 2018 and what do you think to the area?

It’s always tough but we’ve learnt a lot along the way; the neighbourhood has been unbelivably supportive and we’ve had a great time doing what we do. The area is shaping into something really special. It’s entirely organic which is what’s so nice about it. All independents scraping cash together to open quality bars. It’s definitely the place to be right now.

How’s 2020 shaping up at Barrow Boy? Watch this space. We’ve got new drink and food menus in development, some exciting events, and we’d love to get involved with some more community projects. Last year we had great success with The Waste Not Want Not Project, which raised over £1,000 for a local charity and we really want to do more of that stuff.

Pssst. Barrowboy are treating Exposed readers to a special offer throughout January: 15% off all food and drink by quoting ‘EXPOSEDBOY’. Go fill yer boots with bao and booze. www.exposedmagazine.co.uk | 47

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Two vegan restaurants sprung open in Kelham Island shortly before Christmas, both offering an upmarket cruelty-free cuisine in cosy surroundings.

Subterranean bar to open this month The Matilda bar will offer a welcoming and private feel An underground bar connected to the Sydney and Matilda art gallery is set to open at the end of this month.

“If the lanterns are glowing, we are open, enter the door on the corner,” owner Al Daw tells us. “And soon you will find yourself under the street in the Matilda bar. It’s somewhat of a tribute to the style and laid back attitude of a traditional working mans’ club with an underground speakeasy atmosphere.”

The Matilda bar offers a friendly, relaxed environment that’s unpretentious and welcoming but still retains a private feel. Visitors can expect specially created cocktails, local craft beer as well as more off-beat wines and spirits from Asia and Eastern Europe.

Al added: “We are programming grass-roots, live-music, performance and events for Matilda. Part of Sidney Matilda opens Friday, Jan 31

(the warehouse gallery space) is being converted into a lounge bar area with more of a pub feel, complete with artist library and revolving exhibition displays alongside traditional pub games such as table football and darts as well as arcade games.

“We feel the subterranean basement bar, cultural programming and Cultural Industries Quarter location alongside the connection to the gallery is unique.

The space is a hybrid of inspiration from Berlin, Brooklyn, London and Paris and we are delighted to be able to bring this to Sheffield.”

With new neighbours Industry Tap, Triple Point and the soon to re-open Matilda Tavern alongside local favourites the Lord Nelson and the Rutland Arms, it’s shaping up to be another attractive area for Sheffield’s drinkers.

V.or.V

Your newest vegan and vegetarian restaurant located in the heart of Kelham Island inside the historic Wharncliffe Works building on Cornish Street. Coffee house by day, restaurant by night, V.or.V has some of the best in vegan food and drink in the city including both alcoholic and non-alcoholic tipples!

The cosy aesthetic at V.or.V comes from the furniture.

The chairs are made up of at least 65% recycled materials and the rest is made of reusable products. The tables are all made of reclaimed woods, too. The internal walls and the bar is all made of reclaimed woods that have had different uses prior to being part of the V.or.V interior.

V.or.V also use speciality coffee brewer Coffee Central alongside Guatemalan coffee which is associated with the Education for the Children charity. Proceeds from every cup of coffee goes toward closing the wealth-based education gap in Guatemala, one of the most unequal countries in Latin America.

Wharncliffe Works, Cornish Street, S6 3FB // vorvsheffield. co.uk

Dishi

A chef for 35 years, owner Nic Long trained under Gary Rhodes at Greenhouse. He returned to Sheffield in the early 2000s, working as executive chef for Nonna’s on Eccy Road. From 2006 to 2019, Nic developed awardwinning ready meals for M&S. This role took him to Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, New York and San Francisco. It’s these experiences that Nic has brought to Dishi with skilfully-created vegan Asian dishes at affordable prices, with a focus on cuisine from Thailand, China, Korea and Vietnam right here in Sheffield. Expect Dishi Chef, Nic, to throw in a few taste tingling surprises on the way.

The plant-based kitchen produces a small but perfectly formed menu, which changes according to the fresh ingredients purchased from the Sheffield market in the morning.

238 Shalesmoor Road, S3 8UH // dishisheffield.com

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Vito Vernia, owner of Leopold Street’s recently opened Italian dining spot Grazie, invited Exposed into the family-run restaurant and spoke to us about his dream-come-true of putting authentic Puglian cuisine on the map in the Steel City.

Could you tell us a bit about your journey leading up to this point?

I have been involved in this type of environment since I was 13-years-old, whether that’s working in restaurants or hotels. When I moved to the UK I eventually started working at Piccolino, Sheffield, and later I became general manager; but it was always my dream to run my own restaurant, just as my family do in my hometown in Puglia. When this spot became available it felt right as it was small, manageable and in a great location.

How did you go about deciding on what to focus on with the menu?

So nowadays people travel a lot more, and Italy is of course popular, so many will now know the difference between real, authentic Italian food and dishes that just have an Italian twist added. We’ve had nice comments where people have told us the dishes have made them feel just like they were back in Italy, which is great feedback for us.

We specialise in fresh pasta, and a lady who comes from my village makes it here every day. We do three shapes – orrechiette, cavatelli and long pasta – and the menu isn’t huge but we prefer to focus on quality and fresh produce so we can perfect the dishes. When you go into a lot of Italian chain restaurants you find a lot of classic dishes – the carbonara, the bolognese, etc – but we are focused on food and dishes from Puglia, which can be very different to what people might usually expect.

