• Divide Review: “It’s not innovative, but it works for Ed Sheeran”

    Ed Sheeran has made an incredible come back, breaking chart records with 16 songs in UK Top 20, but is his album Divide really worthy of the hype?   Perhaps not. The album starts with ‘Eraser’, an interesting choice considering Ed is not best known for his rap skills....
  • The month in albums: January 2017

    Exams have rendered us out of action for a good month or so, but that time has now (finally) come to an end (until May). Wonder no more, Impact Music are back with a bang! To kick things off, here’s our round-up of the most popular and prolific albums...
  • 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...
  • The Week In Gigs: TOY, Pierce The Veil and Beans On Toast

    Another week, another string of gigs for Notts music fans to get stuck into. Here, Impact Music takes a look at the highs – and lows – of the past seven days. TOY, Rock City Basement (28/11/2016) Following a somber performance from support act Prince Vaseline, the psyche quartet from Brighton...
  • Album Review: Kings of Leon – WALLS

    After three years without releasing an album, Kings of Leon are finally back.  They sound fresh for the current chart music scene, but are still working with the same old formula. They’ve brought back the night-time-alternative-rock sound. From writing to production, WALLS is raw, wild, direct and honest and...