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Interview: Zulu Music - Changing the Narrative

Thu 02 Feb 2023

Thando Zulu moved from Nottingham to London during the pandemic to study a Music Business MA and has since lapped up every opportunity for growth. Fresh after graduating he’s launched a management company, Zulu Music, offering an alternative narrative in a sector that’s often burnt out...

The Lonely Cinema Club Dive Into the Link Between Film and Community

Thu 02 Feb 2023

Sitting in a room full of people with at least one thing in common… Can there really be such a thing as going to the cinema alone? With the Lonely Cinema Club, Emma Carys wants to showcase the inclusivity and empowerment that film can offer, and prove that cinema is a place of untapped community - especially in Nottingham…

Local Artist Richard Hyde Talks About Finding the Beauty in Mundanity

Sun 29 Jan 2023

Local visual artist Richard Hyde uses abstract imagery to paint very real pictures - focusing on the positive aspects of the everyday, including the boundless beauty of nature, to take us away from the stresses and mundanity of normal life. Here, he dives into his creative process, and why he does what he does…

Summaya Mughal Talks All About Her Popular Podcast Brown Gal Can't Swim

Tue 24 Jan 2023

Though she attended a few lessons as a child, BBC radio presenter Summaya Mughal never actually learnt how to swim. Then at 27 she decided it was the right time to take lessons. From here, the podcast Brown Gal Can’t Swim was born - delving into Summaya’s personal journey, alongside all the barriers that the South Asian community face when it comes to getting in the pool. Perfect for our empowerment issue, we learn all about her eight-week swimming mission, modesty in sport and the emotional challenge of learning to swim as an adult…

Performing At Beat The Streets in Late January, Girlband Chat the Festival and Their Music

Sun 22 Jan 2023

We chat with G, Jada and Kay from local indie-rock trio Girlband about their upcoming performance at Beat The Streets festival…

Leading the Nottingham Nu Metal Music Scene, ALT BLK ERA Talk Their Journey So Far

Wed 11 Jan 2023

They’ve already performed at Splendour Festival and BBC Introducing, they’ve already picked up thousands of followers on social media - but groundbreaking trap metal artists Nyrobi and Chaya Beckett-Messam, aka ALT BLK ERA, are just getting started. We hear all about their journey so far, and what they have planned for the future…

One Stop Shop for Artists and Zine Makers, Dizzy Ink Talk the Empowerent of Print

Fri 06 Jan 2023

Creating high quality prints for creatives around the city, Dizzy Ink is the one-stop shop for zine makers and artists in Nottingham. But what is it about physical print that is so important? We catch up with Craig Proud from Dizzy to talk about the history of print and empowerment, Zine Fest and how activism is central to their business…

A Film Club Celebrating the LGBT Community, Emma Duncan Talks Fortune & Glory

Thu 05 Jan 2023

Showcasing bad and cult cinema in an inclusive environment, Fortune & Glory Film Club first started almost by accident. Our writer Sam Harvey catches up with local film connoisseur Emma Duncan to talk about how they turned their early love of Indiana Jones and cult classics such as The Room into a vibrant and eclectic Nottingham LGBT+ society…

Christopher Towers Talks Poetry Book Hinterlands, the Collection Musing on Non-League Football

Wed 04 Jan 2023

Whether Kane’s calamity, Messi’s magic or the many questions around Qatar, it’s been even harder than usual to avoid football this winter. However, for some—including many around Nottinghamshire—following their regional non-league team means much more than the glitz, glamour and greed that the World Cup has come to represent. I met up with Nottingham poet Christopher Towers to chat about his latest poetry collection Hinterlands, which is dedicated to the more local side of the global game.

Music Review: Halle Christmas Concert at the Royal Concert Hall

Fri 16 Dec 2022

Kevin Stanley reviews the Halle's Christmas Concert at the Royal Concert Hall...

Film Review: Matilda the Musical

Sun 27 Nov 2022

Matilda is back on the big screen – but how does this musical rendition stack up against the version we all know and love?

Music Review: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra at the Royal Concert Hall

Tue 22 Nov 2022

Kevin Stanley reviews the RLPO's concert at the Royal Concert Hall...

