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Bradley Simpson has officially stepped into the spotlight on his own, and I think it’s fair to say —it suits him. Best known as the lead singer of The Vamps, Simpson’s debut solo album, The Panic Years, was released on the 28 February 2025. Marking a departure from the...

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....

The last time Lewis Capaldi visited Nottingham, he was surrounded by a chorus of thousands upon thousands of fans, singing all of his chart-topping ballads straight back to him at the Motorpoint Arena. But this time, his Nottingham fan contingent (including Impact’s Izzy Morris!) got the chance to hear from...

Fresh from their debut tour of North America in March, the youthful indie-pop band modernlove., travelled to yet another new venue, to serenade fans with their freshly released and critically acclaimed EP, 'Nightlife'....

The Mysterines are an alternative-rock band from Liverpool. Their latest album, 'Reeling', came out on 11th March 2022. On 13th March, the band played a concert at Nottingham's Rough Trade venue. Alex Tearle attended the concert, and reviews....

KAWALA are a british indie-folk band, formed in 2017 when Jim (vocals) and Daniel (vocals and guitar) met as students in Leeds. From then on, the band expanded with Reeve Coulson on bass, Dan Lee on electric guitar and Ben Batten on drums. On the 7th March, the group...

Emily Campbell caught up with Hayden Thorpe to discuss his Cumbrian roots, going solo, and his upcoming show at Nottingham's Rough Trade on 1st April....