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We Talk to Entrepreneurs on Overcoming Business Fears at Notts Libraries’ BIPC Mansfield launch

Do you have a burning business idea, but lack the confidence to take the leap? Starting out can seem daunting with so much to consider, but just having a knowledgeable sort who you can bounce off can give you the boost you need. Nottinghamshire Libraries Business & IP Centres (BIPC) are there to help with free support and resources.

The Loneliest Fear Of All: Graham Caveney Talks His New Book On Agoraphobia

Still recovering from a Government-ordered lockdown, it’s no surprise that agoraphobia has been on our minds more than ever before, especially with so many of us being nervous to leave the house. But even with the additional press, the phobia is still a widely misrepresented one, not even fully understood by those experiencing it. In the hopes of learning more, our writer Lizzy O’Riordan read Nottingham author Graham Caveney’s new book On Agoraphobia, and chatted with him about feelings of loneliness, the history of the disorder, and how literature’s agoraphobics acted as his ‘salvation’...

Duo Jimmy Rocket and LVNDLXRD Talk Their New EP, and the Notts Music Scene

There aren’t too many duos doing it better than Jimmy Rocket and LVNDLXRD (aka Curtz) right now. Having been part of the musical fabric of the city for years, the lyrical/producer match-up is garnering praise for the release of their latest EP, Bespoke Verses, which also features the likes of Rico and Vandal Savage. Music Co-Editor Elliot Farnsworth sat down with the pair fresh off the back of a string of shows to find out more about one of the most exciting recent collaborations in the Notts music scene…

Poet Joelle Taylor Talks Poetry and Punk, Being a Voice for the LGBT Community and the Nottingham Poetry Festival

Truth in the written word is an important aspect of our democratic lives, and it can be a powerful tool when writing creatively. And, with its ability to entertain, engage, enrage and speak truth to power, poetry is certainly no exception. So, with Nottingham Poetry Festival just around the corner, we caught up with award-winning poet and author Joelle Taylor to talk about her recent collections, what to expect from her performance at the festival and how she’s representing LGBT communities, women and the spoken scene…

Nusic New Music Podcast #263 - Future Sounds of Nottingham

One of the biggest shows of the year! This week’s New Music Podcast shares which musicians have made it to the Future Sound of Nottingham 2022 Semi-Finals. With over 100+ entries this is one of the closest Semi-Finals ever.

Nusic New Music Podcast #262 - Future Sounds of Nottingham

This week’s New Music Podcast features THE launch of Future Sound of Nottingham 2022 – if you want to play Rock City & Splendour 2022, listen to this show! 

Young Artist Ryan Boultbee Talks Architecture and Ecology

From Worsdworth to Shelley, the Romantic poets dreamed of studying among nature. Now Ryan Boultbee has designed a building to do just that - a utopian school built on the waterside. We catch up with the artist and architect about his entry for the Young Creative Awards, his inspirations, and his project No Jobs in the Arts...

In Photos: Sophie Ellis-Bextor at Royal Concert Hall

We headed down to the Royal Concert Hall to check out Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and her support act Holiday Sidewinder, on Tuesday 29 March...

Nottingham’s Anjli Mohindra Talks Vigil, the Television Workshop and What’s Next for Her Career

Fresh from starring in Vigil, one of the BBC’s most popular series ever, and Munich: The Edge of War, one of Netflix’s most popular films of the last year, West Bridgford’s Anjli Mohindra chats to us about her love for Notts, her time at the Television Workshop and what’s next for her career…

6 Nottingham Musicians Discuss Their Trademark Fashion Styles

We hear from some of the city's leading musicians to discover how they choose their outfits for the stage... 

Meet West Bridgford’s ALT BLK ERA, the Sisters Delivering Powerful Messages Through Their Music

We hear from Nyrobi Beckett-Messam, one half of the Notts duo "defying traditional expectations for young black artists"...

Review: The Hallé - The Music of James Bond

The Hallé's treatment of Bond themes from the 1950s to 2020s will leave you shaken with emotion and stirred by passion...

Em Green Talks This Fabric World - The Animation Fighting Overconsumption

During their time at NTU, Em Green created This Fabric World, an animation created to criticise the fast fashion industry. After winning the Young Creative Awards with the same animation, Em has gone on to thrive in the creative industry, landing a job at Tinmouse Animation Studios. We catch up for a chat about animation style, childhood inspirations, and helping others...

Music Review: The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Royal Concert Hall

An evening of live music featuring Tchaikovsky and Stravinsky is the perfect antidote to the worries of the world...

Theatre Review: Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

A secondary school boy who yearns for a life of stardom and a pair of killer heels

Nusic New Music Podcast #259 - The People’s New Music Podcast

The People’s New Music Podcast – our annual selection of Notts artists you think are gonna step up over the next twelve months, based on objective (as possible) reasoning...

We Went to Nottingham's First Commercial Indoor Farm to Talk Mushrooms and Microgreens

Set up in August 2020 in a burst of furlough-fuelled “why not?” entrepreneurialism, Nottingham Vertical Farm, based in Carlton, is the city’s first commercial indoor farm. We talk to Will Glass, one half of the duo behind the business, to ask about their journey so far and how their approach can benefit both the environment and food security…

Kingdom Rapper Discusses His New Album, Getting Into Music and How He’s Supporting Community Projects in Nottingham

Kingdom Rapper, AKA Benje Howard, is a rapper making music with a message. We sit down with him to chat about everything from his new album - produced with Mark Gamble - to how he’s using his music to support community projects throughout Nottingham…

Review: A Musical Family Christmas with the Kanneh-Masons

The Kanneh-Masons reunite on BBC Two this Christmas Day for some festive family time…

Nusic New Music Podcast #257 with Finn B & Saffron, hidingthehurt and More...

This week’s New Music Podcast features the boxing skater, an actual Future Session, plus an actual actual set of original Nottingham Xmas tunes...

Nomad Podcast’s Tim Nash Talks Leaving the Institutional Church and Feeling Liberated in His Deconstruction Journey

Deconstruction has become a hot button topic within the Christian community, causing outrage for some, while creating a place of sanctity for others. We talk with Tim Nash of Nomad podcast about leaving the institutional church, forming an online space, and feeling liberated in his deconstruction journey...

Theatre Review: The Addams Family

They’re creepy and they’re kooky

Nusic New Music Podcast #256 with Sam Shaw, Jaymal, Lajay and more...

This week’s New Music Podcast features new music from SNOWY, School Tour news, plus some… carbon-free new music (?).

The Podcast may contain some fruity language. Sensitive ears – you have been warned.

Theatre Review: 9 to 5 the Musical

Three underpaid, overworked and under appreciated women fight back

A Session Musician in Notts

They might not be tied to one specific band, but that doesn't stop our Session Musician in Notts loving their job...