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Live Music Photos: BBC Introducing at Metronome

Sat 09 Mar 2019

Y'all know the drill. The best local music, hand picked by BBC Introducing and Confetti. This edition featured Don’t Forget Rupert, Soft Girls and Boys Club, Nactus Kunan and BRIA, down at Metronome...

Live Music Review: LANY at Rock City

Thu 07 Mar 2019

Our Sam got down to Rock City for a night of serious dream pop from LANY. We hear there were even rose petals...

Live Music Review: Queen Zee at The Bodega

Wed 27 Feb 2019

Friday nights were made for dancing, so we got down to The Bodega for genre-defying powerhouse Queen Zee...

LeftLion Film Podcast #13 - LIVE* from the Oscars 2019

Tue 26 Feb 2019

In a very special episode of the LeftLion Film Podcast, Ashley Carter & Derry Shillitto are live* at the 2019 Academy Awards ceremony, running down the entire event from start to finish.

*not live.

Self Esteem is bursting onto the scene with personal songwriting and a big live show

Mon 25 Feb 2019

Relatability is having a moment. But artist and musician Rebecca Taylor doesn’t even need to try. Going under the name of Self Esteem and with her debut album Compliments Please out on in March, we caught up with Rebecca to talk touring, Instagram and Kanye…

Live Music Photos: The Orielles at Rescue Rooms

Sun 24 Feb 2019

Drawing inspiration from an eclectic range of sources, from '60s surf rock to Turkish folk, The Orielles are forging a sound that is audacious, uncommon, and hugely funky. Needless to say, we were on the front row for their packed-out show at Rescue Rooms...

Live Music Photos: The Struts at Rock City

Tue 19 Feb 2019

With roots in the East Midlands, glam rockers The Struts are renowned for impassioned glitter-drenched shows. So we had to hotfoot down to Rock City to snap them...

Live Music Photos: The Joy Formidable at Rescue Rooms

Mon 18 Feb 2019

We got down to Rescue Rooms this February to snap Welsh trio The Joy Formidable and their expansive indie sound...

Live Music Review: The Dead South at Rock City

Fri 15 Feb 2019

The Dead South popped into town on Friday 8 February...

Live Music Review: White Lies at Rock City

Tue 12 Feb 2019

We got down to Rock City for a night of big tunes from established trio White Lies on this, their tenth anniversary…

Live Music Photos: Spotlight Kid at The Maze

Mon 11 Feb 2019

After a three year break, Spotlight Kid returned to their home from home, The Maze.

Live Music Review and Photos: The Dead South at Rescue Rooms

Mon 11 Feb 2019

We headed down to Rock City to watch out Del Suelo and The Hooten Hallers support The Dead South...

Live Music Review: Don Broco at Motorpoint Arena

Sat 09 Feb 2019

We got down to Motorpoint Arena to catch some massive guitar rock from Don Broco...

Live Music Review and Photos: The Rumjacks and The Silk Road at Rescue Rooms

Fri 08 Feb 2019

We got down to Rescue Rooms to check out The Rumjacks and Silk Road...

Live Music Review: Parkway Drive and Killswitch Engage at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Wed 06 Feb 2019

We got down to Motorpoint Arena Nottingham to check out Parkway Drive...

Live Music Review: TOY at Rough Trade Nottingham

Sun 03 Feb 2019

We love a Rough Trade live + signing gig, so we got down there for TOY...

Local Label Leftback is Throwing a Birthday Party

Fri 01 Feb 2019

Leftback turns five this weekend and it’s throwing a tasty party to celebrate. We spoke to owner Dudley Strangeways ahead of the bash…

Live Music Review: Beat The Streets 2019

Wed 30 Jan 2019

Is there any better cure for the January blues than a day festival? We sent our Becky and Louise down to Beat the Street this Sunday to find out...

Live Music: The Hallé

Sat 26 Jan 2019

A genuine delight to watch

Two People and a Wheelchair User

Tue 15 Jan 2019

"Two people and a wheelchair user." This was once said while we were booking a table. I laughed it off, just happy to be going out. I still knew that I was being pegged as the “other”. Even the term “disabled person” sounds like we’ve been deactivated. “Invalid” sounds like we’ve failed at being human and should try harder next time. I can’t represent all “disabled people” any more than I could answer “what women think” questions as the only female on a discussion panel, but there needs to be a conversation led by those directly affected by these barriers to inclusion. I’m gobby, so I’ll start.