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Chicago’s Paul Cherry filled Digbeth’s The Night Owl with mellow synth and alt rock during a tender performance.

Art Brut announce return from hiatus with new album and UK tour

Art Brut – remember them? Eddie Argos and co. have announced their return with a new album and run of UK dates

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

A career spanning set at the O2 Academy as notorious psych rock veterans The Brian Jonestown Massacre roll into town.

Riscas, one of Birmingham’s brightest and biggest bands, serve up a cracking cocktail of contemplative melodies and sun-drenched choruses.

A round up of some of the freakiest Halloween events in Birmingham, because who said Halloween is just for kids?

Co. Leitrim prog-folk three-piece Woven Skull have announced a show at Centrala, with support from elusive local noise-rockers Squalor Fan.

Three of indie’s most exciting bands – Black Honey, PINS and Russo – provide a trio of stunning sets at Birmingham’s O2 Academy.

Mancunian pop-rockers The 1975 are bringing their new record to Birmingham as part of their biggest tour to date

Walsall-born singer songwriter Jorja Smith gave an enchanting performance at the O2 Academy on 13th October on her biggest UK tour to date.