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An interview with up and coming house duo Blonde
Nellie Khossousi of The Mic caught up with house and garage production duo Blonde to discuss all things music.  Nellie’s questions were...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 18, 20152 min read


Coasts @ Rescue Rooms, 15/10/15
This Friday Bristol band Coasts brought their own brand of indie to Rescue Rooms, and impressed throughout the night. Although this is...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 17, 20152 min read


We Are The Ocean ready to rock Rescue Rooms
Bands that perform with the energy that ‘We Are the Ocean’ provides are few and far between. Complete vocal prowess and crunchy guitar...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 6, 20151 min read


Rescue Rooms eagerly await Foxes & Izzy Bizu
Foxes, otherwise known as Louise Rose Allen, is an English singer-song writer whose music can be classified as pop, electronic and dance...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 6, 20151 min read


Lonely The Brave return to Nottingham this November
If you’re looking for the love-child of Simon O’Neil and Eddie Vedder with just a hint of Mike Duce, look no further than David Jakes and...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 6, 20151 min read


Beans On Toast set to play Rescue Rooms in November
Combining outrageous wit, humour and thought-provoking political reflection, Beans on Toast is far from your average folk-rock artist....

The Mic Magazine
Oct 1, 20151 min read


Amber Run @ Rescue Rooms, 28/04/2015
The first act appeared on stage only fifteen minutes after doors had opened, as eager to play as we were to listen. The stunning,...

The Mic Magazine
May 5, 20152 min read


Charli XCX @ Rescue Rooms, 01/04/15
As all the teenage souls crawled themselves into the packed venue, I was a little surprised to say the least that they’d left the first...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 5, 20152 min read


The Subways @ Rescue Rooms, 29/03/15
Fashionably late as I was from the treacherous weather from the finest city in the Midlands, I annoyingly missed the first act Same...

The Mic Magazine
Apr 1, 20152 min read


Amaranthe @ Rescue Rooms, 21/03/2015
Being heavier than the usual gigs I attend, I wasn’t sure what this was going to turn out like. But damn, the bands and the Rescue Rooms...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 30, 20152 min read


#WhatsInNotts: (7) 23rd-29th Mar – quality trumps quantity!
#WhatsInNotts is back for it’s 7th week on the trot and although we can’t wow you with a week bursting at the seams, what we can offer...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 22, 20153 min read


Years & Years @ Rescue Rooms, 28/02/2015
The lights were dimmed and three men walked dutifully on to the stage. For a minute, I thought Years & Years was a moniker for a solo...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 9, 20153 min read


#WhatsInNotts: (5) 9th-15th Mar – more variety than a KFC bucket meal!
If the week couldn’t get off to a better start, we’ve got Kodaline kicking things off to a sold out crowd at Rock City in a bid to prove...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 8, 20153 min read


Interview with The Subways’ Charlotte Cooper ahead of March tour
Here at The Mic, we managed to grab an email interview with The Subways bassist Charlotte ahead of their upcoming tour. Â The Subways won...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 3, 20153 min read


Wolf Alice set to play Rescue Rooms this month!
London’s Wolf Alice have announced an extended run of dates for March, including a gig at our very own Rescue Rooms on March 24th. The...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 2, 20151 min read


Marmozets @ Rescue Rooms, 21/02/2015
The Marmozets are one of the best bands that I’ve ever seen live at a standing venue. They bring a huge amount of energy, fast-paced set...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 24, 20151 min read


#WhatsInNotts: (3) 23rd Feb-1st Mar inc. NME Awards Tour, Years & Years & more!
#WhatsInNotts returns for it’s third instalment of the year; and what a week we’ve got for you!  Kicking things off at Rock City is the...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 23, 20154 min read


Crown The Empire @ Rescue Rooms, 10/02/2015
Alive Like Me are a post-hardcore band who are growing rapidly, with their music beckoning positivity and living life to the full. They...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 17, 20151 min read


Interview with Alive Like Me – 10/02/2015
The Mic member, Jason Powell, caught up with Alive Like Me, who supported Crown The Empire on their tour of the UK. You can read below...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 17, 20153 min read


Interview with Crown The Empire – 10/02/2015
The Mic member, Jason Powell, managed to catch up with Crown The Empire ahead of their gig at Rescue Rooms last week. You can hear from...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 17, 20154 min read
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