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Samuel Lambeth May 13, 2016May 19, 2016 O2 Academy Birmingham, Sarah Walk, Travis

Review: Travis show a darker side at Birmingham’s O2 Academy

Frontman Healy, resembling an out-of-work art lecturer, thinks nothing of scissor kicking around the drum-stand during the stomping jangle of ‘Selfish Jean’.

The Fratellis at the University of Warwick Copper Rooms

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Richard Franks May 18, 2016 O2 Institute Birmingham, The Fratellis

The Fratellis to mark 10th anniversary of debut album Costello Music with winter UK tour

The record, which features the likes of ‘Chelsea Dagger’, ‘Whistle for the Choir’ and ‘Flathead’ will be aired in full for the first time on the tour, which kicks off in Nottingham.

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Samuel Lambeth May 17, 2016May 17, 2016 Field Harmonics

Album review: Field Harmonics blend genres on melodic second LP, Corners

Corners is an appropriate title; it touches upon every crevice of pop, from dark electronica to shamelessly chipper rock. Expect them to soundtrack a passed-out field this summer.

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Counteract Reporter May 12, 2016May 15, 2016 Chastity Belt, Hare & Hounds, Tuff Love

Review: Chastity Belt let it all hang out at the Hare & Hounds

The night can be characterised as two slacker-rock bands trying to out-slack each other.

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Counteract Reporter May 13, 2016May 15, 2016 JPNSGRLS, O2 Academy Birmingham, The Heavy

Review: The Heavy kick off UK tour in style at Birmingham’s O2 Academy

Tonight, upstairs at the O2 Academy, there is a room absolutely packed into a near sell-out to see the first night of the UK tour for the neo-soul rebels from Bath.

Billy Talent at the O2 Institute in Birmingham

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Richard Franks May 14, 2016May 14, 2016 Billy Talent, O2 Institute

Billy Talent announce fifth album & autumn UK tour – stream new track ‘Afraid of Heights’ here

Billy Talent have revealed details of the follow-up to 2012’s Dead Silence and announced their first UK tour in over four years.

She Drew The Gun, Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham

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Counteract Reporter May 1, 2016May 13, 2016 Brother & Wolf, Chartreuse, She Drew the Gun, Sunflower Lounge, The Ghetto Theatre

Review: She Drew The Gun take Brum crowd on a journey of dark pop

The Sunflower Lounge played host to She Drew the Gun on Saturday April 30th – the final date of their tour.

Benjamin Francis Leftwich at The Rainbow Courtyard in Birmingham

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Kieran Raza May 6, 2016May 10, 2016 Benjamin Francis Leftwich, Rainbow Courtyard, Warwick Finch

Review: Benjamin Francis Leftwich returns with intimate Birmingham show

Following a few years away, 26 year-old musician Benjamin Francis Leftwich returned with a spring tour, just before the release of his second studio album

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Counteract Reporter May 1, 2016May 10, 2016 Tindersticks, Warwick Arts Centre

Review: Tindersticks captivate Warwick Arts Centre crowd with moving live show

Tindersticks treat the crowd to a moving live show with an innovative new dimension featuring multimedia elements throughout.

We Are Scientists at the O2 Institute in Birmingham

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Samuel Lambeth April 29, 2016May 2, 2016 Flowers, O2 Institute Birmingham, We Are Scientists

Review: We Are Scientists roll back the years on return to Birmingham

Brooklyn band We Are Scientists do a fine job of rolling back the years as they tear into a triumphant, hit-laden set at the O2 Institute in Birmingham.