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Interview: familyfriend.
A Nottingham-based DIY musician working in the realm of dreamy, eccentric bedroom pop and indie rock, familyfriend. is one to watch in...
Liz Clarke
14 minutes ago7 min read


We Wanna Party - Tyla
It’s August, the sun is out, perfume is fruit-scented, and Tyla’s new EP should be playing loud on your speakers. Just when we thought...
Daniela Roux
3 days ago5 min read


BITE ME - Reneé Rapp
Reneé Rapp has returned with her sophomore album and an even more iconic attitude on life. This emerging superstar, previously known for...
Daniela Roux
3 days ago6 min read


Preview: Leeds Festival
Here it comes again... the end of festival season dawns on us and the sound of autumn is calling. But, not before the finale of the...
Bethany Coldwell
Aug 123 min read


Preview: Y NOT? Festival
'Is it really that time again?' I hear you ask. Sure is! And I can't believe it, either! As August approaches, so does a weekend in the...
Bethany Coldwell
Jul 312 min read


The Sofa- Wolf Alice
Following on from their fierce comeback track Bloom Baby Bloom , The Sofa is a glimmering dose of warmth and serenity. This latest...
Alice Beard
Jul 172 min read


hopefully ! - Loyle Carner
The Mic's Will Griffin reflects on Loyle Carner's landmark latest album hopefully ! Loyle Carner has never been an artist to stagnate....
Will Griffin
Jul 173 min read


Kelburn Garden Party 2025
A festival at a castle in a glen… it sounds magical. And magical it was. Kelburn Garden Party returned for its 15th year of music,...
Abi Kara-Fernandes
Jul 153 min read


Beyoncé @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Beyoncé has returned to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with her Album of the Year and an 'act two' that has far surpassed fan’s (already)...
Daniela Roux
Jul 158 min read


Preview: Splendour
Following a year off in 2024, Splendour is back in full swing this summer on the weekend of 19 th  and 20 th  July! Nottingham’s...

The Mic Magazine
Jul 151 min read


Heavy Metal- Cameron Winter
Charlie Nayler casts his eye over Geese's Cameron Winter's recent solo exploration... In a Reddit AMA, Cameron Winter opined that for the...
Charlie Nayler
Jul 24 min read


Interview: Cleaners From Venus
Ria Sagoo Many moons ago, I had the good fortune to speak to lo-fi extraordinaire (and now Facebook friend!) Martin Newell, best known...
Ria Sagoo
May 1913 min read


Primal Scream @ Rock City
Steadily rolling off the back of their first LP in eight years, Primal Scream are back to prove their soul- soaked grooves remain as...
Alice Beard
Apr 293 min read


Interview: Jah Wobble
A tale of spirituality, redemption and wisdom, the post-punker reflects on his antics and how he’s sought solace in his new appeal to...
Ria Sagoo
Apr 2610 min read


Interview: Pale Blue Eyes
Alternative indie trio Pale Blue Eyes have recently set out on a headline tour around the UK amidst the excitement from their new album...
Liz Clarke
Apr 207 min read


Pale Blue Eyes @ Bodega
The Mic's Liz Clarke headed down to see alternative indie trio Pale Blue Eyes at Bodega on their headline UK tour, following the release...
Liz Clarke
Apr 203 min read


Get Hooked - Gone Fishin'
It’s an honour to write about this fresh, delightful jazz album born out of Nottingham, from the very same streets and university...
Maxwell Durno
Apr 204 min read


Forever Is A Feeling - Lucy Dacus
Lucy Dacus makes a graceful return to the indie folk spotlight this March with Forever is a Feeling , a tender exploration of love and...
Aimee Goldblum
Apr 205 min read


All I Need- Loyle Carner
All I Need marks Loyle Carner’s first release since his 2022 album Hugo , and while it unmistakably carries Carner’s signature touch, it...
Faith Hussain
Apr 143 min read


Gurriers @ Rescue Rooms
Irish post-punk five-piece Gurriers have recently headed out on their headline Come And See Tour, with a quick turn around after...
Liz Clarke
Apr 54 min read
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