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Truck Festival
In its 19th year Oxfordshire’s Independent festival seems to soar with popularity, selling out its 3 day event weeks in advance, and...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 3, 20162 min read


Saint Leonard’s Horses Announce UK Tour
Saint Leonard’s Horses have announced a UK autumn tour to support the release of their debut album Good Luck Everybody. The songwriter...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 2, 20161 min read


Splendour 2016 Review
Splendour 2016 returned to the grounds of Wollaton Park on the 23rd July for the eighth year running, promising a great line-up. The...

The Mic Magazine
Jul 25, 20164 min read


Splendour Festival in Wollaton Park – Preview
Nottingham’s largest annual festival Splendour is back for another year in the beautifully scenic Wollaton Park. The family friendly...

The Mic Magazine
Jul 20, 20161 min read


Metronomy – Summer 08
Joseph Mount’s electro-pop act, Metronomy, have a lot going for them. The four piece have gained recognition for their winning blend of...

The Mic Magazine
Jul 19, 20163 min read


Dot to Dot!
The annual Dot to Dot festival was a fantastic day giving the opportunity to explore a plethora of quirky venues in Nottingham which were...

The Mic Magazine
Jun 10, 20166 min read


Mungo’s Hi Fi at Spanky Van Dyke’s Review
From the opening second of the set, Mungo’s sound system caused vibrations to rattle around the room as this talented artist showcased...

The Mic Magazine
Jun 4, 20161 min read


Mungo’s Hi-Fi to perform at Spanky Van Dyke’s
Beginning as a duo in 2000, the self-proclaimed ‘brainchild’ of two Glaswegian dance DJs has evolved to a five-person unit producing some...

The Mic Magazine
May 25, 20161 min read


Album Review: Thick As Thieves, The Temper Trap
Australian Indie-Alternative band The Temper Trap are back with their much awaited third album. The band rose to popularity with their...

The Mic Magazine
May 24, 20162 min read


Dot to Dot Preview
Its less than a week until Dot to Dot returns to Nottingham to kick off the festival season! Held across almost 60 venues in...

The Mic Magazine
May 20, 20163 min read


Album Review: James Blake – The Colour in Anything
Three years after winning the Mercury Prize with his stunning sophomore album Overgrown, James Blake is back with the rather poetically...

The Mic Magazine
May 9, 20163 min read


Submotion Orchestra at Rescue Rooms on 30th April 2016 – Review
On Saturday evening, Submotion Orchestra brought their unique blend of jazz, house and Intelligent Dance Music to the Rescue Rooms,...

The Mic Magazine
May 3, 20162 min read


We Are Scientists – Rescue Rooms – 25/4/16
We Are Scientists played an incredible set of 18 songs, in a packed Rescue Rooms in Nottingham last Monday night. The indie-rock band,...

The Mic Magazine
May 3, 20162 min read


Wolfmother @ Rock City, Thursday 14th April – Review
Critics constantly associate Wolfmother with the 1970s era of classic rock; Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath being two usual comparisons....

The Mic Magazine
May 1, 20162 min read


Loss, Nicki Minaj and Yorkshire – an interview with Benjamin Francis Leftwich
After an absence of 2 years Benjamin Francis Leftwich has returned with his much anticipated second album ‘After the Rain’. Chatting...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 28, 20164 min read


Submotion Orchestra at Rescue Rooms on 30th April 2016 – Preview
Submotion Orchestra’s moody, bass-driven music defies genre – a mixture of avant-garde jazz, house, dubstep and trip hop, the band can in...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 27, 20161 min read


Gig Review – THREE TRAPPED TIGERS at The Bodega on April 22nd
The London-born trio Three Trapped Tigers are one of those bands that can capture your attention in seconds, with a sound that just...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 26, 20162 min read


Gig Review – Greywind, The Winter Passing, and Moose Blood at Rescue Rooms
Back in Nottingham on their first headlining tour after previously supporting Lower Than Atlantis earlier this year, Moose Blood...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 23, 20163 min read


Weezer – White Album Review
It’s no secret that the turn of the century heralded a decline in the quality of Weezer’s discography – songs like “Beverly Hills” didn’t...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 19, 20164 min read


An interview with Newton Faulkner over coffee
On 15th April Newton Faulkner played Rock City, and I had the chance to interview him before the gig. When I met him he was as calm as...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 19, 20164 min read
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