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Are there any particular favourites standing out so far?

My favourite is probably the seafood pasta, Sapore di Mare, and that’s been getting some great feedback from customers. It’s a traditional recipe with homemade cavatelli and mussels, prawns, squid and it’s a very nice, flavoursome dish. There’s a pasta dish with slow-cooked lamb and our special homemade sugo sauce that’s also been popular. Oh, and the meatballs – people are obsessed with the meatballs!

What about the team – who’s joined you on this journey?

There are four of us: me and my brother on front of house, the head chef who used to work with me at Piccolino, and the lady from my town who makes the pasta. It’s important for us to be a close, family-run business.

What does it mean to you to be opening this restaurant here in Sheffield?

It means a lot. This city has given me a lot of opportunities and all of my biggest steps have been taken in Sheffield.

Grazie means ‘thank you’ and it’s my way of passing that message back to the city.

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Going meat-free and ditching dairy for Veganuary shouldn’t make you feel like you’re missing out. Whatever kind of food you’re after, Sheffield has plenty on offer for those looking to give veganism a bash this January.

Gaard Coffee Hide Gaard is a cosy coffee shop with tons of hearty breakfast options, as well as vegan sourdough croissants, smoothies and sweet treats. Whether you’re after a light bite or a slap up breakfast, Gaard is the place you have to visit this month.

Best for junk food:

Church – Temple of Fun For years, Make No Bones has been Sheffield’s best known vegan hotspot, and they’re new home at Church is a paradise for anyone craving great junk food. Their eclectic menu offers some fusion twists on American comfort food, as well as lighter dishes like the Poke bowl and Ceaser salad.

The Born Again Ribs are a must-try.

Best for fine-dining:

Koko Situated on Ecclesall Road, Koko is an elegant Japanese eatery with a separate vegan and veggie menu. Here you can enjoy a modern spin on the Japanese classics, minus the animal products.

Their excellent service, unique dishes and Japanese whisky menu make for a truly special experience.

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Best for new flavours:

Five Rivers Coffee Co This Vietnamese coffee shop and restaurant has a menu filled with vibrant and healthy vegan options. It’s the perfect spot for fresh flavours and personalised dishes. Order your banh mi or pho with a side of mushroom spring rolls - they’re phenomenal!

Best for a curry:

Maveli Maveli is an affordable, laid-back curry house with an extensive variety of plant-based dishes to choose from. Almost all of the dosas, bhajis and curries on the vegan menu are also gluten-free, making this spot a real crowd-pleaser.

Best for a takeaway:

Ranmoor Friery This chip shop is loved by the locals for its friendly service and great food. Better still they also cater for vegans, frying the veggie options in separate oil and serving battered vegan sausages, pea fritters and mock chicken nuggets.

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Best for brunch:

Veganuary with henderson’s relish.

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Available in all good grocery stores across the city, and online at www.hendersonsrelish.com

All shows open to the public (14+ unless stated otherwise) Tickets available from foundrysu.com box office: 0114 222 8777

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Nightlife Top Picks

Out of Space presents: Pete Heller x Janice Robinson

Foundry // 24 January // From £11.20 This Out of Space show includes a guest performance from the iconic Janice Robinson, an Ibiza anthems DJ set from the legendary Pete Heller and a 90s throwback dance anthems set from the Out of Space live band with their impressive stage dancers and performers. foundrysu.com

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Yellow Arch Studios // 17 January // £6 ‘As Is’ take to Sheffield for their first ever outing, inviting Berlin’s Elissa Suckdog along for the ride. The REEF resident is a purveyor of some of the most delectable cuts of UKG, rave-twisted beats and everything in between. Taking place in Yellow Arch’s Vestibule room nestled in between their warehouse room and their courtyard, expect a dark and dingy feel to this one accompanied by a high ceiling in one of Sheffield’s longest standing creative spaces and community hubs. facebook.com/asissheffield

Manilla X Hula : Basement Party

Café Totem // 25 January // £5 Café Totem’s sweatbox basement will host Manilla Co and Hula who are teaming again up to throw another huge party. It’s going to be a low capacity, sweat box affair once again, with residents from each brand playing all night long. Expect to hear sounds from an array of genres including techno, disco, breakbeat, acid and electro. Tickets will only be available on the door for £5, so get down early.

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Sweats x Syko Disko: Jasper James, Big Miz

Signal // 31 January // £9 Taking place in the Signal basement in Sheffield city centre, expect all the usual Sweats and Syko Disko madness that you’ve come to love from with both teams again combining efforts to make this one another extra special party. facebook.com/SignalSheffield

Noisia, Black Sun Empire, Levela and Kyrist

Foundry // 31 January // £16.75 The Tuesday Club will be hosting Noisia’s last ever Sheffield show as part of their farewell tour at the end of this month. Nik Roos, Martijn van Sonderen and Thijs de Vlieger said: “Noisia is a game that we’ve completed. It’s always been about making as few compromises as we can and when Noisia becomes a compromise in itself it’s time to move on. They have worked with some of the biggest names in the world including Skrillex, The Prodigy, Deadmau5, and Foreign Beggars. Their final Sheffield show will be emotional, historic and momentous. foundrysu.com

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Following five years of research, Sheffield-born writer Matt Anniss has authored a book examining how the Steel City played a key role in shaping the sound of British dance music in the late 1980s and early 90s.

