With the UoN x NTU Battle of the Bands finals right around the corner, it’s an exciting time for BandSoc’s lineup of student bands. The uni’s four finalists have been practicing and refining their setlists in preparation for the evening, with the hopes of being pronounced the winner of Nottingham’s largest student music event. As the finals draw ever closer on Sunday March 15th, I spoke to all four UoN finalist bands, to get to learn a bit more about them – from their history, styles of...

Modern-day shoegazers Whitelands have become faces of the UK’s shoegaze revival scene. After a fruitful tour opening for dream pop legends Slowdive in 2024, as well as the release of their ethereal debut Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day , the band have returned with 2026’s Sunlight Echoes , a vivid shoegaze LP that brilliantly focuses on refined pop songwriting. As the band set out on another tour, this time as headliners, I caught up with vocalist & guitarist Etienne and drummer Jagun...

The University of Nottingham’s BandSoc has always provided a fantastic platform for new and existing student bands to come together, practice, and jam, whether that be at Mooch, open mics, or a number of acoustic opportunities. The society’s latest venture, though – another Battle of the Bands competition in collaboration with NTU’s SEMP (Sound Engineering and Music Production) and Event societies – might be one of the most exciting moments in the society’s recent history. I headed down to...