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A Magazine for Sheffield

Issue 103 October 2016

Get your coloured lights out for this month’s featured artist, Italian duo Carnovsky. Their work responds differently to red, green and blue light, so give it a go if you get the chance.

This month, Nigel Slack tackles devolution (p7) and the question of whether Sheffield will be voting on a new elected Mayor in May next year, I talk to journalist and filmmaker John Pilger (p12) ahead of his appearance at the Crucible on 27 October, and Tasha Franek talks to Neil Hannon (p50), the man behind The Divine Comedy, about his new album, Foreverland.

Elsewhere, I recommend Andrew Wood’s piece on Curtis Eller (p19) and this month’s Sad Facts (p29).

Sheffield was shocked and saddened last month at the passing of local photographer Shaun Bloodworth. On the couple of occasions we worked with Shaun, he was an absolute gent – so generous, open hearted and warm. Long may his legacy continue.

This month’s mix comes via Free Hand. Get stuck in below.

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This month's articles

Localcheck Zero Option

Sheffield City Council’s Licensing Committee looked a little scared last month, as dozens of people trooped in to oppose an application to…

Devolution: Rough Seas Ahead?

From the moment devolution for the Sheffield City Region was announced, the agreement has been sailing on troubled waters. We're now…

Fairer Food: AFC Unity & Our Fair City

AFC Unity is an indie women’s football club based in Sheffield. Since 2015, we have been running our Football for Food campaign, through…

Festival of Debate: The Debate Goes On

As we write, the Autumn season of Festival of Debate has kicked off, with a couple of events under our collective belts. But throughout…

Curtis Eller: And His American Circus

My social media feeds are populated by crazy acrobats. They strap on headcams and start running, jumping, unicycling and somersaulting over…

Wake Up and Smell The Coffee

Recipe by Jess at The Holt 200g ground almonds 200g dark chocolate 175g unsalted butter 120g caster sugar 4 eggs, separated 40ml…

The Church of Jim: Homily on Joy

Greetings, friends. By the time you read this, it will be the eighth metric month. This month was known to our ancestors as October, when…

Carnovsky Red, Green, Blue

Carnovsky is Francesco Rugi and Silvia Quintanilla, an art and design duo based in Milan. They started collaborating in 2007, producing…

Sound Qawwali

Sha E Mardan is a Qawwali music group whose members live in Sheffield and Bradford. Qawwali is a devotional music most popular in the…

Headsup Hudson Records

Neil McSweeney is an interesting guy. A tall drink of water who can weave intimate folk songs that will tug your heartstrings. An imposing…

Rachael Dadd / Pearson Sound

17 September Regather Works "It's all about community," Will Newsome remarks as he opens proceedings at The Lamplight Club. Supporting…