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Albums Of The Year: Arlo Parks, Black Country New Road, Sons of Kemet, Little Simz and Dry Cleaning
The end of the year is drawing closer, so it's time to look at some more of The Mic's Albums Of The Year 2021. In our third sneak peak of...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 13, 20215 min read


Albums Of The Year: Wolf Alice, ENNY, Jeff Rosenstock, Ben Böhmer, Zuzu and Maisie Peters
We're back with another batch of albums from The Mic's Albums Of The Year list, featuring our thoughts on 2021 releases from Wolf Alice,...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 10, 20215 min read


Albums Of The Year: Alice Phoebe Lou, Gojira, Hayley Williams, Trash Boat, SG Lewis and Clairo
Over the past few weeks, The Mic's team have been busy preparing for our end of year album list. For starters, here's of our writers'...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 8, 20215 min read


Live Review: shame @ Rough Trade
“Are you ready for the match, Nottingham?” Charlie Steen asks, as he hangs on to the rafters with one hand, sweat clinging to his brow....

Louis Griffin
Dec 6, 20213 min read


Live Review: junodream @ Bodega
Last Friday at the Bodega was indie heaven! The psychedelic indie band, junodream, played to a small but excited crowd for their second...
Millie Hopcott
Dec 6, 20212 min read


Live Review: cleopatrick @ Rescue Rooms
After selling out all four shows on their ‘little UK rip’, Rescue Rooms were lucky enough to be among one of the chosen venues to host...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 6, 20212 min read


The Mic Recommends...
It seems that this week has been full of big releases - artists are trying their best to put their music out before Mariah Carey takes...

The Mic Magazine
Dec 6, 20213 min read


Barman Reviews: The Rock Orchestra @ Rock City
The Mic's very own Jake Longhurst works as a barman at Rock City, which sparked the idea for 'Barman Reviews', a new feature series on...
Jake Longhurst
Dec 4, 20214 min read


Live Review: Sleaford Mods @ Motorpoint Arena
Louis Griffin reviews Sleaford Mods' epic hometown show at Nottingham's very own Motorpoint Arena.

Louis Griffin
Dec 1, 20213 min read


Live Review: WARGASM @ Bodega
Lucas Mannion reviews WARGASM's show at Nottingham's Bodega.
Lucas Mannion
Dec 1, 20212 min read


Album Review: Zuzu - 'Queensway Tunnel'
Zuzu releases her first full length project, 'Queensway Tunnel', and The Mic's Gemma Cockrell is here to break it down.
Gemma Cockrell
Dec 1, 20213 min read


Album Review: Taylor Swift - 'Red (Taylor's Version)'
The Mic's Amrit Virdi reviews Taylors re-release of 'Red'.
Amrit Virdi
Dec 1, 20214 min read


Live Review: Joy Crookes @ Rough Trade
Matty Hill gives his thoughts on Joy Crookes' show at Nottingham's Rough Trade.
Matty Hill
Dec 1, 20213 min read


Live Review: Pillow Queens @ Bodega
Christabel Smith reviews Pillow Queens' performance at Nottingham's Bodega.
Christi Smith
Dec 1, 20212 min read


Live Review: Suede @ Rock City
Molly Hancock reviews Suede's performance at Nottingham's Rock City.
Molly Hancock
Dec 1, 20213 min read


Live Review: Headie One @ Rock City
Nieve O'Donnell reviews Headie One's take on Nottingham's Rock City Stage.
Nieve O'Donnell
Dec 1, 20213 min read


The Mic Recommends...
After a brief hiatus last week, The Mic Recommends is back and better than ever! Including new releases from Frank Turner, Marika...

The Mic Magazine
Nov 29, 20215 min read


Live Review: Bloxx @ Rescue Rooms
Indie four-piece Bloxx astound on their return to Nottingham. Alex Duke reports.
Alex Duke
Nov 28, 20213 min read


Album Review: Converge and Chelsea Wolfe - 'Bloodmoon: I'
Converge collaborate with Chelsea Wolfe on 'Bloodmoon: I'. Jake Longhurst shares his thoughts.
Jake Longhurst
Nov 27, 20215 min read


EP Review: James - 'The Campfire EP'
The Mic's Maia Gibbs discusses James' follow up EP to 'All The Colours of You', titled 'The Campfire EP'.
Maia Gibbs
Nov 27, 20213 min read
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