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Akala Review – April 29th
Kingslee James Daley AKA Akala made a triumphant return to The Bodega in Nottingham in support of his most recent album, Knowledge is...

The Mic Magazine
Jun 17, 20151 min read


Dot to Dot celebrates its 10th birthday this Sunday!
Showcasing some of the best local talent from Nottingham and the rest of the UK, Dot to Dot is back this Sunday! Dot to Dot sees a whole...

The Mic Magazine
May 21, 20151 min read


Earl Sweatshirt – “I Don’t Like S**t, I Don’t Go Outside” album review
Five years ago he was a hot and bothered astronaut, jacking off to Asher Roth eating apple sauce. Earl was undeniably intelligent and a...

The Mic Magazine
May 13, 20153 min read


Amber Run @ Rescue Rooms, 28/04/2015
The first act appeared on stage only fifteen minutes after doors had opened, as eager to play as we were to listen. The stunning,...

The Mic Magazine
May 5, 20152 min read


Kwabs gives us a taster of what to expect at No Tomorrow
British singer Kwabs is set to bring his incredible soulful voice to the green grass of Wollaton Park in June. Playing a hotly...

The Mic Magazine
May 5, 20152 min read


Death Cab For Cutie November UK Tour on sale tomorrow!
Following the announcement of three London dates in June at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire (that all sold out within minutes), Death Cab for...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 16, 20151 min read


Pierce the Veil vs Sleeping With Sirens @ Rock City, 07/04/15
Never before have I seen the queue line go round the block for Rock City, nor have I seen teenage fan girls get excited over quite such...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 12, 20152 min read


2015: The Year of Notts Festivals
Everywhere Festival When? 3rd May Where? Various Venues, Nottingham Who to look out for? Hannah Wants, Route 94, Cyril Hahn, Redlight For...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 5, 20156 min read


Charli XCX @ Rescue Rooms, 01/04/15
As all the teenage souls crawled themselves into the packed venue, I was a little surprised to say the least that they’d left the first...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 5, 20152 min read


Of Mice & Men @ Rock City, 02/04/2015
Opening lines are often incredibly hard, first impressions count and as the opening act you really want to pump up the crowd. The Volumes...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 4, 20152 min read


The Subways @ Rescue Rooms, 29/03/15
Fashionably late as I was from the treacherous weather from the finest city in the Midlands, I annoyingly missed the first act Same...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 1, 20152 min read


Lonelady @ Rough Trade, 24/03/2015
When Rough Trade Records opened a store in Nottingham earlier this year, the city knew they would be treated to a wealth of new artists...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 30, 20152 min read


Amaranthe @ Rescue Rooms, 21/03/2015
Being heavier than the usual gigs I attend, I wasn’t sure what this was going to turn out like. But damn, the bands and the Rescue Rooms...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 30, 20152 min read


Interview with rising stars Wolf Alice!
We caught up with Joel, Joff and Theo from the band Wolf Alice to hear what to expect from this tour and which new bands they think are...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 28, 20154 min read


Lonely The Brave @ The Bodega, 09/03/2015
In a place like Bodega you are always going to get a real feel for what a band is like, to have their energy seep into your skin; 9th...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 24, 20152 min read


The Cribs – “For All My Sisters” album review
‘For All My Sisters’, the first of two new studio albums from Wakefield rockers ,The Cribs is a self-professed pop-romp, and delivers no...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 23, 20153 min read


Papa Roach @ Rock City, 18/03/2015
When you’ve grown up listening to a band for so long, you develop a certain level of respect for the ones that persist in making music...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 22, 20154 min read


Champs @ The Bodega, 18/03/2015
Originally from the Isle of White, brothers Michael and David Champion are the make-up of Champs; an indie rock band with an old school...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 22, 20151 min read


#WhatsInNotts: (7) 23rd-29th Mar – quality trumps quantity!
#WhatsInNotts is back for it’s 7th week on the trot and although we can’t wow you with a week bursting at the seams, what we can offer...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 22, 20153 min read


6 little-known facts about MNEK as he drops new 6-track EP ‘Small Talk’
Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike, or MNEK for short, has just dropped his incredible new EP ‘Small Talk’. Featuring 6 of the freshest tracks,...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 21, 20152 min read
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