• Impact Visits Hockley Hustle Festival 2023

    Alicia Lacey On the 22nd October, the annual Hockley Hustle festival welcomed the Nottingham community to celebrate some of the best local talent in the city. Spanning various live music venues across the city, Impact went along to the event to explore some up and coming artists. Impact’s Alicia...
  • Impact’s Music Essentials: Halloween Hits

    Halloween is a great opportunity to listen to some of the spookiest or even cheesiest songs. There are so many iconic Halloween songs, most that have come from movies and TV shows, that emphasise its uneasy, scary feel, so why not celebrate some of the best music for the...
  • Singing In Cursive: A Unique Vocal Choice or a Mistake?

    The term ‘cursive singing’ has become increasingly used on social media to define certain singers’ vocal style, but what does it mean? Impact’s Izzy Morris explores its origin, examples of 'cursive' singers, and its place in popular culture....
  • Interview: Millie Manders and the Shut Up

    Impact’s Izzy Morris spoke to Millie Manders, of Millie Manders and the Shut Up, about their new single Shut Your Mouth, musical politics and mine shaft festivals....
  • Celebrating Nottingham’s Creative Side – Hockley Hustle Festival is Back!

    Alicia Lacey With a lineup of 350 outstanding performers, Nottingham’s Hockley Hustle is back to honour the diverse talent of local musicians and artists on Sunday 22nd October 2023. Hockley Hustle has been raising money for local charities such as Emmanuel House and Base 51 since 2006 – this...
  • The new way of watching live music? – U2’s performance at the Las Vegas Sphere

    Have you ever wondered about the possibilities of live music? With the opening of the new Las Vegas Sphere, the venue is pushing the visual boundaries of live performance, recently seen at U2’s opening concert for their tour. In this article, Impact’s Bella Crawshaw details the unique, visual specialties...
  • Interview: Shed Seven

    Shed Seven are a popular band from York that first formed in the 90s. They had lots of success during the Britpop era and have built on this over the last few decades with brand new music and lots of live gigs/tours. Impact’s Ellie-Mae Davies got the pleasure of...