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Rolo Tomassi at the Bodega
It’s been ten years since Rolo Tomassi came onto the East Midlands music scene, refusing to be defined and playing their own style of...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 15, 20162 min read


Yeezys, TayTay Swift and How To Hit It Big – Eliza and The Bear
I chatted to Eliza and the Bear, more specifically with Chris Brand (bass) and Callie Noakes (vocals, keyboard), and this was the result....

The Mic Magazine
Feb 12, 20167 min read


The Maine Support Mayday Parade at Rock City
Back in Rock City again, supporting headlining act Mayday Parade, this punk rock quintet from Arizona wowed Nottingham’s crowd once more...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 11, 20162 min read


The Crookes deliver an eclectic set at The Bodega
Having just kicked off their UK tour with Misty Miller supporting, and soon to take on the States, it’s clear The Crookes are about to...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 9, 20162 min read


Fatherson return to Notts for headline tour
On February 17th, the Bodega will play host to the Nottingham date of Fatherson’s big UK tour, with support from Newcastle’s Boy Jumps...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 9, 20161 min read


Kitty, Daisy and Lewis brought the whole family to the Bodega!
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis stopped off at The Bodega, as part of their UK tour, promoting last year’s release ‘The Third’. We arrived at a...

The Mic Magazine
Feb 9, 20162 min read


The Maine come to Rock City this February
Common supporters of the likes of Mayday Parade, following their hit co-headlining tour of 2012, The Maine are back in Nottingham’s Rock...

The Mic Magazine
Jan 31, 20161 min read


Idlewild deliver a set spanning two decades of fan favourites!
Back with a new album, the Scottish five-piece stopped off in Nottingham for the last date of their UK tour. There was a venue change,...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 28, 20152 min read


Don Broco @ Rock City Gig, 09/12/15
With two Nottingham alumni as members of the band, playing Rock City was a sort of homecoming for Don Broco. With the band also playing a...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 21, 20152 min read


Amber Run @ Rescue Rooms
If you haven’t heard of this band, I expect that you soon will. Amber Run played at the Rescue Rooms last week to an unsurprisingly sold...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 21, 20152 min read


An interview with Lower Than Atlantis drummer Eddy Thrower
It’s been a while since Lower Than Atlantis played Nottingham so it’s only fair that we caught up with their drummer Eddy Thrower before...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 21, 20154 min read


Mallory Knox front-man, Mikey Chapman, discusses tours, new music and world domination
First of all, please describe to all of us Vans Warped Tour dreamers, what it was like to actually be on the stage performing at every...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 17, 20153 min read


Hactivist smash their set at The Bodega
The second I found out that Hacktivist were playing at a venue as cosy as the Bodega I was sold. I was sure that the intimacy and...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 12, 20152 min read


Lower Than Atlantis at Rock City
Since their first album, Far Q, in 2010, Lower Than Atlantis’ sound has evolved massively but their unique style was still in full swing...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 12, 20152 min read


The Charlatans @ Rock City, 08/12/15
The nature of the music industry means that trends and tastes come and go, so there is always a chance that a band won’t retain their...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 11, 20152 min read


Alt-J @ Capital FM Arena, 08/12/15
Arriving in the standing area of the Capital FM Arena on Tuesday, about half an hour before showtime, it certainly felt like we were in...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 11, 20153 min read


Krept and Konan delivered an explosive set at Rescue Rooms
The night opened with up and coming rapper Yungen who worked the crowd into a frenzy. His infamous grime track Ain’t on Nuttin’ set the...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 9, 20153 min read


Reggae Take Over Presents Gentlemans Dub Club
Having only ever been to Spanky Van Dykes to for the best southern fried chicken that I’ve ever tasted or take full advantage of their...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 9, 20152 min read


Mumford and Sons become responsible for the most amazing night of many lives!
Without a shadow of a doubt, Mumford and Sons absolutely SMASHED it at the Capital FM Arena on Saturday 28th November. Stopping in...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 3, 20153 min read


An Interview with We Are The Ocean!
-Do you feel like you had a particular inspiration for ‘Ark’ album? Liam: “We just kind of, dismiss any ideas. Just whatever was flowing...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 3, 20154 min read
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