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Fun's Over- KEG
Luke Bower reviews the latest offering from exhilarating London collective KEG... Known for their nimble, writhing instrumentals and...
Luke Bower
9 hours ago
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Chalk @ Bodega
In early March, Chalk settled in for a hot and heavy night at the Bodega. This Belfast trio served up an exciting platter of techno- punk...
Alice Beard
14 hours ago
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John Cale @ The Nottingham Playhouse
On 20th March, John Cale graced his presence in Nottingham to put on a staggering showcase of his artistic craft. Elias Serghi reviews....
Elias Serghi
18 hours ago
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Interview: Divorce
Prior to their brilliant stripped-down show at Rough Trade Nottingham, and during their ongoing album release tour, innovative Indie rock...
Sami de Jong
Mar 17
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The Brian Jonestown Massacre @ Rock City
After being under the knife only a year prior, Anton Newcombe is back beneath the spotlight with The Brian Jonestown massacre . Their...
Ross Williams
Feb 27
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Squid @ The Leadmill
Squid’s latest offering Cowards tells tales of perhaps the most debased nature yet. For those willing to listen, the album promises to...
Alice Beard
Feb 26
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Berlioz @ Rock City
Jazz House artist, Berlioz, captivated groove seekers on a Thursday night at Rock City. Harriet Bodle, and friends Makena Mugambi and...
The Mic Magazine
Feb 24
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Butterfly - MARINA
For the first time in 3-years, MARINA (formally known as Marina and the Diamonds) has released new music; notably, her first release as...
Alice Hitchens
Feb 24
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Below The Waste - Goat Girl
Three years after On All Fours release, South London's Goat Girl has dropped their third album to date, Below The Waste . Grungier and...
Maxwell Durno
Feb 15
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Cowards- Squid
Squid continue their evolution with third album C owards. Equally rich in levels of grandeur and evil, the nine distinct tales within...
Luke Bower
Feb 10
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Beat the Streets 2025
To usher in the final days of January, Sunday saw the return of Beat the Streets for its seventh year running. Beat the Streets is a...
Alice Beard
Jan 30
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Interview: Mogwai
9:30am, on a Monday morning is as good a time as any to catch up with one of Post Rock's Big Kahunas. Here is The Mic's Ross Williams'...
Ross Williams
Jan 28
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EUSEXUA- FKA Twigs
EUSEXUA is the latest offering of music with a mission to push a self-made philosophy onto the audience. Avant-garde maestro FKA twigs...
Elias Serghi
Jan 25
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Preview: Beat The Streets
The end of January is rapidly drawing near, and that can only mean one thing: Beat The Streets is back! On this coming Sunday 26th,...
Alice Beard
Jan 20
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Lindisfarne @ The Octagon Centre, Sheffield
The Mic's Ted Culley talks you through a mid- November rendez-vous with Lindisfarne in Sheffield. On the 16th of November, Ria and I took...
Ted Culley
Jan 16
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Perverts - Ethel Cain
Ethel Cain returns with her 4th album, 'Perverts', this January. Max Durno explores Cain's gothic and enticingly dark storytelling,...
Maxwell Durno
Jan 16
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Top Songs of 2024 - friends of The Mic
Music enthusiasts across the globe eagerly awaited the unveiling of their 2024 Spotify Wrapped, ready to relive the rhythms and anthems...
The Mic Magazine
Jan 4
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Otala @ Bodega
Nottingham's Beloved Otala graced The Bodega for the last time for the foreseeable future. The Mic’s Liz Clarke attended to soak up some...
Liz Clarke
Jan 3
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The Mic's Top Releases 2024!
In no particular order, here is The Mic's comprehensive list of our favourites from this past year of music... Mount Kimbie- The Sunset...
The Mic Magazine
Dec 30, 2024
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SNM -Jordy
UK rapper Jordy released his fifth EP, 'SNM', this year, effectively tackling themes of his life and career and brings his series of...
Jule Riemenschneider
Dec 28, 2024
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'Dance, no one's watching' Ezra Collective album review
Versatile, volatile and the most joyous release so far comes ‘ Dance, no one’s watching ’ from London jazz quintet Ezra Collective to...
Maxwell Durno
Dec 21, 2024
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Sports Team @ Rescue Rooms
British Alt rock band, Sports Team , have been making waves in the music scene since 2016. They descended on Rescue Rooms, alongside...
Pia Middleton
Dec 21, 2024
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Like Someone I know: A celebration of Margo Guryan
This article explores a few of the 12 reinterpretations from ‘ Take a Picture ’ (1968) by American singer Margo Guryan. These tracks are...
The Mic Magazine
Dec 19, 2024
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Nilüfer Yanya @ Rescue Rooms
Nilüfer Yanya  graced Nottingham’s rescue rooms for the penultimate show on her UK tour, reeling off tracks from her steadfast new album...
Ross Williams
Dec 17, 2024
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Sam Fender @ First Direct Arena, Leeds
Sam Fender has finally taken to the road again, ahead of his new album People Watching, which he is due to bless us with in late...
Rebecca Hinchliffe
Dec 16, 2024
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Ben Howard @ Apollo, London
Matty Hill takes us on a nostalgia trip as he recalls his recent pilgrimage to see Ben Howard in London. Energised by his Ploughman’s...
Matty Hill
Dec 14, 2024
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Wall of Eyes/ Cutouts- The Smile
This year Thom York, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner of The Smile dropped two more daring albums for us to feast upon, both entirely...
Faith Hussain
Dec 13, 2024
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Peter Hook and the Light @ Rock City
The Mic's Reece Bulleyment recalls his trip to see Peter Hook and the Light at Rock City
Reece Bulleyment
Dec 9, 2024
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Classic Albums Revisited: The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
Four and a half years ago, my life was altered when I listened to Manic Street Preachers’ first album, The Holy Bible , for the first...
The Mic Magazine
Dec 2, 2024
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Becky Hill @ Motorpoint Arena
From a semi-finalist on The Voice in 2018 to headlining Parklife this year, Becky Hill is currently touring for her new album , Believe...
Milind Parwani
Nov 19, 2024
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