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Interview: Momentum Festival

We'll be seeing some of the finest playwriting talent heading to Nottingham very soon thanks to this dandy little festival...

Chris Summerlin

We've admired his work for some time now, so we put a few pressing questions to the artist behind Damn You!'s amazing artwork

Interview: Scout Niblett

Scout Niblett (aka Emma Louise Niblett) grew up in Nottingham, but moved away to America and became an international success...

Interview: Happy Mondays

"We’ve been followed around since we were eighteen. I’m forty five in August and a bit of an old fart now. I just did what most of the kids where I come from did"

Interview: Zoe Johnston

Zoe Johnston spent over a decade in electronica with the likes of Above and Beyond, Bent and Delerium. We found out what she's up to now...

Interview: Nicola Monaghan

Nicola Monaghan discusses her debut novel The Killing Jar, set on a Nottingham council estate...

Interview: James Last

"I like young people. The experiences from them are so positive and that is what I need. I’ve had so many experiences from younger musicians, which really keeps me alive"

Interview: Ziggy Marley

"Ziggy don’t have average days! But when I’m not touring or making music I go for a run, make some cornmeal porridge, drink water, play football and watch TV"

Interview: Mat Andasun

"I once did a cracking gig supporting Marilllion in a 2000 seater in Utrecht. I was excited and only seventeen at the time"

Interview: Pilgrim Fathers

"Music for birds to fly to. Music for mothers to cry to. Music for astronauts to die to. It's something to do with space, death and music being big"

Interview: The Klaxons

"I don’t want to see the towns really. Horrible. Every town in the UK."

Interview: Chris Holmes founder of Castle Rock

"We’re now the largest brewery in Nottingham, which seems just daft really"

Interview: Lucy Porter

"When I first started, sometimes audiences would sigh in disappointment if a woman walked onto the stage"

Interview: Neon Heights

"I’m sure the big music corporations will find a way to get their money back somehow"

Interview: Vicky McClure & Andrew Shim

"It’s not a mirror image of his own life, but it is based around a period in his life when he had to make certain decisions and was faced with uncomfortable situations."

Interview The Magic Numbers

"It’s a real pleasure to be asked back to open the Market Square... everyone can come along and have a listen."

Interview: Wutan Grand Master

"It promotes a harmonious and peaceful society through the practice of authentic martial arts"

Nicolas Meier

Interview: Jonzi D, Tag Me vs The City

"I've always been involved in theatre, so when Hiphop culture came about I was thinking of how it would work in a theatre space"

Interview: BluMonkey

"We're ready to party! Expect us to give you a live show with a whole load of shouting and probably a few beers to wash it down with"

Interview: Toadfish from Neighbours

LeftLion Editor Jared Wilson meets Toadfish Jarrod Rebecki, aka Neighbours actor Ryan Maloney. An interview that might be a catharsis for the last decade of his life...

Interview: Plan B

"People who criticise me think everyone should be put in boxes. People can't help hating on people when they have no real understanding"

Interview: Origamibiro

The artist formerly known as Penfold Plum and one half of Wauvenfold...

Interview: The Horrors Interview

"I hate the term indie, I find it very offensive. I think punk is a more accurate description of our music"

Interview: Sir Paul Smith

"If I was a real typical fashion person, I would take myself too seriously, have a strong ego, go to all the openings and parties and pander to the press all the time."