Join The Future: Bleep Techno and the Birth of British Bass Music traces the roots, birth and development of a style of bass-heavy dance music called “bleep and bass” – something that provided the blueprint for later genres such as hardcore, jungle, drum & bass and dubstep.

Last month Ella Hodson spoke to Matt about his motivations behind telling the story and the intriguing background behind this innovative style of music.

Why was it important to you to tell this relatively unknown story of Sheffield and the North’s bleep music scene?

For well over a decade I’ve been telling anyone who will listen that Bleep & Bass was a key foundation stone in the evolution of UK dance music, and specifically what is now generally termed “bass music” – sub-bass heavy styles such as jungle, early hardcore, drum and bass, dubstep, UK garage, UK funky and “bassline”, which some in Sheffield would call “the Niche sound”. I’ve read a lot of books about the history of UK electronic music over the years and they always treat what happened in the North and the Midlands, and Bleep in particular, as a kind of footnote – something that happened but was not worthy of further investigation. I thought that it was about time that changed and five years ago set out to do enough research and as many interviews as I needed to tell the story and prove that my theory was right. As I got further into that process I realised that Bleep & Bass was a product of its environment and the people who grew up in Sheffield, Leeds and Bradford at that particular time. It was a genuinely working class musical movement whose roots stretched back to the turn of the 1980s. Without getting overly political, this was a pretty desperate time for many people in Yorkshire, but something incredible emerged from that culturally. That’s not really been talked about before to any degree and that infuriates me.

Why do you think that the dance music scene is so London-centric?

The dance music scene is actually very healthy, and has been for a long time, all over the UK. This was certainly the case in the period covered by Join The Future, when acid house culture was exploding all over Britain. The problem is the way that developments are reported and later documented.

For example, trend-setting fashion and culture magazines such as I-D and the Face did report on Bleep & Bass when it exploded between 1988 and ‘91, they just gave it far less coverage than they did things happening in London and the illegal raves that started popping up on land around the M25 motorway. Since then, dance music historians have focused on that and a handful of London club nights such as Shoom, Future and Spectrum. Because of that, most people think that Paul Oakenfold, Danny Rampling and Nicky Holloway were responsible for house becoming popular in the UK after taking a trip to Ibiza in 1987. In fact house was already becoming popular and had been a feature of clubs in Sheffield, Manchester and Nottingham since the first records landed in the UK in 1985. Unfortunately most writers and dance music historians are either too focused on London to care or simply haven’t done the research to prove it otherwise. Of course, once a myth is repeated enough times people think it’s fact, regardless of whether it is true or not.

Where did your passion for the subject of the book come from?

First of all I love the music, which still sounds futuristic and alien 30 years after the records first appeared in stores. I’ve lived in the south of England for a long time now and definitely have a chip on my shoulder about the North, and Sheffield in particular, being overlooked. The people who made the greatest Bleep & Bass records are pretty much unknown to the wider public, with one or two exceptions, and in some cases are barely known in their home cities. I was very fired up to get their stories out there, whether they were particularly bothered whether people knew of their achievements or not. They might not care, but I do – I think those who are genuine musical pioneers should be credited for their work and celebrated more than those who simply bit their style and ended up becoming famous.

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What is it that you love about this particular genre of music?

Bleep & Bass to me combines lots of different musical elements that I enjoy: the warm and heavy sub-bass weight of dub reggae, the far-sighted futurism of Detroit techno, the body-popping energy of electro, the metallic clank of Industrial music, the rhythmic ticks of “steppers” style reggae and the immediacy of early Chicago house. It borrows from Jamaican and American music, but it sounds distinctively British.

It sounds like music made in post-industrial cities in the North of England, which is exactly what it is.

It’s an important part of Sheffield’s cultural heritage whether people know it or not. Hopefully my efforts to document it will make more people in the Steel City aware of it.

How much research did the book take? And how much time did that take up?

The research process pretty much took over my life for five years. I wasn’t working on it continuously for those five years – like everyone else I have to earn a living – but it was a constant part of my life throughout that time. When I started work on it I’d just written an article for Resident Advisor about Bleep so knew the basic story, but little else had been written about it previously so I didn’t have much to go on. I had quite a lot of Bleep records – I’m also a DJ, so play them in my sets – so started by trying to track down people who made some of those. Through interviewing these people I found others, and so on. At the same time I also managed to get commissions to write articles on some of the scenes, sounds and styles that fed into it, allowing me to increase my knowledge of the bigger picture.

I also made trips to the British Library to look at contemporary press coverage, read a lot about the politics and economy of Yorkshire during that period and even looked up detailed youth unemployment figures for various Sheffield and Leeds parliamentary constituencies.

It was a hell of a lot of work but I felt that’s what I needed to do to make the book strong. I didn’t want to just explain what happened, but also why and how it impacted on later musical movements.

What was your approach to writing the book?

It actually took me a while to work out how to present the story and come up with a narrative that would flow throughout the book. In the end I decided to split it into parts that dealt with prehistory and context (part one), the pioneers of the sound (part two), the wave of producers and record labels that picked up on the sound and changed it (part three) and finally the death of the style first time round and what happened next musically (part four). Once I had that structure I wrote it in sequence, regularly going back and re-writing things when new evidence or information emerged. It took a long time to make sense of the vast amounts of material I had and work out how to present it, but once I started writing it was done in a few months.

