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Samuel Lambeth November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Album, Arctic Monkeys, Bill Ryder-Jones, Birmingham, Domino Records, Hooton Tennis Club, Our Girl, Review, The Coral, The Wytches, Yawn

Album Review: Bill Ryder-Jones is awake and energised on ‘Yawn’

Bill Ryder-Jones, indie producer and ex-Coral member, makes a welcome return with the quiet but charismatic lo-fi folk of Yawn.

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Richard Franks November 7, 2018November 8, 2018 The Prodigy

Review: The Prodigy reinvent their own wheel on new album, No Tourists

Essex rave veterans The Prodigy serve up another assault course of breakbeats and electro-punk on No Tourists, their seventh studio album.

RAYE UK Tour 2018

Kate Spree November 2, 2018November 6, 2018 Birmingham, kara marni, O2 Academy 2, RAYE

Review: RAYE gives a heartfelt performance in Birmingham

RAYE hosts a night dedicated to female empowerment in Birmingham on the third night of her first ever UK tour, with support from Kara Marni.

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Samuel Lambeth November 3, 2018November 6, 2018 02 Institute, 02 Institute 2, Birmingham, Ivory Wave, Rai Kai Mercury, Sonic Gun Promotions, the novus, Violet

Review: Ivory Wave ride high at landmark Birmingham gig

…AKA the night Birmingham music was born again. Ivory Wave, Violet, The Novus and Rai Kah Mercury wowed the O2 Institute.

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Declan Bowring October 31, 2018November 6, 2018 Caro Emerald, Loren Nine, Symphony Hall, Symphony Hall Birmingham, Town Hall & Symphony Hall

Review: Caro Emerald swings into Symphony Hall with explosive pop-jazz

Dutch singer Caro Emerald thrills concert audience at her tenth visit to the Symphony Hall, Birmingham, with support provided by Loren Nine.

Luke Charnley November 5, 2018November 6, 2018 Birmingham, Fire Alarm, Hoopla Blue, James Murphy, single, Slug, Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam

Hoopla Blue’s ‘Fire Alarm’ is a delightfully weird outing for the cult Brummies

Hoopla Blue deal up a slice of electro-funk that marks them out as one of Birmingham’s most unique young acts

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Joseph Lockley November 2, 2018November 5, 2018 Elder Island, FAVELA, Hare & Hounds, kings heath

Review: Elder Island hypnotise the Hare & Hounds

Elder Island performed to a packed Hare & Hounds on Thursday night, bringing deep dance beats and excellent vibes all night.

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Luke Charnley November 4, 2018November 5, 2018 Birmingham, cave girl, Hoopla Blue, Sunflower Lounge, Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam, Sweet Deals on Surgery

Review: Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam debut new album at hometown gig

Sunshine Frisbee Laserbeam delivered a set that foregrounds their new record, plus some unreleased material, in typical idiosyncratic style.

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Danny Thompson July 2, 2018November 2, 2018 Cannock Chase Forest, George Ezra, Shadowlark

Review: George Ezra gets fans dancing in the woods

George Ezra performs an entertaining set at Cannock Chase Forest, pleasing fans with new material and classics from his debut.

Bloxx UK Tour 2018

Rhiannon Davies October 30, 2018November 1, 2018 Bloxx, Lilleburn, nth cave, The Sunflower Lounge, Vistas

Review: Bloxx incite chaos at wild Sunflower Lounge Birmingham gig

Alt-rock band Bloxx continue their biggest headline tour to date, with support from Lilleburn, Nth Cave, and stand-outs Vistas.