• Albums of the Year: 2016

    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...
  • Live Review: Parquet Courts + Eagulls + Goat Girl, Manchester Academy (10/10/2016)

    Following the April release of their acclaimed third studio album, Human Performance, Parquet Courts have hit the road touring, with  precious few dates in the UK. On Monday 10th October they rocked up to Manchester Academy 2, with support from home-grown bands Eagulls and Goat Girl. I was unaware...
  • Album Review: Parquet Courts – Human Performance

    In November of last year, Parquet Courts released Monastic Living, an E.P. which at times felt grating and inaccessible. After the critical success of their first albums, this 2015 release seemed like a deliberate attempt to reject their status as the darlings of NME. The Brooklyn band certainly seem to care...
  • Album Review: Parkay Quarts – Content Nausea

    Parquet Courts have undergone some changes and released a new album entitled Content Nausea. With a subtle name change and fewer band members Impact discover whether PQ’s remodel has paid off.  Parquet Courts have returned! Or have they? This album is essentially made by the same band but with two...