In july 2015, the band released a new album, key markets. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election, visiting the neglected, broken down and. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election, visiting the neglected, broken. Invisible britain uses the story of sleaford mods to tell us the story of modern day britain. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election, visiting the neglected, broken down and boarded up parts of. Invisible britain velvet joy productions more social study than standard bandontheroad film, sleaford mods. Sleaford mods invisible britain follows the most exciting and uncompromising british band in years on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election.
They are known for their abrasive, minimalist musical style and embittered explorations of austerityera britain, culture, and working class life, delivered in williamsons thick east midlands. Part band documentary, part look at the state of the nation, the documentary features individuals and communities attempting to find hope among the ruins in austerity britain. Christine franzs criticallyacclaimed and definitive sleaford mods film, bunch of kunst, tells the story of three guys taking on the music industry on their own terms. The documentary combines performance footage of band members jason williamson and andrew fearn, as well as conversations and interviews with sleaford fans. Invisible britain a film shot on sleaford mods uk tour about the band, their fans, and the state of modern britain. A documentary which follows the nottingham band on a tour of some of the neglected areas of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election. Welcome to britain 2015, announces the narrator, a country on the verge of a nervous breakdown. Bunch of kunst a film about sleaford mods trailer youtube. Sleaford mods invisible britain is a documentary film following the band sleaford mods on a tour of the united kingdom in the runup to the 2015 general election. Ten years ago the sleaford mods frontman jason williamson was lucky if he could afford a mars bar and a can of special brew. Sleaford mods invisible britain shows the most exciting and uncompromising british band in years sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of those without a voice in austerity britain. Invisible britain self 2015 known for the festival policeman 2018. Taken from the feature documentary sleaford mods invisible britain.
This documentarys approach to the rising rock duo is refreshing but the clumsy. That year also saw the release of invisible britain, a documentary that followed the bands u. A film about sleaford mods, released in 2017 and sleaford mods. Ep that october and the fulllength english tapas named for a menu item fearn saw at a pub in march 2017. Sleaford mods invisible britain is a feature documentary that shows the most relevant and uncompromising british band in years sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of those without a voice in austerity britain. Published on dec 16, 2015 journalist david owens talks to paul sng about his new film invisible britain, which looks at how the most relevant british band in years stuck two fingers up to the. Sleaford mods and invisible britain november 2015 sees the release of sleaford mods invisible britain in cinemas around the uk. Invisible britain, sleaford mods and disability activism. Andrew fearn, invisible britain, jason williamson, nathan hannawin, sleaford mods, sleaford mods. Sleaford mods invisible britain, part band doc, part look at the state of the nation, follows the band on a tour of the uk and visits places which probably dont even exist in the minds of many the neglected, broken down and boarded up parts of the country that most would prefer to ignore. Sleaford mods invisible britain teaser trailer on vimeo. An extract from sleaford mods invisible britain, a feature documentary that shows the most relevant and uncompromising british band in years, sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of those without a voice in austerity britain. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general. Sleaford mods invisible britain extended trailer on vimeo.
Their new film, invisible britain, is part music documentary and part look at the current state of the nation. The film follows sleaford mods on a tour of the uk in the run up to. Sleaford mods invisible britain is one of a plethora of recent films that riff on patrick keillers psychogeographic robinson documentaries. Excellent documentary portrait of the band who are the voice of zerohours britain. Download sleaford mods invisible britain movie 2016. The documentary explores the band itself as well as examining the current political situation in the united kingdom focusing on opposition to austerity. Video sleaford mods invisible britain full movie dailymotion. Invisible britain, part band doc, part look at the state of the nation, follows the nottingham band on a tour of the uk in the run up to the 2015 general election and visits places which probably dont even exist in the minds of many the neglected, broken down and boarded up parts of the country that most would prefer to ignore. Streaming new on netflix new on hulu new on amazon prime movies in theaters coming soon. We wont compress, alter or take ownership of your content. The sort of places that dont usually appear on the big screen chelmsford, scunthorpe, grantham, places like that. Sleaford mods are an english music duo based in nottingham, composed of vocalist jason williamson and musician andrew robert lindsay fearn since 2012.
Invisible britain, referring to the towns played on the 2015 tour. Lisa mckenzie, jason williamson and others discuss class inequality and prejudice in austerity britain. Watch the trailer for sleaford mods invisible britain. It was one of the 19 records nominated for the impala album of the year award. Sleaford mods on jeremy corbyn, poverty and language youtube. Sleaford mods invisible britain docu film will screen for the first time this october in nottingham and london. Invisible britain, described as part band doc, part look at. Directed by nathan hannawin and paul sng, the film was shot during the groups uk tour earlier this year. Sleaford mods invisible britain is a feature documentary that shows the most exciting and uncompromising british band in years sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of those without a voice in austerity britain. Release dates 39 also known as aka 0 release dates uk 3 october 2015 doc n roll festival, london uk 10 october 2015 broadway cinema, nottingham premiere.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. And for once disabled people are up close, personal and present in film. The band featured in two documentary films, bunch of kunst. Sleaford mods invisible britain is a feature documentary that shows the most relevant and. A documentary which follows the nottingham band on a tour of some of the neglected areas of the uk in the run up to the 2015. With jason williamson, andrew fearn, jimmy mcgovern, andrew tiernan. Invisible britain was filmed in the buildup to the 2015 general election, and the conservatives victory came as a crushing blow to the people the documentary is trying to represent, though the arrival of jeremy corbyn as labour leader has given many of these people some hope that their voices may be heard.
In 2016, the duo signed to rough trade, which released the t. November 2015 sees the release of sleaford mods invisible britain in cinemas around the uk. The band tours neglected and broken down parts of great britain. Sleaford mods invisible britain film documentary set to.
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