Thee Sheffield Phonographic Corporation, or Thee SPC, is an

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based in

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, UK. It is one of the most influential labels in the

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area, having given early breaks and support to many bands in the so-called

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scene. The label was formed by Markie Mofo, Rob Chuck, Darren Chuck an
Missy Tassles
all one-time members of bands including Velodrome 2000, The Motherfuckers and

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, Mark went on to be in The Parallellograms and The Mini Skips whilst Missy has continued in bands Flying Wing, Black Light Ray, The Sleazoids performed briefly with

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and solo as The Girl Next Door. The SPC label has an extensive catalogue; their trademarks are thick, coloured

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and sleevenotes written in a comical Victorian style. They used to broadcast a weekly radio show on the internet station

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. Thee SPC has released singles and albums by various Sheffield-based bands and released two compilations

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, one of Sheffield guitar bands with the title ''A Box of Odd'', and one of Sheffield electronic music with the title ''Thee Sheffield Radiophonic Workshop''. Their only non-Sheffield-related release to date is an album of songs by American chicken farmer Charles E. Cullen. Another notable release was the novelty single "Who The Chuff Are The Mardy Bums?", an affectionate

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. Their irregular

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''Thee Humbug'' always includes a CD of tracks by the featured artists. The second issue is now a collector's piece, changing hands for relatively large sums on

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, as the CD features an early track by the then unknown

and some rare

Long Blondes The Long Blondes are an English indie rock band formed in Sheffield in 2003 by Dorian Cox (lead guitar and keyboards), Reenie Hollis (real name Kathryn Hollis) (bass guitar and backing vocals), Emma Chaplin (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing ...

material. Some recent single releases have been released on CD as well as vinyl. "Virtual vinyl" is also available from the label's website, in the form of free downloads, often giving a taste of album releases. The label has featured in Britain's biggest-selling music weekly ''

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'', in an article about small record labels, as part of a feature highlighting the upcoming Sheffield and Leeds scenes, and as the subject of a short article in a series about record labels.

7-inch singles

* The Motherfuckers, "I'm a Fucker". Translucent red vinyl. 2003. *

, "No Not Ah". Translucent blue vinyl. 2003. *

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, "Like Him + Her + Her + Me". Solid white vinyl. 2004. *

The Long Blondes The Long Blondes are an English indie rock band formed in Sheffield in 2003 by Dorian Cox (lead guitar and keyboards), Reenie Hollis (real name Kathryn Hollis) (bass guitar and backing vocals), Emma Chaplin (rhythm guitar, keyboards and backing ...

. "New Idols". Solid pink vinyl. 2004. *

. "Umm Na Nagay" / "We Got Squeezed". Solid blue vinyl. 2005. *

Smokers Die Younger Smokers Die Younger are a four-piece rock band from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. Their debut album opens with hardcore grunge rock and closes with avant-garde art-rock, taking in dub, country music, indie, and rock and roll. Career Sm ...

. "Kermit Song". Solid green vinyl. 2005. * The Scarlet Tuesday/ Balor Knights. "A Perfect Quarter" / "Just Cos Keenan Says So". Solid yellow vinyl. 2006. * The Mardy Bums. "Who The Chuff Are The Mardy Bums?". Orange vinyl. 2006. *

Monkey Swallows the Universe Monkey Swallows the Universe (MSTU) were an acoustic/indie band from Sheffield, England. Their sound has been described as " folk tinged" and "twee." MSTU were active from 2004 to 2008. They took their name from an episode of the Japanese TV ...

. "Science". Blue vinyl. 2006. * Slow Down Tallahassee. "So Much For Love". Lipstick Red vinyl. 2007. * Meat for A Dark Day. "Vanity Unfair". Clear vinyl. 2007. * The Bon Bon Club. "Love Is Blind" / "Lullaby" / "Romantic Rights". Grey vinyl. 2008. *

. "Sketchpads". Black vinyl. 2008. * Slow Down Tallahassee/

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. "Angel of Death" / "Tricks" / "Dancing". 2009

10" EPs

. ''Candlepower EP''. 2007.

CD singles

. "Science". 2006. * Meat For A Dark Day. "Vanity Unfair". 2007 * Nat Johnson. "Dirty Rotten Soul". 2008

Albums

* Various Artists. ''A Box Of Odd''. 2004. * Charles E. Cullen. ''The World of Charles E. Cullen''. 2005. *

. ''The Bright Carvings''. 2006. *

. ''X Wants The Meat''. 2006. *

. ''Perforations''. 2006. * Various Artists. ''Thee Sheffield Radiophonic Workshop''. 2006. * Heartyeah. ''Traps''. 2007. * Slow Down Tallahassee. ''The Beautiful Light''. 2008. * Cats for Peru. ‘’The Attack of the Pitching Machine’’ 2009. *

. ''The Noyelle Beat''. 2010. * Nat Johnson & the Figureheads. ''I'm Across, I'm Ashore''. 2012. *The Sleazoids. ''Insane Escapades'' imited 12" vinyl 2018.

Free download-only singles

. "Sheffield Shanty" / "Jimmy Down The Well". 2005. * Charles E Cullen. "Fading Into The Light". 2005. *

. "I Spy Dry Fear". 2006. *

. "Perforations" / "Maximum". 2006. * Heartyeah. "Chris Huelsbeck". 2007. *

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. "I Need A Blanket". Virtual box-set. 2008. * Slow Down Tallahassee. "The Beautiful Light". 2008.

Fanzines

* ''Thee Humbug #1'' - CD featuring Champion Kickboxer, The Ape Drape Escape, Balor Knights, Chuck, Ormondroyd, Repomen,

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. 2004. * ''Thee Humbug #2'' - CD featuring

, Screaming Mimi,

Harrisons Harrisons were a four-piece guitar band from Hillsborough in Sheffield, England. They were one of the leading bands in the so-called New Yorkshire scene, along with fellow Sheffielders Arctic Monkeys, Milburn, The Long Blondes and Bromheads ...

, Conrad, 1984, Charles E. Cullen, The Scarlet Tuesday,

, Velodrome 2000, The Hipshakes,

. 2005. * ''Thee Humbug #3'' - CD featuring

Bromheads Jacket Bromheads (formerly Bromheads Jacket) are a two-piece British garage rock band originating from Sheffield, England. History Bromheads formed in Sheffield in 2005, following the split of a band called Fixated. Although often compared to othe ...

, Fury of the Headteachers,

, Corleone, The Lodger, Daybreak, earteah!!, O Fracas,

, Milburn. 2005. * ''Thee Humbug #4'' - CD featuring The Yell,

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, Umlaut, Scaramanga 6, Cannibal Sunset, Wet Dog, The Real Losers, Optimist Club, Navvy, Bear. 2006. * ''Thee Humbug #5'' - CD featuring Slow Down Tallahassee, Hands & Knees, The Chiara Ls, Situationists, Dave Woodcock, Atoness, The Jakpot, Rotary Ten, The Hair, The Friendly Wilson, Poisonous Little Creatures. 2007.

References

External links

Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sheffield Phonographic Corporation British independent record labels Music in Sheffield