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Live Review: Fickle Friends @ Bodega
Caradoc Gayer shares his thoughts on Fickle Friends' take on Nottingham's Bodega.
Caradoc Gayer
Jan 23, 20224 min read


Interview: The Wombats
Prior to the release of The Wombats’ fifth studio album and this week's Official UK Number 1 album Fix Yourself, Not the World, Adam...
Adam Goriparthi
Jan 23, 20224 min read


Live Review: Sports Team @ Rock City
I spent my walk over to Rock City feeling pensive, writes Hattie Kilner. Sports Team, albeit a very juvenile version of them, were...
Hattie Kilner
Jan 20, 20223 min read


Classics Revisited: Mayday Parade - 'Mayday Parade'
With the anniversary tour for Mayday Parade’s 2011 self-titled album scheduled for May, Gemma Cockrell looks back at why the album became...
Gemma Cockrell
Jan 18, 20222 min read


Album Review: Fickle Friends - 'Are We Gonna Be Alright?
Fickle Friends have returned with their sophomore effort 'Are We Gonna Be Alright?'. Gemma Cockrell offers her thoughts.
Gemma Cockrell
Jan 16, 20222 min read


Live Review: Madness @ Motorpoint Arena
The Mic’s Dominic Allum and Maddie Craig were in attendance of Madness' show as they entered into an arena of fun, flamboyancy and fezzes.
Dominic Allum
Jan 10, 20224 min read


Live Review: Self Esteem @ Metronome and Rough Trade
What better way to start the New Year, with a refreshing reflection on Self Esteem's visit to our fine city a few months back. Rebecca...
Freya Martin
Jan 8, 20224 min read


(Modern) Classics Revisited: Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - 'End Of Suffering'
As an album that has only just reached two years old, this is not a traditional ‘classic’ by any means, and may not be considered as such...
Jake Longhurst
Jan 6, 20229 min read


A Ten Song Introduction To Emo Rap
Gemma Cockrell counts down her top ten emo rap songs, a subgenre which originated on SoundCloud with artists like the late Lil Peep and...
Gemma Cockrell
Jan 5, 20224 min read


Live Review: The Twang @ Rescue Rooms
Maia Gibbs shares her thoughts on The Twang's performance at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms.
Maia Gibbs
Dec 27, 20213 min read


Live Review: Everyone You Know @ Rescue Rooms
Abi Kara-Fernandes reviews Everyone You Know's performance at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms.
Abi Kara-Fernandes
Dec 21, 20212 min read


Album Review: Paul Weller, Jules Buckley & The BBC Symphony Orchestra - 'An Orchestrated Songbook'
The Mic's Maia Gibbs gives her take on Paul Weller's 'An Orchestrated Songbook'
Maia Gibbs
Dec 18, 20214 min read


The Mic's Albums Of The Year 2021
We've almost reached the end of 2021, which means it's the perfect time to look back at some of the musical highlights of the year. So,...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 17, 202118 min read


Live Review: The Hives @ Rock City
Max Harries reviews The Hives' take on Rock City.
Max Harries
Dec 16, 20212 min read


Live Review: overpass @ The Chameleon
After interviewing overpass, Millie Hopcott was very excited to see them play live at The Chameleon, as she shares her thoughts.
Millie Hopcott
Dec 16, 20212 min read


Live Review: Zuzu @ The Bodega
After interviewing Zuzu back in September and reviewing her album in November, Gemma Cockrell headed to The Bodega review Zuzu's show.
Gemma Cockrell
Dec 16, 20213 min read


Live Review: Cavetown @ Rock City
Millie Hopcott reviews Cavetown's take on Nottingham's Rock City.
Millie Hopcott
Dec 16, 20212 min read


Albums Of The Year: Indigo De Souza, Injury Reserve, Olivia Rodrigo, Dave, MÃ¥neskin and deathcrash
In the last instalment of The Mic's Albums Of The Year 2021 before the full list is unveiled, we dive into albums from Indigo De Souza,...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 16, 20215 min read


Barman Reviews: Eagles Of Death Metal @ Rock City
Our resident barman Jake Longhurst caught Eagles Of Death Metal's live set at Rock City at the start of December, and despite only being...
Jake Longhurst
Dec 15, 20214 min read


Interview: Overpass
A few hours before their sold-out Nottingham show, Millie Hopcott had the pleasure of interviewing Overpass in The Chameleon’s tiny bar,...
Millie Hopcott
Dec 13, 20215 min read
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