The Pogues Your Shot: Sheffield Heats

Posted: Wednesday 1 February 2017

Following the first round of The Pogues Irish Whiskey Presents: A Shot at Discovery, the regional winners have been announced. Sheffield, get to know your finalists...

Graces

Being described as, 'One of the best new bands coming out of the U.K’ by Custom Made Music is only one great comment in a torrent of praises about four-piece band, Graces. As the brainchild of songwriter Steve Harrison, Graces have toured with the likes of Funeral for a Friend, The Xcerts and Blitz Kids. The band’s brand new sound and vision, a change they made late in 2015, was a product of their work with producer Phil Gomell – also known for his work with Bring Me The Horizon, Feed The Rhino, and All Time Low.

For social media links and other information, take a peek at their website http://gracesband.com/">here.

www.facebook.com/sobriquetband/">https://www.facebook.com/sobriquetband/">Sobriquet

It’s fitting that post-hardcore band, Sobriquet should be from the steel city. Their blend of heavy metal riffs, hardcore punk and raw aggression creates a galvanized sound that’s unique to this five-piece. The band's aim is to get fans moving, by making their live shows as energetic as possible. Hoping to get more material out there soon, they have already put their debut EP, Pyrrhic Victories out with a brand new video for their single, ‘Birds of Prey’.

To listen to the single, visit their Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/sobriquetbanduk">here.

www.facebook.com/HomeWreckedUK/">https://www.facebook.com/HomeWreckedUK/">Home Wrecked

Home Wrecked are a fresh, progressive pop-punk band from South Yorkshire, but this isn’t their first rodeo. In fact, each member of this five-piece outfit has come from being in bands such as LIAR LIAR, Journals, Fallen From View and Midair9. Formed in the summer of 2016, Home Wrecked wasted no time and by December of the same year, they released their blistering EP, When All Goes Wrong. With their music video for ‘Never Say Never’ streaming on Kerrang! TV, as well as being added to their Spotify playlist, this band is going places.

Want to know more about Home Wrecked? Click www.homewreckedband.com/">http://www.homewreckedband.com/">here.

www.facebook.com/steeltrees/about/">https://www.facebook.com/steeltrees/about/">Steel Trees

Steel Trees are on the up and up. The trio have not only supported the lkes of Turbowolf, Baby Godzilla and Qemists, they have also received radio play on BBC Introducing, Total Rock and BBC6 Music. Steel Trees’ sound is mostly driven by chunky, dynamic riffs, which they describe as “fuzzed up sci-fi space rock”.

Be sure to check out the videos on their YouTube channel www.youtube.com/user/HolyShitSteelTrees">https://www.youtube.com/user/HolyShitSteelTrees">here.

www.facebook.com/theblewesofficial/">https://www.facebook.com/theblewesofficial/">The Blewes

Hailing from Sheffield, The Blewes, are influenced by iconic bands like Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Black Keys, Iggy Pop and Drenge. Combining their inspiration with creativity, the trio have established their distinct sound that ties in with garage rock and punk.

Sound good? Have a listen via Soundcloud https://soundcloud.com/theblewesofficial">here.

www.facebook.com/officialfemur/">https://www.facebook.com/officialfemur/">Femur

In a genre that's massively on the rise, four-piece Femur‘s on the front line and leading the way for Sheffield. Taking it upon themselves to diversify the Sheffield music scene, these grunge craftsmen have been gaining fans locally and internationally by unleashing a rapture of mind-bending distortion and reverb-soaked vocals. Not to mention the electricity in their live performances. They’re not afraid to submerge into the crowd. In fact, the confidence they show on stage bolsters their on stage shows.

Check out what Femur has to offer on Soundcloud by heading https://soundcloud.com/officialfemur">here.

www.facebook.com/velcroteddybears/">https://www.facebook.com/velcroteddybears/">The Velcro Teddy Bears

The Velcro Teddy Bears may sound timid, but this quartet is anything but. They’re all rock ‘n roll baby and without all of the flourishes, except for a paisley shirt or two. The band released their EP, What Makes You Right? as a limited edition release, with only 100 CDs. Not to fret, though, it’s also digitally available.

To read more about the Teddy Bears, browse www.presskit.to/thevelcroteddybears">https://www.presskit.to/thevelcroteddybears">here.

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