Francis Smith, Author at Counteract – Music | News | Food

My Nu Leng head to the Midlands once again as part of their face-melting ‘My Nu Leng & M8s’ tour, featuring a well of other supporting acts at Lab11.

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live

February 8, 2018 Francis Smith

Review: Rag‘n‘Bone Man impresses at intimate Town Hall show

2017 Brit-award-winning Rory Graham aka Rag’n’Bone Man played an intimate performance hosted by Absolute Radio for 600 lucky competition winners.

live

February 7, 2018 Francis Smith

Review: Riot grrrls Peach Club tear apart the Sunflower Lounge

Peach Club tore apart The Sunflower Lounge with their feisty yet sweet brand of feminist punk, demonstrating their power and talent as a live band

festivals

February 7, 2018 Francis Smith

110 Above Festival announces first slate of acts for its 2018 edition

Spearheaded by Marika Hackman, this Leicestershire-based festival looks set to be an indie rock enthusiast’s woozy dream

live

February 4, 2018 Francis Smith

Review: Odd Soul’s jazzy rhythms leave the crowd in awe at EP launch

Odd Soul showcase tremendous potential as a live band, playing a sold-out Sunflower Lounge performance in celebration of the release of their Movies EP

touring

February 4, 2018 Francis Smith

Imagine Dragons to bring the thunder on a series of UK arena shows

With a third successful album, Evolve, under their belts, the US group will be playing a handful of UK shows, including a date in Birmingham

festivals

February 2, 2018 Francis Smith

Slam Dunk Festival announces third wave of 2018 acts

Twin Atlantic, The Skints, Comeback Kid and Northlane amongst the latest names to be added to Slam Dunk Festival ’18

features

February 2, 2018 Francis Smith

Video premiere: Alex Ohm – Retreat

Following a successful year of writing and performing, 2018 sees local singer-songwriter, Alex Ohm, start the way he means to go on.

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live reviews

February 2, 2018 Francis Smith

Review: The Damned bring punk nostalgia to Birmingham

Goth-punks The Damned celebrate their 40th Anniversary in style with theatrical set at the O2 Academy Birmingham, with Stray Cat Slim Jim Phantom in tow