Interview

Every year, a group of fourth year medical students collaborate to put on a stage production, known as the Medics’ Musical. This year, they are performing West Side Story, and Impact sat down with a few of those involved to talk about the experience. Meeting before their rehearsal, the...

If you had to describe Abandoman in two words, it would be ‘infectious enthusiasm’. If you had to describe them in six, it would be ‘Irish Hip Hop improvised comedy legends’. Six years after they last played the Nottingham Glee Club, one of comedy’s most unique acts is back...

Formed in 2007, Arizona-based rock quintet The Maine have come a long way. After releasing their new album Lovely Little Lonely, in early April, the band have been touring constantly. With almost 10 years to their name, the 5-piece – vocalist John O’Callaghan, lead guitarist Jared Monaco, rhythm guitarist...

Beyond Grace are a Nottingham-born-and-bred death metal band that originally formed in UoN’s BandSoc in the late 2000s. I sat down with frontman and vocalist Andy, and guitarist (and ex-president of BandSoc) Tim, to ask them about their journey so far, and their newest album, Seekers. 1) So how...

In anticipation of the release of his fourth record Adversity Breeds, Gallery 47, aka Jack Peachey, answered some of Impact’s questions about his musical influences and the Nottingham music scene. 1) You’re a UoN alumnus – do you still come back to Nottingham regularly? What do you think of...

Ismail Sadurdeen, the SU President for The University of Nottingham, will be leaving his post today, 14th July 2017, to his successor Alan Holey. In his interview with Impact, Ismail talks about his time as president. At only 22 years of age, Ismail has had a great deal of...

  Impact Arts’ Tom Proffitt spoke to three more of the cast of Nottingham Lakeside Arts’ Blue Stockings to find out the behind the scenes gossip. Can you describe which character in Blue Stockings you play and how they are/like differ from your own character and your own university experience?...