Bodega

March is upon us and spring (finally) approaches! With sunny evenings just around the corner, Nottingham was treated to a healthy dose of luminous Chamber-Pop, in the form of visits from Laurel and Toothless (of Bombay Bicycle Club fame). Here’s what Impact Music thought… Laurel, Rescue Rooms Red Room...

Another week, another string of gigs for Notts music fans to get stuck into. Here, Impact Music takes a look at the highs – and lows – of the past seven days. TOY, Rock City Basement (28/11/2016) Following a somber performance from support act Prince Vaseline, the psyche quartet from Brighton...

During the lead up to the release of album number eight, A Spanner in the Works (listen here), Impact Music decided to give Jay, better known as “drunk folk singer” Beans On Toast, an interrogation about his musical career so far… Impact: So, to begin, why did you write a...

A sold out Bodega played the intimate setting for Honeyblood’s return to Nottingham on the tour of their second album Babes Never Die. The duo began with an offering from their new album in ‘Ready for the Magic’, however the momentum of their opening was slightly delayed by ongoing...

Off the back of their second album Big Box of Chocolates, this up and coming four piece brought their evolving collection of indie rock to the Bodega. A decent sized crowd turned out for this midweek set, showing the growing presence of a band on the rise. “‘Jasper’ helped...

On another bitterly cold November night, a small crowd of scarves and beanies queue up outside the steps of Bodega, waiting for the warmth of the bar – and of course, the sold out gig headlined by the Irish powerhouse that is Foy Vance and band. “Armed with his...

One year on from Gengahr’s hugely successful debut album, A Dream Outside, Impact had the pleasure of catching up with Felix Bushe, frontman of the London-based psychedelic-indie band. Impact: Hi Felix, how are things? Felix: I’m a bit under the weather but I’m doing very well otherwise! We’re glad...