Made In Sheffield - Part 1 & now Part 2 !!

[Sheffield History]

I can't tell you how impressed I was with the dvd 'Made In Sheffield'.

It tells the story of the 1970's and 1980's bands that were born, grew and developed in Sheffield, from Pulp to Heaven 17, to the Human League and more.

It's a brilliant watch with loads of images and video clips from the time that are unique and fascinating.

a film by eve wood.

a sheffield vision ltd/slackjaw films ltd production.

made in sheffieldThe best post-punk music in Europe was electronic music & for five years the best electronic music came from Sheffield.

Made in Sheffield documents the evolution of the Human League, Cabaret Voltaire, Heaven 17 & ABC, who emerged from Sheffield's music scene in the late 70's. Their dream was to destroy rock music. The result was the creation of some of the most influential sounds in pop music.

Rare archive footage, soundtrack & exclusive interviews with the famous, almost famous & not famous at all pull you directly into the Sheffield music scene complete with fanzines, nightclubs, weird bands, DIY record labels & all the ambition & creativity that made that time so special.

Loaded with endearing moments & humour, it captures the essence of the seldom portrayed aftermath of Punk & the spirit of the early 80's British New Wave movement.

Featuring: Phil Oakey , Joanne Catherall & Susan Sully (Human League), Martyn Ware & Ian Craig Marsh (original members and founders of the Human League & Heaven 17), Jarvis Cocker (Pulp), Chris Watson (Cabaret Voltaire), Stephen Singleton (Vice Versa/ABC)

John Peel and many other faces and bands that made this scene unique.

below are all the characters that were interviewed in the film

(in order of appearance)

phil oakey: (filmed in hl studios) member of early human league, founder of current human league

ian marsh: (filmed at home) founder of musical vomit, member of meat whistle, the future, the human league, the BEF and heaven 17

martyn ware: (filmed at home) member of meat whistle, musical vomit, the future, the human league, the BEF and heaven 17

andy gill: (filmed at home) journalist for NME, manager of the Extras

chris watson: (filmed at home) member of cabaret voltaire, hafler trio, sound recordist for BBC and solo artist

paul bower: (filmed at home) member of meat whistle, musical vomit, founder of 2.3 - first band to get signed to fast records, editor of first Sheffield fanzine gunrubber, responsible for getting human league to do first gig and getting them signed to fast records, one-time manager of abc

jarvis cocker: (filmed in the washington pub - local for pulp members and friends) founder of pulp, currently known as darren spooner in band relaxed muscle

saskia cocker: (filmed in the washington pub - local for pulp members and friends) elder sister of jarvis cocker and member of early version of pulp

john lake: (filmed in the broadfield pub where they used to play) founder and songwriter of the Extras and kick started sheffield's music scene

robin markin: (filmed in the broadfield pub where they used to play) best friend of john lake, keyboard player and songwriter in the Extras

pete hartley: (filmed in his shop) technician and engineer to the Extras and most bands in sheffield including the current crop like Pink Grease

stephen singleton: (filmed at home) editor of fanzine steve's papers, founder member of vice versa and abc

john peel: (filmed at home in peel acres) legendary radio one dj and broadcaster

ron wright: (filmed at the same place where the nowsoc used to take place) founder of the Now Society, a student venue set up at the beginning of 1978 allowing all sorts of bands to play, founder of Hula

martin lilleker: (filmed at home) music journalist with local sheffield paper since 1978

mark gouldthorpe: (filmed in gary wilson's house) lead singer in artery, renowned for his intense stage presence

michael fiddler: (filmed in gary wilson's house) vocalist, guitarist and, along with mark, the driving force behind artery

gary wilson: (filmed in gary wilson's house) drummer in artery and manager of the limit nightclub

joanne catherall: (filmed in hl studios) best friends with susan and vocalist in current human league since ian and martin split with phil

susan sulley: (filmed in hl studios) vocalist in current human league since ian and martin split with phil

I've just visited the 'made in sheffield' website to find that they are about to launch the second one - and if it's anything like the first it will be well worth buying..

Sheffield Vision have started filming the follow up to Made In Sheffield. Clips will be shown in our SV Exclusives section as we progress in production. Due for release Spring 2007.

This is great news - and we are really excited about this one..

Made In Sheffield Website - http://www.sheffieldvision.com/index.html