Y Not Festival

Having seen four-piece indie rock/pop band Pale Waves perform at two festivals this summer, Dot to Dot Festival and Y Not Festival, I was very excited for the release of their debut album My Mind Makes Noises. Manchester born and bred, Pale Waves have frequently been compared to The...

Formed in Liverpool in 2013, Circa Waves are an indie rock band constantly growing in popularity, moving from small festival stages to main stages. Impact caught up with guitarist Joe Falconer and drummer Colin Jones before their main stage set at Y Not Festival to find out more about...

Dundee rockers Sahara sport a mean, lively indie rock sound. Their melodic guitars and an energetic rhythm section combine brilliantly with a timid and raw voice that isn’t a stone’s throw away from that of Tame Impala’s protagonist, Kevin Parker. We briefly caught up with the band at Y Not...

Brighton based alternative indie outfit Penelope Isles have began taking England by storm. Their recent performance at Y Not festival was startling, showing that the debut album Comfortably Swell is as impressive live as on disc. Impact had the pleasure of interviewing three quarters of the band after their...

Saturday started early, as thousands flocked in their fancy dress to the main stage for 11:30 (IN THE MORNING) to catch GMTV superstar, Mr Motivator, who flew in from Jamaica to give us a workout. The 63 year old was in high spirits and packed enough charisma to even...

We arrived on Thursday at an overcast Matlock train station, two cans down and feeling optimistic that the weather would hold off. Whilst waiting for the taxi an Australian and a Catfish fan asked separately if they could hitch a ride with us; the festival had begun, and the...