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We Interviewed the Snuts Ahead of Their Rough Trade Show

Fri 23 Feb 2024

We had the chance recently to have a lovely chat with the even lovelier Callum Wilson from Scottish indie band The Snuts to talk all things millennials, tours and being a happy artist...

Gig Review: Fiddlehead at Rescue Rooms

Fri 23 Feb 2024

Made-up of band members from both Have Heart and Basement, two legendary alt-rock bands who will headline this year’s Outbreak festival in Manchester, Fiddlehead are the ultimate supergroup for fans of post-hardcore. Bringing with them great support in the form of MSPAINT and Wrong Man, we went along to Rescue Rooms to see if they lived up to their supergroup billing…

We Chat to Paloma Faith Ahead of Her Royal Concert Hall Show

Fri 23 Feb 2024

Paloma Faith will be bringing her Glorification of Sadness tour to Nottingham’s Royal Concert Hall in April of this year. The tour shares its name with her latest album and is a rebirth, of sorts, in terms of her artistry. It feels like she goes deeper into her emotions and her personal relationships when it comes to songwriting for this album, released last Friday, and there are dance floor hits as well as tearjerkers. We spoke with Paloma, over Zoom, about new eras, being vulnerable in her new music and why she feels female artists aren’t given enough credit in the music industry...

Concert Review: Valentine's Day Candlelight Concert at the Galleries of Justice

Thu 22 Feb 2024

The atmospheric courtroom of the National Justice Museum was the perfect setting for a romantic Valentine's Candlelight Concert on 16 February 2024....

Book Review: 'A Moonless Night' by Henry Normal

Thu 22 Feb 2024

Retiring from an illustrious career in TV, Henry Normal soon stepped into another role as one of Nottingham's favourite poets. Ahead of his homecoming show at the Playhouse in April, we review his dusky new collection...

We Chat to Holly Williams About Her Highly Anticipated New Novel

Wed 21 Feb 2024

A seasoned freelance journalist, Holly Williams has embarked upon another career as a novelist. As NTU WRAP's featured author for this spring she was in town at the new Central Library, so we thought we'd catch up with her...

We Hear about Under the Bridge From the Project’s Coordinator Trekkah Benjamin

Wed 21 Feb 2024

The Under the Bridge project is a men's group that explores the positive mental health impacts of spending time in Blue Spaces. Established in the spring of 2022, the project has been delivering weekly sessions in, on and around water. Project Coordinator Trekkah Benjamin tells us more…

Concert Review : Royal Northern Sinfonia

Wed 21 Feb 2024

The Royal Northern Sinfonia plays at the Royal Concert Hall...

THePETEBOX on The Voice UK, Working With will.i.am, and Beat the Streets

Tue 20 Feb 2024

Nottingham’s Pete Sampson, aka THePETEBOX, has been making music for about the same amount of time that this very magazine has existed. Now based in London, the 2023 semi-finalist of The Voice UK chats to us about being coached by will.i.am, his appearance at Beat The Streets, and what’s coming up for him in 2024…

Left Magpie: Jan/Feb 2024

Mon 19 Feb 2024

Revolving doors, open windows but same Notts...

Pick Six: Maddy Chamberlain

Mon 19 Feb 2024

DHP’s Production Manager and Midnight Rodeo’s vocalist, Maddy Chamberlain picks six of her favourite things for our music-themed issue…

Gig Review: Dream Wife at The Bodega

Mon 19 Feb 2024

Valentine's Day in Nottingham. Couples everywhere holding hands and trying to outdo one another by showing money means love. On the other hand a much more pure love is in the air at the Bodega...

In Photos: Pet Needs at Rescue Rooms

Mon 19 Feb 2024

Founded with humble bedroom-band beginnings by brothers Johnny (vocals) and George (guitar) Marriott and later joined by Jack (drums) and Ryan (bass) only a matter of years ago, PET NEEDS' career has been sky-rocketing ever since the release of their acclaimed debut Fractured Party Music in 2021. Now, they bring their third studio release in as many years, Intermittent Fast Living, to Rescue Rooms...

The Name Game: We Find out the Stories Behind Some of Nottingham’s Weird and Wonderful Band Names

Sun 18 Feb 2024

Generating names is always a hard task, and when it comes to naming a band, it becomes part of your identity in a strange way. And in Nottingham, it’s safe to say we’ve got some weird and wonderful examples which really do stand out among the crowd. But not only do they stand out, they also generate mind-boggling questions… So, we thought it was time we got some answers. We asked an array of Nottingham bands to tell us the true meaning behind their names. Well, we did tell them they could make something up if they wanted to, actually. So, believe these at your own risk…

From Crude Comedy to Catchy Classics: Here’s What’s On in Nottingham this week (19-25th Feb, 2024)

Sun 18 Feb 2024

Whether you crave getting insulted by up-and-coming comedians, watching your favourite celebrities or even joining a political movement; Here’s our top picks for this week..

Gig Review: Victory Lap at The Chameleon

Sun 18 Feb 2024

Victory Lap were joined by Davoli and Bram Bancroft for a sold-out gig at The Chameleon...

In Photos: Set in Motion at Rough Trade

Sun 18 Feb 2024

Luke Brennan captured Set in Motion's first headline show...

In Photos: Keywest at The Bodega

Sun 18 Feb 2024

With a mix of folk, pop and rock, five-piece band Keywest bring high energy to The Bodega...

The Pastel Project Talk LGBTQ+ Activism, the Trans Community and Aims to Make Nottingham the UK's First Trans Sanctuary City

Sat 17 Feb 2024

The Pastel Project is a grassroots activism group seeking to establish Nottingham as the UK's first Trans Sanctuary City. With aims including to improve trans healthcare and improve LGBTQ+ education in schools, this project works towards solidarity and support for the trans community and making Nottingham a safe haven for all trans and gender non-conforming people...

Theatre Review: Romeo and Juliet

Sat 17 Feb 2024

The Nottingham Shakespeare Company returns with another top notch production...

A Busker in Notts

Fri 16 Feb 2024

When I was about sixteen, I tried to go busking. I took my acoustic guitar, walked to Long Eaton's main high street, and awkwardly found a spot in front of a closed down shop. It was embarrassing before I'd even taken my guitar bag off, but I felt determined to stick with it. Gingerly, I lifted my guitar strap over my head, laid out my case on the ground, and looked up to find that people were already looking at me. I didn't know what to do…

We Speak to World Music Event Producer Rastarella as Her Signature Event Cultural Vibrations Turns Fifteen Years Old

Thu 15 Feb 2024

Born in Trinidad, Rastarella is a world music event producer, an empowerment speaker and hosts on Nottingham’s number one urban radio station, 97.5 Kemet FM. She is also a mother of three daughters, a SEN mother, and married. If you ever get to meet Rastarella, you will never forget it. Launching her signature event Cultural Vibrations in 2009 at Hockley Hustle and founding the Nottingham Global Roots Festival in 2015, 2024 marks her fifteenth year in business. It's a massive milestone as a grassroots promoter who is consistently showcasing music from around the world at numerous venues, events and festivals. This is Rastarella, interviewed by Parisa East of Acoustickle…