• Festival Review: Download 2016

    Last weekend Donington seemed to face the seven plagues of Egypt, or at least enough water to flood a thousand deserts. Despite this, there wasn’t an exodus if anything people flocked to the hallowed grounds. Perhaps due to the opportunity to see some of the greatest metal bands on...
  • Playlist: Bagpipe B-sides

    The Scots have had a busy old year. The vote for Scottish independence divided the country and everything got a wee bit serious. As the dust settles around Alex Salmond’s feet it seems an appropriate time to join in unison and party. What better excuse to join a nation...
  • Review: Leeds Festival 2014

    Leeds Festival, it’s never going to be the warmest festival and it is usually overshadowed by Reading. However, armed with a few layers of thermals, Impact sought out the charms of the festival located in a field just off the M62. There is little disagreement that Arctic Monkeys stole the show, performing...