Bob Mould to play Birmingham o2 Academy on October UK tour
Rock legend Bob Mould has announced a UK tour for this October, in support of his acclaimed solo album Patch the Sky.
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EP review: Semantics paint it black on self-titled record
Propelled by brooding basslines plucked straight from the post-punk rulebook, ‘Semantics’ is an opaque, but inviting, listen, creating swathes of mystery.
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Review: Grimes ups her game at packed Birmingham show
Grimes dazzles the crowd with a whole new stage show including dancers and a brand new line up of musicians. Support comes from her keyboard player HANA.
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Review: Washington legends The Melvins take over the Rainbow Warehouse
The walls of Digbeth shook on 22nd June when Washington’s sludge rock legends, The Melvins, played an hour and a half set at The Rainbow Warehouse.
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Review: Killer Wave bring a night of psychedelia to the Hare and Hounds
Local Promoters, Killer Wave, worked their magic by delivering a four band line-up to please the ears of psychedelic music fans.
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Review: The Cribs conquer Coventry Kasbah once again
The Cribs love affair with Coventry continues ahead of their busy summer festival schedule as they play The Kasbah for the sixth time.
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Review: Declan McKenna shines at The Empire in Coventry
The gig affirmed that the early media attention is certainly well received and there is sure to be much more to come in the future from Declan McKenna.
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Review: Nicholas Allbrook brings psych-rock and millennial musings to the Hare & Hounds
It was a warm summer evening, the kind that psychedelic music was invented to accommodate.
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Review: Joanna Gruesome pack a punch at the Hare & Hounds
Rolling in after a long drive from Glasgow, Cardiff five piece Joanna Gruesome filled up the Hare and Hounds for a night of chaotic fun as a part of an extensive UK tour.
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Review: The Hot 8 Brass Band bring a taste of Mardi Gras to the second city
A Sunday evening on a bank holiday in Birmingham, and what better a way to celebrate than to party with 8 very soulful sons of Mardi Gras.
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