The East Bay punks’ contractually obliged pisstake record has no idea what it is – yet it’s their most fun in years.

For February's Big Read, Mic editor Daisy Carter sits down with London-based outfit The Big Moon following the release of their second LP.

The punk-inspired trio sit down to reflect on a turbulent 2019, the importance of independent music venues and their creative developments.

Ben Standring sits down with one of Nottingham’s most driven rising singer-songwriters Jonny Olley for the latest FOCUS Nottingham feature.

Ahead of 2020’s edition, Ben Standring provides an extensive preview of the annual charity festival set to take Nottingham by storm.

As you prepare to celebrate the dawning of a new decade, sit back and relax as we count down our Top 25 album's from 2019.

We count down our 25 favourite tracks from 2019 to find our Song of the Year.

Our Music Moment of 2019 happened back in June, when one Croydon MC etched his name into Glastonbury legend.

Editor-in-chief Cameron Chadwick delves into The Mic’s Debut Album of the Year, a ‘future classic’ unwrapping quirks, nuances and insecuriti

Ben Standring sums up The Mic’s Nottingham Gig of the Year for 2019.

Ben Standring explains why the spiritualistic, folk-inspired and radiant Tori Sheard has been crowned Nottingham’s Solo Artist of 2019.

Fender channels the spirit of Springsteen in stellar fashion in a triumphant Rock City sell-out.

Bethan experienced Jake Bugg's sold-out homecoming show at Rock City.

Celebrating twenty-five years, Ben chats to Snow Patrol bassist Paul Wilson to understand the journey of one of Britain’s best bands.

Do Nothing have earned their stripes as Nottingham's next shining light. Cameron Chadwick speaks to frontman Chris Bailey to discover more.

Cameron reviews Tribes frontman turned indie folk heartbreaker Johnny Lloyd's recent outing at The Bodega.

Alexander Moir reviews the disconnected yet commercially viable seventh attempt from pop superstar Taylor Swift.

Frank Turner’s ‘No Man’s Land’ is an astoundingly versatile and sensitive work of musical storytelling.

Discomforting and relentless, The Murder Capital’s debut LP is a modern classic holding the Irish flame high for all to see.

Ben takes an in-depth look at the tenth studio outing from Welsh rock veterans, Feeder.