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Author: Stephen Pennell

Y!KES
features 

Birmingham anti-pop quartet Y!KES discuss the release of their new single and forthcoming EP

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Stephen Pennell Y!KES

Accompanied by a new music video, Birmingham-based anti-pop quartet Y!KES released their latest single ‘Pirouette’ on 14th August

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North Parade
features 

North Parade discuss Birmingham, influences and releasing an EP in lockdown

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 Stephen Pennell North Parade

North Parade have been causing quite a stir on local radio for a while now, with a handful of individually released indie bangers peppering the airwaves.

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features 

Darius from The Nu talks Birmingham, new music and festival dreams

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 Stephen Pennell The Nu

Ahead of the release of The Nu’s new single One Life, we caught up with Darius from the band to hear about his story so far

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Lycio
interview 

Interview: Lycio talk band auditions, new music and life in lockdown

May 1, 2020 Stephen Pennell Lycio

June 23rd, 2016 – a fateful date on which a decision was made that will impact lives for years to

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la dharma
features 

Birmingham band La Dharma talk origins, lyrics and isolation

April 1, 2020April 1, 2020 Stephen Pennell la dharma

You-know-what came along has derailed La Dharma’s plans, as well of those of the whole live music scene and… well, everything else really

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flares birmingham band
releases 

Single review: Flares flaunt their potential on Parma Violets

February 7, 2020 Stephen Pennell FLARES, Mama Roux's

It’s another teenage rampage from Kings Heath quartet Flares, on latest single Parma Violets. Stephen Pennell reviews.

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the clause birmingham band
features 

20/20 vision: 20 local artists tipped for greatness in 2020

February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 Stephen Pennell Lady Sanity, Namiwa Jazz, Peace, The Clause

We’ve kept our ears to the Marshall amps and penned 20 of our favourite local artists that we think are set for big things this year.

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lady sanity trappin
releases 

Review: Lady Sanity conjures up more rap magic on new single Trappin

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Stephen Pennell Lady Sanity

If you like your rappers with something worthwhile to spit, Lady Sanity should be on your playlist.

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the new consistent
features 

Swim Deep prodigy The New Consistent talks life, love and a BBQ with Wolf Alice

November 4, 2019 Stephen Pennell Birmingham, Swim Deep, the new consistent

19 year-old local musician Ben Ramsay, AKA The New Consistent, is on a mission. Stephen Pennell chats to him about his journey so far.

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mahalia love and compromise
releases 

Review: Mahalia impresses on debut album, Love and Compromise

October 22, 2019October 22, 2019 Stephen Pennell Mahalia

Mahalia’s debut album Love and Compromise impresses, despite missing some of her biggest tracks out

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