I’ve read a lot of books about the history of UK electronic music over the years and they always treat what happened in the North and the Midlands, and Bleep in particular, as a kind of footnote – something that happened but was not worthy of further investigation. I thought that it was about time that changed…

How do you think Bleep music influenced the music genres that followed?

The most revolutionary aspect of Bleep was the heavy sub-bass. This was something borrowed from Jamaican music that had not appeared in house or techno records made before, either in America or the UK. Bleep’s emphasis on sub-bass and sparse melodic elements provided a blueprint for the many bass-heavy UK styles of dance music that followed such as jungle, drum and bass, dubstep and grime. The first of those, jungle, is a mutation of hardcore, which itself began as a mutation of Bleep. While Yorkshire-made Bleep records used beats similar to those found in house and techno records, early hardcore records kept the bass and the bleeps but replaced the drums with sped-up hip-hop breakbeats. You can therefore draw a direct line from Bleep through to jungle, drum and bass and many styles that emerged later down the line. I’m surprised that nobody has forcefully made this argument before, because to me it’s obvious. If you look at the dates when key bleep and hardcore records were released, and then listen to them carefully, you’ll find that they’re related. I’ve asked hardcore producers if they were influenced by Bleep and many said that they were trying to make similar records, they just wanted different beats. The evidence was always there but for some reason few people bothered joining the dots and making the case.

Someone recently tweeted me saying that they’d been saying similar things to their London mates 10 to 15 years ago, so I’m sure I’m not the only person to come to this conclusion, I’m just the only one so far to try and prove the point by documenting the culture. Now I’ve done that I hope more people dig into the Bleep story and celebrate those producers from Sheffield, Leeds and Bradford who made pioneering records.

Join The Future: Bleep Techno and the Birth of British Bass Music is out now via Velocity Press

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There’s a new kid in town, playing his trusty Yamaha keyboard and telling tales of park cafes, relatives hailing from rotherham and the bus to Crookes. Well, actually, it’s an old kid returning for more...

Sheffield’s John Shuttleworth is back with a new tour called, erm, ‘John Shuttleworth’s Back’, which includes a date at the Lantern Theatre in January and The Crucible in February.

The title of his tour is not just stating the obvious; he is actually having trouble with his back. Mark Perkins is a big fan of ‘campachino’ coffee, loves to see Pigeons in Flight and has even been known to covet an Austin Ambassador Y-reg, so we sent him along to catch up with the man behind all this, Graham Fellows.

It’s been a while, but it’s somehow reassuring to have John Shuttleworth back in town. How has he been since we last heard from him?

Well, I was going to call the new tour ‘Old Four Eyes Is Back’, but I found out Mike Harding had done that before me! The theme running through the show is that John’s got a bad back, which chimes nicely with me, as I have got a bad back too.

What have you been up to in the time since John last played here in his hometown?

A lot of the year has been taken up with writing John’s book, called Two Margarines and Other Domestic Dilemmas. It’s a novel, and it’s a day in the life of John Shuttleworth. It’ll be on sale ahead of the publishing date at the live shows. John has spent time talking into a dictaphone as he goes about his day, solving the various domestic dilemmas he comes across. One of them being how to cope with his wife, Mary, who is annoyed with him for seemingly talking to himself all day.

There’s lots of new merchandise, which some people really seem to like. I kind of miss the old days, where John was a sort of cottage industry. We used to do mail out, with me and my kids mailing out flyers and sitting round sticking stamps on envelopes. Nowadays it’s just one big email. There’s some new BBC Radio material too.

I’ve recorded a new episode of The Shuttleworths, which went out at Christmas. I’ve been busy performing as Graham Fellows too, on my Out Of Character tour, which is something I always knew I’d do one day, and I also did a whole tour reviving my first ever creation, Jilted John.

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So, can you give us an idea of what’s in store for the new shows?

There’s a couple of new songs, plus some older established ones that are overdue for being revived. One of my problems is I’ve got too many songs, it’s hard to choose. I’m lucky with John’s character - if the show is all over the place, as it could well be, it doesn’t really matter - the ramshackle nature of it is all part of the show. If anyone fancies coming to see John outside Sheffield, I’m playing Buxton too, but I do love the Crucible. I have very fond memories of meeting Brian Glover when it first opened. I told him i wanted to be an actor, but he tried to put me off. “Oh, no! You don’t want to do that. It’s very hard work.”

Is there a bit of extra pressure when John comes home for a show?

I do worry occasionally that people I meet in Sheffield think he is real. They react to him as if he really does live in Sheffield. It’s great, but it does put me under pressure to get all the local aspects of John’s character just right. I always try to talk to my family in Sheffield before I play, just to find out if there are any issues that John should know about. It’s not so important in Devon, but I’d be in trouble if I got it wrong here. I’ve realised that the Sheffield I write about actually isn’t Sheffield, it’s Louth, where I live. When I visualise the man cutting a key, it’s the man in Louth in my mind, not Sheffield. It’s a kind of fantasy Sheffield that I write about. A market town version of Sheffield.

Have you any future plans for John beyond the tour?

I might do a book signing tour in autumn, now John’s a proper author. I did start making a film over ten years ago about John and an electric car. I actually filmed some at the sheltered accommodation in Broomhill, with my dad, and I want to finish that and tour with it. I love my job. I’m in this niche world of having a character, John, who I can tour with, but I can also be myself, and play shows as Graham Fellows. I can sell some seats, and sell a few CDs, It’s lovely. It’s how I began and it’s how I wanted to end up really. I do feel a little uneasy with selling out the City Hall or the Crucible, so maybe before too long, John will end up playing the hospice for real.

