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Vinyl paints a different sonic landscape than the sleek, infinite scroll of streaming. But which artists belong on a turntable, and which thrive in the digital ether? Does the format truly influence how we appreciate the music? Impact’s Yasmine Medjdoub explores the aesthetic clash between vinyl and streaming....

Even as we move deeper into 2024, these year-end retrospectives provide a welcome opportunity to reflect on the albums that soundtracked our lives in 2023. Impact’s Yasmine Medjdoub dives deep into two albums that resonated deeply with her, highlighting the artistry that left a lasting impression over the past...

It’s everyone’s favourite time of the year: Spotify Wrapped Day! The day that reveals your listening habits of the year, your minutes and top genres, top artists and many more features that the streaming platform has to offer. Impact’s Natalie Howarth breaks down her 2023 Spotify Wrapped. ...

Tabitha Smith Impact’s Tabitha Smith writes a rundown for her 2023 Spotify Wrapped, a day she has been waiting for all year. With a wide range of artists and genres to celebrate, we look back on a fantastic year of indie anthems, discovering new favourites, and unhealthy obsessions with...

Have you ever walked into a shop at the beginning of November and wondered, why are they playing Christmas music already? There’s lot of debate about when the most appropriate time is to start listening to Christmas songs. Impact’s Abigél Lancaster considers the consumerist aspect of the holiday and...

TikTok is one of the most popular social media platforms of 2023 and it has great influence over so many elements of popular culture, including the music charts. Impact’s Kira O’Boyle gives us a rundown on the impact TikTok has on the music industry as well as examples of...

The term ‘cursive singing’ has become increasingly used on social media to define certain singers’ vocal style, but what does it mean? Impact’s Izzy Morris explores its origin, examples of 'cursive' singers, and its place in popular culture....