We knew the feelings of frustration and injustice ran pretty deep in the veins of Nottingham's music lovers but we were totally unprepared for the depth of emotion that's surfaced in the wake of Areafour's launch. We seem to have touched more than a few raw nerves in print and across the airwaves, in a city crying out for our unique and talented music scene to be recognised and supported. Not only for the sake of musicians who deserve a break, but for people like us, sick of hearing nothing but headlines peddling the same brand of stereotyped Nottingham - doom, gloom and glamorised violence.
So far, the local press has rallied to our call and been only too happy to put Areafour in the media spotlight. Why not take a look at Positive Press for some of the stories and comments we've inspired to date?
> Rocksound Magazine - CD Review
> BBC Radio Nottingham - The Beat (2/6/7)
> Nottingham Evening Post - Vote For Local Label
> New Statesman New Media Award Nomination
> Punky! Radio Areafour Special (4/6/7)
> Network News Summer 2007 - The Sound of Music (PDF)
> Tech Lunch - Can MySpace drive urban regeneration?
> Nottingham
Evening Post - Accent on city talent as rocking CD available online (PDF)
> Notice
Nottingham - Music To The Ears (PDF)
> Nottingham Evening Post - Singing From The Rooftops
> BBC Radio Nottingham - Twenty Of The Best
To find out more about the headlines that stuck in our throats and spawned a record label, check out Negative Press. There's no question Nottingham has its problems but sometimes you've got to go beyond the headlines and show people it doesn't have to take a gun to get you noticed.
The same story, over and over again...
> Vice Magazine - Radford Boys
> Vice Magazine - Variety Club
> Vice Magazine - Nottingham Kids
> Observer Magazine - The Sound Of Sirens
