EP review: Spilt Milk Society revel in independence on ‘I Like My Own Company’
Part of a trilogy of EPs set for release this year, ‘I Like My Own Company’ combines soothing synths with cutting guitar riffs.
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Maxïmo Park announce new album and Birmingham date
Maximo Park have announced they will return to Birmingham this May, as part of a UK tour in support of their new album, Risk To Exist.
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Steve Lamacq to visit The Sunflower Lounge as part of indie venue tour
Lamacq’s jaunt to the iconic Birmingham bar is part of Independent Venue Week, a five-day celebration of the UK’s most feted indie music venues.
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The albums of 2016: Ranked by Birmingham bands
From new bands to established outfits, there has been a raft of quality collections that have outweighed the dysfunctional nature of this year.
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Leading music college BIMM to open in Birmingham
The award-winning British and Irish Modern Music Institute are set to open a cutting-edge music college in Birmingham next year.
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Review: Gleam bring Christmas to Birmingham with headline show
If Birmingham music is what you’re into, The Sunflower Lounge had something of a wet dream of a line-up.
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Bob Mould to play Birmingham o2 Academy on October UK tour
Rock legend Bob Mould has announced a UK tour for this October, in support of his acclaimed solo album Patch the Sky.
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EP review: Semantics paint it black on self-titled record
Propelled by brooding basslines plucked straight from the post-punk rulebook, ‘Semantics’ is an opaque, but inviting, listen, creating swathes of mystery.
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Album review: Johnny Foreigner stick to winning formula on ‘Mono No Aware’
Now on album number three, Johnny Foreigner know their strengths and continue to hone them.
Read MoreReview: Diet Cig run smoke rings around the Hare & Hounds
American grunge rock duo Diet Cig bought their brand of alternative slackerdom to Kings Heath, showcasing tracks from their sublime EP ‘Overeasy’, as well as other tracks.
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