Richard Franks, Author at Counteract – Music | News | Food

Review: Bloc Party eventually win crowd over with hit-filled set

Bloc Party were joined by Drenge, Rat Boy and Bugzy Malone on 2016’s NME Awards Tour which closed in Birmingham.

Following the rapid sell-out of the original date, Ocean Colour Scene have announced a second night at Moseley Park and

Alex Ohm will be headlining our next Counteract presents event, set to take place at the O2 Institute in Digbeth on Friday February 26th

Fresh from supporting Sundara Karma on a sold-out UK tour, Leeds quartet Vitamin are set to play a free gig at a Birmingham vintage store.

We’re turning six this April and what better way to celebrate than with one of our favourite new bands?!

Photographs of The Libertines at their intimate, secret gig in Coventry on January 19th 2016.

Post-hardcore band Big Ups from New York has announced UK tour dates in March and April 2016, including Birmingham Sunflower Lounge.

Our photographer Andy Hughes was on hand to capture the action when Mumford & Sons came to Birmingham’s Genting Arena on Monday November 30th.

Albert Hammond, Jr. discusses Momentary Masters, touring the world and reveals when The Strokes are set to go back in to the studio.

The track is taken from their forthcoming sophomore record, Suicide Songs, out January 29th via Bella Union.