• A picture of Blind Channel

    Interview: Blind Channel

    Naming themselves the “Backstreet Boys of the metal scene”, Finnish band Blind Channel are going from strength to strength this year, building up to their tenth anniversary of being together this autumn. Impact’s Tabitha Smith had the chance to chat with the band’s vocalists Niko Moilanen and Joel Hokka...
  • Interview: Ward Thomas on Their New Album ‘Music in the Madness’ and the Power of Music to Unite People and Provide Us with Hope in Turbulent Times

    Impact’s music editor Emily Campbell spoke to Catherine of sister country duo, Ward Thomas about their recently released fifth studio album ‘Music in the Madness’, starting out as one of the first UK country acts and the current climate of the music industry. ...
  • The band easy life posing

    Interview: easy life

     Jake Longhurst Shortly after the beginning of their biggest tour yet, Jake Longhurst spoke to Murray Matravers of the Leicester-based band easy life.  On a slightly overcast afternoon in February, I gave Murray a ring, to find he was sitting in a Nando’s with the rest of the band...
  • A photo of the band Kid Kapichi

    Interview: Kid Kapichi

    Jake Longhurst Impact’s Jake Longhurst chatted to Jack Wilson (vocals, guitars) of Kid Kapichi, about their new album ‘Here’s What You Could Have Won’. They discussed its reception and also how it compares to previous albums. The interview also explores touring and playing live, especially in regards to Jack’s...
  • Photo of the band members of Mogwai

    Interview: Mogwai on their upcoming albums and their current tour

    Alex Paszkowicz Barry Burns is a multi-instrumentalist who is integral to the post-rock Glaswegian ensemble Mogwai. Impact’s Alex Paszkowicz had the chance to catch up with Burns in an informative interview discussing a range of topics such as their upcoming albums, their work in a Netflix short series and...
  • Interview: Beabadoobee on her new album ‘Beatopia’

    Ahead of the release of Beabadoobee’s new album Beatopia, Impact’s music editor Emily Campbell caught up with the young star to find out more about her rise to fame, her unique sound and her festival filled summer. ...
  • Spotlight on Nottingham: Interview – Kid Trash

    An uncredited pioneer of the hyperpop genre, Kid Trash is one of Nottingham’s most influential up-and-coming artists. They caught up with Impact’s Gemma Cockrell to talk about their musical origins and inspirations, their latest single JACK, as well as their plans for the future and their upcoming album ‘DISTURBIA’....