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Samuel Lambeth September 1, 2018September 7, 2018 Ocean Colour Scene, Simon Fowler, wolverhampton

Review: Ocean Colour Scene roll a number at Wolverhampton Racecourse

Moseley veterans Ocean Colour Scene perform a hit-laden set at Wolverhampton Racecourse. Sam Lambeth reviews.

Declan Bowring September 2, 2018September 6, 2018 Digbeth, Imelda May, Symphony Hall, Symphony Hall Birmingham, Texas, Ward Thomas

Review: Texas top Skyline Series triple bill at Symphony Hall

Skyline Series sees Ward Thomas, Imelda May and Texas play impressive sets at Birmingham’s Symphony Hall on 1 September 2018.

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Sophie Hack August 19, 2018August 24, 2018 castle and falcon, cave girl, Ivory Wave, karkosa, sleepyheads, sonic gun, Sugarthief, The Cosmics, the novus, Violet, weekender

Review: Ivory Wave smash through the Sonic Gun Weekender Saturday

Day two of the Sonic Gun Weekender saw headliners Ivory Wave, and a frenzy of fans, completely take over Moseley’s The Castle and Falcon. Support came from Sugarthief, The Cosmics, Violet and more.

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Sophie Hack August 18, 2018August 22, 2018 castle and falcon, ecgo gecco, Echo Beach!, Riscas, sonic gun, Spilt Milk Society, The Assist

Review: Headliners Riscas stormed the Friday of Sonic Gun Weekender

The best of what Birmingham has to offer joined forces at the Sonic Gun Weekender at The Castle and Falcon, including tropical indie headliners Riscas. Support came from The Assist, Spilt Milk Society, Echo Gecco and Echo Beach.

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Joseph Lockley August 17, 2018August 21, 2018 Cate Le Bon, John Grant, Symphony Hall

Review: John Grant makes history at first standing Symphony Hall show

The incredible John Grant took to the stage at the Birmingham Symphony Hall on Thursday to perform for the venue’s first ever standing audience. Support came from Welsh songstress Cate Le Bon.

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Counteract Reporter August 4, 2018August 21, 2018 Cafe Artum, Hare & Hounds, K Francis, Mehmet Aslan, Voyage

Review: Voyage Events make triumphant debut with Mehmet Aslan

As part of Voyage’s flagship event Mehmet Aslan performed at venues across Birmingham, including an extended 4 hour set at the Hare & Hounds.

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Emily Doyle July 12, 2018July 31, 2018 alt rock, Grunge, Indie, indie rock, O2 Institute, pip blom, the breeders, The Institute, the pixies, throwing muses

Review: The Breeders treat fans to a career spanning set at the O2 Institute

The Breeders played a set of favourites old and new at the O2 Institute, with support from Dutch indie-rocker Pip Blom.

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Counteract Reporter July 21, 2018July 25, 2018 Johnny Kills, M A R C, plastic scene, The Creature Appeal, The Victoria, What's Left

Review: Plastic Scene’s dreamy, psychedelic tunes enraptured Birmingham

Worcestershire psych quintet Plastic Scene headlined the evening of musical discovery at The Victoria on July 20th, where, accompanied by What’s Left, The Creature Appeal, Johnny Kills and M A R C, they each performed their most recent releases.

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Counteract Reporter July 17, 2018July 18, 2018 Birmingham Glee Club, Emma Gatrill, the barr brothers

Review: The Barr Brothers mesmerise Birmingham with a hypnotic set

The Barr Brothers enlivened the Glee Club stage with their experimental, improvisational, genre-bending rock on the evening of July 16th, with support from Emma Gatrill.

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Samuel Lambeth July 14, 2018July 17, 2018 Moseley, Semantics, The Dark Horse, The Mothers Earth Experiment, The Taboo Club

Review: The Mothers Earth Experiment entertain at free Moseley show

Local psych rock favourites The Mothers Earth Experiment and debauched indie rockers The Taboo Club brought their imitable blends of music to a free show at The Dark Horse in Moseley.