In no particular order, here is The Mic's comprehensive list of our favourites from this past year of music... Mount Kimbie- The Sunset...

UK rapper Jordy released his fifth EP, 'SNM', this year, effectively tackling themes of his life and career and brings his series of...

Versatile, volatile and the most joyous release so far comes ‘ Dance, no one’s watching ’ from London jazz quintet Ezra Collective to...

British Alt rock band, Sports Team , have been making waves in the music scene since 2016. They descended on Rescue Rooms, alongside...

This article explores a few of the 12 reinterpretations from ‘ Take a Picture ’ (1968) by American singer Margo Guryan. These tracks are...

Nilüfer Yanya  graced Nottingham’s rescue rooms for the penultimate show on her UK tour, reeling off tracks from her steadfast new album...

Sam Fender has finally taken to the road again, ahead of his new album People Watching, which he is due to bless us with in late...

Matty Hill takes us on a nostalgia trip as he recalls his recent pilgrimage to see Ben Howard in London. Energised by his Ploughman’s...

This year Thom York, Jonny Greenwood and Tom Skinner of The Smile dropped two more daring albums for us to feast upon, both entirely...

The Mic's Reece Bulleyment recalls his trip to see Peter Hook and the Light at Rock City

Four and a half years ago, my life was altered when I listened to Manic Street Preachers’ first album, The Holy Bible , for the first...

From a semi-finalist on The Voice in 2018 to headlining Parklife this year, Becky Hill is currently touring for her new album , Believe...

Just a few days prior to the release of their fifth album Too Cold To Hold, Alice Beard caught Warmduscher for a hot and hectic night at...

Legendary Irish folk-rock band Clannad celebrated the 40th anniversary of BAFTA-winning TV series 'Robin of Sherwood', with an evening...

When it comes to the conversation of U.K rap duo’s, J Hus and Burna Boy, Headie One and RV are often fan favourites. Amongst that debate...

Beloved British Rock icons Blossoms have done it again- amidst the hype of their newest album ' Gary ' , the five-piece have hit the road...

Hot on the heels from the release of their third LP Champion , Norway’s Pom Poko return to Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms with their...

UK Garage-Rock Revival legends The Libertines took to Rock City this Autumn; The Mic's Will Griffin revelled in 2000s sleaze nostalgia...

Rising from the shadows of South London’s mystic ‘Windmill Scene’, Famous bring something bizarrely refreshing to the table. Party Album...

Ready to offer their spoils to the UK, Wunderhorse embarked on their Midas tour with haste and vigour. Nottingham was lucky enough to...