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  • Lions of Dissent are back with indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’
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  • A round up of the best independent shops in Birmingham
  • Behemoth to bring blasphemy to the O2 Institute in 2019
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noddy holder
news 

Life-size Noddy Holder lego statue pops up at New Street Station

November 13, 2018 Aisling Bruce Comments Off on Life-size Noddy Holder lego statue pops up at New Street Station
Sharon Van Etten to make her Birmingham comeback next spring
news 

Sharon Van Etten to make her Birmingham comeback next spring

November 7, 2018 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Sharon Van Etten to make her Birmingham comeback next spring
Digbeth Dining Club to devote whole day to Sunday roasts
news 

Digbeth Dining Club to devote whole day to Sunday roasts

November 7, 2018 Holly Carter Comments Off on Digbeth Dining Club to devote whole day to Sunday roasts
Channel4
news 

Channel 4 snubs Birmingham for Leeds as home of new national HQ

October 31, 2018 Holly Carter Comments Off on Channel 4 snubs Birmingham for Leeds as home of new national HQ
Sunflower Bean to bring shimmering NYC psychedelia to Birmingham
touring 

Sunflower Bean to bring shimmering NYC psychedelia to Birmingham

November 15, 2018 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Sunflower Bean to bring shimmering NYC psychedelia to Birmingham
Mastodon UK Tour 2018
touring 

Mastodon set for a full force collision with Birmingham’s O2 Academy

November 15, 2018 Joseph Lockley Comments Off on Mastodon set for a full force collision with Birmingham’s O2 Academy
Lions of Dissent are back with indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’
releases 

Lions of Dissent are back with indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’

November 15, 2018 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Lions of Dissent are back with indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’
Watch: Liquid Cheeks debut brand new single and video for ‘Fite’
releases 

Watch: Liquid Cheeks debut brand new single and video for ‘Fite’

November 12, 2018 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Watch: Liquid Cheeks debut brand new single and video for ‘Fite’
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live 

Review: Leon Bridges provides soul cleansing soul showstopper

November 12, 2018 Ben Wheatley Comments Off on Review: Leon Bridges provides soul cleansing soul showstopper
Bez The Night Owl Digbeth
live 

Review: Bez and Rowetta bring the best of Manchester to Birmingham

November 11, 2018 Richard Franks Comments Off on Review: Bez and Rowetta bring the best of Manchester to Birmingham
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live 

Review: The Prodigy showcase menacing classics and new hits in Birmingham

November 11, 2018 Richard Franks Comments Off on Review: The Prodigy showcase menacing classics and new hits in Birmingham
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live 

Review: Kurt Vile & the Violators kick off debut Future Days festival

November 10, 2018 Emily Doyle Comments Off on Review: Kurt Vile & the Violators kick off debut Future Days festival
A round up of the best independent shops in Birmingham
*birmingham* 

A round up of the best independent shops in Birmingham

November 15, 2018 Aisling Bruce Comments Off on A round up of the best independent shops in Birmingham
Resident Stories: Bournville – more than just Cadbury World
*birmingham* 

Resident Stories: Bournville – more than just Cadbury World

November 10, 2018 Rhiannon Davies Comments Off on Resident Stories: Bournville – more than just Cadbury World
A beginner’s guide to: The Moody Blues
features 

A beginner’s guide to: The Moody Blues

November 2, 2018 Andrew Gutteridge Comments Off on A beginner’s guide to: The Moody Blues
The Blackbox Birmingham
features 

Blackbox is the latest casualty in the war on Birmingham’s independent culture

October 28, 2018 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Blackbox is the latest casualty in the war on Birmingham’s independent culture
Band of the Week 003: Argle Bargle
band of the week 

Band of the Week 003: Argle Bargle

November 12, 2018 Holly Carter Comments Off on Band of the Week 003: Argle Bargle
Mutes : James Brown
band of the week 

Band of the Week 002: Mutes

November 5, 2018 Richard Franks Comments Off on Band of the Week 002: Mutes

news

noddy holder
news 

Life-size Noddy Holder lego statue pops up at New Street Station

November 13, 2018 Aisling Bruce Comments Off on Life-size Noddy Holder lego statue pops up at New Street Station

Life-size Lego version of glam-rock superstar, Noddy Holder, pops up in city centre to mark the beginning of Christmas in the city.

Sharon Van Etten to make her Birmingham comeback next spring
news 

Sharon Van Etten to make her Birmingham comeback next spring

November 7, 2018 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Sharon Van Etten to make her Birmingham comeback next spring
Digbeth Dining Club to devote whole day to Sunday roasts
news 

Digbeth Dining Club to devote whole day to Sunday roasts

November 7, 2018 Holly Carter Comments Off on Digbeth Dining Club to devote whole day to Sunday roasts
Channel4
news 

Channel 4 snubs Birmingham for Leeds as home of new national HQ

October 31, 2018 Holly Carter Comments Off on Channel 4 snubs Birmingham for Leeds as home of new national HQ
Ben Howard adds Birmingham date to ‘Noonday Dream’ tour
news 

Ben Howard adds Birmingham date to ‘Noonday Dream’ tour

October 30, 2018 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Ben Howard adds Birmingham date to ‘Noonday Dream’ tour

live

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live 

Review: Leon Bridges provides soul cleansing soul showstopper

November 12, 2018 Ben Wheatley Comments Off on Review: Leon Bridges provides soul cleansing soul showstopper

Leon Bridges, with special guest Amber Mark, delivers an emotional rollercoaster of a show at Birmingham’s O2 Institute

