White Rabbit Books Presents Groovy, Laidback & Nasty: A History Of Independent Music In Sheffield

Schedule

Mon, 11 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

The Social | London, EN

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Join us as we bring South Yorkshire to The Social to celebrate the launch of the new book by Daniel Dylan Wray, Groovy, Laidback and Nasty: A History of Independent Music in Sheffield

Daniel will be in conversation with Ben Beaumont-Thomas, music editor at the Guardian

Plus DJ sets from Toddla T and Zaereo

Books will be on sale on the night from Real Magic Books

From dazzling electronic futurism to pioneering post-punk, via pop, metal, bassline, bleep techno and generation-defining indie rock, Sheffield has long been a crucible for world-leading music. In Groovy, Laidback and Nasty, acclaimed Sheffield journalist Daniel Dylan Wray tells the story of the city’s DIY spirit and the musical visionaries and innovators who helped build its inimitable legacy.

Spanning seven decades and with over 150 new interviews – including Richard Hawley, Arctic Monkeys, Self Esteem, Pulp, The Human League, Cabaret Voltaire, Warp Records and many more – Daniel’s book is the definitive musical history Sheffield so richly deserves.
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