Kinneret Livne

As the gig of the year approaches (Sounds Against Slavery at Rough Trade Nottingham on 14th March, in case you hadn’t heard), Impact Music looks back at some of our favourite gigs of the last week. We ventured to London, but (of course) we still had time to check out...

For all of the genres that their music is branded with, from psychedelic rock to soul, White Denim are undeniably niche. The Rock City audience was similarly specialised; consisting mostly of middle-aged adults. This hinted at the limited appeal of their eclectic sound. Although their music is impressive, I...

Five Seconds of Summer are a big, international name in music. They undoubtedly belong to the ‘boyband’ genre – one that relentlessly demands good looks and a pop sound – yet they have managed to carve a reputation that lifts them above this often laughed at label through the novelty...

A Head Full of Dreams is far from a disappointment, even if it isn’t a magnificent triumph. Coldplay seem to be reborn with this album, that rejoices in the sheer pleasure of being alive. Like its heady artwork, the album is psychedelic and rousing. The title track, which is also the...

Alex Turner, the smoking hot, ice cool frontman of the Arctic Monkeys, is not just a beautiful musician. He’s also the unsung hero of the noughties crop of lyricists, whose writing quietly electrifies meaning; and for many, the voice of a generation. What with their being a band and...