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

Birmingham’s Homeowner are back with their first release since 2017, tinged in self loathing and indie nostalgia.

TV review: After Life series 2 doubles down on the gallows humour

After Life doesn’t change the formula in returning for series 2 of what is effectively Ricky Gervais’ one-man show on Netflix

June 23rd, 2016 – a fateful date on which a decision was made that will impact lives for years to

At a time of cancelled summer plans and postponed vacations, Season 2 of the BBC’s Race Across the World gave us some temporary escapism.

Bands including The Novus and The Assist spoke to Counteract about the difference the Birmingham music scene is creating.

Garage rock icons Oh Sees will now play The Crossing in Birmingham this November

Chris Hemsworth’s latest star vehicle contains some exciting action sequences, but Extraction is bogged down by a boring plot.

Studio Ghibli are no strangers to crossing over from reality to fantasy, but in these two films they took a bold, different approach.

This 10-part Netflix miniseries on the 1997–98 Chicago Bulls confirms their legacy. As signature moves go, this might be Jordan’s best.

From stage show, to BAFTA-winning series, and back to stage show once more, how has Fleabag changed our perceptions of strong female leads?