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An Exploration Against AI In The Music Scene: Will the sun go down on The Velvet Sundown?
In a world turning more and more toward artificial intelligence, computer generation seeps into grey area of disingenuity. A rise in AI...
Charlotte Turner
Oct 4, 20253 min read


5 Years of The Ascension by Sufjan Stevens
Sufjan Stevens' album turns the cosmic dread present in a society plagued by COVID into a proclamative pop album. This album is a guide...
Willow Bellingham
Oct 2, 20254 min read


10 Essential Tracks That Shaped British Indie
It was the post-punk pioneers and modern innovators that carved out a sound in British Indie that is both emotionally raw and inventive....
Suzannah Bedford
Sep 24, 20256 min read


Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party – Hayley Williams
Hayley Williams has emerged with an incredible third solo album, trading refinement for raw experimentation and unabashed volatility....
Ben Dale
Sep 12, 20254 min read


Splendour 2025
Tucked away in the greenery of Nottingham's beautiful Wollaton Park, the unsuspecting, yet completely true-to-name Splendour Festival was...
Bethany Coldwell
Sep 6, 20254 min read


We Out Here 2025
We Out Here opened its gates in the heart of Wimborne for its sixth edition this year. Alice Beard reviews. Back in mid-August, We Out...
Alice Beard
Sep 6, 20257 min read


Truck Festival 2025
As July comes to a close once again, Truck festival is back. Beth Coldwell reports. If you’re even slightly indie-inclined, chances are you’ve heard whispers (or shouts) of Truck Festival, one of the UK’s most beloved indie/rock events nestled in the stunning countryside of Oxfordshire. Truck 2025 offered a glorious weekend of music, sunshine, and more baked potatoes and beans than you could shake a biodegradable fork at. Thursday evening began with slightly less ease and ch
Bethany Coldwell
Aug 31, 20255 min read


Leeds Festival 2025
As August bank holiday rolled around again, it only meant one thing… Leeds Festival was upon us. This year’s festival looked a little bit...
Bethany Coldwell
Aug 29, 202510 min read


Interview: familyfriend.
A Nottingham-based DIY musician working in the realm of dreamy, eccentric bedroom pop and indie rock, familyfriend. is one to watch in...
Liz Clarke
Aug 20, 20257 min read


We Wanna Party - Tyla
It’s August, the sun is out, perfume is fruit-scented, and Tyla’s new EP should be playing loud on your speakers. Just when we thought she may have been too preoccupied, this superstar has dropped an EP for the simple reason that ‘it’s summer’. The Mic’s Daniela Roux reviews We Wanna Party . The Original Cover of IS IT ‘WWP’ is an initialism for an expression synonymous with Tyla: We Wanna Party. Tyla, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, is an artist who introduces a unique
Daniela Roux
Aug 17, 20255 min read


BITE ME - Reneé Rapp
Reneé Rapp has returned with her sophomore album and an even more iconic attitude on life. This emerging superstar, previously known for her EP Everything to Everyone and album Snow Angel , introduces her evolved artistry with this album. Her record, and its punchy title, is a body of work commendable for streamlining her previous project’s vulnerability into a feisty façade. The Mic’s Daniela Roux reviews BITE ME . The Original Cover of BITE ME Reneé Rapp's opener , Leave
Daniela Roux
Aug 17, 20256 min read


Preview: Leeds Festival
Here it comes again... the end of festival season dawns on us and the sound of autumn is calling. But, not before the finale of the...
Bethany Coldwell
Aug 12, 20253 min read


YNOT? Festival 2025
In the heart of the country, where the hills roll like a lullaby and cows watch over crowds like benevolent festival guardians, Y Not Festival 2025 unfolded in a glorious celebration of music, community, and the kind of joy that only a cold peach Jubel and a good old UK festival can bring. The Mic's Beth Coldwell eagerly reports on the weekend. Our weekend began with a deceptively smooth drive into the Peak District, a place we already adore. Spirits were high, the sun was s
Bethany Coldwell
Aug 10, 20255 min read


Preview: Y NOT? Festival
'Is it really that time again?' I hear you ask. Sure is! And I can't believe it, either! As August approaches, so does a weekend in the...
Bethany Coldwell
Jul 31, 20252 min read


The Sofa- Wolf Alice
Following on from their fierce comeback track Bloom Baby Bloom , The Sofa is a glimmering dose of warmth and serenity. This latest...
Alice Beard
Jul 17, 20252 min read


hopefully ! - Loyle Carner
The Mic's Will Griffin reflects on Loyle Carner's landmark latest album hopefully ! Loyle Carner has never been an artist to stagnate....
Will Griffin
Jul 17, 20253 min read


Kelburn Garden Party 2025
A festival at a castle in a glen… it sounds magical. And magical it was. Kelburn Garden Party returned for its 15th year of music,...
Abi Kara-Fernandes
Jul 15, 20253 min read


Beyoncé @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Beyoncé has returned to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with her Album of the Year and an 'act two' that has far surpassed fan’s (already) high expectations of this legend. On the 5th of June, Beyoncé opened both her London and International tour at the stadium; the Mic's Daniela Roux reports. Beyoncé Gisele Knowles Carter has proven herself to be the world’s most enigmatic artist, with a vocal and movement range that most could not replicate. From the age of 9, she has develop
Daniela Roux
Jul 15, 20258 min read


Preview: Splendour
Following a year off in 2024, Splendour is back in full swing this summer on the weekend of 19 th and 20 th July! Nottingham’s...

The Mic Magazine
Jul 15, 20251 min read


Heavy Metal- Cameron Winter
Charlie Nayler casts his eye over Geese's Cameron Winter's recent solo exploration... In a Reddit AMA, Cameron Winter opined that for the...
Charlie Nayler
Jul 2, 20254 min read
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