Ola Szmidt is an experimental musician and sound therapist whose work has found a place in major U.S. dramas like Goliath and True Detective. Yet,…
Yasin El Ashrafi knows what rock bottom feels like. He knows how it feels to be written off – to grow up poor, without a…
This year marks 50 years since legendary Leicester band Showaddywaddy released their debut single ‘Hey Rock and Roll’ to the delight of teens everywhere… To…
For almost 20 years, Leicester’s Gaz Birtles had the pleasure of playing saxophone in the legendary British band ‘The Beautiful South’. During their 20 years…
After a chaotic and troubled start in life, Leicester’s Chantelle Marquez is finally on the right path – using her scars and her street smarts…
Upcoming band Mouth Culture are currently one of the hottest acts on the Leicester music scene, with comparisons already being made to ‘Easy Life’, a…
“When you hear yourself on the radio and people are talking about you, it’s really interesting, but you can’t get too caught up in it.”…
Leicester’s legacy of great independent bands, music venues, and festivals is a well renowned one. The city is home to a number of fantastic locations…
