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Julia Holter adds two UK headline shows to her European run

February 19, 2019February 20, 2019 Luke Charnley Aviary, Birmingham, Birmingham Promoters, Glee Club, Julia Holter, This Is Tmrw

Los Angeles polymath Julia Holter brings her ‘Aviary’ tour to the UK this summer, including an intimate Birmingham show.

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Review: The 1975 enthral at explosive Arena Birmingham show

January 24, 2019January 29, 2019 Luke Charnley Birmingham, No Rome, Pale Waves, The 1975

The 1975’s show at Arena Birmingham brought all of their love-em-or-hate-em tendencies together and put them on blast for 2 hours.

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Review: Ben Howard’s Symphony Hall show is an exercise in atmosphere and patience

January 22, 2019January 23, 2019 Luke Charnley Ben Howard, Birmingham, Hater, indie folk, Symphony Hall

Ben Howard wrapped up his UK run with a special show at the Symphony Hall on 21st January, with indie darlings Hater providing support

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Review: Chartreuse stun a sold out Hare & Hounds at debut headline show

December 17, 2018December 23, 2018 Luke Charnley Chartreuse, Hare & Hounds, Hers, Mildlife, Peace, Sofar Sounds, Sorry Grace, Sunken, This Is Tmrw

Chartreuse’s first headline show is a dazzling display of musical virtuosity and an extremely promising sign of what’s to come.

Review: The 1975 reach ambitious new heights on ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’

December 2, 2018December 3, 2018 Luke Charnley A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, Album, Birmingham, Matt Healy, Oasis, Review, The 1975

On their third full-length, The 1975 hone their excessive tendencies and genre-hopping sound to produce a rich, personable magnum opus.

Coffee Breath are back with sharp, anthemic new single ‘A Familiar Feeling’

November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 Luke Charnley A Familiar Feeling, American Football, Coffee Breath, DAME, Peach Pit, single, TTNG, TWIABP&IANLATD

Coffee Breath’s anthemic new single sees them expanding on the sonic pallet that they have made their name on with horns and earworm choruses

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

November 8, 2018November 9, 2018 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Blackout Cowboy, Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam

King’s Heath veterans Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam deliver a short yet sweet 7th album that distills down everything that fans love about them.

Sharon Van Etten to make her Birmingham comeback next spring

November 7, 2018February 10, 2019 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Sharon Van Etten, The Mill, touring

The Brooklynite folk artist brings her ‘Remind Me Tomorrow’ tour to one of Birmingham’s coolest venues early next year.

Hoopla Blue’s ‘Fire Alarm’ is a delightfully weird outing for the cult Brummies

November 5, 2018November 6, 2018 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Fire Alarm, Hoopla Blue, James Murphy, single, Slug, Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam

Hoopla Blue deal up a slice of electro-funk that marks them out as one of Birmingham’s most unique young acts

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Review: Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam debut new album at hometown gig

November 4, 2018November 5, 2018 Luke Charnley Birmingham, cave girl, Hoopla Blue, Sunflower Lounge, Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam, Sweet Deals on Surgery

Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam delivered a set that foregrounds their new record, plus some unreleased material, in typical idiosyncratic style.