- Music
- 22 Jul 15
Sleaford Mods: I can understand why people don’t like us
In the new issue of Hot Press hitting shelves tomorrow, the punk duo’s Jason Williamson talks politics, polemics, and the sense of responsibility as a voice of the working classes
While Sleaford Mods are one of the more prolific acts around – they’ve released a new album annually for the past five years – their musical output is matched, if not surpassed, by the column inches demanded on a seemingly daily basis.
Never ones to shy away from controversy, Mod-in-chief Jason Williamson is typically averse to pulling punches when he chats to HP’s Roisin Dwyer, giving both barrels to festivals, rival acts and the banality of the industry at large.
He also admits that, having watched a recent festival performance on television, he’s realised why they’re not to everyone’s tastes.
“It’s just punk,” he explains. “After watching us at Glastonbury, I thought ‘I can understand why people don’t like it!’ It’s just coarse English music. The only thing I can compare us to is probably folk music.”
He also reflects on his position as a voice of the working class, and why a break might be on the cards; for the full interview, pick up the brand new issue of Hot Press, on shelves tomorrow!
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