Arctic Monkeys
From teenage bedroom demos to the world's biggest indie band in five years.
Human League
Synth-pop pioneers who wrote Don't You Want Me — a perfect pop record.
Pulp
Jarvis Cocker's wit and Sheffield's class tensions produced Britpop's sharpest lyrics.
Cabaret Voltaire
Industrial electronic music's most forward-thinking pioneers.
Def Leppard
Sheffield hard rock giants of the 80s.
Heaven 17
Sheffield electro-funk and synth-pop innovators.
The Sheffield music scene
Sheffield (England, UK) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 3 genres. Steel city turned synth city. The industrial decay of Sheffield's steel mills became the cold, mechanical pulse of electronic music.
The most represented genres are electronic (3), indie (2) and metal (1).
The earliest year on record is Cabaret Voltaire (1973) and the latest is Arctic Monkeys (2002); the busiest decade on the map is the 1970s with 4 acts.
Notable acts to start with: Arctic Monkeys, Human League, Pulp and Cabaret Voltaire. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Leeds England, UK · 44 km
- Manchester England, UK · 48 km
- Nottingham England, UK · 55 km
- Liverpool England, UK · 99 km
- Birmingham England, UK · 104 km
- Newcastle England, UK · 176 km
Questions about Sheffield music
What music is Sheffield known for?
Sheffield is known for rock, electronic, metal music. Notable acts include Arctic Monkeys, Human League, Pulp.
How many bands are from Sheffield?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Sheffield, spanning indie, electronic, metal.