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On Record: A Brief History of Nottingham Music Zines and Publications
Sat 25 May 2024Music has always been a pivotal part of the fanzine and publishing movement and were it not for the punk scene of the ‘70s it’s likely the word ‘zine’ might not even be in common parlance. Here is a brief history of ten self-published, small run publications we know of that were from Nottingham and centred around music.
The creators of Queer Notts and Moan Zine tell us why the medium lends itself perfectly to queer creativity and community
Sat 18 May 2024The creators of Queer Notts and Moan Zine tell us why the medium lends itself perfectly to queer creativity and community.
We take a look at the history of zines, including many homegrown mini-mags made right here in Notts
Sat 04 May 2024From its roots in ‘30s sci-fi fan fiction and ‘70s New York punk, the illustrious medium of the zine has sprouted many fascinating publications, with many homegrown mini-mags made right here in Notts. Let us take you on a whistlestop tour of this curious corner of culture…
Gig Review: Haiku Hands at Rock City Beta
Tue 30 Jan 2024The last time Australian electro-pop trio Haiku Hands played in Nottingham, they stole the show at Dot-to-Dot Festival back in 2018, thanks to their infectious, unmatched energy. Now back performing in our city six years later and with their new aptly-titled album Pleasure Beast in tow, we went along to check out their current live show...
We Speak to Paul Leatham, the Man Who Handcrafts Gratitude Guardians in His Garden Studio
Thu 18 Jan 2024Around the streets of Sherwood, something magical is happening. Hidden in the cracks of walls, nestled in bushes, and sat on park benches, these Gratitude Guardians are benevolently watching over us all and keeping you safe. We spoke to Paul Leatham, who has been handcrafting the cute critters in his garden studio for the past three years...
Gig Review: Withered Hand & Darren Hayman at JT Soar
Thu 07 Dec 2023Alternating headliners throughout the tour, Edinburgh based cult-indie songwriter Withered Hand (aka Dan Wilson) and Darren Hayman (formerly of Hefner) joined forces at Nottingham's JT Soar...
Interview: The Walk Director Michael Jobling and Screenwriter Sophie Ellerby
Fri 10 Nov 2023Sofia Jones speaks to director Michael Jobling and screenwriter Sophie Ellerby about their new short film The Walk, which was produced by Notts' own Griffin Pictures and screened at the 67th BFI London Film Festival as part of the Right Here, Right Now programme...