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Interview: 15 Years Of Buggin' Out
Sun 13 Oct 2019This year, Soul Buggin’ celebrates 15 years of acting as the city’s beating heart for soulful electronic sounds. Oliver Payne caught up with the crew to find out what’s kept the party going until now and why their show with New York’s DJ Spinna will mark a milestone in Nottingham’s late-night heritage.
James Hurn: The Impressionist Introducing a New Generation to Tony Hancock
Fri 11 Oct 2019At the height of its popularity, Hancock’s Half Hour attracted audiences of more than 20 million people. For context, that’s almost 40% of the entire population of Britain at that time, and four times as many UK viewers of the Game of Thrones series finale. Described by Mark Lewisohn as “the yardstick against which all subsequent British sitcoms have been measured”, its influence can still be seen in anything from Alan Partridge and The Office to Seinfeld. This month sees actor, impressionist and lifelong Hancock fan James Hurn return to Nottingham with his one man-many voices Hancock and Co. show, featuring brand new material and lost sketches…
Department For Dance Has Found A New Place to Groove
Mon 30 Sep 2019The drinks might be cheap but there's more to this night than just boozin'. We chat to the founder to see what this new event is all abaht.
Jay Rayner on Last Suppers, Nottingham's Food Scene, and Being the Christmas Chef
Fri 27 Sep 2019On Sunday 29 September Jay Rayner brings his new book to life on stage at Glee Club. It explores our fascination with last suppers and tells the stories of the killer dishes that would end up on his table. We spoke to him ahead of the show…
Gettin' On That Reflekter Hype
Tue 10 Sep 2019Local lads Reflekter are gearing up for their first tour, and with a sold out show at The Bodega and a new single to celebrate, there’s lots to get excited about. We caught up with vocalist James Gooch to find out what the guys think of it all…
A Decade of Macmillan Fest
Tue 27 Aug 2019For a decade, Kris Graham-Martin has been tirelessly bringing some of the brightest rock and metal acts together for an annual festival in support of Macmillan Cancer Support. 2019 is Macmillan Fest's swansong, so we caught up with Kris to find out about this incredible event's beginnings and endings...
Notts Trio Amber Run Unveil Their Third Album
Fri 23 Aug 2019Local trio Amber Run are no strangers to emotion, and there's sure to be bucket loads of it in the air during their upcoming hometown show at Rock City in October. They'll be celebrating the launch of their third album Philophobia, so we grabbed them for a chat before it all kicks off...
"America just doesn’t want to acknowledge it’s dirty little history." Interview with Neither Wolf Nor Dog director Steven Lewis Simpson
Thu 22 Aug 2019We talked to Scottish-born filmmaker Steven Lewis Simpson about his latest film, Neither Wolf Nor Dog, ahead of its upcoming screening at Broadway Cinema…
Wilted Flower: A Local Musician and Poet You Need to Know
Wed 21 Aug 2019Talented local musician Wilted Flower releases her debut album Grow in the Dark this September. We caught up with her ahead of the big release…
The Elephant Trees bring their Depressed Kids Disco Party to Notts
Mon 19 Aug 2019Manchester two-piece The Elephant Trees are bringing their self-described combination of gnarly rock and slick pop to Nottingham with the exotically titled Depressed Kids Disco Party later this year…
Folk Troubadour Clarke Camilleri Brings His Sound Back Home
Sun 11 Aug 2019Notts born and bred, folk singer songwriter Clarke Camilleri is one dedicated guy. From running his own folk clubs to touring Belgium, we caught up with him ahead of a rare hometown show this month supporting Jinda Biant...
Rob Green: "I will always love gigging in Nottingham – audiences here are so open."
Thu 18 Jul 20192019 is shaping up to be Rob Green’s biggest year yet...
Nactus Kunan's '25 Films' Interview
Tue 16 Jul 2019Alternative Nottingham band, Nactus Kunan have been doing melodic musical bits round the city. The Beeston boys shot their most recent music video ‘25 Films’ in the Victoria Centre market. We sat down with their keyboard player Joe Bone to get the craic...
NTU Forensic Psychology Professor Dr Nicholas Blagden: "Humans are always interested in the dark side of things."
Tue 16 Jul 2019With more books, TV series, films and documentaries on the subject being made than ever before, our interest in true crime stories has never been better catered for. But what is it about humans that makes us so fascinated by criminals and the violent crimes they commit? We talked to Nottingham Trent University’s Dr Nicholas Blagden, an Associate Professor in Forensic Psychology and Co-Head of the Sexual Offences Crime and Misconduct Research Unit, to find out…
Etienne Stott MBE: "We are consuming the earth and turning it into money."
Wed 10 Jul 2019Following a long and illustrious career as a slalom canoeist, which included a gold medal win at the London Olympics in 2012, Etienne Stott MBE has focused his attention on the growing problem of climate change. We caught up with him to find out what Extinction Rebellion is all about, and how it led to his arrest at the protests in London earlier this year…
Sundaze: Sam Shaw's Ambitious and Emotive Psychedelia
Fri 07 Jun 2019Local 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...
Audiobahn: Recognising the Residents
Sat 01 Jun 2019Originating 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...
Sat 01 Jun 2019We 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...
Cinema Gold: Hopeful and Hallucinatory New Sounds
Fri 31 May 2019Cinema 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...
Surrealist Comedian Bill Bailey on His Larks in Transit Tour, Feminism and Nicki Minaj
Thu 23 May 2019As 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...
W. H. Lung on taking their debut album Incidental Music from studio to stage
Wed 08 May 2019Hotly-tipped, supposedly 'enigmatic' Manchester band W. H. Lung had been causing quite a stir on the scene, long before their debut album was released. It dropped last month, has been yielding critical acclaim, and has got everyone eagerly awaiting their first full UK tour. We chatted to the not-so-mysterious Joseph E, Tom P and Tom S ahead of their show at The Bodega next week...
Interview: Creepin' With Trinity Square
Mon 29 Apr 2019Notts Lads Trinity Square are moving up fast in the hip-hop grime world. Rachael Halaburda heard all about it…
Interview: Ruby Rushton Brings Modern Jazz to The Chameleon
Mon 22 Apr 2019Get to know the jazz quartet before they get us grooving this week...
Interview: James Waring, The Invisible Orchestra
Sun 14 Apr 2019Rachael Halaburda grabbed James Waring for a chat to learn more about his massive band...
Interview: Rough Trade Nottingham Turns Five
Tue 09 Apr 2019It’s hard to remember Broad Street without Rough Trade as an occupant. The record store, bar and gig venue turns five later this year, and over the past half-decade has earned its stripes as an integral part of Nottingham’s music scene. We caught up with bar manager, Sam Allison, to talk Drag Bingo, Record Store Day, and footprints on the ceiling…
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