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Live Music Review: Damn Craters Album Launch

Local doom quintet Damn Craters launched their album An Ocean of Satellites in seriously sweaty style down The Chameleon last week...

Live Music Review: Waterfront Festival 2019

On a hot and muggy day in July, with the backdrop of Nottingham Canal providing an ideal juxtaposition of industrial and picturesque - a reminder of the dystopian theme of this year’s Waterfront Festival - the Canalhouse hosted an eclectic marathon of local talent…

Live Music Review: The St. Pierre Snake Invasion, EGO and a-tota-so at JT Soar

Not even this heatwave can keep us away from JT Soar. We sent Rob down for another raucous trio of bands, brought to Notts by expert promoter Buttonpusher...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This July

The latest sounds from the Nottingham vault...

Circle of Light Gives Young People Chance to Work With Music Biz Pros

The charity project helps 18-25 year olds explore mental health by getting creative and there’s not long left to sign up. Here’s why you shouldn’t ‘ang abaht...

Theatre Review: Calendar Girls the Musical

The award-winning musical comedy is full of heart

Music, Memories and Mendhi at Nottingham Refugee Week's RefuTalent 2019

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” This was said by the Dalai Lama and quoted by Swan, a monologue artist at RefuTalent.

Refugee Forum’s contribution to this year’s Refugee Week events was RefuTalent – a talent show by refugees, asylum seekers and their supporters. An ensemble of eight performances, including mine, was the evening’s entertainment.

Live Music Review: Kinkajous at Rough Trade

Local label Running Circle have just released a mega new album, so invited the band who made it to play in Notts...

A Catch-Up with Metronome: Built by Music Lovers, For Everyone

Newcomer venue Metronome opened its doors last October, and has been wowing audiences with its audio-visual finesse and eclectic programme ever since. We caught up with promoter Kristi Maria to see how things have been going down on Huntingdon Street…

Live Music Review: Gate to Southwell Festival 2019

Our Adrian headed back to his favourite festival this side of the Trent...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This June

Featuring Amulet, February Montaine, Babe Punch and more... 

Live Music Review: Lucy Dacus at The Bodega

Not even below-average temperatures on a rainy Monday could stop us getting down to The Bodega to catch revered US singer songwriter Lucy Dacus...

Live Music Review: Death Grips at Rock City

We went with some trepidation to catch controversial American experimental hip hop band Death Grips down at Rock City this week...

Live Music Review: Dot To Dot Festival 2019

Through sunshine, showers, sweat and serious sprinting across Notts, our Dot To Dot team caught some absolutely smashing sets at this year's festival, which ended up a testament to Notts musicians reigning supreme. Have a gander at their highlights...

Live Music Review: Hibushibire at JT Soar

We got down to JT Soar to check out Japanese psychedelic powerhouse Hibushibire...

5 Albums to Listen to This May

Featuring Soft Girls & Boys Club, Theorist, Reckless and more...

A Tribute to February Montaine: Reviving Memories of a Midlands Musician

Every so often, something hits our inbox that is impossible to ignore. When Sam Potter, formerly of Castle Donington-based band Late of the Pier, got in touch to tell us about his latest project, we knew it was one we had to share.

W. H. Lung on taking their debut album Incidental Music from studio to stage

Hotly-tipped, supposedly 'enigmatic' Manchester band W. H. Lung had been causing quite a stir on the scene, long before their debut album was released. It dropped last month, has been yielding critical acclaim, and has got everyone eagerly awaiting their first full UK tour. We chatted to the not-so-mysterious Joseph E, Tom P and Tom S ahead of their show at The Bodega next week...

Live Music Review: Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes at Rough Trade

We got down to Rough Trade to experience the frenzy that has made in-store sets by punk powerhouse Frank Carter and The Rattlesnakes infamous...

Live Music Review: Luke Sital-Singh at the Bodega

Elizabeth O’Riordan replays the roller-coaster of emotions felt at Luke Sital-Singh’s gig...

Live Music Review: Fontaines D.C. at Rescue Rooms

Our Alex got down to Rescue Rooms to see what all the hype around Irish band Fontaines D.C. was all about...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Featuring Ty Healy, Dad Nap, Origin One and more... 

Singer-Songwriter Tilly Greentree on Noise from the Next Generation and the Nottingham Music Scene

The Notts singer-songwriter is this year’s Audience Award winner from Nottingham Music Hub's Noise from the Next Generation. She sits down with Fashion Editor, Anna Murphy, to talk sound, musical style and being sixteen. 

Live Music Review: Sundara Karma at Rock City

Last week saw ambitious indie quartet Sundara Karma in town for a Rock City double bill…

Live Music Review: The Zutons at Rock City

I’ma goin’ out, sick of stayin’ in, off to see The Zutons at Rock City. Go ’ed don’t be a divvy it’ll be a sound gig. And don’t swerve the support acts either soft lad.