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In conversation with Bob Mould about Sugar, politics and the power of finding your voice

Thirty years on from their untimely split, American indie punk pioneers Sugar reunite to play an extensive UK tour with a date at Rock City on 31st May. 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for the power punk trio with the super deluxe reissue of their 1992 debut album Copper Blue and the release of two new songs: House of Dead Memories and Long Live Love. We chatted with Iconic frontman Bob Mould about all things Sugar, Hüsker Dü, and the current state of political affairs in the US...

Jim Bob

Kiosk / Robinson's Village / Foule

Nottingham Roads - a Kind Of Retrospective Of Paintings by Bob Evans

Comedy In the Caves – Bobby Davro!!

Tom Robinson with Adam Phillips

Bobbi Brown Makeup Masterclass With Pro Artist Warren

We built this city: celebrating twenty years of I'm Not From London with head promoter Will Robinson

Man about town, creature of the night, gig aficionado, and master of mayhem Will Robinson has been keeping Nottingham’s music scene alive and kicking for twenty years with promotion company I’m Not From London. As the fifteenth Waterfront Festival draws close on Saturday 2 August at the Canalhouse, anniversary celebrations in the works and a great roster of gigs coming up, we caught up with Will to hear some highlights from two decades of gigs.

Listening Workshop With Dylan Robinson: Wó:thel Sq'eq'ó Telhlímelh, Sthí:ystxwes Te Syó:ys

Gig review: Bob Dylan returns to Nottingham

"Einstein, disguised as Robin Hood, with his memories in a trunk
Passed this way an hour ago with his friend, a jealous monk" - Bob Dylan, Desolation Row

Bob Dylan

Gig review: Bob Vylan at Rock City

This time last year, Bob Vylan took to the Rock City stage to preview new material off their (at-the-time) forthcoming new album, Humble As The Sun. Fast forward to now, and the grime-punk duo are once again playing the UK’s best live music venue, but this time with the album tracks now firm favourites amongst their wild fanbase. To see how they are being received first-hand, we headed along to the show to capture the chaos…

Bob Vylan

Tom Robinson Band

Rita, Sue and Bob Too

Legend: Music Of Bob Marley

Gig Review: Bob Vylan at Rough Trade

Having sold out Rock City in November, punk rap duo Bob Vylan returned to Rough Trade this week for a more intimate set and signing of their new album Humble as the Sun, bringing heavy guitar, catchy lyrics, and timely political messaging.

Crochet Bobble Hats for Beginners

Pick Six: Will Robinson

Since we’re on the topic of DIY, we thought there would be no better person for our Pick Six than grassroots music aficionado Will Robinson of local record label and events promoter I’m Not From London...

Tom Robinson Solo

Tom Robinson Solo Show Up Close & Personal + Jah Digga

Gig Review: Bob Vylan at Rock City

Bob Vylan are a punk rap duo from London who ripped onto the music scene in 2017, and have been making waves at gigs and festivals ever since. You might not hear them on the radio much, because there’s still some music that upsets advertisers, but that doesn’t make them not one of the most important bands to form in the last decade. And when the drizzle and drain of a Monday night does not deter a gig from being utterly electric, you know it’s been a good one...

Gig Review: Bobby Lee and Huw Costin at Running Horse

Two heavyweight artists at the same venue and on the same day was an opportunity our Bassey was not going to miss, and a chance to revisit the Running Horse music venue only added to the occasion...

Bob Vylan

Bobby Lee