• Album Review: Gucci Mane – Everybody Lookin

    Now I’ll be honest, I didn’t know much about Gucci before this album was released. Only that 99.9764% of the hip-hop community needed him to be freed from incarceration, and  once freed from incarceration he started a hilarious snapchat account and that he was the King of Sauce. The...
  • Festival Review: Y Not Festival Part 2

    Saturday started early, as thousands flocked in their fancy dress to the main stage for 11:30 (IN THE MORNING) to catch GMTV superstar, Mr Motivator, who flew in from Jamaica to give us a workout. The 63 year old was in high spirits and packed enough charisma to even...
  • Festival Review: Y Not Festival Part 1

    We arrived on Thursday at an overcast Matlock train station, two cans down and feeling optimistic that the weather would hold off. Whilst waiting for the taxi an Australian and a Catfish fan asked separately if they could hitch a ride with us; the festival had begun, and the...
  • Album Review: Tish Hyman – Dedicated To:

    Tish Hyman is a singer-songwriter and ex-battle-rapper hailing from New York who, after releasing her debut single ‘Subway Art’, has managed to gain herself a following big enough to land her a support spot in Jill Scott’s recent Nationwide Tour. This EP gave a chance to preview just how...
  • Festival Review: Parklife Festival

    Last month, Manchester’s Heaton Park hosted a fantastic selection of national and international acts who played to thousands of festivalgoers against the backdrop of rain, mud and plenty of glitter. Across both days of the weekend, three things were certain: there was no let up in the rain, festivalgoers’...
  • Festival Preview: Y Not Festival

    29th – 31st of July sees the peaceful Peak District transform into the UK’s best medium festival of 2015. Celebrating its first official decade this year, Y Not festival has grown considerably for 2016. It currently boosts 11 stages, an extra night, over 200 acts and great food and...
  • Sexual Assault at Music Festivals: Impact interviews Girls Against

    Festival season is well under way. For most attendees, festivals are the highlight of the summer – a celebration of music and culture which takes place in a carefree and communal atmosphere. However, it’s becoming ever more apparent that festival culture has been infiltrated by a disturbing affliction. Reports...