Mangata Festival proved itself once again as a vital celebration of the heavy and the weird, where rising local acts shared stages with international chaos merchants and every room felt alive with something loud, strange, or completely unexpected. From the sweaty intensity of the Tap & Tumblr to the scale of the main stage, the day was a showcase of just how rich and varied the underground continues to be. Whether it was toads on drums, metalcore hand hearts, or doom-laden ri

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In the heart of Nottingham, on Saturday the 13th of July, Mangata Festival 2024 took place. Held on four stages across three venues, it's...

It's July, and we're back again with our picks of what you should be looking out for over the next month or so. Now firmly into the swing...