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The whole set up seemed in tune with their earlier records thanks to the retro appearance but the Love Letters art deco backdrop soon reminded everyone why Metronomy were back.

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March 20, 2014 Francis Smith

The JCQ + &U&I + Wax Futures, The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham 19/03/14

Tonight the JCQ really demonstrate that behind all the screeching guitars, flailing bodies and difficult math-y bits is an incomparable ability to write phenomenally catchy and instantly likeable pop riffs.

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March 22, 2014 Francis Smith

Dexters + THIEVES + The Circles + Luke Round, The Victoria, Birmingham 21/03/14

The Dexters boys were in town, and accompanied by some of Birmingham’s freshest.

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March 20, 2014 Francis Smith

Jungle + Beaty Heart, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham 20/03/14

They may be keeping their cards close to their chests, but on tonight’s showing, Jungle have a killer hand they’re just waiting to show.

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March 22, 2014 Francis Smith

Franz Ferdinand + Eagulls, O2 Academy, Birmingham 21/03/14

Ten years ago last month, Franz Ferdinand released their debut, self-titled LP and dancefloors up and down the country were full of those indie anthems that everyone now seems to know.

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March 18, 2014 Francis Smith

Marika Hackman + Charlotte Carpenter + Emma Crowder + Cannon Street, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham 16/03/14

What better way to ease in a new working week, than to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday evening in the company of some the brightest female singer-songwriters in the local area?