{"id":2231887,"date":"2026-01-12T17:55:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2231887"},"modified":"2026-01-12T17:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T17:55:03","slug":"sleaford-mods-share-david-bowie-inspired-new-single-elitest-g-o-a-t-with-aldous-harding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/sleaford-mods-share-david-bowie-inspired-new-single-elitest-g-o-a-t-with-aldous-harding\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleaford Mods share David Bowie-inspired new single &#8216;Elitest G.O.A.T.&#8217; with Aldous Harding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/sleaford-mods\">Sleaford Mods<\/a> have shared the pulsing new single \u2018Elitest G.O.A.T.\u2019, which is inspired by <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/david-bowie\">David Bowie<\/a> and features a collaboration with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/artists\/aldous-harding\">Aldous Harding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The track is the latest to be released from upcoming new album <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sleaford-mods-interview-new-album-the-demise-of-planet-x-the-good-life-therapy-3900832\">\u2018The Demise Of Planet X\u2019<\/a>, following on from singles <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sleaford-mods-share-rallying-cry-new-single-megaton-in-aid-of-war-child-no-war-no-death-3892915\">\u2018Megaton\u2019<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sleaford-mods-interview-new-album-the-demise-of-planet-x-the-good-life-therapy-3900832\">\u2018The Good Life\u2019<\/a>, \u2018Bad Santa\u2019, and \u2018<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sleaford-mods-team-up-with-life-without-buildings-sue-tompkins-for-murky-new-single-no-touch-3918849\">No Touch<\/a>\u2019. Set for release on Friday (January 16) via Rough Trade, the record is the eighth studio album from the Nottingham duo and available to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sleafordmods.ffm.to\/demise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pre-order here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gradually building with a steady, pulsating beat, the single blends together bright-sounding synths with the direct, signature vocals of frontman Jason Williamson. The angst and social critique in the verses are playfully contrasted by the ethereal chorus line from Harding: \u201c<em>Now my life is much better, since I behave the way I never<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sleaford Mods Ft. Aldous Harding - Elitest G.O.A.T. (Official Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rhDmgcEvtpY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWhen we did the bare bones of \u2018Elitest G.O.A.T.\u2019 it unnerved me because it almost sounded like a small band,\u201d Williamson said. \u201cBecause for the bassline we really took influence from progressive music like David Bowie\u2019s \u2018Low\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut Andrew [Fearn, instrumentalist] always comes up with something really good and tasteful, and his beat ticking away pulls it back into Sleaford Mods. As I put the vocal on, I knew it was a goer,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve created something a bit different, and Aldous Harding really helped with that. She is brilliant on this track, and it is one of my favourites on the album. It\u2019s such a good song.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The collaboration with Harding comes following Williamson first joining forces with the New Zealand singer-songwriter back in 2022, providing vocals on \u2018Leathery Whip\u2019 from her \u2018<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/aldous-harding-warm-chris-review-3186626\">Warm Chris<\/a>\u2018 album.<\/p>\n<p>As for how the collaboration on \u2018Elitest G.O.A.T.\u2019 arose, Williamson said that he approached the singer to ask \u201cif she\u2019d be up for doing the business for us\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLuckily, she was over here recording. So, she joined us in the studio in Bristol,\u201d he explained. \u201cThat day at Invada Studios was very special. I felt like we\u2019d really accomplished something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3900844\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3900844\" style=\"width: 2000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3900844\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The artwork for Sleaford Mods\u2019 \u2018The Demise Of Planet X\u2019. Credit: Press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Back in October, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sleaford-mods-interview-new-album-the-demise-of-planet-x-the-good-life-therapy-3900832\">Sleaford Mods spoke to <em>NME<\/em><\/a> about the highly anticipated follow-up to 2023\u2019s \u2018<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/reviews\/album\/sleaford-mods-uk-grim-review-tracklist-3409370\">UK Grim<\/a>\u2018, and the frontman explained how the forthcoming album was made after he reflected on his past behaviours and focused on improving his mental health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has harmonised my immediate surroundings: my family, the way I have a relationship with my children and my wife,\u201d he told us. \u201cThat to me was the most important thing because I grew up with not that at all. I wanted to break the cycle with my family and I\u2019ve managed to do that. That\u2019s first and foremost.