Author: Samuel Lambeth

features 

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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releases 

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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film and tv 

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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touring 

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 

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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touring 

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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film and tv 

TV review: BoJack Horseman comes to a bittersweet, brilliant end

February 7, 2020 Samuel Lambeth Aaron Paul, Animation, BoJack, Bojack Horseman, Netflix, Will Arnett

As BoJack Horseman signs off with another seminal season, we take a look at the highlights of the horse’s last stand.

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touring 

The Von Bondies to return to Birmingham for 20th anniversary tour

February 6, 2020February 7, 2020 Samuel Lambeth 20th anniversary, Digbeth, Jason Stollsteimer, O2 Institute, The Von Bondies

The Von Bondies have reformed to celebrate twenty years of garage rock greatness. They’ll be hitting the second city this summer.

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touring 

Goo Goo Dolls to dizzy up Birmingham O2 Institute this month

February 2, 2020 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Dizzy Up the Girl, Goo Goo Dolls, Iris, Johnny Rzeznik, Miracle Pill, O2 Institute, Robby Takac

Buffalo rock behemoths Goo Goo Dolls return to the UK in support of latest album Miracle Pill, making a stop at Birmingham’s O2 Institute.

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releases 

Review: The Taboo Club dazzle on new single ‘I Wish There Was A Way’

December 20, 2019 Samuel Lambeth The Taboo Club

Birmingham brooders The Taboo Club lighten up on the lilting new single ‘I Wish There Was A Way’. Sam Lambeth reviews.

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