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Music Reviews: Pete Woosh’s 52 Card Trick

DiY collective founder Pete Whoosh started Spirit Wrestlers following a cancer diagnosis which led him to explore holistic treatment and reconnect with the healing power of music. Back in March 2019, the not-for-profit label launched  The 52 Card Trick project, releasing tracks on a weekly basis for a year and donating the proceeds to chosen charities that support natural healing.

Packed with soothing sounds from known names including Hot Toddy, Brawther and Ex Friendly, alongside gems from local talent and beyond, as the project comes close to the end we look back at the breadth of releases and check out some highlights...

Nusic New Music Podcast #218 with Vega Bay, Blle, Reflekter, Tori Sheard and More...

9 Tips for Emerging Artists from Musicians' Union

Aiming for a career as a working musician? Forget what your parents, no-good friends or washed-up X Factor stars say – it’s possible. We had a chat with the Musicians’ Union and asked for their top tips on making your dreams come true in a realistic manner...

7 Music Communities for Women and Non-binary People in Notts

Back in ‘66, James Brown might have crooned that “this is a man’s world”, but these days we know that’s nowhere near the truth. When it comes to music there’s no doubt there’s a thirst for inclusive, safe spaces for those who don’t identify as a fella, and Notts absolutely has plenty to add to that conversation. 

We’ve rounded up a snapshot of some of the best community groups for music-loving females or non-binary folk who’d love to get involved.

December Mix Of The Month: Seasonal Hibernation from Pushkins Prefers

In this mix series we invite local DJs to get creative with each issue’s theme. To round off ‘19 Greg, of local music webzine Pushkins Prefers, weaves together a special selection designed for the period of seasonal weirdness that lies between Christmas and New Year…

Nusic New Music Podcast #217 with Snowy, Velvet Blush, Rudi, Blle and More...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

The latest sounds from the Nottingham vault...

Theatre Review: Season's Greetings at Lace Market Theatre

Written in the early 1980s by Alan Ayckbourn and set over the festive holidays, Season's Greetings captures the traditional nightmare of a busy family Christmas...

Live Music Review: The Abstract Orchestra plays MF Doom at Rescue Rooms

This December, Hip Hop legends The Abstract Orchestra treated us to a night of classics by an icon of the genre, blended with a few surprises of their own...

Nusic New Music Podcast #216 with Joe Baxter, Ella Knight, Tori Sheard, Trinity Square and More...

December Music Events Worth Braving the Cold For

It aint ‘alf nippeh outside, making it very tempting to hibernate indoors with a stash of mince pies this month. However, if you love your tunes then the music calendar is packed tighter than your belt after Christmas dinner. Here are our top picks that make it worth heading outdoors this December…

Interview: Talking tracks with Tristan da Cunha

We pick Tristan’s brain while he picks us some tracks ahead of his discotech x Pattern show in Notts...

Live Music Photos: George Gretton at The Bodega

George Gretton played his first hometown headline show at The Bodega, supported by Different Life Collective. 

Live Music Photos: Do Nothing at Rescue Rooms

In what was one of the most anticipated shows of the year, Do Nothing took Rescue Rooms by absolute storm on the home leg of their headline tour last night...

Live Music Review: Metronomy at Rock City

The lead singer's parents met in Nottingham. They've penned an album called Love Letters. Metronomy ticket holders were always going to be in for a romantic night at the band's Rock City date this month...

Nusic New Music Podcast #215 with Do Nothing, Camille Christel, Daisy Godfrey, Coffee Club Boyz and More...

5 Nottingham Albums to Listen to This Month

Another month, another shed-load of talent...

A 48 Hour Music Stream Is Raising Funds For A Kids Hospital Ward

...and it’s all DJs on deck. Ellie Aindow tells us more about Music Is The Answer, a community project that’s happening at FourFour DJ Academy. Dig deep music fans.

Nusic New Music Podcast #214 with Drew Thomas, George Gretton, Tori Sheard, Megatrain and More...

Review: 13 The Musical at the Squire Performing Arts Centre

This was a glitzy musical theatre production about the teenage angst will make you smile with Glee. Get it?  

Live Music Review: Hockley Hustle 2019

Hockley was certainly Hustlin' this year, as the beloved festival took over the streets of our city for a thirteenth year... 

Theatre Review: The Sound of Music at Theatre Royal

Ian Douglas went to Theatre Royal Nottingham to see Nottingham Operatic Society's 

Live Music Review: Hot Chip at Rock City

Hot Chip put a smile on our face and springs in our knees as they took their latest album tour to the city

Phlexx Records: "Music and creativity should be used to enrich the community; that's what they're there for."

Since 2013, Trekkah Benjamin has been at the helm of Notts music label Phlexx Records. A&R Manager Maddy Chamberlain and Marketing and PR Coordinator Cate Grundy complete the Phlexx family, joining Recording Director Trekkah in 2017. Between them, they’ve got the industry nailed – but they aren’t stopping yet. We grabbed the trio for a chat ahead of our joint stage stint at the Hockley Hustle...

Sir Trevor Nunn and Kenny Wax are Putting on a Musical in Nottingham

One of them is the multi-award-winning producer of The Play that Goes Wrong, Top Hat and Six. The other is one of the most legendary figures in the history of theatre, winning numerous Tony and Olivier Awards, directing the likes of Cats, Starlight Express and Les Misèrables, and being named by The Telegraph as one of the most influential people in British Theatre. Together, Kenny Wax and Sir Trevor Nunn are launching Identical, a brand-new musical premiering as part of the new season at Nottingham Playhouse…