Editor's Choice 1-2

6 days ago
4 min

Interview: Jack Cochrane of The Snuts on bouncing back and moving forward

The Mic's Benedict Watson talked psychology of a frontman and bouncing back from lockdown with The Snuts' frontman, Jack Cochrane.

Alex Duke

Sep 4
3 min

Album Review: Declan McKenna - 'Zeros'

Delayed a few months by the pandemic, Declan McKenna's Zeros feels a suitable ode to a year of uncertainty, turbulence and folly.

Album Review: Glass Animals - ‘Dreamland'

Jermain Ethell

Aug 6
5 min

Album Review: Glass Animals - ‘Dreamland'

Jermain Ethell delves beneath Oxford quartet Glass Animals newest record - scorching, bass-induced pop-trip, Dreamland.

Album Review: Fontaines D.C. - 'A Hero's Death'

Louis Griffin

Jul 31
4 min

Album Review: Fontaines D.C. - 'A Hero's Death'

The sophomore record is a jarring yet startling departure that cements their status as a vital voice in the twenty-first century.

Lucy Gray

Jul 24
10 min

The Big Read: DMA's

In the new edition of our Big Read feature, Lucy Gray caught up with DMA’s frontman Matt Mason to talk about their new album and much more.

Ben Standring

Jul 23
28 min

Premiere: Tall Stories - ‘Nosebleeds’

The Mic is proud to premiere Nosebleeds, the third single from Birmingham-based Tall Stories, with an exclusive chat with Louis Griffin.

Tristan Phipps

Jul 16
5 min

Interview: Bru-C

A stalwart of the Nottingham music scene, Bru-C chats to Tristan Phipps about keeping positive during life in lockdown.

Matthew Andrews

Jun 1
4 min

FOCUS: Hannah Pickard

In our latest instalment of our FOCUS Nottingham feature, Hannah Pickard spoke to Matt Andrews about her relationship with music and more!

Cameron Chadwick

May 28
2 min

Premiere: Mollie Ralph - 'Fella'

Adding a narrative-driven earworm to her discography, ‘Fella’ consolidates Mollie Ralph as the Polaris among soul stars-in-waiting.

Premiere: Good Hustles - 'Everything is Going to Be Totally Great Forever'

Ben Standring

May 27
4 min

Premiere: Good Hustles - 'Everything is Going to Be Totally Great Forever'

The new two-track release from rock outfit Good Hustles, acts as a delectable fusillade of noise emblazoned with maturity.

Album Review: The 1975 - 'Notes on A Conditional Form'

Louis Griffin

May 26
5 min

Album Review: The 1975 - 'Notes on A Conditional Form'

In the run-up to The 1975's release of their fourth album, the hype reached a fever pitch. Here, The Mic explores whether it was worth it.

The Mic Magazine

May 24
4 min

The Mic Recommends...

This week's edition of our feature highlighting the biggest new single releases includes tracks from IDLES, Dream Wife, Inhaler and more!

The Mic Magazine

May 17
6 min

The Mic Recommends...

This week’s instalment of brand new single reviews, hand-picked by our team, features Flyte, Perfume Genius, Lady Bird and more!

Album Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - 'Reunions'

Cameron Chadwick

May 15
4 min

Album Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit - 'Reunions'

Still in his undying prime, Jason Isbell is one or two great albums away from becoming this generation’s Springsteen.

The Mic Magazine

May 10
6 min

The Mic Recommends...

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

Interview: In Conversation with Kid Kapichi

Olivia Stock

May 7
8 min

Interview: In Conversation with Kid Kapichi

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

Matthew Andrews

May 4
4 min

FOCUS: BLLE

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

Classics Revisited: The Beatles - 'Revolver'

Tristan Phipps

Apr 29
6 min

Classics Revisited: The Beatles - 'Revolver'

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

Isolation Stations: Pick of the Livestreams

Tristan Phipps

Apr 27
4 min

Isolation Stations: Pick of the Livestreams

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

The Mic Magazine

Apr 25
10 min

The Mic Recommends...

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

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