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FOCUS: Grayce
Swirling wisps of hushed, breathy vocals amidst a haze of guitars, Nottingham newcomer Grayce mixes up an enthralling potion of acoustic...
Hattie Kilner
Nov 30, 20204 min read


Nova Twins: The Attitude-Laden Duo Reclaiming Rock as Black and Female
With streetwise themes and tongue-tripping rhythms, the maxim of representing the unrepresented lies at the very crux of salient London...
Gemma Cockrell
Nov 29, 20203 min read


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On the last weekend before we descend into the festivities of the winter period – though relatively little is likely to change other than...
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Nov 29, 20205 min read


FOCUS: Good Hustles
Since being crowned Nottingham’s 2019 Band of the Year, the infallible alt-rock outfit Good Hustles have continued to excel themselves in...
Matthew Andrews
Nov 23, 20204 min read


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As we stagger past lockdown’s halfway point, The Mic’s writers have rounded up an eclectic selection of the weeks hottest new tracks to...
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Nov 22, 20206 min read


Interview: DMA’s
From performing at the Australian Football League’s Grand Final to shining bright on third studio album The Glow, it could have been a...
Lucy Gray
Nov 21, 20206 min read


The Swan Song Project: The charity leaving legacies, celebrating lives and making memories
The Mic interviews the founder of the Swan Song Project, which aims to help people dealing with bereavement through songwriting
Nieve O'Donnell
Nov 19, 20206 min read


Classics Revisited: Fleetwood Mac - ‘Rumours’
Driven by equal parts angelic guitar chords, heartbreak and cocaine, the story of emotional turbulence which provides its backdrop, is...
Roisin Hickey
Nov 18, 20205 min read


FOCUS: Louise Hudson
With a glittering abundance of lyrical flair and sonic influences that span the length and breadth of the globe, Nottingham indie...
Matthew Andrews
Nov 16, 20204 min read


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In the thick of a second, trying lockdown, The Mic shine a light on the tracks offering an antidote to the tedium. This week's dazzling...
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Nov 15, 20205 min read


Classics Revisited: Talking Heads - ‘Remain In Light’
The Mic explores the significance of the Talking Head's 'Remain in Light', both sonically and culturally.
Ben Buffery
Nov 11, 20203 min read


FOCUS: Jerub
The Mic speaks with Jerub, a Nottingham-based soul and gospel leaning singer-songwriter.
Matthew Andrews
Nov 9, 20203 min read


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In a round up of the best singles of the previous week, writers cover releases from Oliver Heldens, Giggs, System of a Down, and many more
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Nov 8, 20204 min read


The Big Read: Bastille
Robyn Walford talked making music remotely, disrupting expectations, and starting a lockdown film club, with Bastille's Kyle Simmons.
Robyn Walford
Nov 6, 20205 min read


Interview: Pigeonhole
Late October, atop the backdrop of a dilapidated Britain, North London mob Pigeonhole brought their narcotic cocktail of maundering...

Tristan Phipps
Nov 3, 20205 min read


FOCUS: Kynch
In the latest installment of the celebration of the finest of Nottingham's local scene, The Mic catches up with post punk band Kynch
Matthew Andrews
Nov 2, 20203 min read


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As spooky season draws to a close, our team have chosen the best singles of the past week to usher in November in style. Have a read...
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Nov 1, 20205 min read


(Modern) Classics Revisited: Bombay Bicycle Club - ‘I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Loose’
Benedict Watson returns to 2009 to re-live the spirited masterpiece that kickstarted one of Britain’s most loved indie-rock bands.
Benedict Watson
Oct 28, 20204 min read


FOCUS: Liam Bailey
The Mic’s Joe Hughes talked with Nottingham soul hero Liam Bailey on his blending of reggae, R&B and soul on new album, ‘Ekundayo’.
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Oct 28, 20205 min read


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As the clocks go back and the winter nights draw closer, The Mic team have handpicked a range of singles to help you fill that extra hour.
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Oct 25, 20205 min read
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