Catch John Shuttleworth at the Lantern Theatre on 23-24 January and Crucible Theatre on 6 February and 26 May

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No Time to Die

He’s back, and by God are we all excited. It’s the long-awaited final instalment of Daniel Craig’s James Bond 007.

The production of the film has been tumultuous to say the least, with widely publicised incidents such as directors walking off the project, script leaks and cast injuries (although that’s nothing new). The build-up to the trailer felt just as tense as though we were waiting for the film itself. When that trailer arrived it reminded everyone everywhere why 007 has been at the top of the genre since 1962. Raki Malek as a scarred, menacingly voiced villain; an Aston DB5 with mini-guns performing a handbrake-turn, Daniel Craig making a death-defying leap from a bridge and the return of all the classic characters along with several new stars including a female double-0 agent.

Reminding us all why Bond is basically the most awesome thing that has ever graced the screen ever, this may be the most anticipated film of the year. Well ... for me, anyway.

Release date: 3 April

Reelin’ in the Year Exposed film blogger Cal Reid rounds up his pick of the flicks heading to a screen near you this year.

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Wonder Woman 1984

Following the smash success of the first feature, Patty Jenkins returns to helm a flashy sequel that sees the return of Gal Gadot as Diana Prince and, joyfully, Chris Pine in the role of Steve Trevor. By the looks of the trailer released earlier in December, it appears as though the film is taking some stylistic elements from Thor: Ragnorok, especially when it comes to the revamped version of an 80s disco classic.

New members of the cast include Kirsten Wiig as the villainess Cheeta, and Pedro Pascal as Maxwell Lord.

We’ve seen some astonishing action shots in the trailer, and it definitely promises the same kind of thrills and spills that were prevalent in the first feature. Release date: 5 June

Birds of Prey

In 2016, unsuspecting audiences were assaulted with a catastrophe so unforeseen it sent the internet into a frenzy. Suicide Squad was a huge kick in the balls for ordinary cinemagoers and comic book fans. That being said, there were a few things that shone in the two-hours of darkness. One of them being Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn.

Finally separated from the travesty that was Jared Leto’s Joker, we see Harley out on her own, teaming up with several other dangerous dames from the DC universe such as Black Canary and Huntress who end up being menaced by the ruthless gangster Black Mask portrayed devilishly by Ewan McGregor.

Release date: 7 February

Top Gun: Maverick

Do you feel the need? Because I do! Yes, it’s the year we finally get to see the long awaited follow-up to the ultimate 80s (slightly homoerotic) action flick. It’s been thirty-one years since Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer nearly instigated World War III – they flippantly blew up a Soviet jet – and Maverick is back training pilots at the Navy’s toughest flying academy, still holding the rank of captain due to him being a reckless son-ofa-bitch. Of course.

Considering Cruise’s recent track record of action films it’s likely he will deliver what we all want, and if the flying sequences in the trailers are anything to go by, it’ll be taking us all down the highway to the danger zone – cue the electric guitar!

Release date: 17 July

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2016 was a pretty bum year for blockbuster movies, especially since we had to put up with the foul remake/ reboot of the original Ghostbusters. Now, let’s get one thing straight; there is nothing wrong with changing the genders of characters, however unnecessary it may seem. That however, does not give filmmakers the excuse to make so something which is so bloody terrible and humourless it makes you want to emigrate to an island in the South Seas. The Ghostbusters remake is irredeemably crap, the sort of thing I’m pretty sure contravenes the Geneva Convention. As such it is with great pleasure that we can now look forward to a followup that seems to try and do something different with the formula, admittedly in the same vein as Stranger Things.

But hey, it has Paul Rudd and that’s never a bad thing.

Release date: 10 July

The Personal History of David Copperfield

From Armando Iannucci, creator of The Thick of It and Death of Stalin, comes this numerous reimagining of Charles Dickens’ classic novel. With Iannucci’s signature style of humour, and featuring a vast of familiars including Peter Capaldi, Ben Wishaw and Paul Whitehouse, the film has already garnered great praise. This is nothing new with Iannucci’s work which has constantly offered delightful mixes of comedy and social commentary, although more on the darker side if one remembers the ferocious swearing-poet that was Malcolm Tucker. This may offer a slight change in tone to Iannucci’s work, but still with that same signature touch.

Release date: 24 January

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Ken Loach needs very little introduction to anyone who’s been near a TV set or a cinema screen any time in the last 50 years. He made Kes and Cathy Come Home in the sixties, and went on to make pioneering and sometimes even banned documentaries and films in the seventies.

More recently he made his most successful film, Looking For Eric, in 2009 and just when it seemed he was about to announce his retirement, he confounded us all by releasing powerful drama I, Daniel Blake in 2016. He has won the Palme D’Or twice – which is a record – plus BAFTA and BIFIs and numerous Lifetime Achievement awards too. His latest film, Sorry We Missed You, is in cinemas now, and Exposed’s Mark Perkins took the opportunity to speak with the esteemed filmmaker about a long, intriguing career.

I’m looking at your latest film, Sorry We Missed You, as something of a companion piece to I, Daniel Blake. Is that a fair point?

