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Samuel Lambeth November 30, 2018December 1, 2018 All the Young, Courteeners, Oasis, The Clause, The Cribs, Where Are You Now

Review: The Clause ponder ‘Where Are You Now?’ on thrilling new single

The Clause offer up Britpop balladry, complete with stadium-worthy string arrangements, on new single ‘Where Are You Now?’

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Maryam Snape November 28, 2018November 29, 2018 02 Institute, Birmingham, Calvin Harris, Covers, Dua Lipa, Ed Sheeran, EP, Jorja Smith, Kioko, Post Malone, Preditah, sbtv

Local reggae oufit Kioko put their own spin on chart bangers for new EP ‘Covers Vol. 1’

Local reggae juggernaut Kioko delivers sleek renditions of current chart music on their ‘Covers’ EP, adding their well-known stylistic flair and charm

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Samuel Lambeth November 28, 2018November 29, 2018 Birmingham, Digbeth, Kathryn Williams, Mama Roux's, Maximo Park, Paul Smith

Review: Paul Smith and Kathryn Williams wow Mama Roux’s

Maximo Park keeper Paul Smith brings his fragmented but fantastic lo-fi indie pop to Mama Roux’s, in support of new album Diagrams.

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Counteract Reporter November 24, 2018November 29, 2018 Digbeth, Mogwai, The Mill, The Twilight Sad

Review: Mogwai bring their crucial post-rock sound to The Mill

Mogwai performed at Birmingham’s recently unveiled The Mill on Friday 23rd November – with brash and introspective results.

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Sophie Hack November 25, 2018November 28, 2018 Birmingham, harry koisser, Institute, murkage dave, Peace, Review

Review: Peace smash two-hour Birmingham homecoming

Peace move away from basement shows and festival headlines to serve a homecoming performance filled with serendipity and nostalgia.

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Richard Franks November 24, 2018November 24, 2018 Arena Birmingham, Bring Me The Horizon

Review: Bring Me The Horizon kick off their UK tour in style

Steel City metallers Bring Me The Horizon kicked off their First Love UK tour at Arena Birmingham on Friday 23rd November

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Luke Charnley November 23, 2018November 23, 2018 A Familiar Feeling, American Football, Coffee Breath, DAME, Peach Pit, single, TTNG, TWIABP&IANLATD

Coffee Breath are back with sharp, anthemic new single ‘A Familiar Feeling’

Coffee Breath’s anthemic new single sees them expanding on the sonic pallet that they have made their name on with horns and earworm choruses

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Rhiannon Davies November 13, 2018November 19, 2018 Tom Misch, Yussef Dayes, Yussef Kamal, Zak Abel

Review: Tom Misch delivers an electrifying evening of unforgettable music

With support from Yussef Dayes and a band full of talented musicians, Tom Misch delivered an electrifying evening of high quality music.

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Sophie Hack November 12, 2018November 19, 2018 alt, art, dream pop, fite, Liquid Cheeks, single, video

Watch: Liquid Cheeks debut brand new single and video for ‘Fite’

The Birmingham art pop duo show us their more aggressive side with new-wave inspired ‘Fite’, complete with new video.

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Rhiannon Davies November 12, 2018November 19, 2018 black foxxes, Dashboard Confessional, The Mill

Review: Dashboard Confessional make an anticipated return to Birmingham

Dashboard Confessional return to Birmingham on their Crooked Shadows tour, their first release in 8 years, with support from Black Foxxes.