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We Chat to Holly Humberstone About Her Upcoming EP 'Work in Progress'
Mon 04 Mar 2024LeftLion caught up with Grantham (and Nottingham) native Holly Humberstone during a rare few days of downtime between tours. Look out for our full interview in the next edition of the magazine...
Space Rock, Frida Kahlo, Opera and Elvis: Here’s What’s On in Nottingham this week 4 - 10 March 2024
Sun 03 Mar 2024We've got some great picks for you this coming week, kicking it all off we Ja Rule and Co. at the Motorpoint Arena on Tuesday. Following that, for music there's exquisite opera, extra-terrestrial space rockers HENGE and Ben Portsmouth i.e. the closest thing we'll ever get to seeing Elvis live. Frida, the new biopic of the eponymous artist is a must see and is followed up Whisky Stain, who are sure to provide you with your powerful hook fix for the week.
We Spoke to Sonia Hawkes of Sisters of Sound Ahead of their International Women's Day Set
Sun 03 Mar 2024Sonia Hawkes has been spinning records under the name Stiff Kittens for many years, playing at places like The Angel, The Bodega and Malt Cross. Now she’s joined forces with a host of other female DJs to create the Sisters of Sound collective. We caught up with Sonia ahead of the SoS International Women’s Day event to talk about life on the other side of the decks, buying vinyl, and how she organises her huge record collection.
LeftLion Magazine #169
Fri 01 Mar 2024Featuring interviews with Yard Act, Martin Rayment, Rob Green and Sonia Hawkes of Sisters of Sound. We also hear about life on a longboat, a local tree planting scheme Canopy 2050, and present a roundup of Nottingham ladies who have done good in celebration of International Women's Day.
Comedy, Music, Dance and Ethical Fashion: Here’s What’s On in Nottingham this week 26 Feb - 3 March 2024
Sun 25 Feb 2024Whether you fancy being amused with comedy, moved by ballet, inspired by fashion, there's plenty happening in Notts this week!
We Chat to Paloma Faith Ahead of Her Royal Concert Hall Show
Fri 23 Feb 2024Paloma Faith will be bringing her Glorification of Sadness tour to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall in April of this year. The tour shares its name with her latest album and is a rebirth, of sorts, in terms of her artistry. It feels like she goes deeper into her emotions and her personal relationships when it comes to songwriting for this album, released last Friday, and there are dance floor hits as well as tearjerkers. We spoke with Paloma, over Zoom, about new eras, being vulnerable in her new music and why she feels female artists aren’t given enough credit in the music industry...
We Chat to Holly Williams About Her Highly Anticipated New Novel
Wed 21 Feb 2024A seasoned freelance journalist, Holly Williams has embarked upon another career as a novelist. As NTU WRAP's featured author for this spring she was in town at the new Central Library, so we thought we'd catch up with her...
From Crude Comedy to Catchy Classics: Here’s What’s On in Nottingham this week (19-25th Feb, 2024)
Sun 18 Feb 2024Whether you crave getting insulted by up-and-coming comedians, watching your favourite celebrities or even joining a political movement; Here’s our top picks for this week..
We Speak to World Music Event Producer Rastarella as Her Signature Event Cultural Vibrations Turns Fifteen Years Old
Thu 15 Feb 2024Born in Trinidad, Rastarella is a world music event producer, an empowerment speaker and hosts on Nottingham’s number one urban radio station, 97.5 Kemet FM. She is also a mother of three daughters, a SEN mother, and married. If you ever get to meet Rastarella, you will never forget it. Launching her signature event Cultural Vibrations in 2009 at Hockley Hustle and founding the Nottingham Global Roots Festival in 2015, 2024 marks her fifteenth year in business. It's a massive milestone as a grassroots promoter who is consistently showcasing music from around the world at numerous venues, events and festivals. This is Rastarella, interviewed by Parisa East of Acoustickle…
We Speak to Music Artist and Entrepreneur Parisa East as Her Live Music Platform Acoustickle Turns Fifteen Years Old
Mon 12 Feb 2024Parisa East is a music artist and entrepreneur with many years of experience promoting live music events, supporting local talent, and providing quality cultural experiences in Nottingham. In 2009 she launched Acoustickle: a live music platform to spotlight emerging artists, and encourage musicians to share their original compositions with respectful audiences. With decorated venues, and intimate, inspiring performance spaces, the immersive atmosphere captivates all that are present. In 2022, she received an AIM award, as the East Midlands local hero, nominated by Dean Jackson, presenter of BBC Introducing. This is Parisa East, interviewed by Acoustickle’s very own CeCe about her visions for the future and the importance of creating a stage for unknown artists…
From Wrestling to Climate Action Cinema: Heres Whats On in Nottingham this week 12-18 Feb 2024
Sun 11 Feb 2024Whether you crave the sarcasm of Post-Punk or the catharsis of a good old film, check out our top picks for this week in Nottingham...
We Chat to Katherine Priddy Ahead of Her Rough Trade Gig
Sat 10 Feb 2024Katherine Priddy is one of the most exciting names in modern folk, and the imminent launch of her second album - which has already received glowing reviews - will inevitably elevate her reputation even higher. We spoke to her ahead of her in-store live performance and album signing at Rough Trade on 20th February…
Victoria Villasenor Tells Us All About Her Latest Novel ‘Medea: Priestess, Princess, Witch'
Wed 07 Feb 2024Relocating from Los Angeles to the UK back in 2007, Victoria Villasenor started Global Wordsmiths in Nottingham over a decade ago, and has since published books under various pseudonyms including Brey Willows and Ally McGuire. She made the time to chat to us all about her thirteenth book Medea: Priestess, Princess, Witch, which has been released under the name JJ Taylor, writing LGBTQ+ fiction, and her advice to emerging queer authors…
Dancing, Brewing, Metal, Science and Family Fun: Here’s What’s on in Nottingham This Week 5 - 11 Feb 2024
Sun 04 Feb 2024Whether you're into Strictly or science, prefer Evil Scarecrow or children's favourite Little Bluey, check out our top pick of things to do in Nottingham this week...
February’s Cover Artist Iulia Matei Tells Us More About Her Music-Themed Design
Sat 03 Feb 2024We hear more about the February issue’s cover from the talented illustrator, Iulia Matei…
LeftLion Magazine #168
Fri 02 Feb 2024A special musically themed issue of LeftLion, in this edition we find out the wonderful stories behind local band names, take a look at the LGBTQI+ events scene and delve into the history of Nottingham music halls. Also featuring interviews with THePETEBOX, Bill Bailey, Parisa East/Rastarella (founders of Acoustickle/Cultural Vibrations) and The Chameleon. This edition was guest-edited by LeftLion Assistant Editor/Music Editor Gemma Cockrell.