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Declan Bowring February 21, 2018October 23, 2018 Albert Hammond Jr, Franz Ferdinand, O2 Academy, O2 Academy Birmingham, The Strokes

Review: Franz Ferdinand impress a boisterous Birmingham crowd

Glaswegian indie rockers return to Birmingham’s O2 Academy to promote their latest album Always Ascending, and, of course, play the hits

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Holly Carter October 21, 2018October 22, 2018 Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Matt Healey, Radio 1, The 1975, The La's

The 1975 release tragically catchy new single

The fifth pre-album single from The 1975, ‘It’s Not Living (If It’s Not With You)’, is out, and it’s a certified banger.

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Samuel Lambeth October 16, 2018October 19, 2018 black honey, O2 Academy, Pins, Russo

Review: Black Honey, PINS and Russo wow Birmingham O2 Academy

Three of indie’s most exciting bands – Black Honey, PINS and Russo – provide a trio of stunning sets at Birmingham’s O2 Academy.

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Counteract Reporter October 7, 2018October 18, 2018 Boudica Festival, Coventry, lets eat grandma, Queen Zee

Review: Boudica Festival empowers and excites on return to Coventry

Boudica Festival, an event showcasing the best up and coming women in music, returned to Coventry on Saturday 6th October.

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Samuel Lambeth October 13, 2018October 18, 2018 George Pannell, Sugarthief, The Castle and Falcon, The Mysterines, Violet

Review: Sugarthief sweet talk Birmingham at epic homecoming gig

Birmingham heavyweights Sugarthief and Violet come together for an epic night of barnstorming Birmingham indie, all at the Castle and Falcon.

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Richard Franks October 13, 2018October 18, 2018 Birmingham, Digbeth, High Horses, The Night Owl

Review: High Horses whip up a storm at The Night Owl

High Horses celebrated the release of their debut album, Wade in the Shadows, with a stomping performance at The Night Owl on Friday 12th October.

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Samuel Lambeth October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 Album, Birmingham, Gleam, release, Riscas, Sunflower Lounge, Two Door Cinema Club

Review: Riscas mix summer and winter on engaging ‘Calypso’ EP

Riscas, one of Birmingham’s brightest and biggest bands, serve up a cracking cocktail of contemplative melodies and sun-drenched choruses.

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Joseph Lockley October 12, 2018October 16, 2018 Hare & Hounds, Ross From Friends

Review: Ross From Friends shakes up the Hare & Hounds

Lo-fi house mastermind Ross From Friends took to the Hare & Hounds last Thursday to deliver an impressive display of bass and beats.

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Counteract Reporter February 26, 2014October 15, 2018 Claw Marks, Earth Rod, Fat White Family, Table Scraps, The Sunflower Lounge

Fat White Family + Claw Marks + Table Scraps + Earth Rod, The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham 22/02/14

Fat White Family’s live performances have steadily gathered the band a stellar reputation as one of the most interesting and exciting new live bands in Britain, and by the end of the night, I walked away believing the same.

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Sophie Hack October 11, 2018October 15, 2018 Boy Azooga, Brain Food, Man of Moon, The Castle & Falcon

Review: Boy Azooga perform studio perfect set at The Castle & Falcon

With the release of debut album ‘1, 2, Kung Fu’, Cardiff’s Boy Azooga proved their versatility within the wide genre of alt-rock.