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The Jesus And Mary Chain @ Rock City, 22/05/2015
On Sunday night I was lucky enough to witness one of the most influential bands of the last 30 years, The Jesus and Mary Chain. The band...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 25, 20152 min read


Dry The River @ The Bodega, 22/02/2015
With a new tour on the horizon, the Dry the River gig was inevitably going to be amazing. It soon hit 7:00 when Bodega began to fill up...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 25, 20152 min read


Little Comets rock Rescue Rooms!
A Cambridge graduate, a particle physicist and a sailor walk into a bar. Far from being the opening to a seedy joke, this is in fact...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 25, 20151 min read


Reading & Leeds pay homage to their roots with killer lineup
So you may have all noticed that the Reading & Leeds lineup has been announced; if for some reason you’re part of the small minority who...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 25, 20152 min read


Lola Colt hit Nottingham this Friday ahead of debut ‘Away From The Water’
‘Away From The Water’ is the highly acclaimed debut album from London six piece Lola Colt. Produced by Bad Seed Jim Sclavunos, the album...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 25, 20152 min read


Kwabs announced as support for Sam Smith’s sold out tour
Kwabs has been confirmed as the main support for Sam Smith on his sold out March UK & European tour. Tickets for Kwabs’ headline UK...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 25, 20152 min read


Interview- Little Comets talk about their love of music and what to expect from this tour
Kicking off their UK tour in support of their album, Hope Is Just a State of Mind, Newcastle indie-rockers, Little Comets, took time out...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 24, 20155 min read


Marmozets @ Rescue Rooms, 21/02/2015
The Marmozets are one of the best bands that I’ve ever seen live at a standing venue. They bring a huge amount of energy, fast-paced set...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 24, 20151 min read


#WhatsInNotts: (3) 23rd Feb-1st Mar inc. NME Awards Tour, Years & Years & more!
#WhatsInNotts returns for it’s third instalment of the year; and what a week we’ve got for you! Kicking things off at Rock City is the...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 23, 20154 min read


Rae Morris announces Autumn UK tour
Rae Morris announces Autumn UK headline tour including Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 8th October; with her next single ‘Love Again’ released...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 23, 20152 min read


The Two Gallants to play Rough Trade!
Taking a day out of their UK tour, this Sunday (Feb 22nd), the Two Gallants will be playing an in-store performance at Rough Trade!...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 19, 20152 min read


Peace – ‘Happy People’ album review
Since bursting onto the scene in 2012, the Birmingham quartet of Peace have gone from strength to strength. A highly successful debut...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 19, 20153 min read


Crown The Empire @ Rescue Rooms, 10/02/2015
Alive Like Me are a post-hardcore band who are growing rapidly, with their music beckoning positivity and living life to the full. They...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 17, 20151 min read


Interview with Alive Like Me – 10/02/2015
The Mic member, Jason Powell, caught up with Alive Like Me, who supported Crown The Empire on their tour of the UK. You can read below...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 17, 20153 min read


Interview with Crown The Empire – 10/02/2015
The Mic member, Jason Powell, managed to catch up with Crown The Empire ahead of their gig at Rescue Rooms last week. You can hear from...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 17, 20154 min read


Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – ‘Chasing Yesterday’ album review
Is this the sound of Noel Gallagher finally emerging from beneath those Oasis-shaped clouds? Whenever Noel Gallagher releases a High...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 16, 20152 min read


Jettblack @ Rescue Rooms, 12/02/2015
There’s a tendency to arrive fashionably late to gigs. Understandable. Local gigs in Nottingham seem to start and finish early and it’s...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 16, 20153 min read


King Charles @ Rescue Rooms, 08/02/15
Energetic Newcastle twin duo Gallery Circus kicked off the gig, setting the mood for the velvet clad cavalier King Charles to take to the...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 16, 20151 min read


Detonate Festival announces first headliner!
Detonate Festival has announced its first headliner and it’s none other than the rising star of drum’n’bass, Wilkinson. Having kicked up...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 16, 20151 min read


#WhatsInNotts: (2) 16th-22nd Feb
Welcome to the second installment of #WhatsInNotts where you can get up-to-date info on the hottest gigs of the week in all of...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 16, 20153 min read
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