Natalie Howarth

Natalie Howarth The holidays are the perfect time to wind down from academic pressure and take some time away from studying; what better way would there be to wind down other than with a book? Here are some of Natalie Howarth’s recommendations from the festive period.   Anna Karenina by...

A modern and immersive retelling of the story of Simon and Garfunkel’s divisive career, ‘The Simon & Garfunkel Story’ depicts the infamous duo’s journey through time in their music, backdropped with commentaries of cultural liveliness through the decades. Natalie Howarth reviews....

Brighton-based indie-rock quartet Holiday Ghosts are to set off on their UK tour during April, following the release of their latest single Favourite Freak. Impact’s Natalie Howarth got the chance to talk to Sam Stacpoole and Kat Rackin of the band, who were originally a musical duo before the...

In a world consumed by social media, research in 2019 shows that 51% of adults in the UK read at least one book in the previous year. Children are also reading less than they used to, with fewer than 3 in 10 children and young people aged 8 to...

Alexander Giannascoli, better known as Alex G, is currently on his UK tour for his 9th album, 'God Save the Animals', released in September 2022. The American multi-instrumentalist is known for his eclectic essence that is nonconforming to any specific genre, however, is often categorised as indie-rock. Gracing the...

March 2023 marks this year's global celebration of International Women's Month. On Wednesday 8th - International Women's Day - people across the world came together to acknowledge the talent, drive, innovation and brilliance of women all across the globe, both past and present. In honour of this, Impact's resident...

A hedonistic portrayal of the early indie sleaze persona with the backdrop of cultural stagnancy and political disbelief directed by Will Lovelace and Dylan Southern, Meet Me in the Bathroom is an archival documentary of the revival of the New York rock scene post-millennium and post-9/11. The likes of...