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In 2005, Animal Collective released one of the defining artistic statements of both the idiosyncratic era and their career.

Owen looks in-depth at the latest compilation from Clams Casino, collecting his early mixtape work.

This week’s selection of hand-picked new single reviews features new music from Voodoos, Gorillaz, Kacy Hill and more!

Hastings hotshots Kid Kapichi were in jovial spirits as they joined The Mic for a discussion about partisan punk in the austerity age.

For the latest installment of our Classics Revisited series, Louis explores a love story across the ages and the beautiful album it birthed.

In the latest of our FOCUS Nottingham spotlight feature, BLLE discusses her artistic growth, inspirations and life with social distancing.

This week's 'The Mic Recommends...' includes brand new single reviews featuring the likes of Protomartyr, Jockstrap, Luke Combs and more!

While showing signs of promise, Car Seat Headrest's latest release falls slightly short, lacking the charisma of their previous work.

Fiona Apple's latest release has already caused quite the stir in the world of music journalism; here, Owen explains why it's a masterpiece.

In the latest instalment of our Classics Revisited series, Tristan Phipps unravels the story behind The Beatles' Revolver.

The Mic caught up with the enigmatic Baxter Dury in an effort to ascertain a sense of what lies beneath his captivating yet cool exterior.

As another week passes without live music, The Mic’s President Tristan Phipps offers his picks of the latest selection of lifestreams.

Our latest selection of new single reviews covers new releases from The 1975, Everything Everything, Dream Wife, Blondes and much more!

Charismatic Nottingham five-piece unleash their uplifting new single into the world, showing no intentions of taking their foot off the gas.

Louis chats to alt-pop outfit Walt Disco about social isolation, the Glasgow scene, and the latest single from their upcoming EP.

XL Recordings’ Richard Russell returns under his pseudonym Everything is Recorded with proof of the intoxicating nature of music done right.

East Midlands duo Tin Pigeons bring an effortless blend of indie and pop on new single Closer, premiering exclusively on The Mic.

Owen reviews the pop rap-leaning new single from Nottingham hip-hop titans, Exchecker.

Nieve looks in-depth at the first original song in eight years from staple of American songwriting, Bob Dylan.