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We had a chat with those boys who played our Christmas party last year

Interview: 1st Blood

This fresh and funky hip hop band have just been signed by Tricky and play LeftLion Presents at the Orange Tree on Saturday...

Interview: Highness Sound System

"Our crowd is a mixed one, different classes, different ages - even the old Rastas"

Interview: Simon Ellis

"I don’t like anything on the telly, so I thought I’d make my own stuff"

Interview: Sheriff of Nottingham Jeannie Packer

"A previous Sheriff had to ride on horseback from the Council House up to the Castle as part of his duties. That doesn’t have to happen every year, but it’s something I’d be very happy to do if it came up."

Interview: Kids in Tracksuits

Fri 14 Jul 2006

"I remember some really nasty Diadora tracksuits from when I was at primary school. Really ugly purple ones"

Interview: Rob Smith of Rob's Records Mart

Sat 17 Jun 2006

"We’re over-stocked, really. But if someone brings stuff in, you’ve got to buy it"

Interview: The Elementz

"One Christmas in a hall way in Bilborough, Little Zoutr played a Christmas carol on his brand new £5 Bontempi organ."

Interview: Jim Cooke, Manager of Selectadisc

We had a chat with the long serving manager of Nottingham's favourite independent record store...

Interview: The Brian Jonestown Massacre

We had a chat with Anton Newcombe of The BJTM about the real reasons he's in the band...

Interview: Majik

New name, new tunes, same hair. Majik (formerly The Magic Heroes) play Leftlion Unplugged this Tuesday...

Interview: Stephen Lowe

We have a word with the writer and director entrusted to bring the story of legendary Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough to the stage...

Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley Interview

"Be an honest critic of yourself. Build up interest in your local area. You need to get the industry to want to invest in you"

Interview: A Drop in The Ocean Festival

"There won’t be any name bands from out of town this year. We took a conscious decision to make it as all-Notts as possible, because amongst other things, it is a celebration of Nottingham culture."

Interview: The Henry Road

Sun 14 May 2006

"It's got some world music in it as well. If you don't like world music, then you don't like the world"

Interview: Architects of Air

Tue 04 Apr 2006

“What interests me is to develop new architectural forms to house the experience of light.”

Interview: Nightmares On Wax

"Sixteen years on any label is very rare. The fact they know to leave me to do my thing says it all. It’s a friendship to be honest. It’s not a business relationship."

Interview: Jon Burgerman

"All children are given crayons to doodle with and I was no different, so I can't really say exactly when I started."

Interview: Page 45

We had a chat with Stephen L. Holland, the manager of Britain's best comic shop Page 45...

Interview: John Newling

John Newling's name is known all around the world, but he currently resides in his hometown of good old Notts. We had a chat about his passion for art

Interview: Rob White

We had a chat with one of Nottingham's renowned artists about everything from Paul Smith to his infamous website

Interview: Dealmaker Records

We had a chat with one of the biggest record labels in Nottingham about what makes a great deal

Interview: C-Mone