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

Fresh off the back of their most recent single ‘Chasing Ghosts’, Birmingham quartet Paper Buoys offer up another wistful winner.

Birmingham artist Foka Wolf goes viral after fake Tory homelessness ad

Foka Wolf’s satirical Conservative Party advertisment gained significant traction after being mistaken for a genuine party pledge.

No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. Brooklyn Beckham really has directed the new Jaws video.

One year on from their opening, Thomas Mee from bespoke craft beer bar The Juke tells us his five records that sum up their year.

5th July saw Birmingham psychedelics The Lizards release their third studio single ‘Astroboy’ on all major platforms – and it’s huge.

The centre within the University’s School of Media will pioneer innovative ways to teach the next generation of journalists

Folk four-piece Boat To Row return to the stage at celebratory, fun-filled mid-week gig at the Castle and Falcon.

It’s been almost a year since Lady Sanity gave up the day job to concentrate full time on music, and it clearly agrees with her.

A UK tour announcement from Yonaka couldn’t have come sooner following the recent release of debut album Don’t Wait ‘Til Tomorrow.

Snobs owner Wayne Tracey has taken over two bars on Colmore Row in Birmingham, with plans to open the first this August bank holiday