West End Girls Sleaford Mods SKU: RT0462T Barcode: 0191402046212 11.00 £11.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Rough Trade Released Date: 15th December 2023 Buying Format: 12" Single Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Sleaford Mods are pleased to announce the release of their cover of the Pet Shop Boys’ iconic single “West End Girls”, with all profits from the track going to the homeless charity Shelter. The Nottingham duo created a version of the 1986 classic between tours for their latest album UK GRIM, and then sought the blessing of Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe to put out the track. Not only did Sleaford Mods’ “West End Girls” meet with the pair’s approval, but the Pet Shops Boys were inspired to remix the cover which will feature as one of the tracks on the limited edition single. Hifi Sean has also contributed an Acid House meets Hi-NRG remix for the release, while Sleaford Mods’ own Andrew Fearn has added a heady vocoder led mix under his solo guise of Extnddntwrk. Clearly apparent from their own minimal approach to music, the Pet Shop Boys have always been an important influence for Sleaford Mods, with Chris and Neil’s ability to merge sophisticated electronics and rich character often serving as a lodestar for the partnership between producer Andrew Fearn and front man Jason Williamson. This esteem for the Pet Shop Boys can be clearly heard on their take on “West End Girls”, although Jason and Andrew have not flinched from creating a version of the song which is truly Sleaford Mods. If the original is a sophisticated exposé of the heartlessness of 80s Thatcherite Britain while also paying tribute to people’s ability to shine despite living in brutal times, then Sleaford Mods’ have skillfully distressed the shimmering classic with sharp synths and scuffed-up vocals, offering a sense of the resilience now required to survive in our disconnected and dysfunctional days. “’West End Girls’ is a song that’s very close to my heart, my coming-of-age track in so many ways.” says Andrew Fearn of the original. Jason Williamson continues, “I’ve been listening to the Pet Shop Boys albums ‘Please’ and ‘Actually’ a lot, the music still fits this landscape so well. When Andrew suggested we cover “West End Girls”, it was important to honour the track’s brilliance. So when Neil and Chris gave the track their blessing, our tiny minds were blown, and when we received their remix… it was almost too much, it was brilliant!” Neil/Chris added… “Sleaford Mods have brought East End boys back to the West End streets for a great cause and we love their new version.” Profits generated by the single are being donated by Sleaford Mods to the charity Shelter, details of their work can be found at https://www.shelter.org.uk/ Artist Sleaford Mods Genre Rock And Pop Label Rough Trade Buying Options 12" Single Format 12" , Single Condition New Country UK Track Listings West End Girls (clean) West End Girls (dirty) West End Girls (Pet Shop Boys Remix) West End Girls (HiFi Sean Remix) West End Girls (Extnddntwrk Remix) Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Sleaford Mods View Product Quick View Sleaford Mods More Grim Rock And Pop | Rough Trade | 12", Coloured Vinyl, EP/Mini Album Released 20th October 2023 £18.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Sleaford Mods More Grim £18.00 Genre: Rock And Pop Label: Rough Trade SKU: RT0436T Formats: 12", Coloured Vinyl, EP/Mini Album Released Date: 20th October 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Sleaford Mods UK Grim Rock And Pop | Rough Trade | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 10th March 2023 £21.00 - 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