Very much so, yes. When we were doing the research for Daniel Blake, we visited several food banks, and we were struck by the number of people who needed food provided by charity, but who were actually working. If they didn’t have that food, they wouldn’t eat. It’s something we tend not to talk about, but the rise in the working poor is a huge feature of our society that we tend to ignore. Paul Laverty, who wrote the script, did a lot of the research and went to meet self-employed delivery drivers. They were worried about talking to begin with, but he won their trust; and he went out in the delivery vans with them, talking to them about their experiences.

One man had a photo of his children stuck to the dashboard. Paul made a comment about his nice kids. “I only see them in here,” he replied. “They’re in bed when I leave, and they’re in bed when I get home.” In the film, the lead character, Ricky, is a driver who gets fined if he makes a mistake and is always under pressure to make deliveries on time.

His wife is a care worker. We heard their stories too. They said they don’t have time to do the job properly, and they’re on very low pay. Many of them don’t get paid for travel time. They may be given a 20 or 30 minute slot to help someone out of bed and do everything else for them in the time allowed, then the rest of the time is travelling, which is unpaid.

Is it fair to say your films have always been about social issues?

Well, no, they are stories really. You can’t make a film out of an issue. You need to find the story about the characters and the conflict to tell first. It has to live in people. If it doesn’t live in people, it doesn’t work as a film.

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with is Kes, which was recently voted the seventh best film of the 20th Century. I went to an anniversary screening of Kes, in Staveley, with an appearance by David Bradley, who played Billy Kasper. He told us how at the end of the film, when he found the dead kestrel, you let him think it was the bird he’d been working with.

Yes, it was a bit of a dirty trick, but we needed the reaction. David Bradley was brilliant, and he’s a lovely man and I have a lot of respect for him.

Also, the boys who got caned weren’t told that was going to happen, but we paid them an extra 10 shillings and they seemed quite happy after that. In those days, getting the cane was just part of school life. I did a number of other films with Barry Hines, one about a gamekeeper and two about the pits called The Price of Coal. He was a lovely man, struck down by dementia well before his time.

It’s been well over 50 years that you have been making films. How would you say filmmaking has changed over that time?

Essentially it hasn’t changed at all. You arrange for something to happen and you photograph it. The basics of filmmaking stay the same: it’s about finding the right story that’s about a greater truth than just the characters on screen. It’s about working with great writers. It’s about finding people who will bring the story to life and that who the audience will care about and believe in.

Too often films these days are about film stars.

I can think of several actors who have given what I think of as their best performances in one of your films. Is there a secret to achieving this?

Well, you do pick up lots of tricks and ways of doing things over the years. Often, what you don’t say to the actors is as important as what you do. You just create an atmosphere and a context in which they can live the story. There’s a lot of nonsense in filmmaking – actors having special caravans and special cars, etc., but it actually gets in the way. I have very stable team around me and we’re just a very normal group of people, working together. We know everybody’s names; it’s a very secure and reassuring, creative atmosphere. But there’s got to be a creative energy as well. People must feel free to express themselves, but equally it has to be disciplined. These people are all skilled craftsmen and women, so you work closely with

the cameraman and the sound engineer and the designer, but it all starts with the writer, who is the most important person of all. I’ve worked with Paul Laverty for over a quarter of a century. You need to be close politically and trust each other and share the same attitude to film. It’s almost as though you see things from the same pair of eyes.

What were your influences when you started out working in TV and then film?

I loved films like Vittorio De Sica’s Bicycle Thieves, well, all the Italian neo -realists really. I’ve always tried, just like they did, to find the drama in the everyday lives of people. That’s really a common thread in my work.

I must just ask you about Looking For Eric, one of my absolute favourite films of yours. How on earth did that come about?

Yes, we really enjoyed that. I thought someone was pulling my leg when they said Eric Cantona wanted to speak with me about making a film. It was not long after he’d left Manchester United. It was extraordinary, like royalty had got in touch.

Well, much better than royalty. Eric was such a magnificent player – such an original player. He transcended his club in people’s imagination and he was also great fun to work with and enjoyed a giggle. The lead actor, Steve Evets, didn’t know that Eric was even going to be in the film. He himself is a massive fan of Eric Cantona, and we kept it from him, so when Cantona appears standing behind him in the film, his shock and surprise is totally genuine. And again, another brilliant script from Paul.

There were a few comedians in the film who I’ve seen play at the Lescar in Sheffield such as Mick Ferry and Justin Moorhouse. That does seem to be something of a theme throughout your work, casting comics to act in the films.

Yes, that’s true. I like working with them. When we did The Price of Coal, written by Barry Hines, that was full of South Yorkshire comedians.

People like like Bobby Knutt and Duggie Brown, who had also played the milkman in Kes. How do you think you’ve managed to keep making films for so long?

I toyed with retiring, and making films is a big effort, so it won’t be long delayed now.But it’s not something you give up lightly, because it’s such a privilege to be able to make film.

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Natalie Casey, best known for her roles on Hollyoaks and the BBC favourite Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, is treading the boards at the Crucible this Christmas as Cabaret Queen Miss Adelaide in Guys and Dolls.

What are you most excited about for Guys and Dolls?

I’m most excited about the opportunity to work with such a diverse company and with a leading man who, until very recently, wouldn’t have had the opportunity to play this role. I’m also excited for working on the Crucible Stage – that’s a massive deal for me. My sister [Anna Jane Casey] has been here a lot and always says how it’s the most magical and amazing place in the world. I am excited, and slightly annoyed, about the fact that I’m not in any of the massive numbers, but it means I can sneak in to watch them!

