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Katy B – ‘5am’ EP review
Since her masterful 2011 debut, On a Mission, Katy B has been a busy girl. Instead of disappearing into the ether, she’s quietly been...

The Mic Magazine
Nov 3, 20132 min read


Everything Everything @ Rock City 21/10/13
This was my first time at the brilliant Rock City without being in a drunken haze (as was the case during Fresher’s week), instead full...

The Mic Magazine
Nov 1, 20132 min read


Turisas Live at Rock City – 10/10/2013
There aren’t many shows where you see middle aged men wearing black and red war paint and Viking costumes, but it’s guaranteed at a...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 31, 20131 min read


An Interview with Temples
After their show at the Bodega in October (read the review here) show I managed to get hold of James Bagshaw and Sam Toms to ask them...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 31, 20133 min read


Temples @ Bodega, 16/10/2013
You know your band is doing well when you’ve been critically acclaimed by the likes of Noel Gallagher and Johnny Marr before even...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 31, 20133 min read


Cults – Static
Two years after releasing their self titled album, indie pop band Cults are back again with Static. Known for their 60’s pop-tinged...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 29, 20133 min read


Drake – Nothing Was The Same
“On past albums when I’ve been trying to tell the story, I’ve got there but maybe not got there all the way, this is my most clear,...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 29, 20133 min read


Eliza Doolittle – In Your Hands
Former West-End child star Eliza Doolittle steps back into the spotlight with second-album In Your Hands, following her colossal...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 29, 20132 min read


Deaf Havana @ Rock City, 23/10/2013
It’s safe to say Deaf Havana have had an intense few months: playing Reading and Leeds, supporting Bruce Springsteen at the annual Hard...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 29, 20133 min read


The Ratells @ The Bodega 22/10/2013
The Ratells, a pop/indie band from Sheffield, have come a long way in a short amount of time. Currently in the middle of their 3rd UK...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 29, 20132 min read


Glasvegas Live at Rock City 6/10/13
I was not as struck by “Later…When the T.V turns to static” as I had been by Glasvegas’ earlier work and after a few minor technical...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 28, 20132 min read


Kids In Glass Houses Live at Rescue Rooms 9/10/13
With their most recent album, Peace, only hitting the shelves a matter of days before their first headline tour in three years, the...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 28, 20132 min read


Foxes – Youth (Single)
Louisa Rose Allen, known to us as Foxes has released her new single Youth which has instantly drawn me into checking out what she’s done...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 28, 20131 min read


London Grammar @ Rescue Rooms, 22/10/13
In his interview for The Mic’s Freshers Issue, Dot told us that Rescue Rooms was his favourite venue in Nottingham. So, it was fitting...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 28, 20132 min read


Jake Bugg – ‘Slumville Sunrise’ Single Review
Jake Bugg’s sudden rise to stardom is cemented with his new single ‘Slumville Sunrise’ and will inevitably gain him a new wave of...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 28, 20132 min read


Jagwar Ma @ Rescue Rooms 20/10/2013
That night was our first – Jagwar Ma’s first time ever to play in Nottingham and my first ever gig at the Rescue Rooms. It was a...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 27, 20132 min read


Coasts – Paradise EP + Stay
Think sand and sea, sunburns and tan lines, bonfire and non-stop beach party. I will begin this with an apology. I have just discovered...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 27, 20132 min read


Goo Goo Dolls @ Rock City 16/10/13
After an incredible 28 years together, Goo Goo Dolls graced the stage of Nottingham’s Rock City on the 16th October, and what a show it...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 27, 20131 min read


Jake Bugg- Slumville Sunrise
Since the release of his debut album last October, Nottingham’s Jake Bugg has been at the forefront of public attention and fans have...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 27, 20132 min read


Troumaca @ The Bodega 14/10/2013
Hailing from Birmingham, these boys have a unique sound, taking influence from some of member’s Caribbean roots, which is where the band...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 23, 20132 min read
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