• The story of Mrs F: how music therapy can benefit individuals with dementia, one memory at a time

    How can dementia be treated? Can only pharmaceutical drugs improve the livelihoods of those with a dementia diagnosis? Or are there other interventions that are effective in treating the symptoms of dementia? Dementia is not an illness itself, but is a syndrome where two or more cognitive capacities decline,...
  • Second time lucky: Does the restructuring or reformation of bands actually work?

    The story of a group is always something of a roller coaster, but one day it has to end. For various reasons band members leave, either by choice or not, perhaps calling time on the band as a whole. Some artists however, don’t seem to acknowledge when their time...
  • Dear Agony Aunt: I’m getting bored on long car journeys…

    Dear Auntie Carol… How do you keep yourself entertained during long journeys? Auntie Carol says… I waited to answer this question until I was on a long journey myself! I’m a method actress, you see. I take my job VERY seriously. Now that I’m a world famous Agony Aunt,...
  • Interview – The Tin Pigeons

    Up and coming indie East Midlands duo The Tin Pigeons have been gathering momentum since the release of their debut E.P. ‘Sparks’ in 2016. Since then they have attracted interest from BBC Introducing and have supported the likes of OUTLYA, Billie Marten, Fickle Friends and Seafret. Impact caught up with...
  • Why Pop Music Matters

    Pop music is often disregarded as repetitive and low-effort. Being one of the most formulaic genres and one with the greatest reach, these criticisms apply to a lot of ´artists´, who follow a pattern to produce hit upon hit. However, whether we like it or not, the genre´s popularity...
  • Dear Agony Aunt: I’m losing self-confidence…

    Dear Auntie Carol… What do you think is a good way to boost self-confidence? Auntie Carol says… You might be surprised to hear this but Auntie Carol wasn’t always this confident! Once I was a very quiet, very SHY girl. I was! My main problem was overthinking – I’d...
  • Mussoc with Georgina Pittman

    Georgina Pittman, General Secretary of Mussoc, has a sit down interview with Shanai Momi to discuss her experiences at the society for the second year: When did you first join Mussoc and what made you interested in it? Having spent a lot of my spare time in music-related activities...