Raw acoustic with driving grunge inspired melodies and folksy undertones. 

Based in Barnsley South Yorkshire, U.K The Rolling Down Hills started as an acoustic duo Lewis Ryan (Vocals) and Simon Moore (Guitar). In late June 2015 they were joined by percussionist Dalgas Klein.  

reasonably adept guitar music from Greater Manchester. 
reissue of debut THE PYRAMID OF PRIVILEGE out 2019 on Specific/Kervinou

Alternating from mellow gripping vibes to crazy riffs and beats keeping the soul within every beat, using various pedals to give the hard solid sound of a Full band but coming from just 2. emotioanlly gripping and powerful songs (most of the time) everybody has a side that simply can make you ramble on from time to time which gives us a couple of humorable songs that make about as much sense as jim morrison topping up on acid. Giving you various different songs but keeping our orginal vibe will keep you enhanced in either a glazing stare and a fist pumping mosh pit. 

A funk maverick from the far left of the leftfield, keytar-wielding activist Steve Cooke blends sharp-witted lyrics with sleazy funk, geeky electronica and spiky new wave.

Alternative Barnsley was launched by Jason White in November 2011 as the town’s only ALL ARTS online forum. The facebook page acts as an up to date local live arts and music event guide, with photo albums containing profiles of all currently active artists, designers, musicians, bands, photographers, promoters, sound engineers and venues that support the arts.
The website features articles, reviews, interviews and much more.

Our facebook page currently has around eight hundred followers. Alongside out website we have a weekly reach of around ten thousand. It is used actively by artists and fans of the arts, young people, local arts organisations and groups, the local council and local museums and galleries and is invited to many local exhibition, gigs and festivals to write reviews.

Horizon Radio -
In October 2012, Alternative Barnsley was approached by radio producer Dave Markwell and asked if they would take part in setting up a new community radio station. The station will be on air for one month in March 2013 as part of its funding application. Jason will present and produce programs under the Alternative Barnsley banner and will also manage the stations social media.
Alternative Barnsley is currently recording its first podcasts on mixcloud.com featuring interviews and music by local artists.

Experience Barnsley: Sounds Archive -
In December 2012, Barnsley Council and Barnsley Museums approached Alternative Barnsley to curate content for the sound and video archive which will be used inside Experience Barnsley, a new museum dedicated to the people of Barnsley and their stories, which will open in June 2013.
The content we produced will showcase Barnsley born and/or based musicians and bands from the last fifty years.

Creative Recovery -
Alternative Barnsley has been a close partner of Creative Recovery since it launched its Alternative Nite Out events in March 2012. Creative Recovery is a group of various groups which use art, performance and music to aid recovery from addiction, mental illness and to help families and individuals that are carers. The Alternative Nite Out program initially started out as a series of unique events that provided a mix of art workshops, live music and food as an alternative to alcohol fuels nights out. Alternative Barnsley promotes their events and from 2013 will a partner and signatory for the organisation. 

Newham Barnsley Partnership and London 2012 -
In June 2012, Jason White and Alternative Barnsley received a digital media bursary which provided financial support and mentoring, enabling Alternative Barnsley to blog about Olympics and Paralympics related events for the Barnsley audience, with a specific focus on the Cultural Olympiad and Disability Arts.

We focus on the talents of a great number individuals and groups that are using their skills to bring something different to town.
We aim to be a place where people can network and show off their skills. We encompass all kinds of artists and designers; painters, sculptors, tattooists, musicians, singers and designers. We are also happy to showcase those local entrepreneurs and individuals starting up small arts related businesses business such as fashion boutique owners, festival organisers, craft fairs, PA Hire companies or recording studios or also the many promoters we have in town.

We are happy to promote those venues that are going out of their way to support the town’s thriving arts scene; pubs, bars, clubs, galleries, parks, cinemas, community halls and libraries.

Alterative Barnsley is a place where all of you can be seen, heard and shared.
We feature regular interviews and features over on our dotcom site and up to date events news on our facebook page. 

Contributing to the overthrow of the corrupt capitalist system through the power of song.

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