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Review: Julia Holter brings her brand of experimental pop to the Castle & Falcon

Los Angeles-based polymath Julia Holter aired much of her acclaimed 2018 release ‘Aviary’, backed by an enormous and varied band.

Increasingly infamous indie star Snail Mail returned to Birmingham to a rapt sell-out crowd at the Hare & Hounds, supported by Liz Lawrence.

Supporting huge touring bands like Fatherson and Circa Waves just isn’t enough for the Edinburgh pop-rockers, Vistas.

Alice in Chains played a fantastic show to a massive crowd at Arena Birmingham on May 24th, with support from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club.

ColdRice legend Calvin Johnson makes a welcome live return with his first Birmingham show in 30 years.

Fuzzy Sun provide a warm start to the week with a fantastic set of indie-funk bangers at the Hare & Hounds. Inhaler provide support.

The South London duo may sing about spontaneously combusting, but their short serenade to each other missed the mark in Birmingham.

25-year-old Sam Fender plays a beautiful sold-out performance at Birmingham’s O2 Institute – he’ll be back in the city later this year

On April 27th, JAWS invaded the halls of O2 Institute Birmingham once again as part of their album release tour. Read our review, with photos, here.

Idlewild make a long-awaited return to Birmingham with a blistering and bittersweet set mixing new tracks with old classics.