The first year at the University of Glamorgan, probably late 2002. I only attended 3 lectures or so my entire career, preferring instead to plumb the depths of my soul and examine my mind from both micro and macro viewpoints, like a man standing between 2 parallel mirrors. After doing something that tends to keep you awake for too long, then doing it again, again, & then again. A marathon. 3 days later and still no sleep, a spider absailed down the curtains in my Halls cell-like box room. For some reason this produced an intense few hours of nightmarish arachnids lurking on ceiliings, chasing me down corridors, webs thick across the common room. God knows what I looked like, tearing wild-eyed past the silent doored & slumbering student rooms. Eventually managing to wake Matt, Apprentice Green's drummer, multi-instrumentalist & all round good egg. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the spider invasion had not occurred & I had not, in fact, been whisked off as the Devil's plaything to the caverns of Hell. Even the original rappelling spider was actually a bit of fluff suspended on a thread of curtain material. Ah well. Stay in school kids. 

The song was written a year or so later, morphing through a few forms. Special mention goes to Brummy's loping bassline & Matt's guitar overdubs. All recreated here. I have no idea how I wrote the piano riff. Probably just mashed the keys until it sounded good. Much like I do now.

Apprentice Green

Nightspiders

Produced & mixed by Jonny Woods
Recorded at 1980 Something Studios 
Mastered by Jon Moorehead at Moosetronix
Cover Art by Norma Sleator
Photography by Casey Ryan
All songs written by Sonja Sleator & Daniel Lynch
Ethan Hanna - Guitars / Vocals
Sean McCann - Bass
Josh McCullough - Drums

Inhale

Mastered by Dean McCarthy (Mechanica Mastering)

Rather Be In Berlin

'Picture of You' revolves around creating an idealised image of somebody based on interactions through a phone screen rather than meeting them in person. The idea of a meet cute is ancient history thanks to various dating apps that have become available.

This song acts as a poignant commentary on how digital platforms have transformed the landscape of romance. While they offer new opportunities for connection, they also challenge us to consider the value of authenticity and genuine human interaction in building meaningful relationships.

Picture of You

Memories

This track encapsulates the endless times I have been haunted by sleep paralysis. I've often woken up to a lifeless body, unable to move, speak or scream combined with the sensation that something horrible and otherworldly is lurking over me.
On occasions the room has turned blood red and I've felt like I've been dragged down the side of my bed. Or, I've seen shadow-like figures in the crevices of my room.
When it happens I feel this force trying to pull me back into a slumber, however I fear that if I fall back to sleep I will die and so I just try to keep calm and stay awake.
Sometimes I have to get into bed with my mum because of how terrified I am, which is a bit embarrassing to admit to at 25 years old...


Jodie Langford - I See Only Red

Afrotrip

Foam Animals

FNS! Don't give up

I Heal in Silence

⏳ Reloj de Arena no es solo una canción, es un desahogo emocional.
Hecha para quienes cargan con el peso del tiempo, el estrés, las prisas…

Verso a verso, te acompaña a soltar, a calmar, a reconectar contigo.
Y en el último minuto... es tu momento de liberación total.
Canta, grita, rompe el nudo en la garganta.

🎤 No importa si suena bien. Lo importante es que sueltes lo que llevas dentro.

Dale al play, cierra los ojos… y déjate atravesar por la arena.

Reloj de Arena

“She comes to us with a completely mystifying presence. She’s a special individual and just being invited into her mind time and time again is such a beautiful thing to see. Remember the name this is Nadia Sheikh”
— NELS HYLTON, BBCR1

“An amalgamation of indie elegance and alt-rock rawness”
— THE LINE OF BEST FIT

“A pensive collection that leans on introversion, while always illuminating moments of beauty.”
— CLASH MAGAZINE 
From performing at Glastonbury, Kendal Calling and Y Not Festival to recording a brand new EP produced by Joe Cross (Louis Tomlinson, Courteeners, Hurts…), Nadia Sheikh's 2022 has been full of highlights. Now armed with a new set of songs, she's set to continue building on the momentum generated by her live shows in 2022 and her previous EP "Undefined" produced by Brett Shaw (FOALS, Florence and the Machine, Lady Gaga...), which received widespread support from the likes of BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, Radio X, Radio 3 (Spain), CLASH, Line of Best Fit and Fresh On The Net.

The British / Spanish artist, who writes and records in both English and Spanish, has toured extensively throughout Europe with previous highlights encompassing Isle of Wight Festival, FIB (Benicassim Festival), Spanish national television (Los Conciertos de Radio 3), and supporting Stereophonics across 19 dates of their 2020 European tour, including sold-out Manchester Arena and Cardiff Arena shows.

Her upcoming new EP “Neverending Trial” drops in September alongside a run of headline shows in the UK and Spain. The new music has already received wide support from BBC Radio 1 (Nels Hylton), BBC 6 Music (Chris Hawkins), Radio X (John Kennedy), Planet Rock (Wyatt Wendels), Spotify Editorial playlist Noteable Releases (“The Shadows”) and TikTok’s New Music and Alt + Indie Editorial playlists (“The Shadows” and “Quiet”, among others. The last single of the upcoming EP, “Don’t Give It Up” drops on 28th July 2023.

Memories

Nadia Sheikh Music