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Louise Spears May 26, 2016June 1, 2016 Birmingham Promoters, Cut Glass Kings, Night Beats, Pins, The Rainbow

Review: Seattle’s Night Beats rock The Rainbow

Birmingham Promoters bring Seattle’s psych outlaws, Night Beats to The Rainbow, Digbeth, with support from Cut Glass Kings and PINS.

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Samuel Lambeth May 26, 2016June 1, 2016 Diet Cig, Handwaxx, Hare & Hounds, Repeat of Last Week

Review: Diet Cig run smoke rings around the Hare & Hounds

American grunge rock duo Diet Cig bought their brand of alternative slackerdom to Kings Heath, showcasing tracks from their sublime EP ‘Overeasy’, as well as other tracks.

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Counteract Reporter February 24, 2016May 26, 2016 Hare & Hounds, Hinds, Public Access T.V.

Review: Hinds pack out Kings Heath’s Hare & Hounds

Hinds are a band with the world at their feet – selling out their first major headline tour of the UK must even surprise them.

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Counteract Reporter May 24, 2016May 25, 2016 O2 Academy Birmingham, Tom Odell

Tom Odell to play Birmingham on winter UK tour – info & tickets

In anticipation of his second album Wrong Crowd, singer-songwriter and BRIT-award winner Tom Odell has announced details of a 7-date UK tour.

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Counteract Reporter May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 Barclaycard Arena, Madness

Madness to return to Birmingham this winter as part of huge arena tour – info & tickets

After their regular cavalcade of international festival dates, Madness will be back on a full arena tour of the UK this December, culminating in the ska capital of the world, Birmingham.

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Counteract Reporter May 16, 2016May 24, 2016 Editors, Genting Arena, Manic Street Preachers

Review: Manic Street Preachers roll back the years in Birmingham

20 years on and The Manic Street Preachers prove that their triple platinum album, Everything Must Go is still a cultural touchstone for fans old and new.

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Counteract Reporter January 18, 2016May 22, 2016 LCKD, Pleasure House, The Cosmics, The Drive

Review: Pleasure House present a taste of new musical liquor

It is fair to say, Pleasure House, as always have continued to conjure intelligent, musical magic, which will open new doors for 2016.

Eagulls at the Hare & Hounds in Birmingham

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Louise Spears May 19, 2016May 21, 2016 99 Watts, Eagulls, Hare & Hounds, Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam, TV Crime

Review: Eagulls showcase latest LP ‘Ullages’ at the Hare & Hounds

Despite the undeniable dark undertones of Eagulls songs, at points the music reached heights of optimism and almost hypnotic, beautiful melody.

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Samuel Lambeth May 18, 2016May 21, 2016 Soda Fabric, The Lizards, The Rainbow Courtyard, Yuck

Review: Yuck bring distorted slacker-rock to Digbeth

While commercial success alluded Yuck, the four-piece garner a highly supportive crowd, and their new album shows that they’re continuing to flourish.

Yak at The Rainbow Courtyard in Birmingham

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Kieran Raza May 12, 2016May 20, 2016 Inheaven, The Hungry Ghosts, The Rainbow Courtyard, yak

Review: YAK incite Birmingham crowd with chaotic performance

YAK have been upon the tip of many people’s tongues lately and received outstanding critical reception for their new album – so anticipation was high.