Holly Carter, Author at Counteract - Birmingham's online music + culture magazine

The 1975 release tragically catchy new single

The fifth pre-album single from The 1975, ‘It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)’, is out, and it’s a certified banger.

The second city has always been known as an industrial town, but what about its craft? We look into the artsy side of Birmingham on etsy.com

Indie-pop fresh faces, Fickle Friends, return to Birmingham for the second time this year to play O2 Academy 2

Despite its reputation as grey, the second city actually has incredible natural spaces. We have a look at the best parks in Birmingham.

Home to independent shops, cafes and warehouse spaces galore, Birmingham’s creative quarter tops Sunday Times list of coolest neighbourhoods