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Sorority Noise at the Hare & Hounds in Birmingham

Counteract Reporter October 10, 2016October 24, 2016 Hare & Hounds, Puppy, Sorority Noise

Review: Sorority Noise tear through frantic Hare & Hounds set

Riffing on their turmoil, harmonizing on their insecurities, Sorority Noise tear through worries and cares with an unparalleled proficiency.

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Counteract Reporter October 5, 2016October 7, 2016 Feeder, O2 Institute Birmingham, The VirginMarys

Review: Feeder ‘come back around’ to Birmingham

Even if Feeder don’t manage to have as many hits in the next 15 years, tonight they’ve proved that they have more than enough classics to see them through the next few decades.

Johnny Lloyd at the Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham

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Counteract Reporter October 4, 2016October 7, 2016 Glass Cabins, Handwaxx, Johnny Lloyd, Quinn, The Sunflower Lounge, Tribes

Review: Johnny Lloyd excites Sunflower Lounge crowd

Former Tribes frontman, Johnny Lloyd, knows how to get a crowd on his side.

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Counteract Reporter October 4, 2016October 7, 2016 Boston Manor, Luca Brasi, Moose Blood, O2 Institute Birmingham, Turnover

Review: Moose Blood impress sold-out Birmingham crowd

As latest single ‘Knuckles’ came to a close the four piece from Canterbury said their final thank yous and left the stage knowing that they couldn’t have impressed Birmingham any more than they did.

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Counteract Reporter October 3, 2016October 4, 2016 Elbow, Guy Garvey, O2 Academy Birmingham

Elbow announce two intimate Birmingham dates

Mancunian indie heroes Elbow come forth this week with news of not only a brand new album, but a very intimate UK tour.

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Counteract Reporter October 2, 2016October 5, 2016 Jamie T, O2 Academy Birmingham, The Wytches

Review: Jamie T strikes a chord with excitable Birmingham crowd

Tonight may have just felt like a typical rainy night in Birmingham to most, but for 3000 Jamie T fans, the atmosphere inside of our O2 Academy could not have been anymore different.

The Magic Gang | O2 Institute Birmingham UK tour tickets

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Counteract Reporter October 2, 2016October 4, 2016 Babeheaven, Island, O2 Institute Birmingham, The Magic Gang

Review: The Magic Gang give boisterous Birmingham crowd a night to remember

After watching their showing tonight at the O2 Institute, it is no surprise really as to why the almighty Warner Bros. Records have recently picked up The Magic Gang.

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Counteract Reporter October 2, 2016October 7, 2016 Girli, Oscar, The Rainbow Courtyard

Review: Oscar’s lo-fi pop incites Rainbow Cellar stage invasion

Oscar certainly sets himself apart from the plethora of interchangeable indie acts to present the perfect formula of obscurity and relatability.

Blossoms, O2 Institute Birmingham, UK tour 2016

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Counteract Reporter September 24, 2016September 25, 2016 Blossoms, Cabbage, Declan Mckenna, O2 Institute

Review: Blossoms kick off UK tour with sold-out show at Birmingham’s O2 Institute

From performing here to 50 people two years ago to selling out the main room on Friday night, the only question is if when they next perform in Birmingham, will it be an arena?

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Counteract Reporter September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 JAWS, Rainbow Warehouse

Jaws announce winter UK tour, reveal new video

Jaws, one of Birmingham’s finest, made a highly anticipated announcement earlier today, bearing the much awaited news of a nationwide tour.