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Funky two-piece, Her’s, returned to Birmingham on Friday 1st February – this time with a brand new album of gems, and to a packed out Sunflower Lounge.

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Review: The triumphant return of The Wombats to Birmingham

February 1, 2019February 4, 2019 Ben Wheatley Blaenavon, O2 Academy Birmingham, The Night Café, The Wombats

The Wombats stormed to supremacy as their biggest ever tour rolled into Birmingham’s O2 Academy on January 31st.

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Review: The Dandy Warhols bring twenty five years of cool to Birmingham

January 30, 2019January 31, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Juniore, O2 Institute, The Dandy Warhols

Celebrating their silver jubilee, Portland legends The Dandy Warhols delight the O2 Institute with a career-spanning set.

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Review: Dilly Dally bring Heaven to the Hare & Hounds

January 30, 2019February 1, 2019 Joseph Lockley Dilly Dally, Hare & Hounds, Hotel Lux, Sœur

Canadian four-piece Dilly Dally gripped the Hare & Hounds on the night of the 29th, with support from Hotel Lux and Sœur.

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Review: Slothrust play a sold out Sunflower Lounge

January 27, 2019February 3, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Slothrust, The Sunflower Lounge

Slothrust are an American alt-rock band whose distinctive take on grunge has led to dates in their most recent UK tour selling out.

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Review: Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats bring seventies doom to Digbeth

January 24, 2019January 29, 2019 Emily Doyle blood ceremony, O2 Institute, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats

Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats brought their trademark brand of heavy psych to Digbeth’s O2 Institute, with Blood Ceremony as support.

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Review: The 1975 enthral at explosive Arena Birmingham show

January 24, 2019January 29, 2019 Luke Charnley Birmingham, No Rome, Pale Waves, The 1975

The 1975’s show at Arena Birmingham brought all of their love-em-or-hate-em tendencies together and put them on blast for 2 hours.

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Review: Mastodon bring blood and thunder to Birmingham’s O2 Academy

January 23, 2019January 29, 2019 Joseph Lockley kvelertak, Mastodon, Mutoid Man, O2 Academy Birmingham

Looming like fearsome titans on the foggy stage, Mastodon conjured bolts of crushing metal and melody to impress an awestruck Birmingham crowd.

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Review: Frank Turner surfs his way through impressive Birmingham set

January 23, 2019January 31, 2019 Sophia Lega Frank Turner, Grace Petrie, jimmy eat world

Turner kicked off his seven-date UK tour in Birmingham with support coming from Grace Petrie and Jimmy Eat World.

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Review: Ben Howard’s Symphony Hall show is an exercise in atmosphere and patience

January 22, 2019January 23, 2019 Luke Charnley Ben Howard, Birmingham, Hater, indie folk, Symphony Hall

Ben Howard wrapped up his UK run with a special show at the Symphony Hall on 21st January, with indie darlings Hater providing support