• Preview – Mallory Knox

    With the British alternative rock band Mallory Knox coming to Nottingham on their 2018 tour, here’s a short preview of what to expect before they step onto the stage at the Bodega on Thursday. The band was first thrust into the spotlight in 2013, with their debut album Signals...
  • Lizzy Farrall, Woes & Seaway @ Bodega

    Canadian rock band Seaway returned to Nottingham supported by the singer/ song-writer Lizzy Farrall and Edinburgh pop-punk band Woes. Touring their latest album Vacation and playing some fan favourites, Seaway brought an amazing stage presence and energy to Bodega and all of the acts did not disappoint. “Making her set...
  • Live Review: Palace, Bodega (04/04/17)

    Following on from the success of their first album So Long Forever, Palace’s hypnotic melodies and mellow guitar riffs continue to transcend the pain of bereavements and broken hearts to evoke the feeling of bittersweet happiness and that, somehow, everything will be alright. The effortlessly laid back, London-based four-piece...
  • Live Review: Idles, Bodega (29/03/2017)

    The crowded, sweaty upstairs at The Bodega crackles with energy as Idles compose themselves for the next song. A tall, bald man near the stage shouts something at the band’s frontman, Joe Talbot, and Joe asks: “Is that a rugby shirt you’ve got on?” The tall, bald man cheers...
  • Live Review: The Lemon Twigs, Bodega (24/03/2017)

    The lights are dimmed to a neon-blue. The crowd fall silent, awaiting the entrance of New York’s 70s-inspired band, The Lemon Twigs. Having appeared on The Late Show, The Tonight Show and Conan in the star spangled states, on Friday 24th of March, they made their biggest appearance to...
  • Introducing: UoN Bass Society

    On Tuesday 14th March, The Bodega in Hockley was rammed full of bassheads cutting shapes and throwing limbs to the sounds of bassline and drum and bass at the University of Nottingham Bass Society’s event. After months of planning and promoting, students representing the society took to the stage...
  • The Week in Live Music: Seafret, The Pigeon Detectives and Jay Prince

    As the gig of the year approaches (Sounds Against Slavery at Rough Trade Nottingham on 14th March, in case you hadn’t heard), Impact Music looks back at some of our favourite gigs of the last week. We ventured to London, but (of course) we still had time to check out...