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Live Music Review: Kinkajous at Rough Trade

Wed 26 Jun 2019

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

Mon 24 Jun 2019

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

Tue 18 Jun 2019

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

Marinakis Wants Kids to Dream Big

Mon 17 Jun 2019

This month Nottingham Forest announced the launch of Dream Big, a campaign that aims to encourage Notts kids to achieve their full potential. Created by Owner Evangelos Marinakis, the initiative will reach out to 200 schools across Nottinghamshire, helping to address the region’s historically low literacy levels.

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This June

Sat 15 Jun 2019

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

NottsShop: June 2019

Fri 14 Jun 2019

June ain't exactly known for its fashion kudos and, given that the skies have recently been plotting our watery downfall, this month, we've gone rogue. There's a foodie-drinkie special comin' atcha...

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Live Music Review: Lucy Dacus at The Bodega

Tue 11 Jun 2019

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...

Cricket World Cup: Power Chords and Cool West Indians

Fri 07 Jun 2019

Week one in Notts was the place in which the Cricket World Cup shot into life, provided unexpected disappointments and the reigning world champions, Australia, paid us a visit.

Live Music Review: Death Grips at Rock City

Tue 04 Jun 2019

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

Overheard in Notts

Sun 02 Jun 2019

Big Baby heard some right tripe this month...

Ayup Duck: The Latest Nottingham News

Fri 31 May 2019

What's been gooin' off?

Live Music Review: Dot To Dot Festival 2019

Thu 30 May 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

Fri 24 May 2019

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

5 Albums to Listen to This May

Wed 15 May 2019

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

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

Wed 15 May 2019

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

Wed 08 May 2019

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...