Interviews

2 days ago
7 min

Interview: Squid

Displacing their inspiration from people to place for the first time, Squid conjure up a dark and immersive sonic world on debut...

Amber Frost

Apr 27
4 min

Interview: Tuvaband

On the back of bolshy new single Post-Isolation, Amber Frost sat down with Norwegian alt-rocker Tuvaband to dissect her unique sound and...

Amber Frost

Apr 27
4 min

Interview: Holiday Ghosts

Brighton-based indie rockers, Holiday Ghosts, have announced their third studio album North Street Air after signing to FatCat Records....

Interview: Scouting For Girls on Embracing Nostalgia and Déjà Vu

Gemma Cockrell

Apr 27
5 min

Interview: Scouting For Girls on Embracing Nostalgia and Déjà Vu

Scouting for Girls have spent lockdown falling in love with music all over again. On the cusp of the release of their collection of...

Matthew Andrews

Apr 7
3 min

FOCUS: Finn B

Since moving to Nottingham for his studies, Finn B and his dark, fractious beats have become a staple of the local experimental scene....

Matthew Andrews

Mar 25
3 min

FOCUS: The Crying Violets

In melding soulful vocals with bright, harmonic guitars, Nottingham’s own The Crying Violets make music fit for sunny Sunday afternoons....

Local Hotshots Blondes on Viral Mania and Maintaining Momentum

Gemma Cockrell

Mar 20
6 min

Local Hotshots Blondes on Viral Mania and Maintaining Momentum

Since blowing up on TikTok and their single featuring in videos by US Vice President Kamala Harris and Lizzo, Nottingham lads Blondes...

Louis Griffin

Mar 11
5 min

Interview: Arab Strap

In a fitting tale of pseudo-resurrection, this month saw the cultishly beloved Scottish duo Arab Strap release their first album in...

Amber Frost

Mar 3
4 min

FOCUS: Sunflower Thieves

As the first flowers of spring begin to bloom, Leeds pop-folk duo Sunflower Thieves are back with a beautifully hazy daydream on their...

Matthew Andrews

Feb 3
3 min

FOCUS: Jungleland

Atop the backdrop of a glacial January, Matt Andrews caught up with Jungleland, the Nottingham rock upstarts hoping to set the local...

Matthew Andrews

Jan 25
4 min

FOCUS: Night Bus Revival

Compact yet expansive and dealing in oxymorons, the debut EP from Nottingham alt-folk mogul, Night Bus Revival, is a delicately balanced...

Alex Duke

Jan 17
5 min

Interview: Django Django

In the build up to the release of their hotly-anticipated fourth LP Glowing In The Dark, Alex Duke caught up with Django Django members...

Lilith Hudson

Jan 8
8 min

Interview: Passenger

A mainstay in the world of soft acoustic-pop, Passenger’s work manages to capture an indescribable world of emotion; each sparkling track...

Gemma Cockrell

Dec 16, 2020
7 min

Interview: Molly Hocking

A home-grown talent, Molly Hocking’s voice – dreamy, yet achingly emotive – alongside a healthy dose of grit, determination and...

Hattie Kilner

Nov 30, 2020
4 min

FOCUS: Grayce

Swirling wisps of hushed, breathy vocals amidst a haze of guitars, Nottingham newcomer Grayce mixes up an enthralling potion of acoustic...

Matthew Andrews

Nov 23, 2020
4 min

FOCUS: Good Hustles

Since being crowned Nottingham’s 2019 Band of the Year, the infallible alt-rock outfit Good Hustles have continued to excel themselves in...

Lucy Gray

Nov 21, 2020
6 min

Interview: DMA’s

From performing at the Australian Football League’s Grand Final to shining bright on third studio album The Glow, it could have been a...

The Swan Song Project: The charity leaving legacies, celebrating lives and making memories

Nieve O'Donnell

Nov 19, 2020
6 min

The Swan Song Project: The charity leaving legacies, celebrating lives and making memories

The Mic interviews the founder of the Swan Song Project, which aims to help people dealing with bereavement through songwriting

Matthew Andrews

Nov 16, 2020
4 min

FOCUS: Louise Hudson

With a glittering abundance of lyrical flair and sonic influences that span the length and breadth of the globe, Nottingham indie...

Matthew Andrews

Nov 9, 2020
3 min

FOCUS: Jerub

The Mic speaks with Jerub, a Nottingham-based soul and gospel leaning singer-songwriter.

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