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Nusic Future Session: Cameron Sinclair Harris

Fri 27 Jan 2017

New Notts music from the purveyors of local sound...

Texting While Driving is Not Okay

Fri 27 Jan 2017

Mobile phones. So ubiquitous in today’s society that we can barely go ten minutes without checking them. Must drop your mate a text about plans later. Must have a quick scroll through social media. Must Whatsapp a daft meme. Must check emails. It’s nice to be connected, but sometimes we need to put the damned things down and concentrate on what we’re doing. Especially when we’re driving.

What Notts: The Latest News and Stories

Fri 27 Jan 2017

Find out what's been going off around and about the city for the past month or so...

Kaiser Chiefs to Headline Splendour Festival

Fri 27 Jan 2017

Indie-rock band, Kaiser Chiefs have been announced as headliners for this year’s Splendour Festival on Saturday 22 July 2017

Flex Dancer Jamal Sterrett Talks Creative Movement in Nottingham

Thu 26 Jan 2017

With limbs that contort and tremor like icy liquid, Jamal Sterrett can certainly claim a few moves on the dancefloor. Also a photographer, cameraman, graphic designer, and student who’s won awards for his creativity, the movement artist has derived his own style from flex and bruck up. You might have seen him around and about Nottingham’s streets with your jaw hanging by your knees. Yeah, that’s the one. We grabbed him for a chat…

The Man Who Knows The Ropes

Thu 26 Jan 2017

Stewart Coates took over his family's rope and twine making business 55 years ago - the fourth generation to work at the firm. He shares his thoughts on its' impending closure after over 150 years.

Nottingham Talks New Year's Resolutions

Wed 25 Jan 2017

Every year we start off with a sense of optimism and a set of new resolutions. But by the end of January, how many of these have been kept? We stood by the left lion in the Market Square and asked the Nottingham public how they were getting on with them…

Art Review: Chinese New Year at Nottingham Lakeside Arts

Tue 24 Jan 2017

It's the Year of the Rooster, so get your cock crowing. We got down to Lakeside Arts to get a look at the launch of their extravagant Chinese New Year celebrations...

Photos: Bud Live at JamCafe

Tue 24 Jan 2017

We got down to the cafe of Jam to listen to the sounds of reggae-infused Bud and her band...

7 Ways to Get Involved in Nottingham Art

Mon 23 Jan 2017

Like any decent city, Nottingham has a rich history of art that goes beyond the crude doodles in the gents toilets in some of the choicer pubs. No, from traditional paintings to contemporary international art, to some of the UK’s finest graff writers, you can lose yourself in arty, cultural stuff. To save you wandering around aimlessly, here’s our seven-point starter guide to Nottingham’s art scene...

Live Music Review: Acoustickle's Vocab at The Maze

Mon 23 Jan 2017

When Acoustickle threw their Vocab launch party in November, it was a success that showcased independent artists on a Friday night. This second event turned out to be just as killer.

10 Things To Do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 22 Jan 2017

There's plenty of stuff to be cracking on with this week...

Sound of the Lion #53

Sat 21 Jan 2017

With Babe Punch, Deadbeat At Dawn, Gallery 47, The Age of Stella, Nekeyo, J Littles x Nick Stez, The Damn Heavy, Church of the Cosmic Skull, and Seaford Mods…

Talking Algorave With Notts-Based Electronic Music Maker Anny

Sat 21 Jan 2017

With the term first coined in Nottingham, we find out more about the live music and coding movement ahead of an event at Rough Trade Nottingham...

Live and Explained: Sleaford Mods - Tweet Tweet Tweet

Fri 20 Jan 2017

What is Jason Williamson actually on abaht?

Europeans in Nottingham Talk Brexit

Wed 18 Jan 2017

In the aftermath of the EU referendum, many UK-based Europeans have been left with feelings of insecurity and anxiety about what the future might hold for them and their families. Here are a few snapshots of experiences from Europeans in Nottingham, capturing their thoughts and emotions following this momentous and potentially life-changing political decision…

Stories of Sneinton Market

Tue 17 Jan 2017

A Saturday and Monday ritual, perfect for meeting friends, searching for bargains, and earning a living. Sneinton Market spawned many businesses for the people of Nottingham, and some families ended up running their own market stalls. Stallholders were often larger-than-life characters, valuing their family heritage and passing on their trade to their children. Steve Coxon comes from a line of barrow boys and carries on the disappearing tradition of the general dealer with a second-hand shop in Victoria Road, Netherfield. Colin Haynes interviewed him as part of a Heritage Lottery funded project, Stories of Sneinton Market.

Nusic Podcast #145

Tue 17 Jan 2017

Get some new Notts music in your tabs...

Art Review: Castle Ruins – A Celebration of Rejection

Tue 17 Jan 2017

13 artists out of the 447 rejected form this year’s Castle Open exhibition have come together at The King Billy pub in Sneinton to offer a truly enjoyable show. This one goes down well with a pint or two of snake eyes and a packet of crisps...

Sherwood Art Week’s Remarkable Recycling Gala is Open for Applications

Tue 17 Jan 2017

Every year the Sherwood community gets together to create a massive pile of art, and they’re inviting the greenies among you to get stuck in…

Primitive Weapons Support The Dillinger Escape Plan at Rock City

Mon 16 Jan 2017

It's almost a band of scenesters. Two of the members own and operate Saint Vitus Bar in Greenpoint, NYC which, in its five-year history has become the centre of everything heavy in New York, having played host to such acts a Megadeth, Anthrax and Nirvana (minus Kurt, obviously - they played there after their induction into the Rock 'n 'Roll Hall of Fame). The band itself features ex-members of bands such a Gay For Johnny Depp, White Widows Pact and, erm, The Wanted. This week, they hit the UK for the first time supporting The Dillinger Escape Plan, so we spoke to guitarist Arthur Shepherd to find out more...