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Album Review: Courtney Barnett - 'Things Take Time, Take Time'
Thanks in part to her soothing, slacker rock sarcasm and part to her expert song crafting, over the last five years Courtney Barnett has...
Nieve O'Donnell
Nov 13, 20214 min read


Live Review: DMA's @ Alexandra Palace
DMA’s made their much anticipated return this Autumn. Lucy Gray reviews their show at London's Alexandra Palace.
Lucy Gray
Nov 10, 20216 min read


A Ten Song Introduction To House Music
Lucy Gray picks her top ten House songs for The Mic's 'A Ten Song Introduction To...' series, to provide those who are unfamiliar with...
Lucy Gray
Nov 9, 20216 min read


The Mic Recommends...
We are midway through the Autumn term and for many, it's reading week - AKA, the perfect time to immerse yourself in some new music...

The Mic Magazine
Nov 8, 20215 min read


Live Review: Children of Zeus @ Metronome
Leo Bungay reviews Children of Zeus' show at Nottingham's Metronome.
Leo Bungay
Nov 5, 20213 min read


Injection Spiking In Nightclubs: A New Epidemic
While we’re still in the midst of COVID-19, there is a new epidemic taking place in our nightclubs. After over a year of inconsistent...
Lucas Mannion
Nov 4, 20213 min read


Classics Revisited: Spice Girls - 'Spice'
“Tell me what you want, what you really, really want” might not seem like a pioneering or innovative lyric on the surface, however when...
Maia Gibbs
Nov 4, 20214 min read


Classics Revisited: Slayer - 'Reign In Blood'
On 7th October 1986, the metal world changed forever. Slayer, the underground thrash band, had released their third album Reign In Blood,...
Jake Longhurst
Nov 2, 20217 min read


Interview: Delaire the Liar
If the fact that Ffin Colley’s guitar has been “held together by duct tape” throughout Vukovi’s headline tour is not enough to convince...
Roxann Yus
Nov 2, 20213 min read


Live Review: Tom Odell @ Rough Trade
Tom Odell offered fans an evening of musical reflection at Nottingham's Rough Trade, which Nieve O'Donnell shares her thoughts on.
Nieve O'Donnell
Nov 2, 20212 min read


Live Review: Don Broco @ Rock City
Gracing the Rock City stage with two back to back headline shows, Gemma Cockrell reviews Don Broco's sold out opening night.
Gemma Cockrell
Nov 2, 20213 min read


Live Review: Cassia @ Rescue Rooms
Bringing a tropical aura to a cold night at Nottingham's Rescue Rooms, Benedict Watson reviews Cassia's relaxed and enjoyable show.
Benedict Watson
Nov 2, 20213 min read


Album Review: Sam Fender - 'Seventeen Going Under'
The Mic's Amrit Virdi breaks down Sam Fender's sophomore album 'Seventeen Going Under'.
Amrit Virdi
Nov 1, 20213 min read


Album Review: Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - 'B-Sides and Rarities: Part II'
Maia Gibbs gives her take on fifteen years of unseen Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds.
Maia Gibbs
Nov 1, 20213 min read


The Mic Recommends...
Happy Halloween! Yes, as I'm am writing this, it's Halloween TODAY. Whether you are going out and dressing up, or staying in and carving...
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Oct 31, 20214 min read


Live Review: Wigflex 2021
In 19 secret(ish) venues across Nottingham on October 9th, Wigflex hosted around 4000 people for their 15th birthday celebration. Cat...
Cat Jordan
Oct 30, 20213 min read


Classics Revisited: Pink Floyd - 'Meddle'
On its 50th anniversary, Tom Liversidge revisits Pink Floyd's sixth studio album Meddle. Anytime I happen to listen to Meddle, or hear...
Tom Liversidge
Oct 30, 20213 min read


Album Review: Geese -'Projector'
Maia Gibbs gives us the run down on Geese's debut album, 'Projector'.
Maia Gibbs
Oct 29, 20213 min read


Album Review: James Blake - 'Friends That Break Your Heart'
On Friends That Break Your Heart, pop pioneer James Blake adopts a back-to-basics approach which proves an effective balm to the...
Owen White
Oct 27, 20213 min read


Live Review: Kasabian @ Rock City
Benedict Watson took a trip to Rock City to take a delve into Kasabian's performance for The Mic.
Benedict Watson
Oct 25, 20213 min read
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