Ian Fillingham

“We’re in the dressing room opposite The Fall”. The interview with Sleaford Mods is momentarily broken as Lia from Fat White Family leans in to have a chat with his mates. Both acts are at the forefront of a new wave in music which is leaving established bands thrown...

Bestival took over Robin Hill Country Park once again to close off the festival season, disco style. Known for its eccentric style, this year didn’t disappoint with a huge range of music including a new “Reggae Roots” stage. Impact offers a few picks from the weekend. La Roux La Roux...

Friday night saw Derby graced by the likes of Superheaven and Nai Harvest, each putting their own unique spin on the broad spectrum of emo music. Support came from Nottingham’s own Bluebird, offering music akin to JT Soar’s house-band, Plaids. Whether due to local following or not, the band’s...

Darlia make their voice heard – and then some – at one of the most electrifying but criminally short gigs of the autumn. With a frontman who looks uncannily like the late and great Kurt Cobain, Darlia have caused critics to draw inevitable parallels between this trio and the...

Benjamin Booker’s gig dispels all fear that Circa Waves are the future of rock music with this reminder that rock should not forget to roll.  This young man from New Orleans seems to have come from nowhere to take up the mantle of flawless solo rock artists few since...

Don’t fancy Crisis or Ocean this week? Here is Impact Music‘s guide to all the exciting live events taking this week to make your Freshers’ Live. Audacity (USA) / Bruce and Carl / Losing Sleep – JT Soar Monday 22nd September If you’re a fan of bands like Fidlar and The...

Few debut records offer the maturity and depth that can be found in The Wytches’ long-awaited first LP, Annabel Dream Reader. Although the band jokingly described their sound online as “surf doom”, this is partially accurate. For the most part, the album is a vicious affair warped with psychedelic...