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Sundaze: Sam Shaw's Ambitious and Emotive Psychedelia

Local musician Sam Shaw is one determined fella. From teaching himself to play multiple instruments to seeking out some top names in the industry to support his music, we wanted to know more. So we grabbed him to chat about his latest music project Sundaze...

Louis Cypher on Notts Hip Hop, Mental Health, and His Second Solo EP

Nottingham hip hop staple Louis Cypher is set to launch his second solo EP, Cypher Sore Eyes, at The Maze this Friday. We sat down with the rapper in the Fox & Grapes to get a potted history of his music career, and to find out more on the new release…

Flat 21 Is an All-Female Written, Produced and Directed Web-Series Aiming to Address the Gender Imbalance in the Film Industry

Unless you’re an actor seeking work, the odds of you seeing a casting call for “Sexy zombie pole dancer in lingerie. No pay” or “Mid-20s woman, really attractive - pretty but still accessible” are pretty slim. Sadly, those are two real casting calls, but things in the film world are starting to change thanks to the hard work and dedication from those who have first-hand experience of how male-dominated the industry can be. We sat down with Georgie Levers and Esmee Matthews, the brains behind web-series Flat 21, to talk about how they’ve rounded up the all-star gals of the East Midlands to make the film industry a more level playing field…

Win Two Tickets to Splendour Festival 2019 with Manic Street Preachers, Rag'n'Bone Man, All Saints and More...

There'll be plenty of local acts taking to the stage too...

Snap Notts: Broadway Cinema

The latest Snap Notts sees our poet and photographer pairing catch a flick at Broadway...

Game of Thrones' Bella Ramsey on Lady Lyanna Mormont and Becoming an Ambassador for the Prince William Award

With the television juggernaut that was Game of Thrones leaving our screens for the final time last month, fans are starting to adjust to life without the enormous cast of incredible characters the HBO show has given us over the years. Amongst the most memorable was the fierce Lady Lyanna Mormont, played by Nottingham actress and Television Workshop alumni Bella Ramsey. We caught up with the young giant slayer to talk about trending on Twitter, life post-GoT and her new role as an ambassador for SkillForce’s Prince William Award...

Audiobahn: Recognising the Residents

Originating as a radio show, Audiobahn is a club night too, celebrating its first birthday in June with Space Dimension Controller. Oliver Payne caught up with organisers Callum and Rory to ponder booking a personal favourite, the importance of the resident DJ and the buzz about our city’s music scene.

Author Russ Swan on The Physics Behind...

We caught up with local author Russ Swan to talk about his fascinating book The Physics Behind, as well as the new definition of a kilogram... 

Deadwood: The 15 Greatest Moments Ranked

After a thirteen year wait, HBO is finally taking us back to Deadwood, the lawless 1870s South Dakota setting of their series that ran from 2004-06. Having cancelled the show after the third series cliffhanger, relentless campaigning from both the fans and members of the cast finally bore fruit, resulting in a feature-length film set ten years after the events of the original series, which airs on Sky Atlantic on Saturday 1 June at 9pm...

Cinema Gold: Hopeful and Hallucinatory New Sounds

Cinema Gold have been intriguing audiences with their psychedelic lo-fi sounds since forming earlier this year. Our Lily sat down with them for a chat about making music, their ambitions for the band, and what might happen in Room 101...

Nusic Podcast #205: Who Made The Future Sound of Nottingham Semi-Finals?

School of Hard Notts: WGP Lions Spirit

Wrestle Gate Pro (WGP) is an up-and-coming Notts based promotion, fast gaining a reputation for professional set-ups and major signings. Lions Spirit at Rushcliffe arena helped to cement this, bringing the hard hits, electric atmosphere and a huge surprise main event that could headline any Vegas show!

Live Music Review: Hibushibire at JT Soar

We got down to JT Soar to check out Japanese psychedelic powerhouse Hibushibire...

The Moonshine Sessions: China Girl by I Am Lono

The Moonshine Sessions are a collaboration between Gigantic Tickets and Alchemistic Records borne out of a shared commitment to live music. They aim to provide a platform for cutting edge global talent as well as showcase the best of the vibrant music scene in our home city. This week's release sees local lads I Am Lono tackle an Iggy Pop classic... 

Surrealist Comedian Bill Bailey on His Larks in Transit Tour, Feminism and Nicki Minaj

As a comedian, actor, surrealist, musician, and panel show regular, it’s fair to say that Bill Bailey is something of a renaissance man in the entertainment industry. As he gets ready to head back to Nottingham for his Larks in Transit tour, we caught up with him to chat about satire, feminism and Nick Minaj...

NottsShop: May 2019

The birds are singing, the sun is... ok, well, the sun isn't quite there yet, but there's definitely been a shift towards the summer this month. And what better way to celebrate this than by the latest NottsShop?

Nusic Future Session: Tayla Jayde

City Stylin’ #13

We took to the streets to find Notts' best dressed

Preview: Maisha at Peggy's Skylight

The London spiritual jazz collective are headed to Nottingham this month...

Football Fanzones Return to Sneinton Market

The fine folk at Art of Football are bringing the football fun times back to Sneinton Market this summer...

Game of Thrones Review: Season 8, Episode 6 - The Iron Throne

As satisfying an ending as can be expected to the underwhelming conclusion of Game of Thrones that does the remaining characters justice...

Food Review: Speciality Burger, The City Ground

Sauntering down Trentside on a Saturday afternoon in spring, the hallowed City Ground before me bathed in glorious sunshine, there was only one thought on my mind: “I haven’t had a matchday burger in years.”

Preview: Shots in the Dark Film Festival at Broadway Cinema

Broadway's crime, mystery and thriller season returns with retrospectives, previews, rare classics and visits from legendary film VIPs....

Film Review: Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile

Following on from his Conversations with a Killer... documentary, director Joe Berlinger is back with another Ted Bundy film, this time starring Zac Efron as the serial killer... 

A Tribute to February Montaine: Reviving Memories of a Midlands Musician

Every so often, something hits our inbox that is impossible to ignore. When Sam Potter, formerly of Castle Donington-based band Late of the Pier, got in touch to tell us about his latest project, we knew it was one we had to share.