Sleaford Mods: Invisible Britain 15

From the archive

This film was last shown on 24 April 2016

A documentary film directed by Nathan Hannawin and Paul Sng, Sleaford Mods – Invisible Britain shows the most exciting and uncompromising British band in years sticking two fingers up to the zeitgeist and articulating the rage and desperation of those without a voice in austerity Britain.The film follows Sleaford Mods on a tour of the UK in the run up to the 2015 General Election and visits some of the neglected, broken down and boarded up parts of the country that many would prefer to ignore.Part band doc, part look at the state of the nation, the documentary is a combination of conversations with the band,live footage, interviews with fans, and a look at what individuals and communities around the UK are doing to resist and campaign against so-called austerity measures.

“This is an important film. A loud and clear exposé about thedesperate times we are living in. It’s also about one of the great voices to emerge from these times: Sleaford Mods.Comfortable with it or not, they stand tall as a beacon of hope, an outlet for a nation’s frustration. If you're angry about the bullying ruling bastards and you give even half a toss, you have to watch this film.”

Maxine Peake