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DMA's @ Rough Trade
Rough Trade was already jam packed a full thirty minutes before DMAs were scheduled, people battling for the best views, skirting round...

The Mic Magazine
May 24, 20231 min read


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

The Mic Magazine
May 23, 20233 min read


Interview: May Payne
Our fabulous Features Editor for 2023-24, Olivia Hannant, got the chance to talk to May Payne about her sound, songwriting process, as...
Olivia Hannant
May 11, 20234 min read


Classics Revisited: Lamb of God - 'As The Palaces Burn'
Jay Kirby takes a look back at As The Palaces Burn's on it's 20th anniversary. As The Palaces Burn sits in a precarious position in Lamb...
Jay Kirby
May 11, 20233 min read


Preview: Bearded Theory Festival
Jodie Averis offers her thoughts on Bearded Theory festival.
Jodie Averis
May 10, 20231 min read


Preview: Dot To Dot
Ross Williams previews one of Nottingham's favourite live music events, the intercity spectacle that is Dot To Dot! Dot To Dot Festival...

The Mic Magazine
May 8, 20231 min read


Bell Witch Interview
At the incredible Roadburn Festival, writer Sam Christelow and head honcho Jake Longhurst were lucky enough to catch both members of doom...
Sam Christelow
May 8, 202310 min read


Preview: 2000Trees
Jake Longhurst previews the up-and-coming fest on every rock lover's radar, 2000Trees. 2000Trees Festival is the biggest party of the...
Jake Longhurst
May 3, 20231 min read


Preview: Michael Bublé @ Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
If you, like Jennifer, have loved Michael Bublé’s music for as long as you can remember and have always wanted to see him live, then...
Jennifer Kennedy
May 3, 20232 min read


Classics Revisited: Opeth - 'Damnation'
It can often be difficult to describe why something moves you emotionally: how can you explain why a song makes you dance and sing, or...
Jay Kirby
May 1, 20233 min read


Roadburn Festival Review
The almighty pairing of Managing Director Jake Longhurst and regular contributor Sam Christelow were recently sent across to the...
Jake Longhurst
Apr 28, 202315 min read


King Krule - Seaforth
Alice Beard takes a look at King Krule's latest release Seaforth. The mighty King Krule makes a comeback with dreamy new single Seaforth....
Alice Beard
Apr 24, 20231 min read


Metallica - 72 Seasons
Heavy metal legends Metallica are still going strong well into the autumn of their career. Jay Kirby examines whether their latest...
Jay Kirby
Apr 19, 20233 min read


Tyler, the Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale
After the album’s massive success back in 2021, the legacy of Grammy award winning CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST continues through the addition...
Tabitha Smith
Apr 14, 20234 min read


Classics Revisited: The Neighbourhood - 'I Love You'
Ten years after its release, Tabitha Smith explores I Love You. and its legacy of teen angst in indie pop music. The rise of soft grunge...
Tabitha Smith
Apr 12, 20234 min read


Classics Revisited: Bring Me The Horizon - 'Sempiternal'
The fourth studio album by the UK metal titans, Bring Me The Horizon, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Widely regarded as the...
Kerenza Hudson
Apr 4, 20233 min read


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

The Mic Magazine
Apr 4, 20232 min read


Classics Revisited: The White Stripes - 'Elephant'
Cameron Gibbs takes a look back to 2003 when The White Stripes released the album that would with one song, at least, mark them as...
Cameron Gibbs
Apr 1, 20236 min read


boygenius - the record
From their Nirvana-inspired photoshoot, to much anticipation from fans of the supergroup, boygenius' debut album the record is finally...
Olivia Hannant
Mar 31, 20233 min read


The Mic Recommends...
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,...

The Mic Magazine
Mar 29, 20232 min read
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