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The Mic Recommends...
The first Mic Recommends of the autumn semester sees our writers review Laufey, The 1975, and Lorna Shore. All I Need to Hear - The 1975...

The Mic Magazine
Oct 7, 20224 min read


Interview: The Lightning Seeds
Liverpudlian singer-songwriter, musician and record producer Ian Broudie, is the mastermind behind an eclectic career that has spanned...
Maia Gibbs
Oct 7, 202211 min read


Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls @ Rock City, Live Review
Jake Longhurst reviews punk royalty Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls on their visit to Rock City.
Jake Longhurst
Oct 6, 20224 min read


The Avion @ The Chameleon, Live Review
Jake Longhurst experiences Nottingham locals The Avion take on The Chameleon Arts Cafe, who showcase their garage-rock sound.
Jake Longhurst
Oct 3, 20222 min read


Just Mustard @ Bodega, Live Review
Irish quintet sensations Just Mustard visit Nottingham's Bodega on their Heart Under Tour. Freya Saulsbury Martin offers her thoughts.
Freya Martin
Oct 3, 20223 min read


Witch Fever @ Rescue Rooms, Live Review
Doom-punk quartet Witch Fever open for Cancer Bats' Rescue Room date. Anya Fogg reviews.
Anya Fogg
Oct 3, 20223 min read


Blood Orange - 'Four Songs'
Following a three-year stint of features, remixes and orchestral work, Dev Hynes returns as Blood Orange with a fantastic four-track...
Ewan Samms
Sep 28, 20223 min read


The Mic Recommends...
Today some of our team at The Mic greeted new and old faces at the Freshers Fair. This might, then, be your first time checking out The...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 26, 20225 min read


Interview: Lime Cordiale
Maia Gibbs sits down with Oli and Louis from Lime Cordiale to discuss life in the industry post-pandemic, their new EP Country Club,...
Maia Gibbs
Sep 21, 20227 min read


The Mic Recommends...
The Mic Recommends... series brings you a selection of new singles from Behemoth, Fred again.., and Loyle Carner. Versvs Christvs –...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 19, 20224 min read


The Amazons @ Bodega, Live Review & Interview
On a bright and sunny afternoon, The Bodega announced rather suddenly that The Amazons would be making an unscheduled appearance in the...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 16, 20224 min read


Y NOT Festival Review
The Mic's Maia Gibbs attends Y NOT Festival, Derbyshire's heart-of-the-peak-district musical event of the year. She documents the highs...
Maia Gibbs
Sep 14, 20227 min read


A Ten Song Introduction To Japan
Japan’s rich history of culture and politics, especially during WW2, brought about new interpretations of Western music, and created some...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 12, 20225 min read


A Ten Song Introduction To Sweden
Former and beloved Features Editor Gemma Cockrell glances at the importance of Swedish artists and their influence on our pop culture....
Gemma Cockrell
Sep 12, 20223 min read


The Mic Recommends...
This week our writers at The Mic review new tracks from Nickelback, Blood Orange, and WILLOW. Grayscale – Lamb Of God With their latest...

The Mic Magazine
Sep 12, 20227 min read


Classics Revisited: AJJ - 'People Who Can Eat People are the Luckiest People in the World'
On its fifteenth anniversary, Hal Hewlett revisits AJJ's People Who Can Eat People and its lasting effect on how we perceive music, the...
Hal Hewlett
Sep 11, 20225 min read


Ozzy Osbourne - 'Patient Number 9' Review
Three years on from his last album, Ozzy Osbourne has returned with new music, and in yet another surprising return to form he's created...
Jake Longhurst
Sep 10, 20223 min read


Stella Donnelly - 'Flood' Review
After a 3 year hiatus, Stella Donnelly has made a quietly triumphant return with her sophomore album Flood. Perhaps satisfied with...
Freya Martin
Sep 7, 20224 min read


A Ten Song Introduction To Germany
After a pandemic-ridden hiatus since March 2020, The Mic’s features editor, Roxann Yus, attempts to bring this series back to life,...
Roxann Yus
Sep 6, 20223 min read


Interview: Lime Cordiale
At Boardmasters festival Benedict Watson had the pleasure of interviewing the charismatic Lime Cordiale, a successful Australian...
Benedict Watson
Sep 6, 20223 min read
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