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Ambient Music: The Unexpected Soundtrack to Lockdown

Pat Keista takes a deep-dive into the genre that many more might be turning to, following his recent album release, Ambient 3.

Interview: Susan, Conducted by Daphnellc for City Beat Radio

Susan is a singer, songwriter and performer, originally from Notts. Daphnellc also produces and performs, with a regular show on City Beat Radio. What happens when two creative, musical minds have a natter together? Listen back to the interview to find out...

NHS @ 70: The Organisation Collecting Your Stories, Memories and Opinions of the NHS

Up until recently, it’s fair to say that many of us have been guilty of taking the NHS for granted. But as the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the country, stretching the health service to its absolute limits, you can’t help but feel that, as a nation, we’re finally starting to truly understand the value of what we’re lucky to have. One organisation was well-ahead of the curve on the appreciation front, however, as the NHS at 70: The Story of Our Lives project has been collating stories, memories and experiences of the NHS for a few years, and 2020 has seen them focus their attention on the East Midlands. We talk to Oral History and Public Engagement Coordinator James McSharry to find out more...

Young Nottingham Musicians Make Friends Across the World in Lockdown

Educational youth charity Nottingham Music Hub have been making friends across Europe during lockdown by releasing a socially-distanced music video, performed by the Robin Hood Youth Orchestra...

Fleur East talks living in lockdown, reality TV and her new album, Fearless

After two stints on The X Factor, including finishing runner-up in 2014 where she became the first contestant in the show’s history to reach Number One on the iTunes chart during the competition, singer, songwriter and radio presenter Fleur East has walked an interesting path through the music industry. With her new album Fearless released last month, we caught up with her to talk about reality television, the unexpected truths of the music industry and how she’s handling lockdown...

80 Years Later: Pinocchio

Roshan Chandy looks back on this Disney classic and all of its creepy delights...

A GP in Notts

"COVID-19 has shaken everything up and will permanently change the face of General Practice"...

Notts Rebels: 'Nipper' Read and the Kray Twins

In celebration of the Nottingham Castle Trust’s #VoicesofToday campaign, our Notts Rebels series continues with 'Nipper' Read, the Nottingham-born detective who brought down the Krays...

Thank You Key Workers Colouring Page

Our Emily Catherine has kindly whipped up a peach of an illustration for you lot to colour in – all you need to do is click the link below to download a printable PDF. So grab your pens, pencils and crayons, turn off your phone, ignore the outside world and relax. Happy doodling…

Nusic New Music Podcast #226 with Bru-C, Eliza Rae, Sian Clarke, JJ Lovegrove and More

Get involved in the #CloughChallenge

It's time to show your love on social media for Brian Clough, one of Nottingham's best-loved rebels. May 2020 marks the anniversary of his two greatest achievements. Please join us in celebrating his life by taking part in the #CloughChallenge...

20 Years Later: Gladiator

Here’s another anniversary to make you feel old - Ridley Scott’s sand and sandals epic Gladiator is now 20. It’s time to take a look and see if the Oscar-winning spectacle has stood up to the tests of time...

Nusic Advice Video: Tik Tok for Musicians - Three Strategies

Nearly one billion users, and loads of free exposure. This video tells you three strategies on how to use Tik Tok as a musician. Get on it quick.

The Big Notts Quiz: Part II

Think you know your Beestons from your Byrons? Your Broadways from your Bendigos? Test your Notts knowledge in the hardest quiz around these parts...

Mental Health Support During COVID-19

During these uniquely difficult times, focussing on a single mental health problem doesn’t quite seem right. So instead, here’s a round-up of some of the services available in Nottingham, and how they’ve been affected by COVID-19...

The Parlour Games: The Photo Parlour's Answer to Isolation Boredom

With the aim of keeping traditional photography and its process alive, the Photo Parlour on Queensbridge Road had firmly established itself as the central hub for Notts photographers looking to shoot stills the old-fashioned way. With their doors currently closed for obvious corona-reasons, we chatted to Dan Wheeler about Parlour Games, the weekly lockdown photo challenges he’s started...

Notts Street Art: A Checklist for Your Daily Walk

Hands up if you're missing the whole heap of real-world culture that Notts has to offer? I think it's safe to say we all are. But while we stay safe and stay home, there is one artistic offering still available from this city. So the next time you’re on your daily walk, run or cycle, take a minute to look around at the art pieces that aren’t in galleries or on our screens, but sit on Nottingham’s walls, buildings and side streets...

Film Review: The Half of It

Sexuality, race and religion battle it out in this supremely accessible Cyrano update...

Nottingham DJs Invited to Join Global Charity Stream in Aid of Covid-19

Local selectors can play their part in dance music history this weekend by playing a set for what aims to be the world’s largest-ever simultaneous live stream DJ event in aid of the Last Night A DJ Saved My Life (LNADJ) Covid-19 Emergency Appeal.

Film Review: The Assistant

Roshan Chandy reviews this unblinking insight into the haunted house horrors of harassment...

Nadia Whittome Loses Care Job During Fallout Over PPE Comments

Nadia Whittome has faced criticism over her comments about inadequate PPE for care workers, leading to Lark Hill Retirement Village telling the Nottingham East MP that her services were no longer required. As she faces a backlash across social media and the wider press, Ashley Carter looks back at the recent interview Whittome gave to LeftLion, and explores the reasoning behind the care home’s decision to fire her…

Splendour Festival 2020 Cancelled

Nottingham's annual music festival at Wollaton Park has been cancelled due to coronavirus, but a 2021 date has been announced.

Introducing Our New Art Editors...

One of the last things we did before the world went all Walking Dead was to appoint two brand-new Art Editors. But sadly for us, them and the entire artistic community in Nottingham, all of the galleries in the city closed their doors soon after. So by means of an introduction, we thought it might be nice for Laura-Jade Vaughan and Rachel Willcocks to write about an exhibition that made a big impression on them...

15 Years Later: Kingdom of Heaven

With the film set to mark its 15th anniversary, Ashley Carter looks back at the legacy of Ridley Scott’s overlooked historical epic Kingdom of Heaven...

City Stylin' #25

Our woman about town couldn't - for obvious reasons - take to the street's this month, so instead gives you a look at how she is handling lockdown...