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5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Weekend

Thu 05 Oct 2017

This weekend sees a spot of murder and the return of Hockley Hustle...

Sound of the Lion #63

Sat 30 Sep 2017

With Grey Hairs, Giant Head, The Idolins, Less Than Nothing, New Apostles, Foule, Eyre Llew, Cathode Ray Eyes and Amber Run...

6 Books You Need To Read This Month

Thu 21 Sep 2017

Cosy up by the fire and have a good read of one of these beauties...

Sound of the Lion #62

Sat 02 Sep 2017

With Berserk, Vandal Savage, Taco Hell, Luke Peter Foster, Congi, The Madeline Rust, Sunset Nebula, Isaac and Childhood...

6 Creative Writing Pieces You Need To Read Today

Thu 10 Aug 2017

Over the past few months, Nottingham Trent University have been working in association with Broadway Cinema, Writing East Midlands and Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature to host talks and critical-creative writing workshops that explore contemporary issues: from race and sexuality, to discovering life on Mars. The event series was called Re:Vision, and attendees have been crafting loads of work over the duration, so here’s a selection of the goods for you to sample…

Sound of the Lion #61

Sat 05 Aug 2017

With Juga-Naut & Michall Parknsun, David J Newton, Jimi Mack, Yazmin Lacey, Huw Costin, Charlie Ulyatt, Wolfclub, Verbal Warning and Little Barrie...

10 Things to do in Nottingham this Weekend

Thu 03 Aug 2017

Here's a list of stuff to be gerrin' on wi' over the next few days, youth...

Sound of the Lion #60

Mon 10 Jul 2017

With Bloody Head, Brad Dear, Russian Linesman, Issaka, Dystopian Future Movies, Hashtagobi, Joseph Knight, flöat and Stacey McMullen...

5 Things to Do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 02 Jul 2017

Up, up and away, Hoodtown...

6 Record Shops in Nottingham

Fri 26 May 2017

Nottingham has an absolute beast of a music scene, featuring the likes of Sleaford Mods and London Grammar. With such bustle, it makes sense that fans of music need somewhere to buy their records from. So let’s rifle through a few a few choice picks to help you pick up some bangin’ records in good ol’ Notts...

6 Acts To Watch At This Year's Dot To Dot Festival

Mon 22 May 2017

The all-day new music blowout takes place this Sunday. We've gone through the line-up and picked out some recommendations for you...

6 Books to get Stuck into This May

Sat 20 May 2017

Books from Nottingham's finest, reviewed for your pleasure...

6 Things Every Musician Should Know About Music Law

Fri 12 May 2017

Our mates at Nusic have been putting out some really helpful advice videos for up and coming musicians in Nottingham. Here's the latest offering

Inflatable Structure Don Alan Parkinson Talks The New Luminarium Albesila at Highfields Park

Wed 10 May 2017

Founded in Notts, Architects of Air are famous for globally touring their giant, colourful, inflatable structures you can wander around in, and they’re bringing their latest offering home at the end of this month – that’s right, the luminarium is back. This time, it’s the brand new Albesila that’s landed, just in time for Architects of Air’s 25th birthday. Our Mary Dansie got down to experience the trippy tunnels first hand, and had a chat with the creator Alan Parkinson...

High Stakes and Sportswear at Poetercize! the Poetry Game Show

Mon 24 Apr 2017

Scores were settled and mischief was made at Rough Trade this Saint George's Day, but which of our contestants won the championship title in this zany gameshow? We sent LP Mills to the hottest sporting event in Nottingham to find out.

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...

Film Review: Kong Skull Island

Thu 16 Mar 2017

The iconic giant ape is back on our screens - but for better or for worse?

10 Things To Do in Nottingham This Week

Sun 05 Mar 2017

There's plenty to be cracking on with over the next seven days...

Hong Kong Diaries 12: Going with a Bang

Wed 15 Feb 2017

Well, it’s that time of year again, when every few minutes’ shock has us momentarily parting with our skin. Yes, Chinese New Year and the detonation of firecrackers throughout the village to keep those dastardly evil spirits at bay; of which there’s clearly quite a few judging by the frequency of reports and the swathes of red debris carpeting the area.

Trekkah Talks High-Concept Album The Enlightening

Sat 11 Feb 2017

Trekkah has created an album full of raw improvisation, Notts collaboration and chakras – The Enlightening. The local producer has taken each of the seven so-called spiritual power points in the body and made fourteen tracks, with two based on each one. There are sixteen vocalists on the album and all the tracks correspond with a chakra’s specific tuning frequency. We met up with the big hippy down Broadway to see if he’s done wearing himself out yet...