Whilst sitting down with a latte in Movers to interview Steve AKA Filter Sequence, he bumped into several friends and familiar faces before I even had a chance to hit record. A true veteran of many corners of the East Midlands music scene, he is extremely gregarious, funny, and knowledgeable on all kinds of music, this has fed into his own style of house music that pulls from across the spectrum of influences…  I decide to begin the interview by asking him about the first gig he played at...

Quickly rising up to be a beloved staple of the local scene, indie-country-art-rockers Possum Kid took to The Grove on a cloudy Friday night to rave results, with support from the equally excellent Blue Bayou and dommy.el. Liz Clarke reports. The first set of the night is the debut solo show by dommy.el, formerly of the recently lost Nottingham favourites Paste. Her set is accompanied by an overhead projection of an animated black-and-white psychedelic void which a stick man falls in and out...

Pict, live at The Bodega Each year, Beat the Streets transforms Nottingham into a city-wide celebration of grassroots music, with venues and organisers raising money for Framework, the local charity helping people who experience homelessness across the East Midlands. More than just a gig-hopping exercise, the event brings together artists, promoters and audiences around a shared commitment to community and accessible creative spaces. From early afternoon sets to late-night closers, this...