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

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March 16, 2014 Francis Smith

Maximo Park + Teleman, The Institute, Birmingham 14/03/14

A live stage is where Maximo Park should be experienced; the band were on top form, as always.

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March 15, 2014 Francis Smith

Curb + LIFE + Ghosts Of Dead Airplanes + The Mighty Young, The Sun At The Station, Birmingham 13/03/14

Curb took their headline slot in their stride. Already cemented in the hearts of the city, in front of a local crowd, they were in their element.

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March 14, 2014 Francis Smith

Laced + Swerve + Malone Malone, The Rainbow, Birmingham 11/03/14

When they’re playing shows this good – for a good cause to boot – you can be sure these bands are primed to go far.

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March 12, 2014 Francis Smith

CHVRCHES + SOAK, The Institute, Birmingham 10/03/14

If actual churches can be this intense, sign me up.

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March 10, 2014 Francis Smith

EP: Superfood – MAM

Superfood have broken out of the so called B-Town scene and made it their own; the release of their debut EP will without a doubt make everyone go crazy for everything Birmingham again.

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March 3, 2014 Francis Smith

The Wytches + God Damn + Adore, The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham 27/02/14

In front of a room maxed out at its capacity, three bands showcased exactly what live music is all about.

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February 26, 2014 Francis Smith

Fat White Family + Claw Marks + Table Scraps + Earth Rod, The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham 22/02/14

Fat White Family’s live performances have steadily gathered the band a stellar reputation as one of the most interesting and exciting new live bands in Britain, and by the end of the night, I walked away believing the same.