Review: Birmingham’s Sugarthief steal hearts at The Flapper
Local boys Sugarthief played an intimate show at canalside venue The Flapper in celebration of the much loved Birmingham venue
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Live reviews of gigs in the West Midlands and album, EP and single reviews.
Review: Matt Millard’s new single ‘Falling Now’ is a haunting masterpiece
The Birmingham folk artist has take inspirations from Bon Iver, Ben Howard and Joy Division to create a haunting masterpiece in the form of ‘Falling Now’.
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Review: Broken Social Scene’s Brum show was a cathartic, musical triumph
Every Broken Social Scene live show is inevitably a surprise. Presenting their new album ‘Hug of Thunder’ to British audiences, their first headliner show in Birmingham since 2010 was no exception.
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Review: Hardcore punk legends NOFX ignite The O2 Institute
The Fat Wreck Records family landed in the city in a riot of good natured banter and explosive punk rock energy, with three bands sending the sweat levels soaring through the O2 Institute’s ornate roof.
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Review: Garage rockers Himalayas burst into The Sunflower Lounge
The young and talented Welsh band Himalayas performed an energetic performance at Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge with support coming from Rai Kah Mercury, Candid and Valeras.
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Review: Quinn releases indie power pop single ‘All the Best’
The Wolverhampton based rock/pop trio are ditching guitar led melodies for keys, synths and power pop – inspired by 90s nostalgia.
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Review: Aussie trio DMA’s rock the stage of Birmingham’s O2 Institute
DMA’s are an Australian band who are touring the UK after releasing their newest and second album ”For Now”.
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Review: Nina Nesbitt performs an emotive set at the O2 Institute
Viral pop sensation Nina Nesbitt performed an eclectic yet cohesive headline show at Birmingham’s O2 Institute 3, flaunting spine tingling vocals and a sweet charismatic personality.
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Review: Peach Pit deliver a short, frenetic set at their first Birmingham gig
On a warm and cloudless Sunday night, Peach Pit and Coffee Breath lured the Midlands’ younger generations into Mama Roux’s with their audaciously sweet, quirky tunes
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Review: Riscas play a killer set in Birmingham
The night of May 12th saw the four-piece indie pop band Riscas headline their biggest Birmingham show with a sell-out, lively crowd of 300 people, and support from a host of local and national talent.
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