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Parquet Courts have undergone some changes and released a new album entitled Content Nausea. With a subtle name change and fewer band members Impact discover whether PQ’s remodel has paid off.  Parquet Courts have returned! Or have they? This album is essentially made by the same band but with two...

Mike Rosenberg AKA Passenger was joined by The Once, filling Rock City with their folk sensations and melting the audience’s hearts. The Once, a folk trio from Newfoundland, Canada, began with extraordinarily beautiful harmonies. Lead singer Geri’s vocals were incredible, and when band members Phil and Andrew joined her the crowd...

The newly renamed D.I.D. (formerly Dog Is Dead) made their return to playing live music where they last left off, selling out gigs in their hometown. With the energy we have come to expect from them, they played through their old material and gave us a sample of their...

To the twitter of birds and forest sounds, Turbowolf appear one by one into the bated anticipation of the Rescue Rooms; although the room is just over half-full, it is clear that their dedicated following know what to expect. The four piece from Bristol, whose stylings critics have yet...

Given the commercial success of Royal Blood’s self-entitled debut album, it’s a wonder Death From Above 1979’s second LP failed to attract the same attention. After all, the tried-and-tested combination of driven bass, drums and vocals are all there. Both albums were released in the same summer. So, what went...

More important than awards from NME, Pitchfork and the Nobel Peace Prize combined, Impact’s top 10 albums list is out. Voted by readers and contributors alike, the albums span across a range of genres and tastes to give a definitive list of year’s best music. 10. Swans – ‘To Be Kind’ Summing...

Holding up the philosophy that Christmas music should not only be festive, but diverse, Impact has compiled a list of 25 ‘Christmas songs’ to take you through advent. Including not only songs which are indisputably part of the Christmas canon, but also straying into areas of music which holds looser links...