Can you tell us how your character plays in to the story?

Miss Adelaide is a cabaret performer in the club the characters frequent throughout the story. She loves to perform and is very much in love with her partner, Nathan Detroit, and wants to marry him. What’s fascinating about her is that when you watch or read old musicals, women tend to be described in derogatory terms and are always the butt of the men’s jokes. Guys and Dolls is really refreshing because Nathan loves her more than anything in the world, and whenever the other guys try to cajole him into slagging her off, he never does.

Miss Adelaide holds down her own job, she doesn’t need anyone to buy her anything – she just cracks on and I think the fact she wants to be married so much isn’t to do with being ‘tied down’ or looked after, it’s just because she’s in love. I think that’s very nice.

How are you finding Sheffield?

I’ve visited Sheffield a few times, my first boyfriend went to Sheffield Hallam so I used to come and see him, back in the day. It’s one of the friendliest cities I have ever been in. I love and am amazed that within 24 hours I knew the lady who runs the local café, the woman behind the

counter in Patisserie Valerie (I’m obsessed with cake), and all the staff at John Lewis – people volunteer their information and it’s a beautiful thing.

Coming from London to be here was nervewracking and I was worried about making any friends, but my worry has been totally decimated within 5 minutes. People in Sheffield will do anything they can to help you, and it’s a totally magical place – and it’s very rare I say that.

What’s your favourite moment in the show?

I love Sit Down You’re Rocking the Boat – I’m not in it, but it’s fantastic. I really love the musical numbers that I’m in and get to be alongside the female ensemble dancers – they are amazing: Emily, Sam, Kate, Charlotte, Tash, Fran – they’re absolutely sick and so supportive… and fantastic at what they do!

Why should audiences come and see Guys and Dolls?

We’re living in a time of fear and creeping dystopia, and the only way to counteract that is through joy and love and fun. I don’t mean that in a hippy ‘get your patchouli’ kind of way, but the only chance to change the encroaching tide of awfulness is to give out and receive joy. People need that at Christmas, and they’ll get that in abundance with Guys and Dolls.

Running at the Crucible Theatre until Saturday 18 January. Tickets are on sale now and available at the Box Office, on 0114 249 6000 or online at sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

The Nutcracker Lyceum Theatre // 7-11 January // From £15 Under the expert direction of Marina Medvetskaya, Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet combines classical training and technique with the best-loved Russian ballets, outstanding soloists and full orchestra, to entertain audiences in breath-taking style. Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score for The Nutcracker is brought to life in a delightfully festive production, as Clara is whisked away on a magical adventure by her Nutcracker Prince. sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Cruelty Theatre Deli // 18 January // £11.19 Using original music, an engaging script and a fabulous new cast, Cruelty will take you on a journey where the everyday interactions we have online are brought to life and laid bare. theatredeli.co.uk Relevations Studio Theatre // 21 January // From £13 From one of the UK’s most acclaimed storytellers, Revelations combines story, comedy and song – accompanied by writer James’ own music live on stage. The follow-up to his multiaward-winning shows Team Viking and A Hundred Different Words for Love, now performed over 200 times across the world. sheffieldtheatres.co.uk My Cousin Rachel Lyceum Theatre // 20-25 January // From £15 Rachel Sangalletti travels from Florence to the Ashley Estate in Cornwall, home of her recently deceased husband. Her presence in the house arouses dark suspicions and uncontrollable desires, not least in young Philip, cousin and heir to the Ashley home. This classic Gothic romance is one not to be missed in the atmospheric surroundings of the Lyceum Theatre. sheffiedltheatres.co.uk Granny Grotbag Says Goodbye Theatre Deli // 6 February // £11.19 Step into the home of Granny Grotbag and take a trip down memory lane for a story of love, loss and dust. theatredeli.co.uk

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What themes do you explore in your work?

I like pushing the lines between realism and surrealism through my work. Botany and portraiture, with a twist, are themes which I am exploring at the moment – and I’m really enjoying it! However, I try to let myself naturally drift over to other themes from time to time depending on where my curiosity lies.

What do you enjoy about the Sheffield creative scene?

Sheffield has a welcoming creative scene; it might not be an obvious one, but it’s absolutely there. I have been drawn to places such as Sidney & Matilda, with their monthly gatherings and regular shows which help artists find each other. This also makes art more accessible to the people of Sheffield, which I love! There are places like Create Coffee and The Tramshed, which are great little underground exhibition spaces and off the beaten track, too.

You create a lot of outdoor mural artwork, plenty of which you can see in and around the city centre. What’s the biggest challenge about working outside and large-scale?

I think the rain getting there before you is probably number one, but I really love working and generally being outside. A bit of rain never hurt anyone, unless it washes off the painting you’ve just finished…

For me personally, I tend to get lost in the details, so remembering that everything looks completely different large-scale is a learning curve I am still taking.

What’s been your most exciting project so far? Can you tell us about it?

I am very grateful that I have had the opportunity for some really exciting projects this year.

One I that I really enjoyed was Colour Hyde Park in Leeds. It was to create a mural for the community of Hyde Park, whilst taking first-hand inspiration from children from the local primary school. I found it super fun and refreshing, teaching the children new skills, then asking them what they wanted to see on the walls of their community. The sun was shining and everyone was so lovely and encouraging while painting the piece.

Do you have any future projects lined up?

What’s in store for 2020?

