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Drop in the Ocean 2005 - The Social

Drop in the Ocean 2005 - THE SAMBA BAND

Nottingham set for new arts centre

There has been much speculation about plans for a new contemporary art centre and performance space in Nottingham's fastest growing cultural quarter, The Lace Market.

Interview: The Killers

"We are a whole different thing live than on record. We bring a load of energy and try to make every performance something special"

The Curse of the New Year's Resolution

It's that time of the year again, post New Year's Eve, where we imagine ourselves to be reborn...

Interview: James Ford of House Gymnastics

Post-uni blues can lead to many people climbing the walls, but Nottingham duo James Ford and Spencer Harrison took this literally

Jump Nottingham: Interview With A Freerunner

Anyone who watched Channel Four's Jump Britain can't fail to have been impressed by the spectacle they saw...

LeftLion Magazine #2

Featuring Styly Cee (aka Pitman), Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff), Toby Litt, DJ Klute, Steve Scoffham and What Happened to Whycliffe?

Interview: Rodney P

"The scene is healthy, but I'm not into labeling this and that. Quality music is quality music, it doesn't matter if it's from UK or US"

Music Reviews November 2004

From Seal to John Frusciante to Biffy Clyro to Leonard Cohen

Interview: Skinnyman

"I think Cappo is wicked, Tempa is skill and Scorzayzee is just too much! That guy is on fire"

Blueprint Interview

"It's amazing how many people have a story to tell about the venue. It was once a gentleman's club with late night drinking and gambling"

I Love Huckabees

If you look closely enough you cannot see where Dustin Hoffman's nose ends and space begins

Vinny Peculiar Interview

"It's great having them in the band, there's real chemistry. They're very proud of their past, but I'm not sure they want to talk about Morrissey"

CD Reviews November 2004

Robbie Williams, Skinnyman and The Soundtrack Of Our Lives

Interview: Ezekial Bone

"Sword fighting and killing was great fun at the time, but I wanted to do something more enlightened."

Album Reviews October 2004

New music from Green Day, Fatboy Slim and Client

Rogue Interview

"It's experimental but there's a hint of electronica and pop. I tend to write very simple and almost naive lyrics"

John Peel 1939 - 2004

Britain mourns the loss of a National musical hero...

22-20's Interview

To sing the blues, you need to have suffered a bit. Despite being really very nice boys, the 22-20s do a pretty good line in misanthropy

You Are Here 2004 Review

A photo review of the recent Nottingham Arts Festival

Inspired by...

Goldie Lookin' Chain are feeling Inspired by Nottingham

Passage To India

There is something indefinable here which evokes the subcontinent's mystery and beauty.

LeftLion Magazine #1

Our first printed issue featuring Shane Meadows, Outdaville, C-Mone, Scorzayzee, Marga Boys, Manhunt, Chris Cooke, Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff) and a tribute to Brian Clough.

CD Reviews October 2004

Reviews of Nick Cave, 22-20's, Blues Explosion, Fried and more from the LeftLion crew