Samuel Lambeth, Author at Counteract – News | Music | Film

The Lemon Twigs ready to school the UK this month

The Lemon Twigs return to UK shores to showcase songs from second album Go to School, with a stop at Birmingham included.

Celebrating their silver jubilee, Portland legends The Dandy Warhols delight the O2 Institute with a career-spanning set.

Second City troubadour Sam Hollis continues his prolific – and peerless – run of form with an eclectic debut album. Sam Lambeth reviews.

The Zutons are back after a ten-year lay-off, celebrating the fifteenth anniversary of their debut studio album ‘Who Killed……. the Zutons?’.

The Lemonheads have announced a full UK tour throughout February, including a date at Birmingham 02 Academy on Friday, February 15th.

Razorlight make a triumphant return to the Second City, playing a clutch of classics and new cuts from their commendable new LP.

Our seventh Band of the Week instalment focuses on Wood and Nails, one of Birmingham’s longest-serving and most thrilling outfits.

Boston legends Buffalo Tom bring their extensive back catalogue to Birmingham for the first time in over two decades.

The Dandy Warhols prove they still rule OK with a string of UK dates to celebrate twenty five years in the business.

There are three certainties in life – death, taxes and The Cosmics tearing up The Sunflower Lounge. Yet again the band deliver.