Nottingham Creative Community News

Download Festival 2020 Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

Download Festival, the annual rock and metal event held at nearby Castle Donington has been cancelled this year because of...

Interview: Cellar Door Moon Crow On Inspirations, Positivity and Notts Stag Dos

10 November 19

Fans of rock, dust off yer trusty gig shoes ‘cause Cellar Door Moon Crow - two energetic brothers with a penchant for high energy tracks - are coming to Rock City this month. Will Ryan speaks to Phil and Tom about their sound, their album and life in the music industry ahead of their performance.

Rock With a Western Twist: Red Rum Club

17 March 19

Our Tina Sherwood spoke with the band before they take over Rough Trade this March.

Theatre Review: Tommy at Nottingham Playhouse

20 April 17

The Who’s rock opera benefits from extravagant production at Nottingham Playhouse…

I'm Not From London On A Decade Of Distortion

17 April 17

It's been two years in the making, but INFL are finally ready to unleash the beast...

Primitive Weapons Support The Dillinger Escape Plan at Rock City

16 January 17

It's almost a band of scenesters. Two of the members own and operate Saint Vitus Bar in Greenpoint, NYC which, in its five-year history has become the centre of everything heavy in New York, having played host to such acts a Megadeth, Anthrax and Nirvana (minus Kurt, obviously - they played there after their induction into the Rock 'n 'Roll Hall of Fame). The band itself features ex-members of bands such a Gay For Johnny Depp, White Widows Pact and, erm, The Wanted. This week, they hit the UK for the first time supporting The Dillinger Escape Plan, so we spoke to guitarist Arthur Shepherd to find out more...

Interview: Fists

20 April 12

The on-their-own-terms, no-compromise, if-you-want-something-done-properly-do-it-yourself attitude of Fists has made them one of the most respected bands in town. We asked James Findlay and Angi Fletcher why it took ‘em so long to play a gig, and in which decade we could expect an LP...

Interview: Tony the Interpretive Dancer

18 November 10

Antony Hodgkinson drums for Julian Cope, collaborates with a host of Notts bands, flew the flag for Derby Alt-Rock in the mid-90s with Bivouac, and likes to be known these days as ANTRØNHY. Oh, and he got up on stage during the 1992 Reading Festival and danced for his mate’s band - some bloke by the name of Kurt Cobain - and became known as Tony The Interpretive Dancer...