Impact reviews

Norwegian pop star of the future offers a multi-dimensional and emotionally resolute collection of tracks on a quirky yet mature debut record. “With the world’s eyes on her, Sigrid’s debut record is an illustriously refined body of pop, brimming with originality and fearlessness” A rippling tide of momentum has...

Glassy Ceiling, Concrete Flaw is a play written by Rachel Elphick which follows the story of two long time friends who turn from colleagues to enemies against the pressures of the working world. The play challenges and personifies the term “the good guy always come last” taking the audience on...

Oxford indie-rock favourites produce their best work to date on a monumental fifth record which brims with creativity whilst commentating on global disarray.  ‘In their well-established career to date, Foals have become both a bands-band and a group for all’ When Foals first emerged on the British indie-rock scene...

Written by Steve Galluccio and Vinay Virmani, Romantic Comedy Little Italy is set to be a delightful new comedy topped with sizzling romance, family feuds, and delicious pizza. Starring Emma Roberts as the female lead Nikki Angiolo and Hayden Christensen as the male lead Leo Campo, who fall in...

Although Stephen Chbosky’s novel is set in the early 1990s, this coming of age tale remains relevant to the lives of teenagers. “the protagonist’s thoughtful and introspective account of his first year in high school and perception of the world make the book such a pleasure to read” The...

Buckinghamshire-based singer-songwriter wooed an intimate Nottingham crowd following the release of her highly-anticipated debut record.  Having spent four years fine-tuning the intimate nature of her sound, Amber Bain, otherwise known as The Japanese House, finally realised her debut record Good At Falling on March 1 to a warm reception....

Along with newest releases Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened and Sex Education, Russian Doll is another of the Netflix originals that has graced our screens this year.   “Lyonne’s dark humour forms the characterisation of the protagonist” The show stars Natasha Lyonne (Orange is the New Black, American...