Andrew Fearn, Sleaford Mods / EXTENDDNTWRK

Andrew Fearn is the musical architect behind the English post-punk duo Sleaford Mods, known for his stark, loop-based productions that have redefined modern minimalism. In this episode, we talk to Andrew about his unique approach to composition, his philosophy on keeping gear simple in a complex world, and how he crafts the perfect sonic landscape for the band’s gritty lyrical content. We also discuss his solo project EXTENDDNTWRK, his background in electronic music and the evolution of his live rig. To listen / watch: Audio-only: click on the play button in the audio player above, or: Video: watch the embedded video below or check it and previous episodes out on our YouTube Channel Discussion topics covered during the show (links will open in new tab):   The recording of The Demise of Planet X Sleaford Mods – The Good Life Andrew’s musical upbringing Sleaford Mods – Wank Sleaford Mods – Austerity Dogs John Cooper Clarke The Streets Sleaford Mods – Jobseeker The song-writing process in Sleaford Mods Sleaford Mods – No Touch Andrew’s approach to finding sounds 1010 Music Bitbox Thoughts on AI and music EXTENDDNTWRK – Bandcamp DJ Krush – Strictly Turntablized LFO – LFO  Andrew in action with Sleaford Mods at Glastonbury Casio MT-400V Desert Island Discs: TNT – Tortoise, Untrue – Burial, Surfer Rosa – Pixies, Off The Radar – Earthling, It’s Tomorrow Already – The Irresistable Force Key links: Buy some keyboard related merchandise Drop us a line via the website, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Threads, BlueSky, TikTok or LinkedIn Complete our listener survey to help us improve the show, it only takes 90 seconds. Support us on Patreon and receive bonus content Check out our podcast guest playlist on Spotify to get a taste of each guest’s creations.The post Andrew Fearn, Sleaford Mods / EXTENDDNTWRK appeared first on The Keyboard Chronicles.