There is something refreshing about the two man band Japandroids. Apart from having a Star Wars inspired name, they are intense and fast, and they produce some beautifully addictive sounds which will add longevity to their music. Battles blew my mind in 2007 with their technicality and preciseness, but since then Japandroids have added to [...]

On the song Love Comes Close Philadelphia synthesizers Cold Cave produce a soothing release of energy, with up tempo drum beats and jangly guitars layering the tone in a simplistic and euphoric way. Then the vocals kick in and the sound of the 80’s comes flooding through nostalgically, but with a difference. Not since Crystal [...]

Reggae is a timeless musical genre, with sounds now decades old still being enjoyed throughout the world. It was a cold day on the downs when we realised that there was something missing at the University of Nottingham – Reggae. ‘Who doesn’t like Reggae?’ That single question encapsulates why the society was formed; it’s for [...]

We caught up with Oliver, Romy, Baria and Jamie from The XX after their recent gig at the Bodega Social Club, to talk about their growing success; they are currently mid-way through a sellout UK tour. You have the option to listen to Audio Interview or read the transcription.

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In this edition’s decade profile, we take a year-by-year look at some of the biggest events in music during the 1960s
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Elvis Presley’s release from the army in March heralded the return of ‘The King’ and the subsequent releases of ‘Stuck On You’ and ‘It’s Now or Never’ flew straight to number one across the [...]

With 20 venues and over 200 bands from all over the Mindlands, Sunday 25th October will be a busy and exciting day for music fans and is a great way to give to charity and see a variety of local bands. This is a list of all the bands that will be playing. However, you [...]

In 2007 The Twilight Sad produced ‘Fourteen Autumns and Fifteen Winters,’ one of the best albums of the year, but it slipped under most people’s radar. Now they are back with ‘Forget the Night Ahead.’ The lead singer’s thick Scottish accent is used in beautiful harmony with a backdrop of hazy noise and distortion which suddenly [...]

We have The Go! Team, Los Campesinos, and now Dananananaykroyd to take overly excited music to the masses. This band have a history of going crazy, which has resulted in broken bones and their tour being postponed for several months. But they are finally back and ready to show Nottingham what they have to offer. Prepare [...]