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Bangers from Down Under: The Chats
Ever heard of a ‘goon sack?’ I first heard The Chats in 2017 after seeing a post on Reddit for the new music video for their single...
Patrick Donnelly
Apr 26, 20192 min read


Bear’s Den @ Rock City
Indie folk lads turned arena rockers Bear’s Den balanced the intimacy of their early material with the seismic sounds of their later...

Cameron Chadwick
Apr 19, 20193 min read


Fontaines D.C. @ Rescue Rooms
Fresh off the hype of their critically acclaimed debut album ‘Dogrel,’ Irish post-punks Fontaines D.C. performed a rapid set to a...

Cameron Chadwick
Apr 17, 20192 min read


Nina Nesbitt @ Rescue Rooms
Last Tuesday, I was lucky enough to get a last minute ticket to see Nina at one of my favourite venues in Nottingham. Whilst I had never...
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Apr 15, 20192 min read


Shadows Like Strangers @ The Angel Nottingham
Last night saw the album launch show for Shadows Like Strangers’ debut album Cali. They managed to sell out The Angel in Nottingham with...
Abby Clarke
Feb 9, 20193 min read


Busted @ Rough Trade
This afternoon, Busted went down to Rough Trade in Nottingham to perform an intimate set ahead of the album charts tomorrow in which they...
Abby Clarke
Feb 7, 20194 min read


Album Review: Shadows Like Strangers - 'CALI'
The Mic got an exclusive listen to Shadows Like Stranger’s debut album ‘CALI’ which is due to be released on February 1st, after nearly...
Abby Clarke
Jan 25, 20193 min read


Acoustic Rooms Weekly 10/12/18
Last night was The Mic’s last acoustic rooms of the year before the Christmas break, and it did not disappoint. Accompanying the usual...
Abby Clarke
Dec 11, 20183 min read


Don’t Forget Rupert @ The Bodega
Nottingham based indie-rock band Don’t Forget Rupert headlined the Bodega last night for their last show of the year, managing to sell it...
Abby Clarke
Dec 8, 20182 min read


Acoustic Rooms Weekly: 03/12/18
Kicking off the night was Elliot Willaims. Undeniably a strong singer – confident and loud, with an indie-rock style – he got the...
Patrick Donnelly
Dec 4, 20186 min read


Acoustic Rooms Weekly 26.11.18
After Alexandr Misko gave an amazing performance last week at Acoustic Rooms as a special guest, it was exciting to see what this week...
Abby Clarke
Nov 28, 20183 min read


Acoustic Rooms Weekly 19/11/18
This week Rescue Rooms held another packed night of Acoustic Rooms, with the exciting addition of special guest Alexandr Misko – an...
Abby Clarke
Nov 20, 20186 min read


Acoustic Rooms Weekly 12/11/18
This week at Acoustic Rooms was a lot busier than last week, back to normal after a quieter bonfire night the week before. There were a...
Abby Clarke
Nov 13, 20184 min read


Interview with Primal
The Mic caught up with Primal's guitarist Dan. You’re a Notts-based and you formed in the summer of 2017. Tell me a bit about how and...
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Nov 9, 20185 min read


Acoustic Rooms Weekly 05/11/18
Acoustic Rooms Weekly Rescue Rooms hosts an open mic night every Monday from 8pm until late, and The Mic magazine will be going down...
Abby Clarke
Nov 6, 20183 min read


Live: Black Honey at Rescue Rooms
Brighton-based indie rockers dazzle a sold-out crowd in Nottingham with a career spanning set and a bill that showcases women in rock...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 25, 20184 min read


The Blinders @ The Bodega
After the successful release of their debut album ‘Columbia’, The Blinders have embarked on a UK tour, bringing their political punk rock...
Abby Clarke
Oct 25, 20182 min read


Interview with The Blinders
A couple of hours before their headline show at Bodega, I sat down with Matty, Charlie and Thomas, better known as the alternative...
Abby Clarke
Oct 25, 20183 min read


Abby speaks with George Gadd before his UK tour kicks off
I sat down with musician George Gadd on an unusually sunny October lunch time to chat about his ten-year anniversary of performing, his...
Abby Clarke
Oct 23, 20184 min read


Interview with Estrons
“You Say I’m Too Much, I Say You’re Not Enough” is the debut album by the alternative welsh band Estrons, and two days after the release,...
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Oct 23, 20183 min read
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