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Black Writers Network's Ioney Smallhorne Talks New Anthology When We Speak

When We Speak: An Anthology of Black Writing in Nottingham is a new collection showcasing the work of nine poets from the city’s...

Tennis: Sarah Bard Defies Textbooks

06 July 18

Sarah Bard used to divide her time between singing professionally and working with young offenders; however, on the way to her thirtieth birthday party she fell down some stairs. The accident, combined with the Hereditary Motor Sensory Neuropathy that she was born with, resulted in her becoming a wheelchair user and requiring assistance in her home. For years she was housebound, but all that changed the day she picked up a racket…

Nottingham Artist Trekkah Benjamin Visits USA on Roosevelt Scholarship

05 July 18

We had a chit-chat with Trekka Benjamin, who is jettin' off to the states on the Roosevelt Scholarship to learn about how we can improve community arts in the city... 

Future Sound of Nottingham Finalists: Louis Croft

30 June 18

We grabbed a few words with Louis Croft ahead of the Future Sound of Nottingham final at Rock City on Monday 1 July...

Future Sound of Nottingham Finalists: Ben Haynes

29 June 18

We grabbed a few words with Ben Haynes ahead of the Future Sound of Nottingham final at Rock City on Monday 1 July...

Future Sound of Nottingham Finalists: Pretty Babs

27 June 18

We grabbed a few words with Pretty Babs ahead of the Future Sound of Nottingham final at Rock City on Monday 1 July...

Future Sound of Nottingham Finalists: Wolf Club

26 June 18

We grabbed a few words with Wolf Club ahead of the Future Sound of Nottingham final at Rock City on Monday 1 July...

Future Sound of Nottingham Finalists: Emily Makis

25 June 18

We grabbed a few words with Emily Makis ahead of the Future Sound of Nottingham final at Rock City on Monday 1 July...

Project COFFE Supports Nottingham’s Young People at CRS

07 June 18

Project COFFE is a new Nottingham charity that aims to empower young people through the creative arts. Last week, the organisation hosted its first event down at Community Recording Studio in St. Ann’s, so we hit up Danniebelle Gunter to see how it went...

Director Marc Meyers on My Friend Dahmer

05 June 18

We talk to Marc Meyers about his new film My Friend Dahmer. The film explores the high school years of Jeffrey Dahmer, who grew up to be one of America’s most notorious serial killers…

Brooklyn's Savak discuss touring with Grey Hairs, listening to Sleaford Mods and more...

17 May 18

Forming in 2015 and featuring members who have performed with the likes of Obits, Edsel, Nation of Ulysses and Holy Fuck, it is fair to say that Savak's punk-rock credentials are undeniable. Sohrab from the band took time out of a busy 5-date co-headline tour around the UK with Nottingham's Grey Hairs to answer some of our questions. Both bands along with Slumb Party roll-up at The Maze this Friday...

Nina Nesbitt Plays Rescue Rooms Nottingham

11 May 18

Scottish storytelling pop sensation Nina Nesbitt will be on her UK tour shortly. Ahead of her gig at Rescue Rooms on Monday, she reveals more about her evolution as an artist, her personal favourite song and what she’d be doing if it weren’t for music...

Left Hand Lane: Noise From The Next Generation 'Audience Winners'

05 May 18

Noise From The Next Generation is an annual music competition organised by Nottingham Music Service to offer young musicians the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience. The joint winners of the Audience Award at this year's competition answer some of our questions...

Comedy Poet Elvis McGonnagall is Tartanned Up in Nottz

26 April 18

Described as “side-splittingly funny”, “flamboyant” and compared to performance poets Adrian Mitchell and John Cooper Clarke, World Slam Champion and festival favourite Elvis McGonnagall is set to take Nottingham by storm on Friday night at Antenna. Tackling topics of the day head-on, his stand-up style of delivery and polished verse critiques the world’s woes with charm, intelligence and a bag-full of Scottish colloquialisms. LeftLion caught up with him for a quick chat ahead of his show with support from Poetry is Dead Good’s Stephen Thomas and our very own Bridie Squires…

Kahn Talks Dubstep, Bristol, and Tricky Ahead of Nottingham's Irish Centre Gig

20 April 18

The legendary dubstep producer and DJ Kahn gives us a few insights ahead of his set at The Irish Centre...

Paul Sng on New Book Invisible Britain: Portraits

03 April 18

Invisible Britain: Portraits is a forthcoming photography book edited by filmmaker Paul Sng and co-curated by Chloe Juno and Laura Dicken, that will feature stories and portraits of individuals across the UK who have been impacted by austerity...

As She Pleases: Interview with Madison Beer

26 March 18

The rising American pop singer answers some of our questions ahead of an intimate performance at The Bodega...

Strike Site: Exhibition Curator Sacha Craddock Talks Unreality and Insistent Physicality

22 March 18

Strike Site is an exhibition which attempts to create the contradictory yet palpable sense of the temporary that comes with an exhibition of arts. Now in it's second manifestation, after being previously exhibited at Pi Artworks London, curator Sacha Craddock worked closely with the Nottingham Refugee Forum to explore notions of displacement, movement, freedom and barriers...

Crop Up Gallery: The Student Run Curatorial Group Giving Art Students Their Big Break

22 March 18

As any depressed graduate will tell you, a lot of jobs will ask you for experience in your field. But you’ve been too busy studying… well, sort of.  Actually you’ve been playing prosecco pong and skinny dipping in the Market Square fountain. When were you meant to get this experience anyway? Well, that’s where Crop Up Gallery is lending a hand...

Ady Suleiman Talks About His Debut Album

11 March 18

With a smooth blend of Neo Soul the former Notts resident is set to dazzle crowds on his first headline tour. We caught up with him for a chat ahead of the release of his debut album Memories...

Paul Draper: The Former Mansun Frontman Discusses His Debut Solo Album

28 February 18

Currently touring in support of his first full-length solo record Spooky Action, the shows will also feature Draper and his band covering Mansun's debut album Attack Of The Grey Lantern in its entirety. We put some questions to him ahead of his show at the Rescue Rooms...

The Sneinton Cider Company Have Lauched Their First Brew at The King Billy Pub

26 February 18

The Sneinton Cider Company make tasty, fruity booze from apples sourced locally from within the area. Co-founder James ‘JD’ Atkin tells us how he set up the company along with Sam Horsburgh and Conor Lynam, and why gherkins make a surprisingly good ingredient for cider…

Chris Olley from Six By Seven on the Band's Legacy

26 February 18

Six by Seven formed here in Notts back in 1994, with the indie rock band’s only constant member being singer and composer Chris Olley. During their time on stage, they recorded three albums for Beggars Banquet Records, toured extensively and had two hit singles. Now, Chris gives us a look back over the past 20 years...

Watercolour Records: Harnessing The Art of Sound

17 February 18

Ahead of their launch night, we find out more about Nottingham's newest record label that promises 'electronic music with a deeper edge'...

Director Adam Penford and Playwright Beth Steel on Wonderland at Nottingham Playhouse

15 February 18

Wonderland, the first play directed by Adam Penford in his role as Artistic Director of Nottingham Playhouse, was also written by Notts playwright Beth Steel. We caught up with them both on the opening night of the play…
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