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Live Music Photos: BBC Introducing at Metronome

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

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

The Thompson Brothers on Albert Finney, Local Parks and The Oscars

Nottingham's most opinionated grocers on...

Win Tickets for Sean Paul at Motorpoint Arena Nottingham

Sean da bleddy Paul is coming to Nottingham, and we've got two tickets to give away...

Live Music Review: Queen Zee at The Bodega

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

Small Food Bakery Source All Their Ingredients From Local Suppliers

Based inside Primary Studios, Small Food Bakery sells artisan produce to the Hoodtown masses. All ingredients that go into their loaves, pastries and treats are bought directly from local farmers, ensuring both small food chains and good community vibes. Our Alex Kuster had a word with chief baker and maker, Kimberley Bell…  

LeftLion Film Podcast #13 - LIVE* from the Oscars 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

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

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...

NeighbourFood's Click and Collect Service for Local, Fresh Produce

Shopping locally and sustainably has been made a whole lot easier by the folk at NeighbourFood, Nottingham’s click and collect online shopping platform…

Live Music Photos: The Struts at Rock City

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

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

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

Live Music Review: White Lies at Rock City

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

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

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

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

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

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

Live Music Review: TOY at Rough Trade Nottingham

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

Local Label Leftback is Throwing a Birthday Party

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

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

A genuine delight to watch

Live Music Review: Broken Witt Rebels at Rescue Rooms

We went to Rescue Rooms to check out Broken Witt Rebels and Reef at Rescue Rooms...

Live Music Review: Dom Pipkin’s Smokin’ Boogie at Peggy’s Skylight

If you like blues piano then you will almost certainly have liked Dom Pipkin's Smokin' Boogie piano show at new Nottingham Jazz Bar Peggy's Skylight on Sunday 16 December…