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

Sensateria is back in town and this time they’re bringing psychedelic sensation BLACKASH to the Night Owl in Digbeth

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features

January 29, 2018 Francis Smith

10 gigs in Birmingham this February for less than a tenner

Ten gigs you need to be seen at, all for less than the price of a takeaway on the way home.

music

January 29, 2018 Francis Smith

Reece Shearsmith to narrate cult horror ‘Häxan’ at Flatpack Festival

Flatpack Film Festival bring Benjamin Christensen’s Cult horror-documentary ‘Häxan’ to Birmingham, with performances from Reece Shearsmith and Stephen Horne

releases

January 29, 2018 Francis Smith

Review: Sam Hollis impresses on debut EP, LYFE

Sam Hollis has carved his solo place in Birmingham’s music scene, with the 8 January 2018 self-release of his debut solo EP, LYFE

music

January 28, 2018 Francis Smith

Cotteridge Wines voted ‘best bottle shop in England’ for fifth year running

South Birmingham off licence wins coveted RateBeer award for the fifth year in a row

live

January 27, 2018 Francis Smith

Review: The Raiders headline a five-band-strong local bill at The Flapper

People with great music taste and an urge to beat the January blues gathered in The Flapper, as up and coming local talent took to the stage.

festivals

January 27, 2018 Francis Smith

Peace to headline metropolitan music festival Live at Leeds

This year’s stellar line-up, including Peace and Circa Waves, is sure to wow long-time fans of the festival and new fans in equal measure

interview

January 26, 2018 Francis Smith

Interview: Mutes on new albums and “lairy times”

Mutes, AKA musical polymath James Brown, spoke to Counteract about the band’s upcoming show at the Dark Horse in Moseley, recording new material and why albums still matter.