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Joseph Lockley March 15, 2019March 26, 2019 Desperate Journalist, Hare & Hounds, modern literature, the proctors

Review: Desperate Journalist bring melancholy brilliance to Birmingham

Desperate Journalist graced the Hare & Hounds on the night of March 14th, celebrating the release of their new album in excellent form.

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Sophie Hack March 16, 2019March 21, 2019 Broken Hands, cassyette, castle and falcon, Review, yonaka

Review: Dark pop rockers Yonaka storm The Castle and Falcon

With the release of their debut album, Yonaka prove they’re fighting contenders by kicking off their UK tour with a sold out Birmingham show.

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Declan Bowring March 16, 2019March 20, 2019 Beth Prior Collective, O2 Academy, The Wailers

Review: The Wailers bask in a warm Brummie glow

Bringing Exodus and Legend to Birmingham, the Wailers out-performed themselves and recieved a hero’s welcome.

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Kate Spree March 18, 2019March 19, 2019 George Ezra, Resorts World Arena, Sigrid

Review: George Ezra impresses at storytelling Birmingham show

On 17th March, George Ezra took thousands of fans on his songwriting journey with a sold out gig at Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.

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Declan Bowring March 13, 2019March 18, 2019 Hare & Hounds, Lycio, Self Esteem

Review: Self Esteem hits the sweet spot in Birmingham

Sheffield’s Self Esteem played a wonderfully executed Birmingham set on March 12th, swaying carefully between layered pop and soulful acoustics.

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Sophia Lega March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Bombay Bicycle Club, Coasts, Conor Schofield, Gethin Pearson, JAWS, Peace, The Cure, Title Fight

Album review: JAWS blossom on new album The Ceiling

Birmingham’s young indie boys are all grown up. Their third album, ‘The Ceiling’, sees them blossom into a fully-fledged rock act.

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Declan Bowring March 14, 2019March 14, 2019 Best Of, Blackstreet, Dua Lipa, Kate Nash, Lady Gaga, Maroon 5, Newton Faulkner, Queen, Rusted Root

‘The Best Of Newton Faulkner … So Far’ recaps the last decade of the singer-songwriter’s career

Newton Faulkner drops his first ‘Best Of’ compilation, tracking his journey as a songwriter over the last ten years.

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Sarah Staniforth March 9, 2019March 14, 2019 castle and falcon, Czafari, Kim's cold food company, slag mag, Sofa King, Sorry Grace

Review: Feminist fanzine Slag Mag launches at the Castle & Falcon

Brum fanzine Slag Mag kicks off on International Women’s Day with support from local talents Czafari, Sofa King and Sorry Grace

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Emily Doyle March 10, 2019March 14, 2019 bas jan, Centrala, godspeed you peter andre, rattle, sarah farmer, supersonic festival, Youth Man

Review: Youth Man go out on a high at International Women’s Day gig

Supersonic Festival International Women’s Day party at Centrala couldn’t have been a more fitting send off for sex-punk heroes, Youth Man,

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Andrew Gutteridge March 10, 2019March 13, 2019 Freya Ridings, London Grammar, O2 Institute, Tori Amos, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Review: Freya Ridings exudes confidence at the O2 Institute

London singer-songwriter Freya Ridings played to a sold out crowd at Birmingham’s O2 Institute on 9th March