Bez The Night Owl Digbeth
live 

Review: Bez and Rowetta bring the best of Manchester to Birmingham

November 11, 2018 Richard Franks Comments Off on Review: Bez and Rowetta bring the best of Manchester to Birmingham
HEADER_Prodigy_Arena_Birmingham_1
live 

Review: The Prodigy showcase menacing classics and new hits in Birmingham

November 11, 2018 Richard Franks Comments Off on Review: The Prodigy showcase menacing classics and new hits in Birmingham
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live 

Review: Kurt Vile & the Violators kick off debut Future Days festival

November 10, 2018 Emily Doyle Comments Off on Review: Kurt Vile & the Violators kick off debut Future Days festival
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live 

Review: Woven Skull headline experimental evening at Centrala

November 9, 2018 Emily Doyle Comments Off on Review: Woven Skull headline experimental evening at Centrala

birmingham

A round up of the best independent shops in Birmingham
*birmingham* 

A round up of the best independent shops in Birmingham

November 15, 2018 Aisling Bruce Comments Off on A round up of the best independent shops in Birmingham

Whether you’re after fine wine, cheese, homeware or ethical beauty products, Birmingham’s buzzing independents have got you covered.

Resident Stories: Bournville – more than just Cadbury World
*birmingham* 

Resident Stories: Bournville – more than just Cadbury World

November 10, 2018 Rhiannon Davies Comments Off on Resident Stories: Bournville – more than just Cadbury World
Why the Birmingham music scene is better than you think
*birmingham* 

Why the Birmingham music scene is better than you think

November 7, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Why the Birmingham music scene is better than you think
Old Crown Sunday Roast
*birmingham* 

The very best places for a Sunday lunch in Birmingham

November 4, 2018 Richard Franks Comments Off on The very best places for a Sunday lunch in Birmingham
The best independent coffee shops and cafes in Birmingham
*birmingham* 

The best independent coffee shops and cafes in Birmingham

October 31, 2018 Rhiannon Davies Comments Off on The best independent coffee shops and cafes in Birmingham

touring

Sunflower Bean to bring shimmering NYC psychedelia to Birmingham
touring 

Sunflower Bean to bring shimmering NYC psychedelia to Birmingham

November 15, 2018 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Sunflower Bean to bring shimmering NYC psychedelia to Birmingham

New York City dreamers Sunflower Bean are due to bring their shimmering ‘TwentyTwo in Blue’ singles as well as upcoming EP to Birmingham.

Mastodon UK Tour 2018
touring 

Mastodon set for a full force collision with Birmingham’s O2 Academy

November 15, 2018 Joseph Lockley Comments Off on Mastodon set for a full force collision with Birmingham’s O2 Academy
Behemoth UK Tour 2019
touring 

Behemoth to bring blasphemy to the O2 Institute in 2019

November 14, 2018 Joseph Lockley Comments Off on Behemoth to bring blasphemy to the O2 Institute in 2019
Def Leppard UK Tour 2018
touring 

Def Leppard set to send Birmingham into ‘Hysteria’ this December

November 13, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Def Leppard set to send Birmingham into ‘Hysteria’ this December
Snow Patrol UK Tour Tickets Birmingham
touring 

Snow Patrol to bring ‘Wildness’ to Arena Birmingham in January

November 9, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Snow Patrol to bring ‘Wildness’ to Arena Birmingham in January

releases

Lions of Dissent are back with indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’
releases 

Lions of Dissent are back with indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’

November 15, 2018 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Lions of Dissent are back with indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’

Wolverhampton septet Lions of Dissent return triumphantly with new indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’.

Watch: Liquid Cheeks debut brand new single and video for ‘Fite’
releases 

Watch: Liquid Cheeks debut brand new single and video for ‘Fite’

November 12, 2018 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Watch: Liquid Cheeks debut brand new single and video for ‘Fite’
sunshine frisbee laserbeam
releases 

Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam deliver a polished, snappy album with ‘Blackout Cowboy’

November 8, 2018 Luke Charnley Comments Off on Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam deliver a polished, snappy album with ‘Blackout Cowboy’
Album Review: Bill Ryder-Jones is awake and energised on ‘Yawn’
releases 

Album Review: Bill Ryder-Jones is awake and energised on ‘Yawn’

November 8, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Album Review: Bill Ryder-Jones is awake and energised on ‘Yawn’
Paper Buoys - The Pagans S.O.H.
releases watch 

Video premiere: Paper Buoys team up with The Pagans S.O.H on new single

November 8, 2018 Richard Franks Comments Off on Video premiere: Paper Buoys team up with The Pagans S.O.H on new single

interview

The Ting Tings
interview 

Interview: The Ting Tings on their ten-year career and new album release

October 11, 2018 Declan Bowring Comments Off on Interview: The Ting Tings on their ten-year career and new album release

It’s 2018. The Ting Tings have been bending genres, ripping up rule books and diligently crafting away for a decade now.

Peace - Harry Koisser Birmingham Interview – Counteract
features interview 

Interview: Harry Koisser reflects on Kindness, Peace and the Madlands

October 3, 2018 Sophie Hack Comments Off on Interview: Harry Koisser reflects on Kindness, Peace and the Madlands
Echo Beach
interview 

Interview: Echo Beach! bring the sunshine on ‘She’

September 18, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Interview: Echo Beach! bring the sunshine on ‘She’
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features interview 

Interview: Ivory Wave discuss their biggest gig to date

August 31, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Interview: Ivory Wave discuss their biggest gig to date
Sorry_Grace_The_Sunflower_Lounge_Birmingham_1
interview 

Interview: Sorry Grace discuss climbing to the peak of ‘Mount Pleasant’

August 30, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off on Interview: Sorry Grace discuss climbing to the peak of ‘Mount Pleasant’
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