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also touched on how he was feeling inspired by Bowie when working on the album, sharing that he became interested in the music icon\u2019s \u201capproach to music on \u2018Station To Station\u2019 and \u2018Low\u2019\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[It wasn\u2019t] so much vibing off the songs, but more figuring out how he did it and what drove him to it. It\u2019s about putting yourself in that position as well and trying to be a bit more free with everything,\u201d Williamson continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c\u2018Scary Monsters\u2019 as well. The sounds are great and some of his lyrics are terrible, but it all works. He\u2019s got these layers of backing vocals and a lot of doo-woop stuff and Motown melodies that you don\u2019t quite catch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post-punk duo <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sleaford-mods-announce-2026-uk-ireland-tour-donations-to-war-child-tease-new-material-buy-tickets-3894254\">announced plans for a UK and European tour back in September<\/a>, with dates taking place in Glasgow, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Cardiff, Dublin, Belfast and more next month.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_3894289\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3894289\" style=\"width: 3000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3894289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SleafordModsUK-Ireland-tour.jpg\" alt=\"the official tour poster for Sleaford Mods' UK and Ireland tour\" width=\"3000\" height=\"3000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SleafordModsUK-Ireland-tour.jpg 3000w, https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SleafordModsUK-Ireland-tour-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SleafordModsUK-Ireland-tour-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SleafordModsUK-Ireland-tour-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SleafordModsUK-Ireland-tour-696x696.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SleafordModsUK-Ireland-tour-1392x1392.jpg 1392w, https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SleafordModsUK-Ireland-tour-1068x1068.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3000px) 100vw, 3000px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3894289\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sleaford Mods\u2019 UK and Ireland tour. CREDIT: Press<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>In November, the band then <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sleaford-mods-announce-low-income-tickets-for-people-who-are-struggling-to-upcoming-uk-and-european-tour-3912192\">announced details of \u201clow income tickets\u201d for the shows<\/a> \u2013 creating more affordable options for those who are struggling financially.<\/p>\n<p>This wasn\u2019t the first time that Sleaford Mods released \u00a35 tickets for those on low incomes. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sleaford-mods-are-selling-5-uk-tour-tickets-for-people-on-low-incomes-3797112\">Back in 2024, they announced that they would be doing the same for the UK dates they had that winter<\/a>, and they later <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/sleaford-mods-jason-williamson-interview-photography-noel-gallagher-oasis-acting-new-album-3799999\">told <em>NME<\/em> about the decision, <\/a>saying that while it was \u201cquite a complicated procedure\u201d, they were determined to make it work for the sake of their fans.<\/p>\n<p>The band are donating \u00a31\/\u20ac1 from every ticket sold on their 2026 tour to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.warchild.org.uk\/donate-gazaemergencyappeal-2024-paidsearch?gad_source=1&amp;gad_campaignid=20778912870&amp;gbraid=0AAAAAD2Tu6RgRsv_T65QEmIsC-LjgXR8r&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjw58PGBhCkARIsADbDily6Gb3fca3xy1MzLPLGuUC7RfT0aBBMS_yHXYS7j8bo9Io1gz1dbe8aAszSEALw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">War Child<\/a>, and they previously confirmed that they would be donating the proceeds from \u2018Megatron\u2019 to the charity too, as part of an ongoing partnership. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster-uk.tm7559.net\/c\/2862475\/431519\/7559?sharedid=NME&amp;u=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit here<\/a> for remaining tickets to UK dates and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ticketmaster.evyy.net\/c\/2862475\/264167\/4272?sharedid=NME&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ticketmaster.com%2Fsleaford-mods-tickets%2Fartist%2F1990238\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for European shows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Billy Nomates and Sleaford Mods&#039; Jason Williamson | Friends Like These\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fbaq2nA-8tQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Sleaford Mods have also teamed up with Ilkley Brewery and announced two new beers to accompany the album. Available now <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ilkleybrewery.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">via Ilkley\u2019s website<\/a>, the packaging shows both members and is inspired by the album artwork. Five pence from the sale of every can and 10 pence from every pint pulled will be donated to War Child too.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCharting the end of days is thirsty work, so cheers to Ilkley Brewery for being on hand to quench our thirst,\u201d said Williamson of the new partnership. \u201cThey are proper G.O.A.Ts with the hops, so I encourage everyone to raise a glass to \u2018The Demise Of Planet X\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('consent', 'revoke');\n  fbq('init', '370979561341328');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.nme.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sleaford Mods have shared the pulsing new single \u2018Elitest G.O.A.T.\u2019, which is inspired by David Bowie and features a collaboration with Aldous Harding. The track is the latest to be released from upcoming new album \u2018The Demise Of Planet X\u2019, following on from singles \u2018Megaton\u2019, \u2018The Good Life\u2019, \u2018Bad Santa\u2019, and \u2018No Touch\u2019. 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