• Live Review: Turbowolf

    To the twitter of birds and forest sounds, Turbowolf appear one by one into the bated anticipation of the Rescue Rooms; although the room is just over half-full, it is clear that their dedicated following know what to expect. The four piece from Bristol, whose stylings critics have yet...
  • Music Advent Calendar #12: Smith and Burrows – ‘This Ain’t New Jersey’

    Holding up the philosophy that Christmas music should not only be festive, but diverse, Impact has compiled a list of 25 ‘Christmas songs’ to take you through advent. Including not only songs which are indisputably part of the Christmas canon, but also straying into areas of music which holds looser links...
  • Live Review: 3 Daft Monkeys, The Bodega (4/12/14)

    With over a decade of experience making music, touring the continent and delivering energetic performances, 3 Daft Monkeys arrived at The Bodega to bring their lively brand of acoustic alternative folk to the Nottingham contingent of their devoted following. Although a very successful and well renowned group within folk...
  • Music Advent Calendar #8: Pulled Apart By Horses – ‘Merry Christmas Everyone (Cover)’

    Holding up the philosophy that Christmas music should not only be festive, but diverse, Impact has compiled a list of 25 ‘Christmas songs’ to take you through advent. Including not only songs which are indisputably part of the Christmas canon, but also straying into areas of music which holds looser links...
  • Playlist: Bagpipe B-sides

    The Scots have had a busy old year. The vote for Scottish independence divided the country and everything got a wee bit serious. As the dust settles around Alex Salmond’s feet it seems an appropriate time to join in unison and party. What better excuse to join a nation...
  • Album Review: The Flaming Lips – ‘With a Little Help from My Fwends’

    The Flaming Lips have never been a band to shy away from ambitious cover projects. From Kylie Minogue to Led Zeppelin, MGMT to Madonna, the group have revelled in spinning their signature psychedelic rock all over your favourite popular songs. No matter how successful a band, however, it is...
  • Playlist: Adding Some Music To Your Movember

    It’s mid-Movember and the ‘staches are starting to come through full and thick. What better way to celebrate the fruition of facial hair than with some moustache related music? Jimi Hendrix – ‘Machine Gun’ Whilst this twelve-and-a-half-minute epic starts with clean, whooshing guitar effects, Hendrix still brings the fuzz...