I have a few big projects in the pipeline.

However, this new year I really would like to concentrate on getting back in my sketchbook and generating new pieces for larger canvases, which can then translate into murals.

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WHAT COULD YOU DO IN 2020

Registered Charity No. 505002

January

February

March

Plan your year for Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

Become a regular giver

Be a Good Egg

Become a regular giver this February. £5 a month makes a huge difference.

Bake to the future!

Whisk up your own show stopper for Sheffield Children’s Hospital. You can do this any time of the year!

Download our Easter Egg poster and encourage your workplace, friends or family to make donations this Easter.

Sheffield Half Marathon 29th March Let’s make this year our biggest Sheffield Half team yet! Get in touch for charity places.

Be a good egg

by sending of a this Easter because Hospital Children’s able to eat chocolate Easter Eggs of giving at Sheffield are not instead to play with. to patients in hospital donation and toys bring a smile of our children a tube. Making a Department You can Some are fed through in the Emergency them a message. room diet or they spent restricted fund a bigger waiting would have what you as many could help then donate you have filled

We are helping to get patients healthy.

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It’s that Hospital.

Write a message Children’s with your donation. works: How it eggs to Sheffield poster along on chocolatecan send in your eggs as you

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April

May

June

Egg Run 12th April

Theo’s Walk & Picnic

Chatsworth Walk 20th June

Join the cavalcade of motorcyclists, help us collect or just grab a flag and help us wave in the amazing motorbike riders.

Team Theo’s Skydive 18th April

Get your school, nursery, friends or family involved and help your little ones organise their own sponsored walk for our hospital.

Back for its second year, bring your family and friends for a walk around the beautiful grounds of the Chatsworth Estate.

Awards 2020 12th June

Will you be nominated for an award at our charity awards event this year? A night to celebrate your achievements.

Take your support for #TeamTheo to new heights and jump out of a plane for us at our charity skydive day.

Tour De Yorkshire Sportive 3rd May

July

August

September

Theo’s Cup 5th July

Tough Mudder Yorkshire 1st & 2nd August

Great North Run 13th September

Get a team together for Theo’s 5-aside football tournament.

Bears of Sheffield on the streets!

There’s a new animal in town! Visit the bears around Sheffield and take photos of your favourite design.

Take part in our virtual challenge!

This is a wheelie good one! Slip into your lycra and follow in the tyre tracks of the greats.

Sickleholme Golf Tournament 7th August

Sheffield 10k 27th September

This will be the 26th year of this annual golf day!

Get your friends and colleagues together for a team at the Peak District’s only 18 hole golf course.

Yorkshire Marathon & 10 Mile 18th October

Remember a charity in your Will

Your last chance to see the bears!

Take your support for Team Theo all the way to Newcastle for this iconic half marathon.

Inca Trail September 18th-27th September

November

Bears of Sheffield

Grab your goggles for this one mile swim in Lake Windermere!

Are you tough enough to take on the Tough Mudder for Team Theo?

October

With places selling out early for four successive years, get in quickly for Team Theo.

Great North Swim 5th June-7th June

Give the gift of life to a child by leaving a gift in your Will and help shape future paediatric care.

Snowflakes switch on 30th November See your snowflakes light up the side of the hospital.

Explore Machu Picchu – one of the New Seven Wonders of the World!

Take to the Sheffield streets for Team Theo!

Charity places available.

Skydive 12th September

Jump out of a plane for Sheffield Children’s Hospital! Last chance for 2020!

December Percy Pud 6th December We have charity places available for the Percy Pud. Get in touch to find out more!

Glow Run 15th December

Get your glow on for Theo’s Glow Run 5K around Endcliffe Park.

National Elf Service 18th December

Unleash your inner elf for Sheffield Children’s Hospital! Dress up as an elf or do some Christmas fundraising.

More information on all of these events can be found at www.tchc.org.uk

PHOTOs: tom plant

As a key piece of Sheffield’s Cultural Industries Quarter, the historic Sidney Street area is today a thriving section of the city centre featuring an array of cafes, bars, apartments and creative businesses.

However, the part that once housed the famous Niche nightclub – once the epicentre of UK bassline – looked very different just four years ago, a largely derelict site of abandoned industrial buildings and barren space.

Exposed photoblogger Tom Plant, who used to write our urbex Forge Sheffield feature, once spent the day poking around what was essentially an urban art gallery, taking in the murals from artworks by Phlegm, Gosh, Phes, CoLor, Kid Acne and more.

See more online at: tinyurl.com/qqrhvk3

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The New VOLVO SHEFFIELD Experience

OFFICIAL SHOWROOM LAUNCH IS ON 28TH JANUARY The new Volvo Sheffield retail experience is now open. Inspired by our Scandinavian roots, this luxurious showroom is a spacious, modern masterpiece, designed to elevate your Volvo experience to the next level.

You have an open invitation to our launch evening on 28th January. Expect sumptuous canapes on arrival with a glass of prosecco or peroni if you wish while our live singer sets the perfect tone. Our partners, British Triathlon, are attending and hosting some great competitions that everyone can take part in to win prizes. We are excited to have the company of some big names in British Triathlon, they will be taking part in a question and answer session. The first 100 people to book then attend will receive a ‘Volvo Welcome Bag’.

All this combined with one-night only special promotions on new Volvo cars make it an un-missable evening.

We look forward to seeing you, please confirm your attendance to craig.burkitt@stoneacre.co.uk

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