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In 2009 Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix propelled Phoenix from being a relatively cult band to one of France’s most internationally successful artists. Now, in 2013, they seem to have stared at their metaphorical piles of gold and felt slightly nauseated. The band claim the philosophy behind their new album Bankrupt!...
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You will inevitably have heard of Major Lazer (the alias of Mad Decent’s Diplo) from the Beyonce-sampled ‘Pon De Floor’: played at least once in every club night. However you should also losten to to the fictional-Major’s hit ‘Guns don’t kill people, Lazers Do’. Now with his sophomore album...
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Paramore is the eponymous fourth studio album from Paramore and their first without the Farro brothers, after they left the band following third album, Brand New Eyes. This new album keeps their standard melodic guitar riffs and catchy choruses, which show off Hayley Williams’ voice, but is also a bit more upbeat....
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Camden Barfly hosted Music Week’s Breakout gig for March with a full lineup including Sid Batham, Linn Oberg, K, Richard Judge and MMX. I saw all of the upstairs acts, which were Sid Batham, K and MMX. Having only bought the ticket originally to see MMX, it was a privilege...
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The internet is a cruel place where fame can be found and lost in mere moments. Walk Off the Earth’s cover of ‘Somebody That I Used to Know’ saw them shoot to viral fame, but could have left them high and dry just as quickly. Their momentum, however, hasn’t...
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Coursework? What coursework? Here are all the gigs that you should check out in Nottingham this month, rather than write your dissertation. Be sure to check the Impact website for reviews after the gigs. George The Poet + Support, Nottingham Contemporary (12th April) North-West London’s George the Poet returns to Nottingham for...
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Jack Peachey, aka Gallery 47, is perhaps the nicest guy in the Nottingham music scene. Releasing his first EP since his 2011 full-length effort Fate Is The Law, Dividends sees a return to form for the Nottingham-based musician. Impact caught up with him at Bodega on the night of...