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Slewd

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About Me

Slewd are from Sheffield, featuring Craig Stancer, Jeff Goldthorpe and Daniel Walton. Founded initially in 1995 Slewd seperated later that year, with Daniel getting off to University and the rest of the lads staying in Sheffield, and reformed in 2007.Back in 1995 Slewd also included Chris Samwell on Guitars, who passed away in 2005.Having reformed material includes the new demo Stockholm Syndrome, and we are now playing live around the UK and recording material. All material is available to download free here at our myspace site.Craig Stancer plays drums and all percussion, Jeff Goldthorpe plays all guitars and Daniel Walton sings and plays bass. Influences are wide ranging but include LCD Soundsystem, Jesus and Mary Chain and Stone Roses.We have recently played several venues in Sheffield, including The Boardwalk and Casbah and Night and Day Cafe, Manchester as well as appearances on Radio, including KCFM in Hull on the great Rock Show.As well as appearing lives we've also been busy through 2008 recording various material.Leave us a comment and come to see us Live.

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Member Since: 6/2/2007
Band Members: Craig Stancer - Drums, Percussion Jeff Goldthorpe - Guitars Daniel Walton - Vocals, Bass
Influences: LCD Soundsystem &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Jamie Lidell
Justice &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp CSS
Jesus and Mary Chain &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp T Bone Burnett
Shit Disco &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Supergrass
Clash &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Holy Fuck
Stone Roses &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Hot Chip
Sonic Youth &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Daft Punk
Super Furry Animals &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Doors
BRMC &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Joy Divison
Mark Lanegan &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Happy Mondays
Johnny Cash &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Ry Cooder
Cake &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp We are Scientists
Chk Chk Chk &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Sonic Youth Breeders &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Pixies The Band &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Isobel Campbell BMX Bandits &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Afghan Wigs The Orb &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp Jarvis Cocker Richard Hawley &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp The Gutter Twins:

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Record Label: unsigned
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My Blog

A blog for September

I don't post these very often but it's been a little quiet on the gig front for us but otherwise we've been quite busy. A number of new tunes on their way for the next couple of gigs in October and fo...
Posted by Slewd on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:39:00 PST

New Material

We have been busy since the gig at the Earl, which was a great night and a great line up.  As well as writing new material we have updated our site and have posted two live tracks from the Earl o...
Posted by Slewd on Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:36:00 PST

The Earl, Sheffield

Hi there, On the 26th July - Saturday - we'll be headlining a great line up at The Earl, Sheffield.  The event is a full day event starting early afternoon and continueing through to 4am. As well...
Posted by Slewd on Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:13:00 PST

Casbah

Hi, I've been away for a couple of weeks so we haven't been together to rehearse but all back to work on Friday evening for one last practise before Casbah on Monday and then we'll see you all for a g...
Posted by Slewd on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:17:00 PST

Take a look at this

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Posted by Slewd on Fri, 09 May 2008 10:11:00 PST

Check out this event: Slewd Live In Manchester

Hosted By: Slewd When: 12 May 2008, 20:00Where: Night and Day CafeNo 26 Oldham StreetManchester, Northwest|70 N11JNUnited KingdomDescription:Slewd Click Here To View EventThis is going to be a great ...
Posted by Slewd on Wed, 30 Apr 2008 03:24:00 PST

Gig and Demo

Evening, Next gig - 16th April at the Boardwalk in Sheffield. We've also started to record our first full demo which we're hoping to be available in the next 6 weeks.  I'll keep you posted. Danie...
Posted by Slewd on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 02:45:00 PST

New Year

Happy New Year to all of our friends and visitors ... We've uploaded loads of new material and are currently working away on lots more.  We're looking at a gig in Feb, following as few holidays a...
Posted by Slewd on Sun, 06 Jan 2008 06:41:00 PST

Lots more on the site

Just a real quick update.  If you've been visiting the site each week or calling back from time to time you'll have noticed we change the tunes all the time.  What we've tended to do is to k...
Posted by Slewd on Fri, 07 Sep 2007 06:14:00 PST

Nearly there

Good Evening one and all!! Craigs birthday yesterday so happy birthday mate. We now have a number of new tunes: Coming Home World of Mine Days of Summer Back to yourself We Go Don't Move 12 years late...
Posted by Slewd on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 01:18:00 PST