Sleaford Mods

So, Sleaford Mods kicked off back in 2006 when Jason Williamson found himself stuck in Nottingham, chewing over life and, honestly, just sort of pissed off about it. The whole thing started out kinda by accident—one part frustration from the grind of crappy jobs, one part just needing to vent about the daily slog. His lyrics? Basically a raw, relentless rant against the fake, polished nonsense that fills up most people’s day-to-day, especially if you’re stuck in the cycle of lousy paychecks and home life headaches. Jason eventually bailed for London for a bit, dragging his music with him. He played there for a couple years, making some noise, not exactly blending in. But he circled back to Nottingham in 2009, probably realizing the city’s grit fit him better. That’s when he ran into Andrew Fearn. Suddenly, Sleaford Mods wasn’t just Jason on his own anymore—it was a duo, and the energy shifted, got even sharper. Not long after teaming up, they started spitting out albums, like Austerity Dogs in 2013, which pretty much nailed the whole bleak, angry mood of post-recession Britain. Then Divide and Exit landed in 2014, throwing even more shade at the powers that be, and later that year they dropped Chubbed Up +. Each album just kept doubling down on that raw, unfiltered style—no fancy production, no sugarcoating. Just two blokes turning everyday rage into something you can’t ignore.