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Interview: Nottingham Band Vertical Noise on their Christmas single for Framework charity

Sat 26 Nov 2022

Vertical Noise tell us all about their partnership with Framework to release their new single Wet Christmas...

Interview: Bad Manners

Fri 25 Nov 2022

We had a short but sweet phone call with the legendary lead singer of Bad Manners, Buster Bloodvessel, ahead of their Christmas tour which will be coming to Rock City on the 22 December…

The Crying Violets' Katie Lyle Chats LeftLion, Splendour and New Tunes

Thu 24 Nov 2022

The Crying Violets have become one of the most interesting, unique bands in Nottingham since forming in 2019 - but, despite playing at the likes of Splendour Festival and BBC Introducing, the highlight of the past few years for lead singer Katie Lyle undoubtedly has to be her time as LeftLion’s Music Editor. We chat to her about her passion for both producing and writing about music…

Overheard in Notts

Wed 23 Nov 2022

Feminist areas, fallopian tubes and the French all feature in this month's Overheard in Notts...

6 Great Events to Check Out in Nottingham This Week: Jake Bugg, BBC Introducing and More

Mon 21 Nov 2022

It's music, more music and, um, some cheese on offer in our city this week...

Everything You Need to Know About Without Sin, the Upcoming ITV X Series Shot In Nottinghamshire

Sun 20 Nov 2022

It’s set in Nottingham, it stars Vicky McClure and it’s packed with talent from The Television Workshop - there’s no series more Notts than upcoming drama Without Sin. Ahead of its release on ITV X, we sit down with the show’s writer and creator Frances Poletti to hear all about it…

Hedgerow Heroes Break Ground on New Tree Planting Project

Tue 15 Nov 2022

Following on from Lewis Townsend’s article in our November magazine expounding the benefits of hedgerows and trailing the Hedgerow Heroes project, our own Environment Editor and Green Hustle co-leader Adam Pickering gives us the ground report from the first planting day…

Inspired by His Hometown of Newstead Village, Author Jim Gibson Lifts the Lid on His Short Story Collection, The Bygones

Mon 14 Nov 2022

Combining the supernatural with the mundane, Nottingham author Jim Gibson has just published his debut short story collection, The Bygones - a project based loosely around his hometown of Newstead Village. Made up of 21 stories, it muses on a place that has been forgotten by the world, the everyday minutiae of life and the oddness that is so often found in rural communities. We catch up with the writer to find out about how he uses the place as a character, how he put the collection together and much more…

Interview: The Chase on their new single 'Trumpets'

Fri 11 Nov 2022

We catch up with local band The Chase about what they've been up to lately...

CPRE’s Lewis Townsend Explains Why Hedgerows Might Be More Important Than You Think

Tue 08 Nov 2022

The humble hedgerow is often overlooked, not only for their cultural and historic significance, but increasingly as a natural guard against the effects of climate change and biodiversity loss. Lewis Townsend from CPRE explores these rich seams, and explains why the charity is teaming up with Green Hustle and Nottingham City Council’s Parks and Open spaces team to bring hedgerows back…

Interview: Warmduscher

Mon 07 Nov 2022

We chat to Warmduscher ahead of their headline Rock City show..

Interview: bigfatbig On Their New EP And Upcoming Metronome Show

Fri 04 Nov 2022

Gemma chats to bigfatbig about their new EP Rockin’ and Rollin’ and Whatnot’ ahead of their show at Metronome later this month...

Sherwood’s Paper Fort Games Discusses Their New Release, Cosmoctopus

Thu 03 Nov 2022

A conspiracy theorist’s dream, Cosmoctopus, the new board game from Sherwood-based publisher Paper Fort Games, explores what would happen if octopuses were actually alien. Following the launch of its Kickstarter campaign, Lead Developer Chris Kingsnorth tells us what to expect…

Interview: JERUB on Winning the Drake YolanDa Award

Wed 02 Nov 2022

We sat down for a chat with JERUB shortly after he was presented with his Drake YolanDa award…

We Hear All About Base51’s New Music Events, SUNDAY SES51ONS

Wed 02 Nov 2022

Life can be tough for any youngster - but that’s especially true in Nottingham, the Youth Opportunity Index has found. Thankfully, Base 51 are stepping up to support 11-25 year-olds across the city through counselling, group work and, very shortly, with their new music events, SUNDAY SES51ONS. Khadijah Islam hears all about the charity’s vital work…

Interview: Lime Garden on Their Upcoming Headline Show at The Bodega

Tue 01 Nov 2022

Harry Mangham chatted to Lime Garden ahead of their upcoming headline tour, which kicks off at The Bodega next Monday...

Gig Review: Bob Dylan at Nottingham Arena

Tue 01 Nov 2022

The legend played Nottingham for the first timethis decade as part of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour...

How New Nottingham Short Film Hamster Is Putting a Twist on the Typical War Movie

Sat 29 Oct 2022

From being nominated for awards to screening at Broadway Cinema, Scott Driver’s short film, Hamster, has made its mark on audiences and critics alike. And, with its powerful message on PTSD and the impact of war, it’s easy to see why…

Interview: Snug Recording Co on Relocating to JT Soar

Fri 28 Oct 2022

Rich Higton caught up with Robin Newman and Rich Collins from Snug Recording Co after the studio's recent move to Nottingham’s JT Soar...

In Photos: Hockley Hustle 2022

Fri 28 Oct 2022

We sent a bunch of photographers over to Hockley to try and cover as much of the Hustle as possible. We hope you enjoy...

Match Report: Nottingham Panthers vs Glasgow Clan 26.10.22

Thu 27 Oct 2022

A big win for Nottingham Panthers at the Motorpoint Arena...

Review: Hockley Hustle 2022

Thu 27 Oct 2022

We sent a bunch of the LeftLion music crew down to Hockley to get involved with the hustle and bustle as one of Nottingham’s staple festivals returned after a three-year hiatus…

Out of Time: All About 'Torpedo' Tom Blower, the Nottingham Man Who Became the First Person to Swim the North Channel of the Irish Sea

Thu 27 Oct 2022

Until 1947, no one had ever successfully swam the North Channel of the Irish Sea - a 21-mile stretch of icy cold, choppy water between Scotland and Northern Ireland. Then came Tom Blower, the Notts-born gentle giant who could snap six inch nails and lift two people at a time…

How Notts Filmmaker Georgianna Scurfield Is Celebrating the City’s Iconic Cattle Market

Tue 25 Oct 2022

For 136 years, Nottingham Cattle Market has been a bedrock of the community. As a livestock market and, much later, a home for market stalls and Arthur Johnson & Sons auctioneers, it’s an eclectic ecosystem of stories, experience and big personalities tucked behind Meadow Lane near Trent Bridge. With a view to cataloguing the past and present of the market’s history for future generations, filmmaker Georgianna Scurfield launched The Cattle Market Project, a Heritage Lottery-funded documentary, photography, animation, oral history and historical archive project aimed at celebrating a Nottingham institution…

Interview: The Voice UK's Mark Howard On His Journey To The Final

Mon 24 Oct 2022

Our Music Editor Gemma Cockrell chats to Nottingham's Mark Howard about his journey to becoming a The Voice UK Finalist...

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