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Notts What I Call Music Vol. 2 - Submissions Open

Thu 22 Jan 2015

Calling all Notts musicians. Want your music on the 2015 'Best of Notts' compilation from LeftLion?

Notts What I Call Music Vol. 2 - Submissions Open

Thu 22 Jan 2015

Calling all Notts musicians. Want your music on the 2015 'Best of Notts' compilation from LeftLion?

Interview: Amber Run

Tue 06 Jan 2015

The University of Nottingham-formed band Amber Run have been one of the city’s rising stars in recent months, releasing two strong EPs this year as well as touring, writing, and recording their debut album. Joe Keogh and Will Jones took time out of their busy schedule to tell us about their new music, performing, and baking...

Live: Christmas Jazz Fest with the Nottingham Jazz Orchestra

Thu 18 Dec 2014

"This is just what you want from a Christmas jazz gig – a big warming, accessible hug of an experience, like a Die Hard box set with a large brandy"

Rough Trade Open Up In Nottingham

Wed 10 Dec 2014

Stephen Godfroy, director and co-owner of Rough Trade, is credited with revitalising the company after joining a decade ago. Firstly he introduced the subscription-based ‘Album Club’ and then helped develop Rough Trade East, the company’s flagship store on trendier-than-thou Brick Lane. After setting up Rough Trade New York last October, the independent record store has opened its first UK store outside of London on Broad Street. He came to Nottingham for the store’s opening, so we nipped in for a chat…

Interview: Owl Man Frank Shelton

Tue 09 Dec 2014

You might have seen Frank Shelton walking around town with a majestic bird and cute little hound but, like us, probably refer to him as his more sophisticated alias – Owl Man. We grabbed a cuppa with him at the Malt Cross, along with his dog Lucy and barn owl Kim…

Rough Trade Opens in Nottingham

Mon 24 Nov 2014

A new era begins as London's favourite indie record store opens up a branch in Nottingham. Photography of the store's first day by Shaun Gordon...

Live: OrangeFest 2014

Fri 21 Nov 2014

I'm Not From London took over the Orange Tree for a day and night of live music

Music Reviews: November 2014

Thu 20 Nov 2014

With Amber Run, Origin One, Separation Anxiety, Trekkah, The Madeline Rust, Rattle, Merrick's Trust, and The Wild Man of Europe

Interview: Origin One

Tue 11 Nov 2014

After dominating this year’s summer line-ups, Origin One now possess a body of work with a bassweight to bust your tabs ten times over. With their reggae, dub and digi-dancehall vibes, they’ve become notorious in Nottingham for turning rooms wild. We caught up with Kevin Thompson, the bloke behind the beats…

Left Panther: October

Thu 06 Nov 2014

"Panthers are creeping up nicely behind and if we win the two games in hand, we will go three points clear at the top..."

Boardwalk Empire and the Ongoing Battle Between TV and Film

Wed 05 Nov 2014

"HBO are doubtlessly at the forefront of small-screen entertainment, having produced some of the greatest series of all time."

Mayhem Film Festival 2014: Day Four - Part One

Tue 04 Nov 2014

Predestination and The ABCs Of Death 2 were a great start to the festival's last day

Operation Oman

Tue 04 Nov 2014

Notts-based director Tristan Ofield has made a documentary about one of ‘Britain’s Secret Wars’ and it's showing at Broadway this month

Mayhem Film Festival: Day Three - Part One

Sun 02 Nov 2014

Dead Snow 2, Starry Eyes, and Housebound were the first films on the menu for Saturday.

Mayhem Film Festival 2014: Day One

Fri 31 Oct 2014

The tenth anniversary of the festival starts its main four days with an Astron-6 showcase and the Scottish/Irish film Let Us Prey

Mayhem 2014: 8mm Orchestra

Tue 28 Oct 2014

We caught up with 8mm Orchestra prior to their live soundtrack performance at Mayhem Film Festival.

Left Brian: October

Sat 25 Oct 2014

"It's that time of the month again where I talk about how good we've been and how it's brilliant to be a Forest fan. Unfortunately, however, last month hasn't been the best"

The Outburstables

Thu 23 Oct 2014

LGBT writers share their stories at the Festival of Words

Live: Hockley Hustle 2014 - Part One

Wed 22 Oct 2014

"It’s a proper no-nonsense rock n’ roll performance with the band and audience on the same level, eyeball to eyeball as the store shakes"

Interview: Chris Read

Tue 21 Oct 2014

One of Notts’ best loved servants and county cricket’s most respected performers, Chris Read arrived at Trent Bridge seventeen years ago and has been club captain for the last seven of those. We caught up with the Outlaws’ talisman to reflect on his time here…