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Classics Revisited: Bon Iver - 'For Emma, Forever Ago'
The Mic’s new editor-in-chief, Caradoc Gayer, dives deep into the indie canon to locate the cryptic and ongoing importance of Bon Iver’s...
Caradoc Gayer
Aug 8, 20225 min read


Interview: Night Swimming
Gemma Cockrell had a chat with the latest dream pop band on the scene, Night Swimming, ahead of the release of their debut double single...
Gemma Cockrell
Aug 8, 20223 min read


Dry Cleaning @ Rough Trade, Live Review
Fresh off the announcement of their second album, ‘Stumpwork’, the boundary-pushing South-London four-piece, Dry Cleaning return to...

Louis Griffin
Aug 7, 20222 min read


Pearl Jam @ BST Hyde Park, Live Review
Pearl Jam are indisputably one of the biggest bands from the 1990s, and one of the reasons for this, as well as their continued success,...
Ali Glen
Aug 7, 20226 min read


Stick to Your Guns - 'Spectre' Review
The Orange County hardcore-punk band, Stick to Your Guns have released their seventh album, Spectre. After a 5 year wait since the last...
Kerenza Hudson
Aug 5, 20223 min read


A Ten Song Introduction To The Ultimate Road Trip Playlist
The ultimate road trip playlist is a beautiful thing. Obviously, it’s dependent on your own personal taste and preferences and therefore,...
Jake Longhurst
Aug 2, 20226 min read


A Ten Song Introduction To Early 2000s Pop Punk Music
Pop punk is alive once again, for better or for worse (I’m talking about you, MGK). Let The Mic’s former Features Editor Gemma Cockrell...
Gemma Cockrell
Aug 1, 20224 min read


Classics Revisited: Oasis – ‘Be Here Now’
Gemma Cockrell revisits Be Here Now by Oasis for Classics Revisited on its 25th anniversary. I’m going to dive into the deep end here,...
Gemma Cockrell
Aug 1, 20223 min read


The Mic Recommends...
This week at The Mic we recommend tracks from Nottingham-based artist, hidingthehurt, to TikTok sensation, Huddy. Enjoy your first week...

The Mic Magazine
Aug 1, 20227 min read


2000Trees Festival Review
This summer, The Mic has been busy covering all sorts of festivals! Managing Director, Jake Longhurst made his way to Upcote Farm for...
Jake Longhurst
Jul 29, 20229 min read


The Mic Recommends...
This week our writers present you with the good, the bad, and the "christmassifying". Enjoy new tracks from the likes of Billie Eilish,...

The Mic Magazine
Jul 25, 202213 min read


Interview: Bowling For Soup
After chatting about Saint Patrick’s Day plans and sushi, The Mic’s Robbie Simms and Bowling For Soup lead Jaret quickly got on to...
Robbie Simms
Jul 21, 20225 min read


Slipknot - 'The Dying Song (Time to Sing)' Review
As Slipknot emerge, re-masked and re-energised, into a new album cycle, Jake Longhurst gives his thoughts on their new single. OK action...
Jake Longhurst
Jul 21, 20222 min read


Beabadoobee @ Rough Trade, Acoustic Live Review
Caradoc Gayer reviews the intimate Nottingham leg of Beabadoobee's acoustic 'Beatopia' tour. After I climbed the stairs to the second...
Caradoc Gayer
Jul 21, 20222 min read


The Mic Recommends...
This week at The Mic we have a scorching selection of tracks that fit rather aptly in this weather. Enjoy new tunes from the likes of...

The Mic Magazine
Jul 18, 20226 min read


Beabadoobee - 'Beatopia' Review
The Mic’s Caradoc Gayer explores the world of Beatopia, the second full-length from beloved UK indie-star beabadoobee. Bea Kristi’s...
Caradoc Gayer
Jul 15, 20224 min read


KITE Festival
As a ‘new festival of music and ideas’, Kite Festival lived up to its billing as one of this summer’s most innovative and exciting live...
Joe Hughes
Jul 15, 20223 min read


Fresh - 'Raise Hell' Review
London four-piece Fresh have blazed back into the UK-pop-punk-consciousness with their third album, Raise Hell. The Mic's Hal Hewlett...
Hal Hewlett
Jul 13, 20226 min read


The Mic Recommends...
This week our writers are showcasing girl power in their recommendations with new tracks from artists such as Laufey, Baby Queen and...

The Mic Magazine
Jul 11, 20225 min read


The Rolling Stones @ Hyde Park, Live Review
The Rolling Stones are rolling their way across Europe on their 60th anniversary tour. Jake Longhurst caught them on July 3rd at Hyde...
Jake Longhurst
Jul 8, 20224 min read
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