Sleaford Mods play on Wed April 5 at Neumos. Credit: ROGER SARGENT

Sleaford Mods play on Wed April 5 at Neumos.

Sleaford Mods play on Wed April 5 at Neumos. ROGER SARGENT

The link between the Nottingham punk/rap/rant/dance duo Sleaford Mods and “times like these” couldn’t be much stronger. NME called them “the stripped-back sound of austerity Britain.” The Guardian argued they were “Britain’s angriest band” and speculated that they could be “the authentic voice of working-class Britain.” Rolling Stone, meanwhile, dubbed their new album, English Tapas, “Post Brexit Punk Hop.” (You kiss your mother with that mouth?)

Sean Nelson has worked at The Stranger on and off since 1996. He is currently Editor-at-Large. His past job titles included: Assistant Editor, Associate Editor, Film Editor, Copy Editor, Web Editor, Slog...