James Noble

Having not released anything since their third LP Heart On in 2008, the news of a new LP from Eagles of Death Metal in 2015 came as a surprise to many earlier this year. This latest effort, Zipper Down, will not disappoint fans of their unashamed, blistering rock ‘n’ roll...

Making a special stop in Leeds in the midst of a lengthy UK tour with Wolf Alice, Drenge are greeted with waves of cheers and applause as they appear on stage at The Wardrobe. They are the headline act this evening, and though they are performing in a smaller...

IMPACT is proud to bring you our very own monthly Notts Gig Guide. With so much great live music around, we’re here to modestly recommend the biggest and best from around the city that you should check out over the next month. Friday 2nd – Peace (+ Splashh + Yak) //...

Headlining the Albert Hall in Manchester on Saturday night as part of the Beacons Metro Festival, Mac DeMarco emerges with his band to rapturous applause – the magnificent venue is packed to capacity across the floor and on the upper tier balcony too. The response from much of the...

Following the release of his mini-LP on August 7th, Mac DeMarco takes to the stage for the first of his two sold out gigs at Camden’s Roundhouse. Contrary to the Mac of old, this show is refined and sophisticated and is notably lacking any crude acts involving drumsticks. The...

After the success of her recent album Bashed Out, Impact managed to catch This Is The Kit (Kate Stables) for a word at this summer’s Green Man festival. So, how’s touring the new album going? Kate Stables: Nice! Yeah, I love doing gigs, and so doing gigs is great. There’s...

Nottingham’s Kagoule are comfortably rising to prominence, set apart from a clutter of new bands that seem like recycled Nirvana groupies. If it isn’t Cai’s sore vocals and slick guitar that separates Kagoule from this recent trend of beige soft-rock bands, Lucy Hatter’s tranquil vocals and accompanying bass alongside...