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Under Cover Artist: Liv Auckland
Mon 01 Apr 2019Do you love the cover and poster artwork as much as we do? If so, you've got the extremely talented Liv Auckland to thank for it. We caught up with the Notts-based artist to find out how she managed to come up with such a cracking performance themed piece for us...
The Underground Radio Scene in Nottingham
Fri 22 Mar 2019Radio has undergone something of a revolution recently, with the internet explosion facilitating a new wave of niche, localised, underground stations that capture the unique sound of their areas. Proving that Nottingham is no exception, our tastemakers have launched their own platforms too, marking the city’s contribution towards this growing movement...
Under Cover Artist: Alex Traska
Sat 16 Mar 2019What do Nottingham and outer space have in common? Well, if you’ve got the creative skills of Alex Traska, quite a bit. We had a chinwag with the Nottingham artist to find out how he managed to put together such a cracking cover and pull-out poster...
Chaos Magic: Beginning to Understand Emptiness
Sun 10 Feb 2019‘Chaos Magic’ art gallery recently ran a workshop called ‘Beginning to Understand Emptiness’ which focused on the practice of Zen Buddhism. Our Caitlin got down to experience it for herself...
Under Cover Artist: Carrot
Tue 05 Feb 2019Carrots. If you’re looking, you’ll see them painted all over these streets. We got the notorious graffiti artist Carrot to dob us a cover and pull-out poster for this issue, and asked him what’s up, Doc...
Under Cover Artist: David Severn
Thu 03 Jan 2019This month’s cover artist is one of the most hardworking photographers in the city. Having just released his Whitby Goth Weekend photobook, and with a bunch of other projects in the pipeline, we sat down with David Severn to get the skinny on his wrestling shoot at Nottingham’s House of Pain, for this issue of LeftLion...
Under Cover Artist: Robert Lever
Thu 13 Dec 2018We caught up with this month’s cover and poster artist, Robert Lever...
Under Cover Artist: Leosaysays
Wed 31 Oct 2018Our cover and poster artist for the month, Leosaysays, chats to us about his work...
Under Cover Artist: Farah Kandanker
Thu 18 Oct 2018We grabbed a few words from the creator of graphic novel Cat Ghost, Farah Kandanker, who treated LeftLion Magazine to a cover and poster this month...
Under Cover Artist: Displaced/Replaced
Thu 16 Aug 2018From Donald Trump being held hostage on Derby Road, to glitched-out riot police down Sneinton Market, there’ve been a few paste-ups appearing around the city of late. We managed to pin down the person responsible for the political artwork across Nottingham, and got ‘em to do a cover for us. Here, Displaced/Replaced talks about what inspires them, and why they’re questioning the system through art...
Under Cover Artist: Nicholas Wright
Fri 06 Jul 2018We grabbed a few words from July's cover and poster artist...
Penguin in Nottingham: Under-represented Writers Needed WriteNow
Wed 06 Jun 2018World-famous publishers Penguin Random House are launching a new campaign – WriteNow – that seeks to engage writers you wouldn’t normally see on the bookshelves. They’re spreading the programme over three different cities in the UK, and thanks to UNESCO City of Literature, Writing East Midlands and NTU, Nottingham has been chosen as one part of the trinity. Last week saw a launch event on Broad Street with plenty of local talent kicking things off in style, all expertly hosted by Ben Welch…
Steve Underwood: Bus Driver Turned Sleaford Mods Manager
Wed 28 Mar 2018Steve Underwood is the now former Nottingham City Transport bus driver who runs Harbinger Sound, a record label at the forefront of UK’s underground and DIY scene, putting out a diverse and sometimes challenging selection of artists that have span punk, noise, experimental and avant-garde. It was a chance meeting with Jason Williamson that would see the label have a top twenty album with Sleaford Mods and Steve becoming the band’s manager...
Nusic Future Session: Fast Car to Florence - English Skin and Hypnotise You
Mon 05 Feb 2018The latest Nusic Future Session, for your lugholes and your eye pipes...
Daudi Matsiko Talks Underwater Gigs at The Red Bull Music Academy
Mon 03 Jul 2017With his beautifully honest songwriting, Daudi Matsiko has carved a name for himself as one of Nottingham’s standout musicians. The last twelve months have been huge for him: signing to the legendary Naim Records, touring with Keaton Henson, and gaining a spot in the Red Bull Music Academy’s training camp for musicians. We spoke with Daudi about these life-changing experiences, plus his love of a good firehose shower...
Bras Not Bombs: Underwear Donations Needed for Refugees
Sun 05 Feb 2017Nottingham resident, Caroline Kerr of Bras Not Bombs, is doing her bit for the crisis and she needs our help...
Film Review: Under the Shadow
Sat 01 Oct 2016This new Iranian supernatural horror is in cinemas now
Nick Wood on The Underground Man at Nottingham Playhouse
Wed 21 Sep 2016"He's mainly known for being an eccentric who built loads of tunnels and a huge underground ballroom underneath Welbeck Abbey – but there was so much more to him"
The Notts PCC Election in under 3 Minutes
Thu 21 Apr 2016Confused? Struggling to find any information to help you make a decision on who to vote for? So were we. So we asked all five candidates to sum up their campaign in 30 seconds
Music Video: Phoebe Katis feat. Sam Posener - Held Under Water
Sat 02 Apr 2016Get some of this in your lugholes and your eye crevices
Merrick Badger Talks Undercover Police Officer Betrayal and Any Means Necessary
Fri 05 Feb 2016"Kefi was asking me about the archetypes and patterns. [The play] is based on Mark Kennedy... He has stabbed every back he could, except for his mum, dad and brother"
Ellie Wake: Under the Music Hall
Sat 20 Sep 2014We spoke to the Nottingham filmmaker about her latest project, and new Indiegogo campaign, about the city's caves
Promoter Focus: Under The Tree
Thu 18 Sep 2014"We like good music, strong whisky and love Nottingham!"
Live: Under The Radar
Sat 28 Jun 2014With Leah Sinead, Three Girl Rhumba, OneGirlOneBoy, Huskies, Cheshire & The Cat, and April Towers
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