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Author: Samuel Lambeth

mild headache ep review
releases 

Review: Mild Headache are anything but sickly on stunning debut EP

October 2, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Liam Molineaux, Mild Headache

Birmingham punks Mild Headache are suitably blistering on their super-charged debut record. Sam Lambeth reviews.

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releases 

Review: Giant and the Georges see the light on ‘Blind Love’

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Giant and the Georges

Giant and the Georges, one of the Midlands’ most sensational new bands, show seeing is for the weak on new single ‘Blind Love’.

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live 

Review: The S.L.P have Birmingham on ‘Lockdown’ with pulsating show

September 8, 2019September 11, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Kasabian, Serge Pizzorno, The SLP

The SLP, the new guise of Kasabian guitarist Serge Pizzorno, showcase their eclectic energy at the O2 Institute.

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interview music 

Interview: No More Romeos on getting noughty this Bank Holiday

August 14, 2019August 14, 2019 Samuel Lambeth 2000s, Birmingham, castle & falcon, club night, No More Romeos

If you’re missing the magnificence of MTV and MySpace, you’re in luck – new club night No More Romeos is bringing back the noughties.

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Candid
features 

Premiere: Candid unleash groundbreaking new single Concrete Jungle

June 28, 2019June 28, 2019 Samuel Lambeth 2019, Birmingham, Candid, Concrete Jungle

Coventry rockers Candid are back with stunning new single Concrete Jungle, a rip-roaring rocker lamenting the passing of time.

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touring 

The Futureheads to play debut album in Birmingham this December

June 23, 2019June 24, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, O2 Institute, The Futureheads

Mackem four-piece The Futureheads are back after a lengthy hiatus, and return to the Midlands this coming December.

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touring 

Shed Seven and The Twang to hit the road this autumn

June 22, 2019June 25, 2019 Samuel Lambeth O2 Academy, Shed Seven, The Twang

Two of the live circuit’s most exciting bands, Shed Seven and The Twang, join forces for a mammoth UK tour this autumn.

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kaiser chiefs razorlight arena birmingham tickets
touring 

Kaiser Chiefs and Razorlight join forces for January UK tour

June 16, 2019June 25, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham Arena, Kaiser Chiefs, Razorlight

Kaiser Chiefs and Razorlight join forces for an epic UK tour this coming January, including a date at Arena Birmingham. Get Tickets Here!

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Pixies - O2 Academy Birmingham - December 2016
touring 

Pixies set to bring new music to the UK this September

May 5, 2019May 11, 2019 Samuel Lambeth A Perfect Circle, Birmingham, Frank Black, O2 Academy, pixies

Boston legends Pixies will play Birmingham O2 Academy this autumn, in support of their forthcoming seventh studio album.

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Review: Idlewild tear through triumphant Birmingham gig

April 29, 2019April 30, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Idlewild, Leila Moss, Roddy Woomble

Idlewild make a long-awaited return to Birmingham with a blistering and bittersweet set mixing new tracks with old classics.

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