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Author: Sophie Hack

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Watch: Bad Girlfriend are back with new video ‘Here It Comes’

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Sophie Hack Bad Girlfriend

Birmingham based punk trio Bad Girlfriend are back with their sludgiest, riffiest single yet.

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Die Das Der release new compilation in support of local venues

July 15, 2020July 2, 2020 Sophie Hack charity, compilation, covid19, Die Das Der

The record label and collective are raising money for local music venues and self employed musicians with a new bumper compilation.

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Digbeth club The Night Owl to celebrate 5th birthday with all-day charity livestream

July 2, 2020 Sophie Hack charity, covid19, Digbeth, livestream, Lockdown, NHS, night owl, The Night Owl, twitch

Independent soul and retro club The Night Owl will host its first live stream festival, raising money for the NHS.

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Liamosino’s debut single ‘Samhraí Imithe’ is a sun drenched breather in lockdown

May 23, 2020June 15, 2020 Sophie Hack Brain Food, liamosino, Review, SETTING SON RECORDS, single

The glowing new single, out now on local label Setting Son Records, drips in morning light and shimmers in 60s psychedelia.

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Listen: Homeowner bring indie nostalgia with new single ‘I’m The Problem’

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020 Sophie Hack homeowner

Birmingham’s Homeowner are back with their first release since 2017, tinged in self loathing and indie nostalgia.

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Video premiere: Watch Brain Food’s ‘Forbidden Tongue’ video

March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 Sophie Hack Brain Food, The Night Owl

Midlands psych quartet Brain Food have released the video for new single ‘Forbidden Tongue’, taken from their new EP released March 13th. Watch it exclusively here.

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Review: Jack Garratt treats fans to intimate live showing on ‘Work In Progress’ tour

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 Sophie Hack

After a whirlwind romance debut, Jack Garratt returns from the shadows with a bare-all album that a lucky few were able to witness live

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Independent music venues keep music thriving in Birmingham, but for how long?

January 27, 2020January 31, 2020 Sophie Hack Birmingham, Hare and Hounds, Independent Venue Week, The Castle and Falcon, The Night Owl

Independent Venue week is here again, bringing the UK’s venues together, but it seems Birmingham isn’t getting the recognition is deserves.

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Cult Insta-pop band Nasty Cherry to storm the UK in 2020

December 23, 2019December 29, 2019 Sophie Hack Birmingham, Charli XCX, nasty cherry, O2 Academy, Tour

After a cult social media following and hit TV show, Nasty Cherry are here to reinvent the girl band as they tour the UK in 2020.

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Swampmeat Family Band to debut new charity single at Christmas party

December 16, 2019 Sophie Hack Birmingham, charity single, christmas, Robert Craig Oulton, swampmeat family ban, The Castle and Falcon

Birmingham’s favourite Swamp Dwellers Swampmeat Family Band have released a new single ‘A Present For Me’ in aid of homeless charity Crisis.

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