Review: A Celebration of the Music from Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit

Mon 14 Nov 2022

Our Rich Higton took a trip to the Royal Concert Hall for this magnificent musical event...

November's Music Reviews: Catmilk, skaiwater and More

Wed 09 Nov 2022

We take a look at some of our city's finest music releases...

Author Julie Malone Talks Us Through Middleway Words Festival

Fri 04 Nov 2022

Middleway Words is a new festival with ambitions to share Midlands authors with the world. A mix of online and live events, the jewel in Middleway’s crown is a celebration at Waterstones for Nottingham’s literary talents. Ahead of the event, LeftLion talks to Julie Malone, one of the festival organisers, about her personal journey to authordom…

We Hear All About Base51’s New Music Events, SUNDAY SES51ONS

Wed 02 Nov 2022

Life can be tough for any youngster - but that’s especially true in Nottingham, the Youth Opportunity Index has found. Thankfully, Base 51 are stepping up to support 11-25 year-olds across the city through counselling, group work and, very shortly, with their new music events, SUNDAY SES51ONS. Khadijah Islam hears all about the charity’s vital work…

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…

New Panthers Captain Matthew Myers Talks Leading the New Season

Tue 11 Oct 2022

Born in Cardiff, Matthew Myers first joined the Nottingham Panthers while studying Real Estate Management at Nottingham Trent University. Now captain of the team for the 2022-23 season, the forward is aiming to push his side back to greatness. After a difficult start to the current campaign, we talk to the 37-year-old about his new responsibilities, playing in an arena and wanting to let go of the past…

Six Small Businesses Talk the Cost Of Living Crisis

Wed 05 Oct 2022

It’s been deemed “insignificant” compared to other national news. It’s been ignored by a Government whose sole focus seems to be on those at the top. Yet the rising cost of living is affecting real people in the real world, right now - not least the hard-working, talented minds behind our city’s vital and varied independent businesses. With a challenging winter on the horizon, how are these firms feeling, and are those in charge of the country doing enough to help? We find out…

Arboretum Beer Festival Returns with Beer, Street Food, and Live Music Galore

Wed 03 Aug 2022

Just when you thought you had that rare August weekend off the sauce, along comes DHP Family’s Arboretum Beer Festival to tempt you out with top class ale, craft beer, live music, street food and more besides…

Broadway Cinema Announces Three Special Seasons This Summer

Thu 28 Jul 2022

This summer, three new seasons will be arriving at Broadway Cinema, so whether you want to relish in the nostalgic animation of Aardman, check out the best recent hit films for a discounted price, or give yourself a fright with the Nottingham Horror Collective, there’s something for everyone on the silver screen in August...

Dumi Siwo Joins Forces With Nottin Industry to Give Advice to Those Wanting a Career in the Music Industry

Thu 14 Jul 2022

Interested in the music industry and want to know more about working in this digital age? Nottin Industry has the perfect event for you…

We Dive Into Nottingham Forest’s History-Making Season, Which Saw Them Return to the Premier League for the First Time in 8,414 Days

Sat 02 Jul 2022

A kebab shop with a firework-fuelled marketing masterstroke. Depeche Mode blaring from passing cars. Our right-back’s mother carried shoulder high in her Calippo-fluorescent replica shirt rhyming ‘shite’ with ‘dynamite’. Red smoke. Handwritten plans taped to a water bottle wrapped in a towel. Que sera, sera…

What Is the Uncanny Valley? We Talk to an Expert to Find Out About This Weird Sensation

Thu 23 Jun 2022

Scared of clowns? China dolls send shivers down your spine? You might be experiencing the uncanny valley - that eerie feeling that comes from seeing not-quite-human figures. Confounding researchers, no one quite knows why the phenomenon exists, but Nottingham Trent University professor Andrew Dunn thinks it might be something to do with our categorical operating system. If you fancy knowing what exactly that means, then keep on reading as we dive into the uncanny, the pleasure in being unsettled, and the oddness of The Polar Express…

Nusic New Music Podcast #265 - Future Sounds of Nottingham

Sun 19 Jun 2022

This week’s New Music Podcast features Future Sound of Nottingham Final news, our FSN fav that didn’t quite make it, plus Dot to Dot festival highlights

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