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Review: Foals storm a sold-out Digbeth Arena

June 16, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off

Review: Julia Holter brings her brand of experimental pop to the Castle & Falcon

June 5, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off

Review: Snail Mail reigned supreme over an evening of ’90s slacker rock

Review: Snail Mail reigned supreme over an evening of ’90s slacker rock

June 4, 2019 Blaise Radley Comments Off

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Review: Vistas raise the bar with sell-out Birmingham show

May 29, 2019 Ross Carley Comments Off

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Listen to Editors’ pulsating new single ‘Frankenstein’

June 14, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off

Birmingham band Editors have unveiled their new single, described by frontman Tom Smith as ‘a song of joy and escapism – a cartoon song for the freaks’

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Digbeth’s soul and retro club The Night Owl to celebrate fourth birthday

June 13, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off

Brummie post-punks Mutes detail new album, announce UK tour

Brummie post-punks Mutes detail new album, announce UK tour

June 11, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off

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Robert Craig Oulton to debut new material at Birmingham headline show

May 25, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off

‘In the Que’ set to celebrate the history of legendary Birmingham venue

‘In the Que’ set to celebrate the history of legendary Birmingham venue

May 20, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off

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Review: Foals storm a sold-out Digbeth Arena

June 16, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off

Foals were back in Birmingham on June 15th and 16th for two sold-out nights at the outdoor Digbeth Arena

Review: Julia Holter brings her brand of experimental pop to the Castle & Falcon

June 5, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off

Review: Snail Mail reigned supreme over an evening of ’90s slacker rock

Review: Snail Mail reigned supreme over an evening of ’90s slacker rock

June 4, 2019 Blaise Radley Comments Off

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Review: Vistas raise the bar with sell-out Birmingham show

May 29, 2019 Ross Carley Comments Off

Review: Grunge veterans Alice in Chains don’t disappoint in Birmingham

Review: Grunge veterans Alice in Chains don’t disappoint in Birmingham

May 25, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Comments Off

10 gigs in Birmingham this June for less than a tenner

10 gigs in Birmingham this June for less than a tenner

June 4, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off

Forget the European summer festivals, all the punk, country, indie and alternative music you’ll ever need is all in Birmingham this June.

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Interview: Ivory Wave talk ahead of BBC Introducing showcase gig

May 16, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off

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10 gigs in Birmingham this April for less than a tenner

April 1, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off

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Not Safe For Work: the next wave of Birmingham MCs ready to rise

February 12, 2019 Stephen Pennell Comments Off

11 records every Brummie should own

11 records every Brummie should own

February 5, 2019 Stephen Pennell Comments Off

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Mac DeMarco to play Birmingham’s O2 Academy in November

June 10, 2019 Ross Carley Comments Off

Mac DeMarco is set to return to Birmingham this November for his biggest date in the city yet, presented by This Is Tmrw.

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Confidence Man to bring their signature blend of weird to the UK

June 4, 2019 Sophie Hack Comments Off

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Odd Soul are returning to Birmingham for their biggest ever show

May 27, 2019 Luke Charnley Comments Off

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Afrobeat superstar Femi Kuti to play Birmingham on forthcoming UK tour

May 23, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off

Hootie & the Blowfish to float into the UK this autumn

Hootie & the Blowfish to float into the UK this autumn

May 12, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Comments Off

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Sourdough pizza chain Franco Manca opens in Birmingham

June 10, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off

Famous pizza chain opens up its latest branch on Bennett’s Hill in Birmingham city centre – all pizzas are just £5 for the first two weeks

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New waterside restaurant The Bracebridge opens in Sutton Park

April 18, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off

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Dig Brew Co wins national craft beer award

April 16, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off

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Eat Vietnam to open in Stirchley this summer

March 31, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off

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Birmingham bar 40 St. Paul’s crowned best gin bar in the world

February 22, 2019 Richard Franks Comments Off

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Review: Cage the Elephant return with daring fifth album ‘Social Cues’

April 24, 2019 Ross Carley Comments Off

Cage the Elephant’s latest album dares to question what it is to be normal in modern society and ventures into the unknown musically.

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Album review: JAWS blossom on new album The Ceiling

March 15, 2019 Sophia Lega Comments Off

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‘The Best Of Newton Faulkner … So Far’ recaps the last decade of the singer-songwriter’s career

March 14, 2019 Declan Bowring Comments Off

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You Dirty Blue tease new EP ‘Make Way For The Montage’

February 27, 2019 Emily Doyle Comments Off

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Review: Two-tone heroes The Specials return with important new album Encore

February 10, 2019 Danny Thompson Comments Off