The New Cue talked to Jason Williamson about some of the albums that he’d been listening to when he wrote and recorded 'UK Grim', the new album by his band Sleaford Mods. An interesting choice:

A Flock Of Seagulls - "loose pastel melody type shit"

Alex Cameron - "it's just brilliant song-writing. He is really a big old troubadour in his own way"

Lone Lady - "got some really good sparseness"

Soft Cell - "lots and lots and lots of songs about alleviating gentleman in small porn theatres"

Sleaford Mods have shared 'Force 10 From Navarone,' a collaborative track with Dry Cleaning's Florence Shaw that's from their upcoming album 'UK Grim', NME reports. Shaw's deadpan delivery fits right in with post-punk-meets-dance banger of a beat. "She’s the real deal and conjures the inspiration I get from the likes of Wu-Tang in the way she uses one word to convey a whole story" - Mods frontman Jason Williamson points out. As for the song, Williams says “The track is a conversation with myself coming to terms with happiness and whether it is in fact a darker space than my negativity and depression. Coupled with that it explores the myth of activism and inaction of the majority in the UK in the presence of a corrupt government.”

Campaigners and promoters have affirmed that sexual harassment remains a persistent problem at live music events, after the duo Sleaford Mods said a female fan had been assaulted during one of their shows. Campaigners and promoters are calling for venues to do more to train staff on how to deal with such incidents. Guardian...