Nikou Asgari

Bringing both his music and the cold Northern air with him, Sam Fender, supported by fellow Geordie Brooke Bentham, was a delight to watch. With a strong and diverse crowd sporting everything from puffer jackets and silver hoops to white shirts and trench coats before her, Brooke Bentham took...

It’s clear to see why Frank Carter & the Rattlesnakes were nominated for Live Act of the Year 2017 by the Association for Independent Festivals, with their relentless punk rock sound and palpable energy shaking Rock City to its core. Their set started in darkness with powerful vibrations that...

With a double platinum certified debut album already under their belts and their most recent album, ‘Truth is a Beautiful Thing’ having debuted at number one in the UK Albums Chart, elegantly minimalist trio London Grammar have certainly come a long way from writing music in Lenton. Since meeting...

Following on from the success of their first album So Long Forever, Palace’s hypnotic melodies and mellow guitar riffs continue to transcend the pain of bereavements and broken hearts to evoke the feeling of bittersweet happiness and that, somehow, everything will be alright. The effortlessly laid back, London-based four-piece...

We’re warming back up to our gig-going now that exams are well and truly forgotten. Last week, Nottingham saw visits from Kate Nash and Wilkinson. Here’s what Impact Music thought… Kate Nash (Rescue Rooms, 11/02/17) Kate Nash delivers a performance of style evolution, girl power and straight talking. Gone...

Often, turbulent times can produce the best art. Needless to say, 2016 has been an excellent year for music… Presenting Impact Music’s favourite albums (and mixtapes) of the past twelve months, as voted for by our writers and editors.  15. Frankie Cosmos – Next Thing “Is it cool when I...

A festival which began a decade ago in Lee Denny’s back garden from the simple notion of teenage rebellion has grown to accommodate around 5000 people – all dressed this year for the theme of Peter Pan’s Neverland. LeeFest, which has hosted acts including Clean Bandit, Public Service Broadcasting...