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Interview: Roots Manuva

As a warm-up to Glastonbury 2005, Rodney Smith brought his band to Nottingham and sold out the Rescue Rooms (with less than a week’s notice). We caught up with him for a natter…

LeftLion Magazine #6

Featuring Carl Froch, Rob Newman (The Mary Whitehouse Experience), Roots Manuva, Daniel Taylor, G8, Dave McVay, Punish The Atom, Pete Jordan (Spectrum), Little Barrie and more.

Interview: Dave McVay Author of Steak Diana Ross

"People are born and bred as Notts supporters. There's a certain animosity towards Forest, but not like in certain cities where it’s life or death"

Interview: Little Barrie

"I had been in bands before, but they were mainly instrumentals, and I wanted to do something more song based"...

Interview: Pete Jordan of Spectrum

Since 2001 Pete Jordan has built Spectrum, from being a small Notts club night into one of the best breaks event in the world. Along the way it has also taken him on tour from Croatia to Glastonbury, not to mention putting him in touch with some of the best DJ’s in the business. We caught up with him to find out more…

Interview: Punish The Atom

"We were number two in the charts on a Ukraine radio station. We were between Oasis and The Bravery. That felt very surreal..."

Skateboarding Is Not A Crime

Skateboarding competitions with huge prizes are broadcast to millions, but skateboarding is still perceived as an immature hobby...

Interview: The Magic Heroes

"We can't go anywhere without someone commenting on our afros. If we go near Flares, some girl will always try to rip our scalps off."

Interview: Danny Taylor Author of Deep Into The Forest

"Without wishing to sound blasé, I no longer get excited or nervous about meeting footballers"

Notts County Fans Meet Gudjon Thordarson

Notts County supporters Trust offered fans the chance to meet new manager Gudjon Thordarsson and a few of the players

The Adult Mental Health Summer Exhibition

Interview: Robin Askwith

We caught up with the legendary seventies actor (currently doing the Canterbury tales at the Castle) to talk Tarantino, Chaucer and birds...

Chill in The Park Gallery

LeftLion presents July photos

Glastonbury Photo Gallery

Interview: The Henry Road Interview

"We were determined that we would just grab hold of things that occurred or appeared to us"

Interview: We Show Up On Radar

"I watch a lot of Kids TV and stuff like that. There's one song I've done which was directly influenced by The Tweenies"

Interview: The Beatnuts

Legendary for their fat beats and their gritty word play they have made more impact on the scene than a bag full of dynamite.

Interview: Nutron Stars

"I think we should do rehearsals forever. People could wait in the waiting room and we could buzz them in. Gig, by appointment"

Interview: Loick

Ladies and gentlemen meet fifteen-year old pop phenomenon Loick, coming to the Ice Arena this weekend...

KRS-One Comes To Nottingham

"All the people that were booking my UK tours said 'Don't come to Nottingham!' I know you all love to hear that, but it's true"

Interview: Madlib

"Every week I'll put like a 100 beats out on a tape, get them circulating through my area, it's a good way of getting yourself heard"

KRS-One + Rahzel

Interview: Joe Buhdha and MistaJam Talk UK Takeover

"There are strong foundations for hiphop in this town so we're just working to continue that tradition and invest in the future"

Nottingham Election Results 2005

The results of the 2005 Nottingham elections are in...