Big Deal
I met this band. They’re kind of a Big Deal. 1. Your website describes you as “cheese cringe, post-cringe, hard cheese, cheese gaze and cringe”. Is that an accurate description of the band’s...
View ArticleAn interview with Billy Bragg
In the autumn of 2011, singer-songwriter Billy Bragg performed at the O2 Academy Leicester along with hip-hop artists Akala and Sound of Rum. The show was part of Bragg’s ‘Leftfield in Motion’ tour,...
View ArticleOur Eyes On The Fleeting Ends
Now that the Christmas number one has been settled and the shops have packed away their seasonal mix tapes for another few months, it’s finally safe for music fans to come out from hiding and either...
View ArticleA chat with John Robins
Festival veteran John Robins is returning to Leicester next week with his Edinburgh show ‘Where is My Mind’, as well as a work in progress show and a two-hander with Sarah Pascoe. The Ripple caught up...
View ArticleRefusing to be pinned down: Whales in Cubicles interviewed
London-based trio Whales In Cubicles are making waves through the alt-rock scene and beyond. Their eclectic take on grunge and raucous live performances are the eventual products of frontman Stef...
View ArticleStudent Development Candidate: Ayesha Hamilton
In the lead up to the Executive Elections, The Ripple talks to Student Development Candidate, Ayesha Hamilton. Sarah Emmins: Why are you running for Student Development Officer? Ayesha Hamilton: I...
View ArticleStudent Development Candidate: Kyfer Stewart
In the lead up to the Executive Elections, The Ripple talks to Student Development Candidate, Kyfer Stewart. Lauren Swain: Why are you running for Student Development Officer? Kyfer Stewart: I’m...
View ArticleStudent Development Candidate: Lloyd Clark
In the lead up to the Executive Elections, The Ripple talks to Student Development Candidate, Lloyd Clark. Lauren Swain: Why are you running? Lloyd Clark: Well I’ve got a lot out of student groups at...
View ArticleThe Vagina Monologues: interview with the girls
In the past couple of weeks, the Vagina Monologues has taken Leicester by storm. The demand for tickets was so high that the organizers decided to put the show on for one more day. We interviewed five...
View ArticleAn Interview with Comedian Nish Kumar
Stand-up comedian Nish Kumar talks to The Ripple about his upcoming tour and the inspirations for his critically acclaimed show ‘Long word… Long word… Blah… Blah… Blah…’ So you’re on tour at the moment...
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