Louis Griffin reviews Sleaford Mods' epic hometown show at Nottingham's very own Motorpoint Arena.

Lucas Mannion reviews WARGASM's show at Nottingham's Bodega.

Zuzu releases her first full length project, 'Queensway Tunnel', and The Mic's Gemma Cockrell is here to break it down.

The Mic's Amrit Virdi reviews Taylors re-release of 'Red'.

Matty Hill gives his thoughts on Joy Crookes' show at Nottingham's Rough Trade.

Christabel Smith reviews Pillow Queens' performance at Nottingham's Bodega.

Molly Hancock reviews Suede's performance at Nottingham's Rock City.

Nieve O'Donnell reviews Headie One's take on Nottingham's Rock City Stage.

After a brief hiatus last week, The Mic Recommends is back and better than ever! Including new releases from Frank Turner, Marika Hackman, Years & Years, Mura Masa, and more. IDC - daine daine’s new single IDC is emo rap-tinged and moody, much like the rest of her discography. The second half of the track changes tone, moving towards more hyperpop sounds, with higher-pitched vocals. This mixture of emo rap and hyperpop (two of my personal favourite genres) leaves me continuin

Indie four-piece Bloxx astound on their return to Nottingham. Alex Duke reports.

Converge collaborate with Chelsea Wolfe on 'Bloodmoon: I'. Jake Longhurst shares his thoughts.

The Mic's Maia Gibbs discusses James' follow up EP to 'All The Colours of You', titled 'The Campfire EP'.

After having the time of his life at Courteeners’ homecoming show at Old Trafford this summer, when Jon Hague heard the news that Courteeners were playing in Nottingham at Rock City – supported by one of his favourite up-and-coming bands Vistas – he knew that he had to go. Here are his thoughts on the intimate show. Seeing Vistas live has been on my bucket list since the first lockdown, and it was actually quite surreal to see the band play a matter of metres from me. Having

The Mic's Dominic Allum headed to Rescue Rooms a mere couple of days before Halloween to catch Unknown Era's live set, even though he missed the memo about the spooky dress code. Read his thoughts below. As spooky season takes over Rescue Rooms, pumpkins and skeletons line the stage, whilst cobwebs and decorations hang from the ceiling. Encouraged via social media to come to the gig in fancy dress, the audience don’t disappoint, a collection of ghosts, vampires and zombies ma

The Mic's James Peutherer shares his thoughts on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' 'Raise The Roof'.

Caradoc Gayer explores Fred again..'s second solo effort, 'Actual Life 2 (February 2 - October 15 2021)'

Rhianna Greensmith breaks down Holly Humberstone's ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’.

Following the release of his most recent album Good Morning It’s Now Tomorrow, Matt Maltese sat down on Zoom with The Mic's Matty Hill to talk about the inspirations behind the album, how it differs from his past work, and - most surprisingly - peanut butter preferences. Riddled with the worst fresher’s flu to plague Nottingham since the Forbidden Cough of ’97, I stare at the empty Zoom call waiting for Matt to join. As the seconds tick by the battle between my throat and its

IDLES return in 2021 with their long awaited 4th album, ‘CRAWLER’. The Mic’s releases editor Elliot Fox offers his thoughts.

Oxford band, Glass Animals, took to the Rock City stage in Nottingham. Phoebe Millard reviews.