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LeftLion's Latest Listens: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 27 Sept 2024After a week off, LeftLion's Latest Listens is back with our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands. This time, we feature new releases from Drew Thomas, London Grammar, The Days of Tomorrow, The Publics and flöat...
LeftLion October Issue #176
Fri 27 Sept 2024This month's LeftLion features an obituary to the iconic Ratcliffe-on-Soar power station, which turned off it's cooling towers at the end of September. We also speak to Peter Hook, Wunderhorse, Megan Crook Textiles, and Crazy Little Sing Called Pub, share memories of 15 years of JT Soar and give you a preview of what's to come at this year's Hockley Hustle.
We speak with Pale Waves about influences and their mature new album, Smitten
Wed 25 Sept 2024With their fourth album Smitten released on 27th September, Pale Waves are continuing to make big waves of their own. Ahead of the release, we caught up with drummer Ciára Doran to hear about the band’s influences, creativity and experiences…
From alt-rock and grunge, to football and surrealism. Here's what's on in Nottingham, 23 -29 September
Sun 22 Sept 2024There's no shortage of energetic gigs, side-splitting comedy, or thought provoking art and design shows, to keep you busy in Notts this week. Here's what's on.
We chat with DECO about their debut album and the joy of touring
Sat 21 Sept 2024Formed in 2011, with roots in the Midlands and beyond, there’s a lot to unpack with 80s-influenced band Deco – and they've only just released their debut album. With two Nottingham shows imminent, lead singer Max Kendall found time to sit down with LeftLion to talk about the new record, as well as the band’s headline tour, and everything in between…
LeftLion Interviews Podcast #4: Daudi Matsiko on Music, Songwriting, Depression and Robin Hood Prince of Thieves
Fri 20 Sept 2024The latest episode from our 'Live at the Library' podcast features British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko...
Actor and Comedian Colin Hoult on ADHD, Mapperley Hospital and Being a Vampire
Thu 19 Sept 2024He's worked with vampires, ghosts and Ricky Gervais. Now Colin Hoult is bringing his new comedy show to Nottingham and reveals to us how it all began, as a child, in the shadows of Mapperley...
Preview: Our next three 'LeftLion Live At The Library' events: Shane Meadows, Natalie Duncan and Chanel Cresswell
Wed 18 Sept 2024We've now confirmed our final three guests for our 2024 'LeftLion at the Library' events. These take place on the first Friday of each month at Nottingham Central Library thanks to funding from the Arts Council England...
LeftLion's Latest Listens: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 13 Sept 2024This week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, features new releases from Bloodworm, Otala, Marseille and #NAME?...
LeftLion's Latest Listens: Notts music we're currently spinning
Fri 06 Sept 2024In this week's edition of LeftLion's Latest Listens, our music team's picks of the latest and greatest sounds from all around Nottingham and the Midlands, we review new releases from Dark Bloom, ktlyle and Alex Blythe...
Alt-rock quartet Bored Marsh talk festivals, finding success and their upcoming EP
Wed 04 Sept 2024In just a few short years, alt-rock quartet Bored Marsh have gone from non-existent to becoming one of the hottest bands to emerge from the booming Nottingham music scene. Now with the release of their debut EP on the horizon, we sat down with frontman Joe Need and guitarist Brad Westby to discuss their rapid rise.