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Live Music Review: British Sea Power at Rough Trade

Tue 02 May 2017

British Sea Power popped into Rough Trade for a quick in-store gig and signing session to celebrate the release of their new album, Let The Dancers Inherit The Party.

Music, Madness and Poetry Party-Animals at Mudfest

Tue 02 May 2017

Notts-based publishers Mud Press launched their latest poetry anthology Woman last week. We rolled up our sleeves and dived into Cobden Chambers for the launch party.

Duffy’s Wit Meets Sampson’s Musical Mischief at Theatre Royal

Tue 02 May 2017

Household name Carol Ann Duffy and court musician John Sampson come together in this blend of lyrical wit and musical madness.

Live Music Review: Michael Rother and Kogumaza at the Rescue Rooms

Sun 30 Apr 2017

The legendary former member of Neu! and Harmonia performs selected highlights from his influential back catalogue...

Live Music Review: Rag'n'Bone Man at Rock City

Sat 29 Apr 2017

Human singer wows the Nottingham massive...

Live Music Review: The Big Moon live at Rough Trade

Sun 16 Apr 2017

The hotly tipped band made an in-store appearance at the Nottingham record store to promote the release of their debut album...

Live Music Review: Nathan Fake at Nottingham Contemporary

Sat 15 Apr 2017

The electronic musician was touring in support of his latest album...

9 Notts Music Albums, Reviewed: Scorzayzee, Clay Shaped Boy, Damn Craters and more

Thu 06 Apr 2017

If you're from Nottingham and you want your tunes reviewed, hit up leftlion.co.uk/sendusmusic...

Live Music Review: Jurassic 5's Chali 2na and Krafty Kuts at Southbank City

Sat 25 Mar 2017

There aren’t many places you can go for an old-fashioned dinner and dance these days, but Notts-based label / promoter / caterer Gangsta Wraps are putting that right with their Rhyme and Dine evenings...

Live Music Review: High Tides at Rock City

Fri 24 Mar 2017

The release show for new record I'm Not Giving Up, I'm Just Starting Over was a success...

9 Notts Music Albums to Tickle your Tabs

Wed 22 Mar 2017

We review the latest music albums born in Nottingham

Music Video: Louis Antoniou - Bad Apple

Sun 19 Mar 2017

One of two independent singles the blues-rocker has released this month...

Live Music Review: Brad Dear EP Launch at The Bodega

Sat 18 Mar 2017

The singer-songwriter celebrated the release of his The Only Road I Know EP...

Live Music Review: Pet Crow Album Launch at Rough Trade

Sat 11 Mar 2017

Celebrating the release of their debut album A Simple Guide To Small And Medium Pond Life, with support from Liines and Jitterz...

Nusic Advice Guide: Making a Living from Music

Thu 09 Mar 2017

The first in a series of advice videos from our mates over at Nusic. This week, find out the best ways to sell stuff, play live, and get free(ish) money...

10 Kickass Musical Women in Nottingham

Wed 08 Mar 2017

A quick breakdown of some of the baddest musical women in our city. The future is female, folks...

Live Music Review: Josefin Öhrn + The Liberation at Nottingham Contemporary

Tue 28 Feb 2017

With the ‘hypnotica’ film screenings taking over the Contemporary, it was no surprise that the Swedish group took over The Space. Full of hazy trance like sounds, the band created a hallucinogenic experience...

Live Music Review: Julia Jacklin and Keto at The Bodega

Sun 26 Feb 2017

The Australian singer-songwriter returned to Nottingham as part of her sold-out UK tour, with local favourite supporting...

Live Music Review: Harry & Chris + Gecko at The Maze

Wed 22 Feb 2017

We went to The Maze to check out some musical comedy from a bunch of wordy chaps…

Live Music Review: Fuzzbox at the Angel Microbrewery

Mon 20 Feb 2017

I'm Not From London presented three bands playing garage rock, psychobilly and surf...

10 Notts Music Albums to Tickle Your Tabs This February

Mon 20 Feb 2017

If you're from Notts and want your tunes reviewed, go to leftlion.co.uk/sendusmusic

Live Music Review: Amber Run at Rock City

Tue 14 Feb 2017

The Notts rock band are sky-rocketing to success all over the country with popular tunes such as I Found, 5AM and No Answers. Now they’ve come back to their roots for a massive show that marks the release of their second album, For a Moment I Was Lost...