ExCLUSIVE: One of the last bands to play at Sheffield’s iconic The Leadmill has revealed their apprehensions about the music scene, claiming that the closure would mean generations losing “the place’s go.”
One of the last ever bands to grace the stage at Sheffield’s iconic The Leadmill have revealed their concern as the venue shuts its doors for one last time.
The region’s longest running live music venue and nightclub lost its battle to remain open earlier this year after 45 years in business. It has been the stomping ground for some of the biggest names in the industry, hosting the likes of Pulp, Coldplay, The Stone Roses, Oasis and The Arctic Monkeys over the years. The venue’s owners said they were “truly devastated” they were closing in a heartbreaking statement earlier this year.
However, the Rosadocs, an exciting indie rock band, have now called its closure a “real worry” for the grassroots of the industry as time passes. The Leadmill was used as a stepping stone to success by the band, which included Keelan Graney, Joe Egan, Adam Sleight, Callum Raynor, and Myles Henderson, who have since called it “the place to go” for generations.
Frontman Keelan stated, “I think the city is going to be really miss. We still wanted to go back, but I believe the history makes it more representative of the grassroots: it’s for people attending gigs.
Losing that is a major blow if you have somewhere to go where it’s almost a given that that’s where you go to see bands.
Drummer Callum continued, “Musicians and music fans in general are a real concern because of this closure. ” “Keelan continued” continues, “Grassroots is being hit from all sides right now.” Festivals are disappearing day after day.
“If we lose the infrastructure that provided these opportunities for artists, we’ll lose the music, we’ll lose the festivals, and we’ll lose everything,” he said.
The boys were enthralled to have one last performance for the fans at the venue earlier this month. Keelan remarked, “It was amazing.” One of the best shows we’ve ever produced is my opinion.
The venue’s closing and also the fact that it almost seemed like one last hurrah made it the perfect culmination of the mood. We really enjoyed it. From beginning to end, it bounced around. Because the songs were being sung back to us at a volume that was so loud, we couldn’t even hear ourselves.
Keyboard player Myles remarked about going back to the venue, “There’s still a feeling in the room.” Although I’m not sure what it is, playing there feels different.
The band’s future is very promising despite the fact that this performance is actually the end of an era. The City’s No Good for Reflection, a rising band from Sheffield, just released their most recent five-track collection.
In the Storm, a powerful and moving anthem of hope and emotional resilience, is one of the songs. Keelan mentioned the EP’s impressive range of songs in a release statement. The singer said, “We made an effort to say something about this theme in each track, to give it its own personality.”
And I believe it’s a good combination of ballads and an anthemic indie sound, as well as Bittersweet, the album’s opening track, which is a little more rocky.
The five tracks, according to Callum, are a perfect representation of what a fan would expect from a full band, with Myles stating that it’s a “same kind of journey” to how they would stage a live audience.
And speaking of their live shows – the group has a busy schedule of festivals this summer including Rock n Roll Circus and Hardwick Festival – Keelan said it’s their live presence that helps set them apart in the scene.
He said, “We like things to flow. We aim to make everyone jump and bounce. But I think it’s nice to have that interaction, and getting people to watch the show makes them feel more invested in it.
