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Author: Samuel Lambeth

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EP review: Cage Park are unleashed on the perfect ‘Parma Violets’

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 Samuel Lambeth Cage Park, FEET

Cage Park match the sweetness and addictiveness of Parma Violets with their amazing EP of the same title. Sam Lambeth reviews.

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Interview: Bryony Williams discusses the ‘State I’m In’

October 12, 2020October 15, 2020 Samuel Lambeth Bryony Williams

Wolverhampton singer-songwriter Bryony Williams chats about her forthcoming third EP, State I’m In, and signing a new record deal.

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How creative association Lock Down Brum has kept the community connected

August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 Samuel Lambeth Lock Down Brum

Lock Down Brum, a community of creatives, discuss how they’ve shone a light on local businesses, artists and more during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Lockdown Looking Glass: The art of conversation in My Dinner With Andre

July 22, 2020August 11, 2020 Samuel Lambeth Andre Gregory, My Dinner With Andre, Wallace Shawn

As lockdown limits face-to-face contact, we revisit the resonance of landmark movie My Dinner With Andre in an era of cyber exchanges.

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What is the Birmingham music scene doing during the lockdown?

April 29, 2020 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Birmingham music scene, The Assist, The Future Sound Project, the novus, The Taboo Club

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

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Review: The Taboo Club usher in ‘Debauched Times’ on dark new single

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Semantics, The Taboo Club

Birmingham’s purveyors of perverted cool continue their purple patch with ‘Debauched Times’, the lead single off their forthcoming album.

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TV review: Sunderland ‘Til I Die is another end-to-end thriller

April 6, 2020April 14, 2020 Samuel Lambeth Charlie Methven, Netflix, Sunderland, Sunderland 'Til I Die, Sunderland AFC

Season two of Sunderland ‘Til I Die, now on Netflix, is another triumph of tantalising action, palpable positivity and brutal disappointment.

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Teenage Fanclub to bring their ‘Endless Arcade’ to Birmingham – get tickets

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 Samuel Lambeth Endless Arcade, O2 Institute, Teenage Fanclub

Scottish alt rock legends Teenage Fanclub will tour this November in support of their new album, stopping off at the O2 Institute.

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Interview: Birmingham trio Wishbone talk conflict and canines

March 5, 2020 Samuel Lambeth Ben Clapton, Birmingham, Rock, Wishbone

Birmingham trio Wishbone’s brand of fuzz-addled anthems are fast becoming a Second City favourite. How did they get here? Dogs

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Best Coast set for Birmingham return on new album tour – get tickets

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 Samuel Lambeth Best Coast, Bethany Cosentino, Birmingham, Bobb Bruno, O2 Institute

California natives Best Coast will return to the Midlands in May in support of their new album, Always Tomorrow.

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