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November Mix of the Month: Studio Innovations From Sound Picnic's Dublee & Kodi

In this new mix series we invite local DJs to get creative with each issue’s theme. For November’s focus on innovation, Dublee and Kodi offer a vinyl only set recorded straight from the Sound Picnic studio.

Serif Are the Local Tech Company Taking on the Big Guns with Their Editing Software

Five years ago, during the fall of 2014, two revolutions were about to start: the now-famous Umbrella Movement protests in Hong Kong, and the launch of Affinity Designer,, developed by Nottingham-based company Serif. Affinity Creative Suite – complete with the launch of Affinity Photo in 2015 and Affinity Publisher in 2019 – would eventually provide an interesting, and affordable, alternative to the mastodon Adobe Creative Suite... 

Interview: Cellar Door Moon Crow On Inspirations, Positivity and Notts Stag Dos

Fans of rock, dust off yer trusty gig shoes ‘cause Cellar Door Moon Crow - two energetic brothers with a penchant for high energy tracks - are coming to Rock City this month. Will Ryan speaks to Phil and Tom about their sound, their album and life in the music industry ahead of their performance.

Norma Gregory on the Hidden History of Black Miners and Her New Exhibiton

Nottingham has plenty of things to be proud of. Our roots being one of them; history is so deeply embedded in many of the things that we all love about this city. But the narrative isn’t fully complete. Historian Norma Gregory has spent the past few years unearthing the untold stories of several black coal miners who lived and worked in the UK. We spoke to her about her new exhibition, Digging Deep: Coal Miners of African Carribean Heritage which features photos, audio recordings and oral histories that have previously been left unheard…

From Jazz Shows to Album Recording: A Catch-Up with Henry Claude

Henry Claude is a man with his finger in many Notts music pies. Our Rachael sat down with him for a chat about his latest escapades...

Food Review: Pokéwaves

We checked out the Hawaiian-inspired eatery, and were dead impressed...

Lyfcycle are Working to Reduce Textile Waste and Improve Fashion's Traceability with an App

Fast fashion is no longer a problem that only hardcore environmentalists are aware of. In 2013, the media extensively covered the devastating Rana Plaza collapse – an incident in which 1,134 garment workers in Bangladesh were killed. And with documentaries like The True Cost and Stacey Dooley Investigates: Fashion’s Dirty Secrets, we’re becoming more aware of the ethical issues surrounding the industry. More consumers and businesses are beginning to wise up. One of those businesses is Lyfcycle, who are working to reduce textile waste and improve the traceability of fashion…  

LGBT+ Notts: Halloween Past, Mindful Present, Festive Future

Our LGBTQ+ columnist Caroline Barry gives us the lowdown of queer events past, present and future for this festive season…

Theatre Review: La bohème at Theatre Royal

Our Gareth checked out a spot of Opera...

LeftLion Film Podcast #24 - The Hunt for Emilio Estevez

Hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto blag their way into an event with one aim in mind: to get an interview with Emilio Estevez... 

Thrash Titans Exodus and Death Angel to Bring 2020 Carnage to Rescue Rooms

Bay Area thrash titans Exodus and Death Angel are set to bring carnage and mayhem aplenty to Rescue Rooms next March, and one of our resident metalheads Alex has a word or two to say about this line-up of dreams, or perhaps more accurately, of nightmares...

Snap Notts: Lace Market

This issue's poet and photographer explored the industrial past of the lace market...

My First Time... Meeting My Hero

We hear your anonymous stories about the time you came face to face with your childhood hero...

A 48 Hour Music Stream Is Raising Funds For A Kids Hospital Ward

...and it’s all DJs on deck. Ellie Aindow tells us more about Music Is The Answer, a community project that’s happening at FourFour DJ Academy. Dig deep music fans.

Review: Saturday At Stealth's Halloween Festival

Zombies, vampires and ghouls raved in the rain to celebrate Stealth’s 15th birthday. Rachael Halaburda grabbed some face paint and went down to check it out...

Nusic New Music Podcast #214 with Drew Thomas, George Gretton, Tori Sheard, Megatrain and More...

Preview: Bands Not to Miss at Mind Fest 2019

Step away from the roast dinner and spend your Sunday chowing down on some alternative live music instead, all in the name of charity. Laura Phillips selects some top picks at Mind Fest 2019.

Interview: Bobby. on Diving in Deep and Learning to Swim

He might be a London lad but he’s got a lot of love for our city. We chat with Fabric resident and Pleasure Club head honcho Bobby. before The Waves bring him to Notts this November…

A Long Engagement: Contemporary Abstract Art at Backlit Gallery

This new exhibition celebrates the work of seven artists, featuring a range of abstract art which varies freely in theme, tone and technique.  A playfully experimental vibe informs the work and is evidence of the artistic boundaries these individuals have challenged. Seven artists brought together with Backlit Director Mathew Chesney, in a democratic and collaborative collective.

Review: 13 The Musical at the Squire Performing Arts Centre

This was a glitzy musical theatre production about the teenage angst will make you smile with Glee. Get it?  

Live Music Review: Hockley Hustle 2019

Hockley was certainly Hustlin' this year, as the beloved festival took over the streets of our city for a thirteenth year... 

Art Works: Robin Perko

There's not many traditional portrait painters left...

Hackspace Help Nurture the DIY Skills of Nottingham's Creative Crowd

Tucked away off the outskirts of Sneinton stands Roden House, a building most wouldn’t think twice about when walking past. But if you are one of the 700 Nottingham Hackspace members who owns a key, you’ll know that there’s quite an extraordinary space inside, where your skills and creative projects can be nurtured with the help of specialist equipment. Our Eve Smallman spoke to founder Dominic Morrow about the concept, the ups and downs, and why spaces like these should be as common as gyms...

A Teacher in Notts: "The institution won’t survive unless they make changes."

We find out what it's like to teach the next generation under impossible circumstances...

Art Review: Mimesis: African Soldier and When the Snow Melts at the New Art Exchange

The New Art Exchange is the host to two remarkable exhibitions this Autumn, which highlight the role played by the British Empire and Commonwealth in the Great World War (1918-18), and the Second (1939-45), which our Adrian can only recommend as essential viewing, now we are entering a critical period in the Brexit negotiations. ...