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Comedian Ivo Graham Talks Australia Travels Ahead of Nottingham Glee Club Performance

Comedian Ivo Graham has been treading the boards of the nation's comedy clubs since 2009, when he decided stand-up was more exciting than studying for a degree in languages. While he's yet to really use his 2:1 in a professional capacity, the Eton and Oxford-educated graduate nonetheless has developed a style of comedy that uses his clear love of words to clear comedic effect. His latest solo show is Educated Guess is showing on Thursday 3 May 2018, at The Glee Club, Nottingham...

Alfa Mist Talks Antiphon and Touring Following The Bodega Gig in Notts

On Wednesday 18 April, Alfa Mist touched down in Nottingham at The Bodega so we grabbed a couple of words from him...

Hoops for Humanity Want to Get Refugee Children Hula-Hooping

Hoops for Humanity aims to help refugee children have fun while gaining confidence and determination through hula hooping. This year, they are planning a trip to a number of refugee camps in Greece where they will run workshops and distribute hula hoops to the children. Our Chloe chats to Rochene Johnston, who reveals why she first got involved in hooping, how it changed her life and what her plans are for the future of the charity.

What's on the LeftLion Stereo? Bru-C, Lone, New Apostles and more...

Plug your headphones in and tune out for a hot sec...

As She Pleases: Interview with Madison Beer

The rising American pop singer answers some of our questions ahead of an intimate performance at The Bodega...

Jake Haseldine Takes Wicked Photos of Musicians

Young Nottingham Music Photographer Jake Haseldine captures an epic moment in every photograph…

Strike Site: Exhibition Curator Sacha Craddock Talks Unreality and Insistent Physicality

Strike Site is an exhibition which attempts to create the contradictory yet palpable sense of the temporary that comes with an exhibition of arts. Now in it's second manifestation, after being previously exhibited at Pi Artworks London, curator Sacha Craddock worked closely with the Nottingham Refugee Forum to explore notions of displacement, movement, freedom and barriers...

Theatre Interview: The Party Somewhere Else

The biggest party coming up is all set to celebrate women in the arts...

Ady Suleiman Talks About His Debut Album

With a smooth blend of Neo Soul the former Notts resident is set to dazzle crowds on his first headline tour. We caught up with him for a chat ahead of the release of his debut album Memories...

Paul Draper: The Former Mansun Frontman Discusses His Debut Solo Album

Currently touring in support of his first full-length solo record Spooky Action, the shows will also feature Draper and his band covering Mansun's debut album Attack Of The Grey Lantern in its entirety. We put some questions to him ahead of his show at the Rescue Rooms...

Chris Olley from Six By Seven on the Band's Legacy

Six by Seven formed here in Notts back in 1994, with the indie rock band’s only constant member being singer and composer Chris Olley. During their time on stage, they recorded three albums for Beggars Banquet Records, toured extensively and had two hit singles. Now, Chris gives us a look back over the past 20 years...

Loveless Director Andrey Zvyagintsev Talks Filmmaking in Russia

Widely regarded as one of the world’s greatest living filmmakers, Andrey Zvyagintsev's latest film Loveless has already won the Jury Prize at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.  Daniel Turner talked to the director whilst he was in Nottingham to discuss his path to making films, his storied career and his Oscar nominated new film.

Maltese Band Fuzzhoneys Talk Music and Their Love of Nottingham

Beat The Streets: The Ruffs Discuss Their Debut EP

Frontman Connor Spray answers our questions about the band's recent release as well as their appearance at this Sunday's fundraiser for homelessness charity Framework...

Beat the Streets: Crosa Rosa on the Festival Fundraiser and Gigs in South Korea

Beat the Streets - the all-day music festival fundraiser - is fast approaching. Here’s a quick lowdown on the event and a chat with one of the more hairy acts taking centre stage...

LeftLion Stereo with Georgie, Alice Short, Lone and more

Here's what our music editor has been sticking in his tabs this month...

This Short Sweet Life: Interview With Huw Costin

The Torn Sail frontman discusses the band's debut album...

Interview: Helier Bissell-Thomas

We caught up with filmmaker Bissell-Thomas, whose debut feature Kaufman's Game, shot when he was just 20 years old, screens at The Savoy on December 4th

Rumours of a Rave: Interview with Fleetmac Wood

Since 2012 Roxanne Roll and Smooth Sailing have been celebrating the music of Fleetwood Mac by hosting parties using a curated and created assortment of remixes and edits. To celebrate 40 years of the legendary album Rumours, the husband and wife DJing duo bring their Rumours Rave to Rescue Rooms on Friday 24 November. We put some questions to Roxanne Roll to find out more...

John Maslen: Interview with the Nottingham Guitarist

The veteran musician discusses growing up in 1960s Nottingham, playing Peel Sessions with Gaffa, and making his first ever solo album...

David Thomas Broughton Interview

The unique and beguiling musician talks living in Korea, awkwardness and what it's like to have a documentary made about you ahead of his forthcoming show at The Maze...

Peter Daltrey Talks Making Music

Interview: Jack Delaney - Simply Thrilled

Nottingham-based production team Simply Thrilled are offering any company with charitable status a free stand-out live-action promo film of up to 90 seconds...

Adam Peter Smith Talks Being a Musician in Nottingham

Active on the local music scene for a while now, we put some questions to the rootsy singer-songwriter as he releases his latest EP...

Hollywood Talk About Their Debut EP

To celebrate the release of their first EP, No More Will I Adore You, we sat down with the band Hollywood before their recent gig at the Jam Café to talk supergroups, band names and electric keyboard DIY.