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Electronic Duo Bone Cult on Masks, World Tours and Their Debut Album

Tue 24 Mar 2020

Formed in 2013, Bone Cult began after two members of a rock band decided they’d had enough. Time spent experimenting with productions in the studio – using synths, drum machines and more – led to the electronic duo, consisting of No.1 and Day2, finding that unique, fresh sound they were in search of, and settling on a new musical identity. Never showing their faces publicly, their only distinguishing feature comes in the form of artful tattoos covering their torsos. Even their tracked vocals are distorted beyond recognition. With an impressive cult following that has seen them perform across the globe and a debut album set for release this month, we talked to the Notts-based duo to uncover more about the minds that lie beneath the masks...

Nottingham City Council pledges to support businesses during COVID 19 pandemic

Mon 23 Mar 2020

A message from Nottingham City Council to businesses in Nottingham at this time (and a few useful links so you know where to get the latest info from them)...

LeftLion Sofa Sessions

Mon 23 Mar 2020

While we're all stuck at home, we’ve decided to open up our channels and for artists and performers to perform a live gig on our Facebook channel at 8pm each evening...

Bygone Byrons: The Weird and Wonderful Characters from Lord Byron's Family Tree

Sat 21 Mar 2020

In the complex, meandering maze of English history, few people that aren’t members of the Royal family are able to trace their ancestry all the way back to the Battle of Hastings. But luckily for Notts’ own Lord Byron, his family tree has roots that go all the way back to 1066, and branches that were every bit as weird and wonderful as he was...

Beeston Film Festival Moves Online

Fri 20 Mar 2020

After the coronavirus outbreak the Beeston Film Festival will now be hosted on Facebook, meaning all the best international indie films will still be available for your viewing pleasure. We talk to John Currie, festival director, about what people can expect...

15 Netflix Hidden Gems To Keep You Entertained

Fri 20 Mar 2020

Already blitzed through your favourite films, series and documentaries? Fear not self-isolators and social-distancers, we've got you covered with sixteen Netflix hidden gems that you may have missed...

Food Review: Piccolino

Fri 20 Mar 2020

Our reviewer was after a taste of their tipples...

Preview: Beeston Film Festival

Fri 20 Mar 2020

Now in its sixth year, Beeston Film Festival has developed a reputation for showcasing the best in local, national and international cinema. Despite being an online-only event this year (for obvious reasons), the festival still promises to deliver a cracking line-up of films...

Donating to help Notts people during Covid-19

Fri 20 Mar 2020

Would you like to donate a bit of cash to the needy in Nottingham during the Coronavirus crisis? Want to make sure it goes to the right place? Here's some recommendations from us...

15 Years Later: Star Wars Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Thu 19 Mar 2020

It's been 15 years since Revenge of the Sith brought the prequels trilogy to a close. Not everyone's a fan, but over time this film has become a favourite for a lot of Star Wars fans, including our Screen Co-Editor, George White...

Nottingham Pubs, Bars and Breweries Now Offering Take-Out, Collection and Online Deals

Thu 19 Mar 2020

This page is being constantly updated, so we will provide you with the latest news and offers when we can....

89-Year-Old Albert Johnson: “I want to go to Jamaica, one last time”

Thu 19 Mar 2020

As a member of the Windrush Generation who came to Britain in the 1950s after World War II, 89-year-old Albert Johnson devoted his life to being a well-respected and productive member of society. His reward? Being threatened with deportation and denied his legal rights as part of the 2017 scandal. With the dream of returning home to his native Jamaica one final time, we talked to Johnson as he looks back on a life of hard work, endurance and survival…

Covid-19 Update from Nottingham City Council

Wed 18 Mar 2020

A Public Message from Nottingham City Council Leader, Councillor David Mellen

Art Works: Zoe Kirk

Wed 18 Mar 2020

Feast your eyes on her waterfall-inspired creation...

Nottingham Independent Cafes and Restaurants Now Doing Delivery, Take-Out and Special Offers

Wed 18 Mar 2020

This page is being constantly updated, so we will provide you with the latest foodie news and offers when we can....

Film Review: Misbehaviour

Wed 18 Mar 2020

This insightful depiction of the 1970 Miss World competition leaves audiences with a lot to reflect on...

Film Review: Lost Girls

Tue 17 Mar 2020

Netflix’s Lost Girls tells the horrific true story of Shannan Gilbert, a young girl who went missing in 2010 in Jersey City, leading to the discovery of murdered sex workers and an unknown serial killer on the loose...

Stay Strong Notts: LeftLion Covid-19 Update

Tue 17 Mar 2020

Firstly, we’d like to express our sympathy and solidarity to all of you going through a tough time at the moment. Foremost, we wish you and all friends and family the best of health throughout. Stay strong Nottingham...

Theatre Review: Emilia

Mon 16 Mar 2020

Next up in the Television Workshop's play season is a piece about the patriarchy, featuring Shakepeare himself and focusing on his much fabled 'dark play'...

Object Walk: Charlotte Bryant's Final Letter Before Execution

Mon 16 Mar 2020

We’ve teamed up with the National Justice Museum to put objects from the past into the hands of people of the present. This month, in a special extended edition to celebrate our history issue, we visited Usha Sood at Trent Chambers with the final letter written by Charlotte Bryant before her execution for murder in 1936…

We Went Magnet Fishing in Nottingham Canal with Youtubers The New Magneterz

Mon 16 Mar 2020

From guns, knives and bombs to bikes, trolleys and train carriages, you wouldn’t believe what's lurking at the bottom of our rivers and canals. And with the practice of magnet fishing – the process of retrieving such objects with industrial magnets attached to lengths of rope – growing increasingly popular around the UK, we decided to tag along with East Midlands collective The New Magneterz to find out what all the fuss was about...