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Latest release from Dream Theater
I’m going to say this now- if you’ve never been a fan of Dream Theater then this latest offering, a self-titled album, (affectionately...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 8, 20133 min read


Arctic Monkeys – AM
On 9th September 2013, the long awaited fifth studio album by Arctic Monkeys was finally released. The album had already been leaked,...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 7, 20132 min read


Haim – Days are Gone
There’s always that problem when you’re waiting for a band as painfully cool as Haim to release their debut record – is it going to be a...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 7, 20132 min read


Dizzee Rascal – The Fifth: Track by Track Review
Rap’s cheeky schoolboy’s new album has just dropped, Dylan Mills a.k.a Dizzee Rascal has really come full-circle with this one! Superman...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 7, 20133 min read


Hold On, We’re Going Home – Drake
This September has seen the return of Drake with his third studio album “Nothing was the same”, an album which has risen through the...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 7, 20133 min read


I Woke Up Late to Bad Blood
Having lived under a rock of musical ignorance for years, emerging tentatively into the light like a hung over Fresher emerges from their...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 7, 20132 min read


The Internet – Feel Good
The Internet’s new album, “Feel Good” is pretty self-explanatory. It is a one hour record that puts the listener into an awesome state of...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 6, 20132 min read


An Interview With Sub Focus
It has been a mad year for Sub Focus’s Nick Douwma, having had a packed festival calendar, the release of his new album ‘Torus’ and his...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 4, 20134 min read


Arctic Monkeys – Why’d You Only Call Me When You’re High?
‘AM’, the latest release by the Arctic Monkeys, caused quite a stir upon its September release. Nominated for the Mercury Prize despite...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 4, 20132 min read


Oops, I Tripped Balls #1 – Intro to Synesthesia
Thanks to faulty wiring, it doesn’t take a tab of acid, or even half a mug of shroom tea for my brain to wander off. Synesthesia, from...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 4, 20132 min read


CHVRCHES – The Bones of What You Believe
The Bones of What You Believe is the premiere studio album from Scottish synthpop band CHVRCHES which moved into the top 10 of the UK...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 3, 20132 min read


Kings of Leon – Mechanical Bull
After remaining relatively quiet for a few years, Kings of Leon have finally made their return with their long awaited sixth album,...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 3, 20132 min read


‘I’m sorry, who again?’ #1 – Newton Faulkner
This blog is about bands/artists that, even though being around for some time, have still yet to achieve the recognition that they...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 3, 20133 min read


Sun Rai – Pocket Music
Sun Rai (aka Rai Thistlethwayte), lead singer of Australian band Thirsty Merc, delivers his debut solo EP Pocket Music, full of...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 2, 20132 min read


Bondax Live at Rescue Rooms 26/09/2013
Over the summer, Bondax seem to have rocketed their way into the public eye, or rather ear, with their fresh and euphoric beats that beg...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 30, 20132 min read


A Taste of the Ultimate Festival: Glastonbury 2013
The 43rd Glastonbury took place this year after a year long break, (something to do with portaloos and the Olympics!?) but it was back...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 30, 20134 min read


Paramore @ LG Arena, Birmingham 23/09/13
For any pop-rock lovers, Paramore have kicked off their UK tour with a bang. Coming to the UK for gigs like Reading & Leeds last year,...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 28, 20132 min read


The 1975 Live at Rock City + Backstage Interview
After hearing Chocolate for the first time on Radio 1, I became an avid fan of The 1975. I almost immediately followed them on every...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 26, 20139 min read


A Chat with NUSurf President and Acoustic Extraordinaire – George Holroyd
It’s week one at Nottingham University and what better way to introduce our young freshers to the Nottingham music scene but to interview...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 26, 20133 min read


London Grammar’s Debut Album
Ever since first hearing Hannah Reid’s vocals on Disclosure’s ‘Settle’ released at the tired end of May this year, I’ve been waiting for...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 21, 20132 min read
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