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Inspired by His Hometown of Newstead Village, Author Jim Gibson Lifts the Lid on His Short Story Collection, The Bygones

Mon 14 Nov 2022

Combining the supernatural with the mundane, Nottingham author Jim Gibson has just published his debut short story collection, The Bygones - a project based loosely around his hometown of Newstead Village. Made up of 21 stories, it muses on a place that has been forgotten by the world, the everyday minutiae of life and the oddness that is so often found in rural communities. We catch up with the writer to find out about how he uses the place as a character, how he put the collection together and much more…

Interview: The Chase on their new single 'Trumpets'

Fri 11 Nov 2022

We catch up with local band The Chase about what they've been up to lately...

Interview: Warmduscher

Mon 07 Nov 2022

We chat to Warmduscher ahead of their headline Rock City show..

Interview: bigfatbig On Their New EP And Upcoming Metronome Show

Fri 04 Nov 2022

Gemma chats to bigfatbig about their new EP Rockin’ and Rollin’ and Whatnot’ ahead of their show at Metronome later this month...

Interview: JERUB on Winning the Drake YolanDa Award

Wed 02 Nov 2022

We sat down for a chat with JERUB shortly after he was presented with his Drake YolanDa award…

Interview: Lime Garden on Their Upcoming Headline Show at The Bodega

Tue 01 Nov 2022

Harry Mangham chatted to Lime Garden ahead of their upcoming headline tour, which kicks off at The Bodega next Monday...

The Doc'n Roll Film Festival Returns to Venues Across Nottingham This Month

Tue 01 Nov 2022

The Doc'n Roll Film Festival finally arrives in Nottingham on Thursday 3 November, after two false dawns due to that pesky blighter COVID-19. LeftLion sits down with festival organisers and curators Mark McIntyre and Marcus Duffield to talk all things music, the importance of a great documentary and what we Nottingham folks can expect from this year’s event…

How New Nottingham Short Film Hamster Is Putting a Twist on the Typical War Movie

Sat 29 Oct 2022

From being nominated for awards to screening at Broadway Cinema, Scott Driver’s short film, Hamster, has made its mark on audiences and critics alike. And, with its powerful message on PTSD and the impact of war, it’s easy to see why…

Interview: Snug Recording Co on Relocating to JT Soar

Fri 28 Oct 2022

Rich Higton caught up with Robin Newman and Rich Collins from Snug Recording Co after the studio's recent move to Nottingham’s JT Soar...

Match Report: Nottingham Panthers vs Glasgow Clan 26.10.22

Thu 27 Oct 2022

A big win for Nottingham Panthers at the Motorpoint Arena...

Interview: The Voice UK's Mark Howard On His Journey To The Final

Mon 24 Oct 2022

Our Music Editor Gemma Cockrell chats to Nottingham's Mark Howard about his journey to becoming a The Voice UK Finalist...

The Wombats Chat Rock City, the Evolution of Indie Music and Their Looming Twentieth Anniversary

Fri 21 Oct 2022

The Wombats have been a real force in the indie music scene for almost twenty years, and are still at the top of their game - recently releasing their first number one album, Fix Yourself, Not the World. Ahead of their trip to Rock City in October, we catch up with bassist Tord Øverland-Knudsen to discuss the band’s evolution over the years…

Colin Baker Chats Doctor Who, Nadine Dorries and Bringing Sherlock Holmes to Mansfield

Tue 18 Oct 2022

Ahead of the Palace Theatre's showing of The Hound of the Baskervilles, LeftLion sit down with Sherlock Holmes himself, actor Colin Baker. We discuss the iconic detective, Doctor Who, Nadine Dorries in the jungle, how Davros got him wearing Crocs, and the status of Colin’s lucky underpants...

Match Report: Nottingham Panthers vs Manchester Storm 15.10.22

Mon 17 Oct 2022

The Nottingham Panthers took on Manchester Storm in their fourth Challenge Cup match on Saturday night. Here's how they got on…

Interview: Sea Girls

Sun 16 Oct 2022

Benedict Watson caught up with Andrew Dawson, bassist of fast-rising indie-rock band Sea Girls, ahead of their upcoming Rock City gig next month...

Stealth’s Manager Alex Kirkland Tells All About the Club's Redesign

Sat 15 Oct 2022

Over the summer, one of Notts’ favourite nightclubs had a makeover. We chat to Stealth’s manager Alex Kirkland about the changes that have been made to the venue and what we can expect now that it has reopened its doors…

Spotlight On: Studio Chocolate

Fri 14 Oct 2022

Hand-crafted, artisan chocolates, beautiful baked treats and fresh, tasty coffees - what's not to love?

Interview: SunFried Tribe

Thu 06 Oct 2022

We chat to Tobi Read, founder of the Nottingham art collective SunFried Tribe, to learn about the project, how it began and what to expect from future ventures…

Interview: Pam Abbott on 30 Years of Nottingham's Mental Awareness Health Weeks

Wed 05 Oct 2022

Poor mental health can affect anyone at any time, and we’re especially vulnerable during times of hardship, loss or uncertainty. Aiming to reduce stigma and promote greater understanding of the issue is Nottingham’s Mental Health Awareness Weeks, which have now been running for thirty years. With more than twenty events taking place at a variety of locations across the city including cinemas, allotments, and community centres between Monday 10 to Friday 21 October, we grabbed a chat with the event’s Chair and Coordinator Pam Abbott to hear all about it...

6 of the Best Events in Nottingham This Week: Nottdance Launch, A Pint and a Half of Vinyl and More

Mon 03 Oct 2022

Music, comedy, comedy and music - take your pick this week...

Hockley Hustle are Hosting a Free Silent Disco in Victoria Centre This Saturday

Fri 30 Sep 2022

A silent disco in the middle of Victoria Centre? What could this all possibly be in aid of? The return of Hockley Hustle, of course...

Interview: !!! (Chk Chk Chk)

Tue 27 Sep 2022

Ahead of the Nottingham stop of their UK tour, we chat to !!! (Chk Chk Chk) frontman Nic Offer about the early days of the band, discovering albums while on acid, the timelessness of Chic, what the heck a croggy is, and what Nottingham fans can expect from the band’s first gig in the city since 2016…

Notts Author Richard Kish Opens Up on His New Poetry Book July

Sun 25 Sep 2022

Publishing his first novel Burning Ash after ten years in the writing, Richard Kish found himself stuck for inspiration, in large part because of his experiences with depression. So, in the hopes of a ‘creative boost’, Kish turned to poetry, making a vow to write a single piece every single day in July. Now published in a collection of the month’s name, we chat with the young writer about how the project came about, life with mental health struggles and the difference between prose and poetry…

We Are Floot Are Opening the Door to Nottingham’s Independent Venues

Wed 21 Sep 2022

A new free app called We Are Floot is good news for venues and fun-seekers

Artistic Director Steve Summersgill Tells Us About Working With Wes Anderson, Studying at Nottingham Trent and What He Has Planned for the Future

Sun 18 Sep 2022

From studying Theatre Design at Nottingham Trent University back in 2001 to working on the Oscar-winning masterpiece that is The Grand Budapest Hotel in 2014, Steve Summersgill has had one hell of a career so far - and with his upcoming work including a DC movie and Emily Brontë’s life story, it doesn’t look like slowing down soon. We chat to the multi-talented Art Director about his time in Nottingham, working with Wes Anderson, and how an unplanned trip to Prague opened the door to Hollywood…

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