Music Reviews

Conveying raw emotion and experiences with a guitar and two lava lamps, Adrianne Lenker shares an authentic setlist – from the discography of her solo artist career and her work with Big Thief to covers of Chris Smither and Lucinda Williams pieces. Lottie Murray reviews. ...

‘Women’s hearts are lethal weapons,’ Maisie sings on the last song of the album, ‘History of Man’; ‘did you hold mine and feel threatened?’ These lyrics accurately encapsulate the essence of this album, which – while muddled in parts – holds an overwhelming amount of incisively written vocal commentary...

Partnering with Ibis Music, Dot to Dot Music Festival kicked off this year's summer of music. Starting in Bristol on 27th May and moving to Nottingham on the 28th, the festival offered a chance to discover new music spanning all genres. Impact's Daria and Kit review the Nottingham festival....

After hitting the road with none other than musical giants Coldplay, CHVRCHES decided to take a bonus trip to Nottingham on a short run of gigs. And oh, Impact's Izzy Morris is glad they did......

Impact were lucky enough to secure tickets to see the Arctic Monkeys in Manchester on Friday 2nd June. Olivia Hughes reviews....

Following the release of his 7th studio album, 'Marry Me', Olly Murs celebrated in style at Nottingham's Motorpoint Arena on Thursday 27th April. From all-time classics in the X Factor days, to some brand new tracks, it was an unforgettable night. Impact's Isabelle Hunter reviews....

Currently embarking on a worldwide tour to celebrate the release of her debut album 'Amelia', Mimi Webb is taking the world by storm with her powerhouse vocals and catchy pop sound. Daria reviews her sold-out performance at Rock City. ...