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Review: Sat & Sun Southwell Folk Festival 2014

"For a brief moment it was like the eighties again, with Michael Praed swishing his hair fetchingly back and forth as Robin and Ray Winstone as Will Scarlett"

FSN 2014: Oscar Speed

"I really wanted to do something that everybody could have fun with, a happy, forget-everything-and-dance sorta song"

Interview: Jeremy Deller

Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller’s work is chock-full of the politics of working class Britain, from the miners’ strike and riots to the effects of the Industrial Revolution on popular culture. Mark Patterson remembers his own experiences of riots, before trying to pin down the evasive Deller for a few answers...

Live: No Tomorrow Festival 2014

Sun, students and some of the smoothest sounds currently around descended upon Wollaton Park for what looks set to become Nottingham's premier post-exams event

FSN 2014: Field Studies

"We were very happy that the judges reacted to our music so positively, to get through on our music alone was a great feeling for us"

Review: Opening of Southwell Folk Festival 2014

An opera set in England during WWI on the eve of the 70th anniversary of D-Day landings sets the tone for an incredible weekend

Nusic #80,Nusic

All your usual Notts music loveliness, plus, find out who the judges will be for the upcoming FSN Final at Rock City

FSN 2014: The Judges

We let you in on the judges for this years Future Sound of Nottingham final

Sound of the Lion #28,Sound of The Lion

Ronika, Grey Hairs, Michael A Grammar, Opie Deino, Garton, Simon Waldram, Privateers, Kundalini, Ryan Thomas, Bru-C, Timothy J Simpson & The Monstrous Dead and Sleaford Mods.

Interview: London Grammar

The band known for their single Wasting My Young Years have been doing anything but. They met at the University of Nottingham in 2009 and by 2012 London Grammar managed to not only graduate, but land themselves a record deal. They’re also now the proud owners of a platinum selling debut album. Clever stuff. Guitarist Dan Rothman talks about Hoodtown, No Tomorrow Festival and, of course, hair...

Winner of the 2014 East Midlands Book Award

"It’s important that we highlight the value of storytelling in an increasingly fragmented, technology-driven society." Alison McQueen

Live: Supersonic Festival 2014

Returning after a short break with a 'Ltd. Edition' version, the festival for curious audiences once again took over Birmingham's Custard Factory for a weekend of exotic sounds and noises

Pick of the Week: 2 - 8 June

It's officially festival season and everyone's out in full force, pints in hand, grins on faces... We made it. Summer is here.

Interview: Wolfgang Buttress

Wolfgang Buttress has put angel’s wings and a halo above a London street, woven metal trees into The Lace Market, created floating spheres in Belfast and mapped the universe in Australia. We talked to him at his studio about art, science, football... and a very special collaboration with Tindersticks in June.

Art Works: Ian Jones

"I have brushes made from Aztec symbols, from fish bones, from floorboards. It’s such a powerful tool - I like the freedom of it"

Live: Dot To Dot Festival 2014

With Peace, Drenge, Saint Raymond, Wolf Alice, Georgie Rose and many more

Pick of the Week: 26 May - 1 June

There's plenty cracking off this week to help you enjoy this summer sun

Nusic #79,Nusic

It's time to find out who's made it through to this year's FSN Final

Nottingham Acts at Dot To Dot Festival 2014

Every local vocal on the line-up at this year's event

Five Must See Acts at Dot To Dot Festival 2014

Who you should be fighting your way down to the front for at this year's festival

Interview: Mark Elder of The Hallé Orchestra

The Hallé Orchestra are Royal Concert Hall residents, bringing their fresh take on classical music over the Pennines from Manchester, to us, for over a decade. We spoke to music director and conductor, Sir Mark Elder, about why we should all treat our ears to a different kind of performance than they might be used to…

A History of Nottingham on Television 1953-2014

Notts TV

Notts TV is gearing up for its launch in May. We caught up with the Channel Director, Jamie Brindle, a former Producer for Radio Nottingham’s Morning Show, to find out what to expect from day one and beyond...

New Art Club: Hercules

Award-winning comedy and dance duo New Art Club performed their new production, Hercules – a dance cabaret

Pick of the Week: 19 - 25 May

Just when you thought life couldn't get any better, we go and drop all this hot stuff on you