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Interview: The Hellset Orchestra

The Hellset Orchestra rock it with classical instruments, but this ain't no 'classic rock'...

Interview: Kano

"Even I don't know how to describe my music. Each song is different. I just call it hiphop and I don't call it grime"

Interview: Paper Lace Singer Phillip Wright

"When we came back after we got to No.1, we practically got a civic reception. Before we knew it we put into an open-top limo and driven round the city"

Goodbye Gonzo: Hunter S Thompson 1937-2005

A bizarre journalist who led a bizarre life. His wild style lost him numerous jobs and assignments, but gained him admirers the world over...

Toby Kebbell Dead Mans Shoes Interview

Notts actor Toby Kebbell has got a lot to be proud of. His first major part, as Anthony  in Shane Meadow's influencial Dead Man's Shoes earned him a Most Promising Newcomer nomination (British Independent Film Awards).Since then he's landed parts in Oliver Stone's Alexander and Woody Allen's newest project. He writes books and plays and on the side, he's studying plumbing. And, ladies and gentlemen, he is still just 22 years young.

Drop in the Ocean 2005 - Old Angel

Drop in the Ocean 2005 - The Social

Drop in the Ocean 2005 - THE SAMBA BAND

Eleven acts you must see at A Drop In the Ocean Festival

With a festival of quality local music such as A Drop In The Ocean, we found it hard to pick out a selection from the vast quantity of talented acts on display. But we had a go...

Oldboy

My advice is to walk out before the second half of this film starts. Don't ask why, just do it and you will have seen an amazing film

Get The Hell Out

Photos from LeftLion Presents at the Malt Cross, featuring Rogue and The Hellset Orchestra

Album Reviews October 2004

New music from Green Day, Fatboy Slim and Client

Get The Hell Out

Our next night of live music is this Friday, with the Hellset Orchestra and Rogue at the Malt Cross

The Battle of Orgreave

If you are from Notts then there's a good chance that a member of your family, your Dad or your Grandad maybe, was a coal miner

LeftLion Magazine #1

Our first printed issue featuring Shane Meadows, Outdaville, C-Mone, Scorzayzee, Marga Boys, Manhunt, Chris Cooke, Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff) and a tribute to Brian Clough.

CD Reviews October 2004

Reviews of Nick Cave, 22-20's, Blues Explosion, Fried and more from the LeftLion crew

Interview: Sophie Johnson-Hill

"Everyone from OutDaVille was so passionate about music that it didn't matter where I was from"

Goodbye Young Man - Brian Clough 1935-2004

Thanks to Cloughie, everyone knew about Nottingham. Not only were we winning almost everything in sight, but we were doing it in style...

Get The Funk Out

LeftLion are proud to announce the line-up for our second night of live Nottingham Culture...

Chris Cooke Interview: One For The Road

"There is a really good network here and I think it is growing. There really are loads of people making films all the time."

Bugged Out!

Bugged Out! hit the big time at Nation in Liverpool. A few years on they are still cutting edge and residents in Nottingham

Interview: Osymyso

"I'm going to work out a set to DJ over the top of 'One Flew Over The Cockoos Nest'. The idea is to create an alternative soundtrack"

Old-school Urban Art

Nottingham graffiti writer Soda 107 is currently residing in California and is still painting 20 years later...

The Hellset Orchestra

"When we started all doing boring office jobs, it kinda made you realise that you've got to try and do as much creative stuff as you can."

Stealth Nightclub Set To Open In Nottingham

Big changes are coming to the Nottingham clubbing scene as Stealth looms around the corner...