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

Swerve were joined by The Slow Readers Club, Shrinking Violets and Scribble Victory at The Sunflower Lounge on Friday November 6th 2015.

Protomartyr and Tigercub head up a raucous five band bill at The Rainbow

With five bands playing across the Courtyard and the Cellar, the music played non-stop as the beers and energy continued to flow.

Darlia, The Family Rain and Cold Ocean Lies put on a fantastic show and were clearly popular amongst the crowd of edgy teenage girls.

On first, something which by rights will probably happen less in the future, are Table Scraps. Their sound is big, brash and infectious.

Tonight, This Is Tmrw announced a HUGE booking for the Hare & Hounds; the legend that is Mike Skinner of The Streets.

Birmingham’s very own Mike Skinner (of The Streets – not that you didn’t know that anyway) will be DJing at the Hare & Hounds in the new year.

There’s no need to have a crisis in FAITH, as this is a band full of more than divine spirit.

It’s been one hell of a year for Birmingham punk trio Youth Man.

Gadd’s tracks invoke a wonderful amount of imagery, something the great songwriters can do with aplomb.

In a room packed with ardent fans, the group can do no wrong – though for anyone who’s heard the Philadelphia four-piece, fault seems impossible.