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Interview: Nottingham’s Bored Marsh On Their Debut Single ‘The Grind’
Fri 12 May 2023We sat down with the four-piece alternative rock band in the studio to find out more about their debut single, the band's name, and what’s to expect this year...
Interview: The bEAT
Mon 08 May 2023Lawrence Poole interviewed The bEAT's Dave Wakeling ahead of their Rock City gig...
We Catch Up With Scott Matthews Ahead Of His Show At Metronome
Mon 08 May 2023With a UK tour underway, including a date at Nottingham’s swish Metronome later this month, LeftLion caught up with the West Midlands songwriter in his man cave adorned with string instruments of every variety…
We Visit Long Eaton’s Street Food Kitchen, Winner of the Blue Ribbon Good Food Award for Cafes
Fri 05 May 2023This popular local joint is a worthy winner of its prize...
Film Review: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Thu 04 May 2023Marvel's in a bit of a tough spot right now - but has James Gunn thrown them a lifeline? I Am Groot, is all we'll say...
Selectors: Paradise Hi Fi
Wed 03 May 2023In this video interview series, Nick Strang (Spore Print Productions and Plates) speaks to Nottingham-based DJs. Up this time it's Paradise Hi Fi. This collective have been running parties in Nottingham and building up momentum ever since their (not so distant) student days; with founding members making up parts of Peach Fuzz and Mind on Ice as well as being DJs in their own right.
Interview: Underground House Legend Grace Sands
Wed 26 Apr 2023We chat to underground house legend and co-founder of Nottingham’s DiY Soundsystem Grace Sands, ahead of her headline performance alongside Bustawidemove, Gyals in Notts and fellow globally renowned house DJ and producer Andy Riley...
We Chat To Kultur Shock Ahead Of Their Show At The Bodega
Wed 26 Apr 2023Kultur Shock's bass player Guy M. Davis tells LeftLion a bit more about what to expect from the band’s show at The Bodega tonight…
Find Out More About The Hollow Man, a Nottingham-Based Music and Film Project
Sat 22 Apr 2023We chat to LeftLion contributor Bassey to learn more about his collaborative film and music project, 'The Hollow Man' and how you can get involved…
hidingthehurt on Authenticity, New Beginnings and 'Under The City Lights'
Fri 21 Apr 2023hidingthehurt talks us through his new EP 'Under The City Lights' and the new era of his music that he will embark on later this year…
6 of Our Favourite Notts Performances of All Time
Fri 21 Apr 2023From The Last of Us to Without Sin, Nottingham actors are smashing it at every level and across every genre right now. But what are some of the best Notts performances of all time? We take our picks...
Meet Liam Mills and Ellie Sharp, the Creators of Trash Fic
Tue 18 Apr 2023Ian C Douglas interviews Liam Mill and Ellie Sharp, pioneers of Nottingham's fan fiction scene...
Meet Sad Boys Club Ahead of Their Show at The Bodega
Mon 17 Apr 2023Ahead of the release of their debut full-length Lullabies From the Lightening Tree, Maddie Dinnage catches up with Sad Boys Club’s frontman Jacob to learn about the ins and outs of tour life and talk all things inspiration, pre-show anxiety, and sushi...
In Photos: Slum Village at Rescue Rooms
Tue 11 Apr 2023Slum Village bring their old-school, funk, and soul-filled hip-hop to Rescue Rooms..
Barker Studios’ Dan Barker Chats Us Through New Short Film Beautiful Meadow
Tue 11 Apr 2023Ahead of its proposed premiere at Broadway Cinema later this year, we hear all about psychological thriller Beautiful Meadows...
Selectors: James Fox
Fri 07 Apr 2023In the next installment of this video interview series, Nick Strang (Spore Print Productions and Plates) speaks to Nottingham-based DJs. Up this time it's James Fox (aka Night Loving Music)...
Interview: Niki Harman
Fri 07 Apr 2023We sat down with Nottingham Contemporary's film programmer Niki Harman to talk about their latest film noir season...
Everything You Need to Know About SMUT! Verbal Burlesque, the Safe Space for Celebrating Love, Sex and Everything in Between
Tue 04 Apr 2023A night of poetry and storytelling, SMUT! Verbal Burlesque is Nottingham’s only open mic night dedicated to the exploration of human sexuality. A safe space (for those over eighteen), it’s a celebration of love, sex and everything in between. We catch up with organiser Ben Macpherson to find out more…
Wild Clothing Celebrate 40 Years In Hockley
Mon 03 Apr 2023Nottingham vintage fashion shop Wild Clothing is celebrating its Ruby Anniversary this month. We speak to owner Shaun Hoolan about second hand clothing, their vinyl basement and that time Tarantino peered through the window...
We Chat to Author Matthew Green About Shadowlands: A Journey Through Britains Lost Cities and Vanished Villages
Mon 03 Apr 2023Our Yasmin Turner sits down with Times best-selling author Matthew Green to hear all about his latest release...
Interview: Lilac Grove
Sun 02 Apr 2023Bassey caught up with Beeston-based, four-piece alt rock band, Lilac Grove…
Bella Ramsey, Nottingham-Born Star of The Last of Us, Visits LeftLion to Chat Projects, Platforms and Perfecting Performances
Fri 31 Mar 2023Cool. Calm. Composed. The LeftLion team were none of these things when Bella Ramsey, the Nottingham-born star of global HBO sensation The Last of Us, swung by the office recently. Yet all three of these words perfectly describe the nineteen-year-old, who chats openly about fame versus celebrity, taking on beloved characters, and choosing the right projects. Here’s what the super-talented Television Workshopper had to say during an hour-long interview in Sneinton Market…
Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates: The Bean-To-Bar Chocolate Makers Putting Heart and Ethics Into Every Batch
Wed 29 Mar 2023Head a couple of avenues up from us in Sneinton Market and you’ll find Luisa’s Vegan Chocolates, the beloved bean-to-bar chocolatiers putting real heart - and ethics - into every batch they make. We stop by to catch up with Luisa Vicinanza-Bedi, the brains behind it all…
We Give Our Verdict on Some of Notts’ Most Popular Pub Quizzes
Wed 29 Mar 2023Rose Mason, in her quest to become Nottingham's leading Pub Quiz Correspondent, took a trip out to some of our favourite watering holes to see what was on offer...
Interview: FAT BAMBOO
Tue 28 Mar 2023Phil Taylor caught up with local psychedelic rockers FAT BAMBOO ahead of the release of a new single and their biggest headline show to date.
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