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Get Hooked - Gone Fishin'
It’s an honour to write about this fresh, delightful jazz album born out of Nottingham, from the very same streets and university...
Maxwell Durno
Apr 204 min read


Forever Is A Feeling - Lucy Dacus
Lucy Dacus makes a graceful return to the indie folk spotlight this March with Forever is a Feeling , a tender exploration of love and...
Aimee Goldblum
Apr 205 min read


Berlioz @ Rock City
Jazz House artist, Berlioz, captivated groove seekers on a Thursday night at Rock City. Harriet Bodle, and friends Makena Mugambi and...
Harriet Bodle
Feb 244 min read


Butterfly - MARINA
For the first time in 3-years, MARINA (formally known as Marina and the Diamonds) has released new music; notably, her first release as...
Alice Hitchens
Feb 244 min read


Below The Waste - Goat Girl
Three years after On All Fours release, South London's Goat Girl has dropped their third album to date, Below The Waste . Grungier and...
Maxwell Durno
Feb 154 min read


Perverts - Ethel Cain
Ethel Cain returns with her 4th album, 'Perverts', this January. Max Durno explores Cain's gothic and enticingly dark storytelling,...
Maxwell Durno
Jan 163 min read


Top Songs of 2024 - friends of The Mic
Music enthusiasts across the globe eagerly awaited the unveiling of their 2024 Spotify Wrapped, ready to relive the rhythms and anthems...

The Mic Magazine
Jan 42 min read


'Dance, no one's watching' Ezra Collective album review
Versatile, volatile and the most joyous release so far comes ‘ Dance, no one’s watching ’ from London jazz quintet Ezra Collective to...
Maxwell Durno
Dec 21, 20243 min read


Like Someone I know: A celebration of Margo Guryan
This article explores a few of the 12 reinterpretations from ‘ Take a Picture ’ (1968) by American singer Margo Guryan. These tracks are...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 19, 20243 min read


Classic Albums Revisited: The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
Four and a half years ago, my life was altered when I listened to Manic Street Preachers’ first album, The Holy Bible , for the first...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 2, 202414 min read


36 Hours - M Huncho and Potter Payper
When it comes to the conversation of U.K rap duo’s, J Hus and Burna Boy, Headie One and RV are often fan favourites. Amongst that debate...
Jule Riemenschneider
Nov 8, 20243 min read


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This week on The Mic Recommends we have some lovely new releases from PinkPantheress, Judas Priest and Maruja! Read and enjoy... Capable...

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This week on The Mic Recommends we're pulling in music from across the board. Offering up a fresh new take, we have The Rolling Stones,...

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Oct 13, 20234 min read


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This week on The Mic Recommends, new music from Hozier, Leith Ross, Opus Kink and more... Francesca - Hozier Irish singer-songwriter...

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May 23, 20233 min read


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This week's The Mic Recommends... series offers reviews of Tyler, the creator, Metallica, and Mila. DOGTOOTH – Tyler, the Creator In his...

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Apr 4, 20232 min read


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A quieter week for The Mic Recommends... series as we near the end of March, but with a couple of inspired songs suited for Spring,...

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Mar 29, 20232 min read


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Check out this week's recommendations, featuring reviews of Nothing But Thieves, Scene Queen and Calva Louise. Welcome to the DCC –...

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Mar 19, 20233 min read


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Check out our weekly reviews of new releases. Featuring tracks by Hippo Campus, Ratboys, Waterparks and more. Kick in the Teeth – Hippo...

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A short but sweet selection of recs this week from our writers, but certainly worth checking out. Heart Attacks – Bad Sounds ft. Jake...

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Check out recommendations of the likes of Halsey, Do Nothing, and Ariana Grande. Die 4 Me – Halsey This week, a fan-favourite theory has...

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Mar 2, 20234 min read
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