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Author: Millie Finn

tim's twitter listening party
features 

Are Twitter listening parties the new way to appreciate music?

November 16, 2020November 16, 2020 Millie Finn listening parties, The Charlatans, Tim Burgess

In a world where our favourite tracks are at our Spotify fingertips, we’ve forgotten to appreciate the b-sides and the underdogs.

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live music reviews 

Review: Fuzzy Sun brighten up Monday night with infectious melodies

May 21, 2019 Millie Finn Birmingham, Bono, Fuzzy Sun, Hare and Hounds, Inhaler, Live, Tame Impala, U2

Fuzzy Sun provide a warm start to the week with a fantastic set of indie-funk bangers at the Hare & Hounds. Inhaler provide support.

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Homeshake UK tour
touring 

Homeshake set to grace Birmingham with ultra-chill new sounds

May 8, 2019 Millie Finn Hare and Hounds, Homeshake

The musical project of Mac Demarco’s former guitarist, Peter Sager, continues in the form of Homeshake – tickets on sale now

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live 

Review: Her’s bring dreamy pop to Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge

February 2, 2019February 5, 2019 Millie Finn Hers, Sunflower Lounge

Funky two-piece, Her’s, returned to Birmingham on Friday 1st February – this time with a brand new album of gems, and to a packed out Sunflower Lounge.

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live 

Review: The Streets storm through boisterous Birmingham homecoming

January 20, 2019January 22, 2019 Millie Finn Mike Skinner, murkage dave, O2 Academy Birmingham, The Manor, The Streets

Local legend Mike Skinner retuned for three homecoming shows over the weekend, with Friday night’s set kicking off with Turn The Page and ending with a dislocated shoulder.

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Review: The Twang smash annual Christmas homecoming show

December 16, 2018December 23, 2018 Millie Finn Mona, O2 Academy, Sugarthief, The Twang

Brummie fondness filled the O2 Academy on Saturday 15th December as The Twang smashed their annual Christmas show in Birmingham.

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live 

Review: Ocean Colour Scene return home for spirited O2 Academy show

December 15, 2018December 17, 2018 Millie Finn Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, O2 Academy, Ocean Colour Scene

Moseley legends Ocean Colour Scene returned to Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Friday 14th December, spirited and comfortable in the place they call home. 

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Review: Blossoms return to Birmingham in style

December 8, 2018December 11, 2018 Millie Finn Blossoms, Fuzzy Sun, O2 Academy

Blossoms made their return to the second city on Friday 7th December and utterly owned the entire crowd with old favourites, new tracks and Christmas renditions

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Review: Miles Kane swaggers into Birmingham with storming O2 Institute show

November 28, 2018December 2, 2018 Millie Finn Cabbage, Miles Kane, O2 Institue

Miles Kane returned to Birmingham with a confident performance at the O2 Institute on Tuesday 27th November, armed with Cabbage in support.

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Lily Allen
touring 

Lily Allen to play five UK tour dates this December

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 Millie Finn Lily Allen, O2 Institue

Lily Allen is back with a fourth album she’s bringing it all to Birmingham on December 14th.

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