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Polyhymns takes you on a journey from Sheffield to Chinley with its real-time soundscape celebrating the Hope Valley train line. Each stop is represented by a combination of improvised music, field recordings and oral history clips from people who have lived and worked along the line.

Journey time: approx. 41 mins

The Quadraphonic (4 speakers) installation includes looped acoustic guitar and piano mixed with sounds and voices ranging from a football crowd to birds and rivers, a train driver, farmers and commuters.

Polyhymns are a Psychedelic folk and electronic duo from Sheffield. They have collaborated with artists including Jah Wobble, Rob Gordon, Loraine James and Tunng, and have previously released records on Static Caravan and Do It Thissen Records. The band draws inspiration from the landscape of Sheffield and its surrounding countryside.

“Excellent stuff” Gideon Coe, 6music

“Their quirky electronic psych-folk betrays a love of warm acoustic pop and cutting edge Sheffield bleep” Electronic Sound

Extract from Chinley Station used with thanks to The Peter Handford Archive ©The artist estate courtesy of the National Railway Museum.

Installation video footage courtesy of Steven Lloyd/Don Coffey

Image credit: Derek Phillips

Thu 2 OCT—Sun 5 OCT

Thu 2—Sat 4 OCT 11am–3:45pm

Sun 5 OCT 11am–12:30pm

Installation – FREE ENTRY

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