• Album Review: Leftfield – Alternative Light Source

    In the sixteen years since the release of their last album ‘Rhythm and Stealth’ in 1999, the departure of co- founder Paul Daley and a 2005 ‘Greatest Hits’ compilation seemed to seal Leftfield’s fate as a relic of the often mythologised 90’s rave scene; a powerful weapon with which...
  • Album Review: Dan Friel – Life

    Brooklyn-based American outsider house musician Dan Friel has been in the music-making game for quite some time; he self-released his first EP almost fifteen years ago. However, being a seasoned veteran in the music business does not automatically make him a strong musician. As seen in Friel’s latest LP...
  • An Introduction To: DJ Screw

    Every area has their own music legend, but I doubt many have one quite like the one Southern USA has in DJ Screw. Self promoted and for most of his career just selling his tapes from his house in Houston, Texas, he doesn’t quite seem to fit on the same...
  • Live Review: Radkey/God Damn, Bodega (30/10/2015)

    Missouri garage-punk trio Radkey return to Nottingham in support of this year’s debut album Dark Black Makeup, with Wolverhampton two-piece God Damn in tow. Since their appearance on Jools Holland two years ago, the three home-schooled Radke brothers that make up Radkey have slowly, but surely, built a reputation...
  • Album Review: Beach House – Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Beach House (a.k.a Victoria Legrand and Alex Scally) are a band that have been, if nothing else, remarkably consistent in their output. The duo had, until recently, released five albums of dependably high-quality dream pop at a rate of one every few years since their debut in 2006; the...
  • Album Review: Demi Lovato – Confident

    Pop musician Demi Lovato has been no stranger to self-confidence issues; just a short time ago, Lovato very publicly addressed her on-going issues with addiction, mental illness, and self-harm. However, the former Disney Channel star’s latest release is titled Confident, which is in no way a misnomer. Lovato’s album – undoubtedly her...
  • IMPACT Music’s 2015 Halloween Playlist

    Its that time of year again. Do you go for sexy or try to look like as much of a prat as possible? Do you have a choice? Either way: hearing ‘Monster Mash’ for the 1000th time isn’t going to help your Halloween go of with the chills you...