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Feb 7, 20204 min read
Album Review: Green Day - 'Father of All Motherfuckers'
The East Bay punks’ contractually obliged pisstake record has no idea what it is – yet it’s their most fun in years.
Daisy Carter
Feb 7, 202010 min read
The Big Read: The Big Moon
For February's Big Read, Mic editor Daisy Carter sits down with London-based outfit The Big Moon following the release of their second LP.
The Mic Magazine
Jan 27, 202014 min read
Interview: Lady Bird
The punk-inspired trio sit down to reflect on a turbulent 2019, the importance of independent music venues and their creative developments.
The Mic Magazine
Jan 27, 20208 min read
FOCUS: Jonny Olley
Ben Standring sits down with one of Nottingham’s most driven rising singer-songwriters Jonny Olley for the latest FOCUS Nottingham feature.
The Mic Magazine
Jan 19, 20206 min read
Preview: Beat The Streets 2020
Ahead of 2020’s edition, Ben Standring provides an extensive preview of the annual charity festival set to take Nottingham by storm.
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Dec 31, 201930 min read
The Mic Awards: Best Albums of 2019
As you prepare to celebrate the dawning of a new decade, sit back and relax as we count down our Top 25 album's from 2019.
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Dec 30, 201921 min read
The Mic Awards 2019: Best Songs of 2019
We count down our 25 favourite tracks from 2019 to find our Song of the Year.
The Mic Magazine
Dec 29, 20193 min read
The Mic Awards 2019: Music Moment of the Year
Our Music Moment of 2019 happened back in June, when one Croydon MC etched his name into Glastonbury legend.
Cameron Chadwick
Dec 28, 20192 min read
The Mic Awards 2019: Debut Album of the Year
Editor-in-chief Cameron Chadwick delves into The Mic’s Debut Album of the Year, a ‘future classic’ unwrapping quirks, nuances and insecuriti
The Mic Magazine
Dec 28, 20193 min read
The Mic Awards 2019: Nottingham Gig of the Year
Ben Standring sums up The Mic’s Nottingham Gig of the Year for 2019.
The Mic Magazine
Dec 28, 20192 min read
The Mic Awards 2019: Best Nottingham Solo Artist
Ben Standring explains why the spiritualistic, folk-inspired and radiant Tori Sheard has been crowned Nottingham’s Solo Artist of 2019.
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Nov 27, 20193 min read
Sam Fender @ Rock City
Fender channels the spirit of Springsteen in stellar fashion in a triumphant Rock City sell-out.
Bethan Fletcher
Nov 27, 20194 min read
Jake Bugg @ Rock City
Bethan experienced Jake Bugg's sold-out homecoming show at Rock City.
The Mic Magazine
Oct 8, 20198 min read
Interview: Snow Patrol
Celebrating twenty-five years, Ben chats to Snow Patrol bassist Paul Wilson to understand the journey of one of Britain’s best bands.
Cameron Chadwick
Oct 1, 20198 min read
Do Nothing: Usurpers of the Post-Punk Throne
Do Nothing have earned their stripes as Nottingham's next shining light. Cameron Chadwick speaks to frontman Chris Bailey to discover more.
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Sep 26, 20193 min read
Johnny Lloyd @ The Bodega
Cameron reviews Tribes frontman turned indie folk heartbreaker Johnny Lloyd's recent outing at The Bodega.
Alexander Moir
Sep 3, 20193 min read
Album Review: Taylor Swift - 'Lover'
Alexander Moir reviews the disconnected yet commercially viable seventh attempt from pop superstar Taylor Swift.
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Aug 15, 20195 min read
Album Review: Frank Turner - 'No Man's Land'
Frank Turner’s ‘No Man’s Land’ is an astoundingly versatile and sensitive work of musical storytelling.
The Mic Magazine
Aug 15, 20197 min read
Album Review: The Murder Capital - 'When I Have Fears'
Discomforting and relentless, The Murder Capital’s debut LP is a modern classic holding the Irish flame high for all to see.
The Mic Magazine
Aug 9, 20195 min read
Album Review: Feeder - 'Tallulah'
Ben takes an in-depth look at the tenth studio outing from Welsh rock veterans, Feeder.
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