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Live Music Review: Church of the Cosmic Skull at The Level

Mon 10 Feb 2020

Church of the Cosmic Skull are the Nottingham-based seven-piece that answers the question: “What if ABBA did guitar shredding and was actually an occult?” The answer is pleasing to say the least...

The Festival of Science and Curiosity is Back for 2020 with a Live Heart Dissection and Much More

Sun 09 Feb 2020

The term science might throw up images of luminous test tubes and crazy-haired Einsteins, but that’s a microscopic portion of it all. To get you in the know, Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity is back, bringing a whole galaxy of knowledge and excitement into streets, universities, community centres and more. We chatted with producer Megan Shore about what’ll be occurring this year and why you should go along..

Live Music Review: Slipknot at Motorpoint Arena

Thu 23 Jan 2020

When Slipknot first emerged like a chip pan fire in 1995, they had clearly set their stall out to shock the world into submission. Fast-forward over twenty years, and their success in that mission is brazen; they are making a fiercely anticipated return to Motorpoint Arena following the release of their sixth studio album We Are Not Your Kind last year – an album which tore its way to Number One on the Billboard Album Chart…

Film Review: Live Twice, Love Once

Wed 22 Jan 2020

This emotional, award-winning Spanish drama takes a real and honest look at the importance of love...

Live Music Review: The Big Moon at Rough Trade

Sun 19 Jan 2020

London’s kick-ass indie rockers The Big Moon were back in Nottingham to debut their sleeker, stripped back second album Walking Like We Do at an exclusive in-store gig at Rough Trade...

Two Books to Check Out This January

Tue 14 Jan 2020

History comics make up this month's selection...

Review: Abstract Orchestra plays MF Doom live

Wed 08 Jan 2020

An unmissable event for fans of the genre, the live rendition of one icon’s hip hop classics all night long was an exciting prospect. Nick Strang shares his take on it all following the mid-week winter jam...

LeftLion Film Podcast #25 - Part 2: The Worst Films of 2019

Mon 30 Dec 2019

In part two of the end-of-year podcast, hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to run through the worst films of 2019...

LeftLion Film Podcast #25 - Part 1: The Best Films of 2019

Fri 27 Dec 2019

In part one of the end-of-year podcast, hosts Ashley Carter and Derry Shillitto are joined by Daniel Turner to run through the best films of 2019...

Live Music Review: The Abstract Orchestra plays MF Doom at Rescue Rooms

Sat 07 Dec 2019

This December, Hip Hop legends The Abstract Orchestra treated us to a night of classics by an icon of the genre, blended with a few surprises of their own...

Live Music Photos: George Gretton at The Bodega

Wed 27 Nov 2019

George Gretton played his first hometown headline show at The Bodega, supported by Different Life Collective.

Live Music Photos: Do Nothing at Rescue Rooms

Fri 22 Nov 2019

In what was one of the most anticipated shows of the year, Do Nothing took Rescue Rooms by absolute storm on the home leg of their headline tour last night...

Live Music Review: Metronomy at Rock City

Tue 19 Nov 2019

The lead singer's parents met in Nottingham. They've penned an album called Love Letters. Metronomy ticket holders were always going to be in for a romantic night at the band's Rock City date this month...

Live Music Review: Hockley Hustle 2019

Mon 04 Nov 2019

Hockley was certainly Hustlin' this year, as the beloved festival took over the streets of our city for a thirteenth year...

Live Music Review: Hot Chip at Rock City

Tue 29 Oct 2019

Hot Chip put a smile on our face and springs in our knees as they took their latest album tour to the city

Review: Nottdance Festival, Part 3

Mon 28 Oct 2019

The biennial festival, now in its 25th edition, returned to Nottingham to captivate us all. The official Nottdance 2019 reviewer, Maud Lannen, has her say...

Hockley Hustle's Tommy Farmyard on Stand Out Moments, Being Eco-Friendly and Future Plans

Sat 26 Oct 2019

Summer might be bowing out for another year but that doesn’t mean the festival fun is over just yet. We catch up with our mate Tommy Farmyard, one of the brains behind Hockley Hustle, to find out what to expect from this year’s edition of the much-loved community festival...

Interview: The Kora-Playing Three

Thu 24 Oct 2019

Brothers Seckou Keita, Sura Susso and Suntou Susso are all established Kora players in their own right, but at this year’s Hockley Hustle they’re treating us to a rare performance together on the Amity stage. Our Rachel talks life, music and more with the trio ahead of the show…