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Tharun Chelley & Hitz Unadkhat: the Hairy Indian Bikers (without Bikes Because Their Mums Won't Let Them)
Mon 06 Nov 2023Gig Review: Barry Can't Swim at Rough Trade
Tue 31 Oct 2023On a chilly Wednesday evening in the thick of autumn, Scottish DJ Barry Can’t Swim brought a glorious dose of sun soaked electronic house to Rough Trade...
20 Bands You Won't Believe Have Played Rescue Rooms
Thu 07 Sept 2023It may be tucked away out of sight in the shadow of Rock City, but few would disagree that Rescue Rooms is one of the best spots for catching live music in Nottingham. To celebrate its twentieth birthday, we look back at some of the most unbelievable bands and artists who have graced the stage over the past two decades…
We Stop By Nottingham's Waterstones to Hear From A Day of Fallen Night Author Samantha Shannon
Fri 10 Mar 2023London-born writer Samantha Shannon popped into Nottingham’s Waterstones to celebrate her new release, A Day of Fallen Night. Our Michael O’Donohoe went along to hear what she had to say...
Notts Residents Rally to Stop "Bulldozer Bill" Threatening Sherwood Forest
Fri 27 Jan 2023Newark locals are never ones to take an environmental battle lying down, and this Sunday they rally to stop the "Bulldozer Bill" threatening our wildlife and endangered species. This threatens Nottinghamshire's broader natural commons, including our cherished Sherwood Forest, explains campaigner and conservationist Emma Oldham...
Summaya Mughal Talks All About Her Popular Podcast Brown Gal Can't Swim
Tue 24 Jan 2023Though she attended a few lessons as a child, BBC radio presenter Summaya Mughal never actually learnt how to swim. Then at 27 she decided it was the right time to take lessons. From here, the podcast Brown Gal Can’t Swim was born - delving into Summaya’s personal journey, alongside all the barriers that the South Asian community face when it comes to getting in the pool. Perfect for our empowerment issue, we learn all about her eight-week swimming mission, modesty in sport and the emotional challenge of learning to swim as an adult…
One Stop Shop for Artists and Zine Makers, Dizzy Ink Talk the Empowerent of Print
Fri 06 Jan 2023Creating high quality prints for creatives around the city, Dizzy Ink is the one-stop shop for zine makers and artists in Nottingham. But what is it about physical print that is so important? We catch up with Craig Proud from Dizzy to talk about the history of print and empowerment, Zine Fest and how activism is central to their business…
Campaigner Dr Lisa Mckenzie on Why Nottingham Needs to Stop the Gentrification of Sneinton Market
Thu 05 Nov 2020Having spent six years fighting against gentrification in London, working class academic and Notts lass Dr Lisa Mckenzie returned to her native city to find the same happening here. With more development plans tabled for Sneinton Market, including the demolition and replacement of extensions to Gedling Street and Boston Street to create retail and commercial space, as well as more student flats, she explores the potential impact of gentrifying the area will have on the past, present and future of working class communities...
Stop Wars to Stop Racism: The History Behind Belward Street's Iconic Street Art
Wed 24 Jun 2020For years, Richie 'Pops' Baker's 'Stop Wars' design stood as one of Nottingham's most recognisable and iconic street art pieces. Having recently been reimagined as the new 'Stop Racism' piece, the artist, who now calls New Zealand home, explains the history behind his design...
Social Supermarket Foodprint Won’t Let the Pandemic Stop Them from Tackling Food Waste and Serving the Community
Wed 03 Jun 2020Amid a global pandemic, it’s easy to forget that we’re still facing another world-wide crisis: climate change. While being eco-conscious can sometimes come with cost and inconvenience, Sneinton social enterprise Foodprint makes doing the right thing super easy, selling low-cost food that’s been saved from supermarket scrap heaps. We speak to physical marketing manager Izzy Corlett about how the shop is coping at the moment...
Beatboxer Jason Singh: "If you can't sing, or don't want to speak about your issues, it gives you an ability to communicate something with your voice."
Sat 17 Aug 2019In taking inspiration from the natural world, Jason Singh has established himself as one of the most innovative and well-respected beatboxers in the country, with his vocal recreations of birdsongs and entire forestry environments leading to his work being featured on BBC shows Imagine, Springwatch and CountryFile. We sent Notts beatboxer Alex Motormouf Young to catch up with Singh...
Non-Stop Sports and Forty Two: An Ode to the Skateboard Shops of Notts
Thu 20 Sept 2018We take a fond look at Non-Stop Sports and Forty Two Skate Shop...
David Rodigan MBE on His 40th Anniversary Tour Stop in Notts
Tue 13 Feb 2018When it comes to reggae and British radio, there isn’t a name as synonymous as David Rodigan MBE. For forty years he’s been the prime selector, with shows on Capital, Kiss, and Radio 1, as well as hosting epic solo shows, and tearing down the opposition in soundclashes. We grabbed a few words from the legend ahead of his fortieth anniversary tour, touching down in Nottingham on Friday 16 February...
Live Music Review: Fuzzbox at The Chameleon
Mon 06 Nov 2017The Chameleon holds its second event after re-opening following a major refurbishment as it hosts I'm Not From London's Fuzzbox night, with live music from Nervous Twitch, Diablo Furs, Bus Stop Madonnas and Those Howlin Sounds...
Theatre Review: The Machine Stops
Thu 23 Feb 2017The tale of a dystopia where a single machine rules humanity - perhaps we'd better back off the iPods before it becomes a prophesy...
Nusic Future Session with We are Carnivores
Tue 01 Nov 2016Those new Notts music champions have filmed local band We Are Carnivores at the Future Session Studios, where they perform Theodor's A Don, Bro and You Can't Argue With Sharks...
Film Review: The Hard Stop
Fri 15 Jul 2016We review this new documentary about the police shooting of Mark Duggan in 2011
Live Music Review: Can't Stop Won't Stop
Tue 12 Jan 2016Proving that the hip hop never stops, the first week in January saw a night filled to the brim with live music and DJs
Stop The War Nottingham Protest: Don't Bomb Syria
Wed 02 Dec 2015We went down to Speaker's Corner to hear the opinions of the people of Nottingham and to take some photos of the peaceful protest
Interview: Grey Hairs
Wed 18 Feb 2015Featuring Amy (live bass), Bod (recorded bass), Chris (guitars), Dave (drums) and James (vocals), the members of Grey Hairs all play in other Nottingham bands including Fonda 500, Fists, Kogumaza and Bus Stop Madonnas. Initially formed partly to scratch an itch that their other bands just weren’t reaching, and partly as an excuse to pop to the pub.