Festival Review: Download Festival 2019
Another drizzly Download Festival is now in the books but even the dismal weather and the mud couldn’t stop 90,000 metalheads from having...
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The Mic Magazine
Jun 19, 20195 min read
EP Review: Exchecker – Exchecker
Cheshire-based hip-hop collective deliver an impenetrable statement of intent on their blossoming sophomore EP. Hip-hop has invariably...
Alex Barston
Jun 16, 20192 min read
Album Review: Hot Chip - 'A Bath Full of Ecstasy'
This Friday (21st June) sees the return of Hot Chip with their seventh studio album ‘A Bath Full of Ecstasy,’ their first since 2015. The...
The Mic Magazine
Jun 13, 20194 min read
Album Review: Charlie Cunningham – 'Permanent Way'
The classically trained London singer-songwriter delivers a documentation of life’s uncertainties on his glowing sophomore record. The...
Robyn Walford
Jun 12, 20192 min read
Album Review: Bastille - 'Doom Days'
‘Doom Days’ pretty much sums up the feeling that most of us hold about the world in its current state. Headlines are turning ever bleaker...
The Mic Magazine
Jun 12, 20192 min read
Single Review: Honey Gentry – 'Daydream Baby'
Honey Gentry’s storm of ethereal, DIY enchantment provided poetic justice to those desiring artistic integrity when her debut EP...
Sean Hubbard
Jun 3, 20193 min read
Review: All Points East, 31st May 2019
The second weekend of All Points East kicked off on Friday 31st May with a day that can only be described as an absolute triumph for...
Abby Clarke
Jun 1, 20194 min read
Acoustic Rooms Monthly: May 2019
After a four-week break for the Easter holidays, The Mic was straight back to Acoustic Rooms held at Rescue Rooms every Monday night from...
Cameron Chadwick
May 30, 20194 min read
Album Review: Lewis Capaldi – 'Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent'
The Undisputed Heavyweight Champion of Twitter and most rapidly growing pop star to emerge from the UK since Adele surprises with a...
Sean Hubbard
May 29, 20192 min read
Review: Slam Dunk Festival (South), 26th May 2019
Another year, another Slam Dunk festival, but this year was the first fully outdoor one ever! Yes the weather was patchy at some points...
The Mic Magazine
May 24, 20194 min read
EP Review: Interpol – 'A Fine Mess'
Stoic alternative icons attempt to rejuvenate the spark of yesteryear on wavering new EP Despite being arguably one of the biggest rock...
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May 22, 20193 min read
Album Review: whenyoung - 'Reasons to Dream'
The young Irish band’s debut album ‘Reasons to Dream’ is set to be released this Friday (24th May) and it is definitely something to get...
Patrick Donnelly
May 17, 20192 min read
Bangers from Down Under: The Butlers
Milky goodness for your eardrums Upon introduction to The Butlers, I wasn’t a massive fan. After hearing that Mako Road were performing...
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May 14, 20193 min read
Peter Doherty & The Puta Madres @ Rock City
Last month, former Libertines and Babyshambles frontman Peter Doherty introduced us to his third musical project, ‘Peter Doherty and The...
The Mic Magazine
May 12, 20193 min read
Ten Tonnes @ Rescue Rooms
Enigmatic troubadour Ethan Barnett delivers a statesmanlike performance at his sold-out Nottingham show. Such is the nature of the fickle...
Patrick Donnelly
May 10, 20193 min read
Bangers from Down Under: Ruby Fields
One of Australia’s Most Kick-Ass Chicks Ruby Fields is a 21 year-old singer-songwriter from New South Wales and quickly became one of my...
The Mic Magazine
May 9, 20197 min read
Review: Live at Leeds Festival 2019
At one time, Britain’s rising stars could only look to the likes of The Great Escape Festival and SXSW in America as showcases for new...
Alex Barston
May 6, 20192 min read
Stella Donnelly @ The Bodega
Australian Stella Donnelly and her band brought their show to the Bodega this bank holiday Sunday, providing a treat for the lucky fans...
Patrick Donnelly
Apr 26, 20192 min read
Bangers from Down Under: The Chats
Ever heard of a ‘goon sack?’ I first heard The Chats in 2017 after seeing a post on Reddit for the new music video for their single...
Cameron Chadwick
Apr 19, 20193 min read
Bear’s Den @ Rock City
Indie folk lads turned arena rockers Bear’s Den balanced the intimacy of their early material with the seismic sounds of their later...
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