Maddy Hay

Clean Cut Kid (Mike Halls, Evelyn Halls, Saul Godman and Ross Higginson) caught up with Impact before their sold-out show at the Bodega, to talk about everything from their new record to the proliferation of music streaming services. I: Have you ever played in Nottingham before? Ross: Here and...

To begin with, attention must be paid to Soft Hair’s glorious album artwork. I’m still not quite sure how to articulate the mixture of repulsion and attraction that I experience whilst gazing upon this work. It just about reflects how I feel about the album itself. This listener-reaction is...

After three years without releasing an album, Kings of Leon are finally back.  They sound fresh for the current chart music scene, but are still working with the same old formula. They’ve brought back the night-time-alternative-rock sound. From writing to production, WALLS is raw, wild, direct and honest and...

Eagulls, the five-piece post-punk outfit formed in Leeds six years ago, arrived at Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms last week to conclude a “short but sweet” tour of their second album, Ullages, which was released earlier this year. Whilst this latest LP was generally received as a “sophomore slump” by most...

Though a mere shadow of their original line up, The Specials returned once more to the UK as part of a lengthy, much sold-out tour. Their set at Nottingham’s Rock City proved that the 2 Tone and Ska revival band are still much adored, loved and relevant. Despite only...

MØ (pronounced Muh for the non-Scandinavian) released her debut album two years ago in 2014. Within that time, she has managed to spark quite a musical revolution. Today, MØ holds the title (along with Major Lazer) for the m(Ø)st streamed song in Spotify’s history with ‘Lean On’, amassing in...

After 13 long years at the top of his genre, Kunt, of Kunt and the Gang, has decided to hang up his hi-viz and put little Kunt into his suitcase for the final time. With his last-ever show approaching, Impact’s James Thomas caught up with Kunt to talk career...