• Live Review: D.I.D., The Bodega (1/12/14)

    The newly renamed D.I.D. (formerly Dog Is Dead) made their return to playing live music where they last left off, selling out gigs in their hometown. With the energy we have come to expect from them, they played through their old material and gave us a sample of their...
  • Live Review: Turbowolf

    To the twitter of birds and forest sounds, Turbowolf appear one by one into the bated anticipation of the Rescue Rooms; although the room is just over half-full, it is clear that their dedicated following know what to expect. The four piece from Bristol, whose stylings critics have yet...
  • Live Review: 3 Daft Monkeys, The Bodega (4/12/14)

    With over a decade of experience making music, touring the continent and delivering energetic performances, 3 Daft Monkeys arrived at The Bodega to bring their lively brand of acoustic alternative folk to the Nottingham contingent of their devoted following. Although a very successful and well renowned group within folk...
  • Live Review: Annie Eve

    Annie Eve brought her ethereal folk rock set to Bodega and utterly mesmerized the crowd with her songs of heartbreak and sour relationships. With an immensely popular and much talked about appearance at Glastonbury this summer, it was a sin how few people turned up to see Annie Eve...
  • Live Review: New Faces Tour

    This was the second “New faces Tour”, an idea pioneered by Communion and XFM to bring four unique, up and coming artist to intimate venues around the UK. This tour featured Pixel Fix, Kimberley Anne, Fyfe and Nottingham’s own Amber Run. Pixel Fix Oxford based four-piece Pixel Fix kicked...
  • Live Review: Walking On Cars

    It’s no secret that support acts have a difficult job – performing to a large crowd of people all waiting excitedly and impatiently for another artist to come on. Factor in tonight’s venue on a university campus and rowdy, exclusively student crowd (all drinking heavily and somehow managing to...
  • Playlist: Bagpipe B-sides

    The Scots have had a busy old year. The vote for Scottish independence divided the country and everything got a wee bit serious. As the dust settles around Alex Salmond’s feet it seems an appropriate time to join in unison and party. What better excuse to join a nation...