indie

Although some music fans have long been keen to disregard indie as an individual music genre and instead see it, in its plainest sense, as a classification for music produced independently, indie has largely held a position distinct from the popular. Arguably, indie music was most prominent in the...

When you hear that a band are recording their album across three different countries, I think it’s natural to have your doubts and reservations. Surely it would be impossible to record an album without being in the same room, let alone the same country? However, The Wombats prove that...

As one of Nottingham’s finest exports, Jalle was the one to watch at his homecoming show on Thursday 18th September. Celebrating his new EP ‘I’m Sorry’ with free pizza and a live set, Suede Bar in Nottingham’s creative quarter, Hockley, was full to the brim. Listing themes of heartbreak,...

Upon first listen of to hell with it, you’d be forgiven for mistaking the latest offering from the Bath-born songstress, PinkPantheress, for a rave-y, mid-noughties Lily Allen album – and with good reason too. Similarly to Allen, the upcoming singer cum producer has been lauded for her dulcet tones...

The North Shields singer-song-writer, Sam Fender, has recently released his new ‘coming-of-age’ album, ‘Seventeen Going Under’ in which he has perfectly captured the essence of what it is like to be young and coping with inner turmoil amidst external chaos. Niamh Budd Shares her full thoughts......

For Impact's 'Spotlight On Nottingham' series, Gemma Cockrell spoke to Katie Lyle of the Nottingham-based indie-pop trio The Crying Violets....

Gemma Cockrell reviews 'Blue Weekend', the newest album from Wolf Alice....