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10 Song Introduction to Metal
We have a lot of metal music enjoyers here at the Mic - Jay Kirby aims to get you into the genre with these ten tracks. Whether it be the...
Jay Kirby
Oct 29, 20234 min read

Paramore - This Is Why
Paramore's long awaited comeback finally came this year, and This Is Why proved they had not lost a step in their hiatus. Jodie Averis,...
Jodie Averis
Oct 11, 20237 min read


The Murder Capital @ Albert Hall, Manchester, Live Review
Alice Beard reviews as Irish post-punk quintet take Manchester's Albert Hall.
Alice Beard
Mar 11, 20234 min read


The Murder Capital - Gigi's Recovery
The Murder Capital emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic an entirely rejuvenated band, with a more contemplative, pensive sound to match the...
Alice Beard
Jan 28, 20233 min read


A Ten Song Introduction To Hardcore
Kerenza Hudson offers their POV of the perfect hardcore playlist. Containing brutal tracks by Knocked Loose, Code Orange, and more, this...
Kerenza Hudson
Dec 20, 20224 min read

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes @ Camden Underworld, Live Review
In a rare intimate show, Jake Longhurst made the trip down to the capital to witness the punk-rock juggernauts at their raucous best. One...
Jake Longhurst
Dec 11, 20223 min read


Porridge Radio @ Metronome, Live Review
Ali Glen offers his thoughts as Porridge Radio perform at the Metronome.
Ali Glen
Nov 5, 20224 min read

Taylor Swift - Midnights
Following two stellar offerings as a timeless folk songwriter, role model to self-loathing white girls everywhere, Taylor Swift, returns...
Olivia Hannant
Oct 26, 20223 min read


Reading Festival Curates a Supergroup
Jake Longhurst was at Reading Festival over the weekend and had a chat with plenty of bands, asking them all two important questions, the...
Jake Longhurst
Sep 2, 20223 min read


Tour Diary: Life On Tour With 5 Seconds Of Summer
From Rotterdam to Brussels to Hamburg, Cat Jordan has lived out every music fan's dream: she followed her favourite band on tour around...
Cat Jordan
May 3, 20228 min read


Classics Revisited: The Clash - 'Sandinista!'
Hal Hewlett revisits Sandinista! by The Clash for The Mic's Classics Revisited series. Picture me, age 15, on the floor of Fresh Cuts...
Hal Hewlett
Apr 17, 20226 min read


Album Review: Oso Oso - 'sore thumb'
The Mic's Hal Hewlett discusses Oso Oso's third full length album, 'sore thumb'.
Hal Hewlett
Mar 22, 20225 min read


Are Artists Responsible For Ensuring That Their Fans Do Not Engage In Online Harassment?
In 2021, songs from Olivia Rodrigo’s debut album Sour were completely inescapable. From tear-jerking heartbreak anthem driver’s license...
Cat Jordan
Mar 21, 20224 min read


Interview: KAWALA
Benedict Watson sat down with KAWALA’s lead singer Jim Higson after their fantastic acoustic show and signing at Rough Trade. Having just...
Benedict Watson
Mar 12, 20223 min read


Live Review: Wolf Alice @ Rock City
The last time Wolf Alice embarked on a headline tour of the UK, it was in support of their second album, Visions Of A Life, writes Louis...
Louis Griffin
Mar 11, 20223 min read


Album Review: caroline - 'caroline'
The mic's Freya Martin reviews caroline's self titled debut album.
Freya Martin
Feb 25, 20224 min read


Album Review: Mitski - 'Laurel Hell'
The Mic's Christi Smith shares her experience of Mitski's brand new record - 'Laurel Hell'.
Christi Smith
Feb 6, 20223 min read


EP Review: Holly Humberstone - 'The Walls Are Way Too Thin'
Rhianna Greensmith breaks down Holly Humberstone's ‘The Walls Are Way Too Thin’.
Rhianna Greensmith
Nov 22, 20212 min read


Album Review: Damon Albarn - 'The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows'
The Mic's Maia Gibbs accounts her experience of Damon Albarn's 4th solo album, 'The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows'.
Maia Gibbs
Nov 16, 20215 min read


Roast Fish, Collie Weed & Corn Bread: A Ten Song Introduction To The Illustrious Lee “Scratch” Perry
Lee “Scratch” Perry is a sort of divine figure within the annuls of 20th century popular music. The kind who, even if you’d never heard a...
Owen White
Oct 19, 20217 min read
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