Review: Lianne la Havas enthralls audience at O2 Institute
When her music starts it becomes quite clear that there is more talent in that one person than can be explained by science or magic.
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Review: Kagoule bring heavy set to The Sunflower Lounge
Anything but monotonous, Kagoule are never far away from an odd timing shift or a drastic change in mood.
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Review: Superfood reward the faithful at Birmingham’s O2 Institute
The boots of crowd surfers are often seen floating above the heads of fellow audience members, who have somehow worked out a way to mosh to Superfood’s funky indie-Britpop. It’s a type of music which doesn’t typically provoke the wall-of-death throngs that can be seen tonight.
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Review: Kodaline resonate at Birmingham’s O2 Academy
The Irish act demonstrated their evolution as well as their ability to remain humble after being shoved into the limelight.
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Review: Marcus Joseph intrigues at The Island Bar
Marcus Joseph headlined a night of varied performances – spoken word, hip hop and jazz – with a captivating set of loose jazz.
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Review: Christopher Owens defies convention at the Hare & Hounds
It’s refreshing to see an artist rip up the rule book by choosing the setlist as he goes and this ensures tonight is rewarding for both himself and the lucky gig-goers.
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Review: Mumford & Sons bring versatile sound to Birmingham
Marcus Mumford and co are calm and cocksure in an arena and have the Grammy awards to prove it.
Read moreReview: The Blackbyrds electrify the crowd at Birmingham’s Hare & Hounds
Well turned out and smiling from ear to ear, the reformed line-up proceed to intoxicate the Sunday night crowd, now packed at capacity into the Hare & Hounds main room, making every soul dance, or tap their feet at the very least.
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Review: Aussie slacker Courtney Barnett brings self-deprecating witticism to Wolverhampton
Courtney Barnett brought her unique style of feedbacked guitar and down to earth, witty, rambling lyrics to the Wolverhampton’s Wulfrun Hall
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Review: Hatcham Social bring grit and doom to The Sunflower Lounge
It’s easy to cast Hatcham Social off as “indie pop”, but tonight saw them tap into a darker strain.
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