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Following the release of her new EP, ‘Shelter’, Charlotte Carpenter plays a perfect blend of old and new songs at The Sunflower Lounge.

Interview: Wolf Alice’s Joel Amey talks pop, politics & Birmingham

Counteract caught up with the Wolf Alice drummer to discuss his favourite recent releases, mixing music with politics and songwriting

The Bloc Party frontman trades the electronics in for a cosy acoustic set, with support from Sipho and Teddy Matthews

The comedy-folk duo will return to the arena circuit in March 2018, including a date in Birmingham

Drawing from their strong catalogue, Metronomy wowed audiences at the O2 Institute, with support from Sons of Raphael

Gabrielle Aplin woos the O2 Academy crowd with her angelic vocals and charismatic personality.

Rock-pop quartet Walk the Moon are set to hit the road in April 2018, including a date in Birmingham.

Hot off the back of his back-to-basics record Raskit, Dizzee performs to a sold-out crowd in Birmingham

Frank Iero wears his heart on his sleeve in an unapologetic set to an adoring crowd in The Slade Rooms, Wolverhampton

The Cosmics headline a This Feeling bill featuring Quinn, As Mamas and LCKD, whipping the crowd into a frenzy