James Pusey reviews 'Sticky', the latest offering from Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes.

Owen White breaks down Parquet Court's latest offering Sympathy for Life, one of the most anticipated albums of 2021.

If I told you that The Black Parade by My Chemical Romance turns 15 years old today, I doubt you’d believe me, because it feels like our emo phases were only yesterday. But it’s true; the album was released on October 23rd 2006, exactly 15 years ago. It took very little persuasion to get Gemma Cockrell to revisit the album, which has been deemed by many as the most classic and iconic ‘emo’ album of all time. It makes the most sense to begin by talking about Welcome to the Bla

Walking down Talbot Street towards Rock City, the anticipation is palpable, writes James Peutherer. Queues line the street as far back as the corner of Clarendon. There are bucket hats and tour shirts aplenty, all touting a cult fanbases commitment to one act – Bad Boy Chiller Crew. Fresh off the heels of a succession of festival shows including three sets at Leeds Festival and the release of their new EP Charva Anthems, the opportunity to see the Bradford bassline trio in an

'A Head Full of Ideas' celebrates The Charlatan’s mammoth discography. Maia Gibbs shares her thoughts.

The Mic's Megan-Rose Greener was lucky enough to catch Little Simz's intimate set at Nottingham's Rough Trade; she shares her thoughts. Little Simz is rapidly establishing herself as a large-venue artist, due to play a sold-out Rock City gig later this year. If response to her new album is anything to go by, it’s possible she’ll progress to arena-level in the coming months or years. That’s why to see her in a packed Rough Trade on a Sunday afternoon was something special. "A

The Mic's Toby Ross breaks down FINNEAS's sophomore album, 'Optimistic'.

Lee “Scratch” Perry is a sort of divine figure within the annuls of 20th century popular music. The kind who, even if you’d never heard a lick of music that (you knew) was his, you’d still undoubtedly be familiar with name of, if you’ve ever spent so much as a cursory moment with a contorted 33 1/3 copy or crumpled edition of NME from 2003. Owen White picked his top ten Lee "Scratch" Perry songs, to provide an introduction to his music for those who are unfamiliar. Lee "Scrat

Free from the Britpop constraints of Oasis, Noel Gallagher’s debut record with the High Flying Birds allowed the Mancunian rocker to experiment with a different style. An impressive record, it remains perhaps one of the most underrated albums on the 2010s alternative scene. Alex Duke revisits the album on its 10th anniversary. Back before the days of music streaming, my parents bought me a CD as a Christmas present in 2011. I’d been yearning for Noel Gallagher’s first individ

The most talked about new music moment this week is undeniably (and unsurprisingly) the fact that Adele is back after almost six years, and in this week's instalment of The Mic Recommends, you'll be able to read our thoughts on her highly awaited comeback. But whilst Easy On Me is an obvious highlight of this week, make sure you don't miss out on all of the other amazing releases from Fred Again.., Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, and more. Easy On Me - Adele Adele is back wi

Having just got home from an extensive North American tour, and with Heat Waves currently sitting at number five in the Official UK charts, Glass Animals are showing no signs of slowing down. As the band are gearing up to embark on their UK and Ireland tour, frontman Dave Bayley found the time to sit down with Gemma Cockrell to discuss tour life, the virality of Heat Waves, and their new single I Don’t Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance). “I’m at home!” Bayley exclaims. “I love N

Shauf returns to give us 'Wilds', a shorter project that builds even further on his laid back appeal. Jamie Osborne shares his thoughts.

2000s pop music is a guilty pleasure to many. The music that the majority of us students grew up surrounded by, it provides comfort, nostalgia and an incomparable sense of unapologetic fun. Cat Jordan takes a trip to the past to bring you her top ten 2000s pop songs, and hopefully remind you of some of your childhood favourites that may have slipped your memory. 1. My Life Would Suck Without You - Kelly Clarkson Despite becoming tired and eventually cancelled in recent years,

Christabel Smith and Alex Melnikov review Eyre Llew, Sheafs and The Slow Readers Club's show at Nottingham's Rock City for The Mic.

Proving to be an inspiration in the world of hip-hop, Marlow recently took to the stage at Nottingham's Bodega. Dominic Allum reviews.

Part of a well-intentioned inquiry from the Music Venue Trust and the National Lottery, The Vaccines took to the stage at Bedford Esquires.

Millie Hopcott shares her thoughts as Wigan wonders The Lathums impress at Rock City.

The Mic's Maia Gibbs unravels the swan-song of Tony Bennet, a second album of traditional jazz duets featuring pop icon Lady Gaga.

Prince’s conceptually sound 1981 album Controversy - named after the titular track - is an under-valued classic. Whilst Prince’s well-known Purple Rain of 1984 came out only three years after Controversy, it’s important to acknowledge Controversy as not only a precursor but a masterpiece in its own right. Nieve O'Donnell delves into the album for The Mic's Classics Revisited series. Prince’s contribution to pop music is as sass-centric as the knowledge that he and Madonna, af

For fans of ESG, Talking Heads and The Slits, please welcome Gustaf, the art punk five-piece from New York City.