Sleaford Mods (EP)

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Sleaford Mods is the third EP by the English duo Sleaford Mods, released on 14 September 2018 through Rough Trade Records. It runs 15:03 and was recorded in 2018 at JT Soar studio in Nottingham. The EP comes after English Tapas (2017) and before Eton Alive (2019).

Lead single “Stick in a Five and Go” was released on 31 July 2018. The song features a bassline and electronic beat and describes a revenge fantasy sparked by a confrontational Twitter comment.

The five tracks are:
- Stick in a Five and Go
- Bang Someone Out
- Gallows Hill
- Dregs
- Joke Shop (included after encouragement from their manager to show experimentation)

Themes draw on Williamson’s sharp, sometimes violent imagery influenced by Brexit and personal history. Gallows Hill is inspired by a Nottingham war cemetery; Dregs draws from Williamson’s time as a glass collector; Joke Shop shows the band’s willingness to try something different.

Chart performance: UK Albums Chart peak at no. 42; Scotland no. 20; UK Independent Albums Chart no. 8.

Reception: critics praised the EP as vivid and essential, with praise for its continued strong voice and impact.

Credits: Lyrics by Jason Williamson (except Bang Someone Out, Williamson/Nail); music by Andrew Fearn.