Stephen Pennell, Author at Counteract – Music | News | Food

Stardom: the Aston rapper making the stars align

Stardom is putting in the hard yards and hard bars and our money is on him to succeed – sooner rather than later.

No, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. Brooklyn Beckham really has directed the new Jaws video.

It’s been almost a year since Lady Sanity gave up the day job to concentrate full time on music, and it clearly agrees with her.

The Clause launch their new single in triumphant style, proving that they’re the new kings of Birmingham’s indie scene

Brummie legends UB40 are back with their brand new album ‘For The Many’ – we caught up with the band at their hmv Bullring album signing

There’s a new wave of incredible Birmingham rap on the come up, and there’s a danger it could become a tsunami.

From the pioneering, crashing metal of Black Sabbath to the gritty urban realism of Original Pirate Material and beyond

Wolverhampton’s Citylightz played their biggest Birmingham show to date on Saturday 5th January – and it went down a storm

Local afrotwang artist Namiwa Jazz played a stunning headline show at Kings Heath’s Hare & Hounds on Wednesday 5th December

Namiwa Jazz mixes elements of soul, gospel, afrobeat and an occasional sprinkle of reggae to cook up a sound she has christened Afro-twang.