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Author: Samuel Lambeth

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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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the von bondies
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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the taboo club band
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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live 

Review: The Futureheads look back with stunning anniversary show

December 12, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Barry Hyde, Birmingham, O2 Academy, The Futureheads

Sunderland slayers The Futureheads make a welcome return to Birmingham with a set celebrating their debut album.

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live 

Review: Ivory Wave bring it on home at iconic Birmingham show

November 17, 2019November 19, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Ivory Wave, O2 Institute

Ivory Wave, na, na, na…the Birmingham five-piece return to the stage with a new EP to promote and a new confidence to exude.

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live 

Review: Vampire Weekend are loose but lovely at Birmingham show

November 12, 2019November 14, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Ezra Koenig, O2 Academy, Vampire Weekend

After a six-year sabbatical, Vampire Weekend return to Birmingham a bigger, better and bolder band.

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ivory wave
releases 

Review: Ivory Wave are riding high on debut EP ‘Dream Nights’

November 8, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Dream Nights, Ivory Wave, Snobs

Ivory Wave distil three years of promise into 25 minutes of disco-tinged joy on their debut EP. Sam Lambeth reviews.

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La Dharma
releases 

Review: La Dharma soar on ‘I Don’t Believe That I’m Ready’

October 12, 2019October 12, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Cannock, la dharma, Sunflower Lounge, The Station

Birmingham four-piece La Dharma may not believe they are ready, but their new single’s explosive chorus begs to differ.

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touring 

Hootie & the Blowfish to float into the UK this month

October 9, 2019October 10, 2019 Samuel Lambeth academy, Birmingham, Darius Rucker, Friends, Hootie & the Blowfish, Tour

Carolina natives Hootie & the Blowfish are returning to Birmingham for the first time in over twenty years, with new material in tow.

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