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

The Mic Magazine
Dec 28, 20192 min read


The Mic Awards 2019: Best Nottingham Band/Group
A collective hive of joy and creativity, Nottingham’s Band of the Year are a high-octane, propulsive live outfit.

The Mic Magazine
Dec 28, 20193 min read


FOCUS: Ben Mark Smith
For the next instalment of our fortnightly FOCUS Nottingham spotlight, we sit down with folk-inspired troubadour Ben Mark Smith.

The Mic Magazine
Oct 28, 201910 min read


Culture Shock: France
In this edition of Culture Shock, Robyn introduces us to some of France's most exciting artistic offerings.
Robyn Walford
Oct 21, 20193 min read


FOCUS: Reflekter
Raucous Nottingham upstarts put a contemporary twist on classic rock with their amalgamation of ferocious, riff-laden tracks.

The Mic Magazine
Oct 14, 20198 min read


Do Nothing: Usurpers of the Post-Punk Throne
Do Nothing have earned their stripes as Nottingham's next shining light. Cameron Chadwick speaks to frontman Chris Bailey to discover more.

Cameron Chadwick
Oct 1, 20198 min read


FOCUS: Jacob Fowler
The Mic sits down with a bona fide pop star-in-waiting, whose driven mentality and divergent personality bolster his soul-filled vocals.

The Mic Magazine
Sep 30, 20199 min read


FOCUS: Tilly Greentree
Tilly Greentree possesses the maturity of an artist twice her age, crafting relaxed lounge pop soaked in neo-jazz.

The Mic Magazine
Sep 16, 20194 min read


What's Up Down Under?: Six60
For the next instalment of What's Up Down Under, Robyn Walford delves into New Zealand giants Six60.
Robyn Walford
Sep 10, 20192 min read


FOCUS: Mollie Ralph
For the third instalment of our FOCUS feature, Ben Standring sits down with the soul-inspired Mollie Ralph for an in-depth discussion.

The Mic Magazine
Sep 2, 20198 min read


Amber Run: From Chaos to Calm
The Mic chats to Amber Run frontman Joe Keogh to talk about the band's chaotic dynamic, the live platform and their Nottingham affiliation.
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Sep 1, 20198 min read


What's Up Down Under?: Babe Rainbow AUS and Ocean Alley
Robyn's back again to keep us up to date with up-and-coming artists from Oz.
Robyn Walford
Aug 27, 20192 min read


FOCUS: Kaleidø
For the second instalment of FOCUS Nottingham feature, we sit down with Jaque and Myles from Kaleidø to discuss the band dynamic.

The Mic Magazine
Aug 19, 20199 min read


Culture Shock: 'Coming Home' - a brief discussion of British music on the global stage
In the first edition of 'Culture Shock', Robyn takes a look at how music from the British Isles gained its place in the world.
Robyn Walford
Aug 8, 20192 min read


FOCUS: Myles Knight
We sit down with troubadour Myles Knight to discuss his musical life in the city and the things that make him tick on our first FOCUS piece.

The Mic Magazine
Aug 5, 20198 min read


Palace: Finding light within darkness
The Mic sits down with London-based Palace to discuss how love, loss and maturity inspired their therapeutic second LP.

The Mic Magazine
Aug 1, 20198 min read


The Mic Editor's Top 10 Albums of 2019 So Far
At the precise halfway point of 2019, The Mic’s editor-in-chief takes a look at the standout releases of the year so far. 10. Fontaines...

Cameron Chadwick
Jul 1, 20198 min read


Acoustic Rooms Monthly: June 2019
The Mic has reached the end of a very successful musical and academic year seeing a massive variety of talented local artists every week...
Abby Clarke
Jul 1, 20195 min read


Acoustic Rooms Monthly: May 2019
After a four-week break for the Easter holidays, The Mic was straight back to Acoustic Rooms held at Rescue Rooms every Monday night from...
Abby Clarke
Jun 1, 20194 min read


Bangers from Down Under: The Butlers
Milky goodness for your eardrums Upon introduction to The Butlers, I wasn’t a massive fan. After hearing that Mako Road were performing...
Patrick Donnelly
May 17, 20192 min read
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