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Millie Finn April 10, 2018April 14, 2018 Cut Glass Kings, Peace, The Sunflower Lounge

Review: Peace return to Birmingham for intimate Sunflower Lounge show

On Monday 9th April, Peace graced the intimate Sunflower Lounge for a homecoming gig, in association with Jack Rocks.

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Aisling Bruce April 5, 2018April 7, 2018 George Ezra, Lily Moore, O2 Academy Birmingham

Review: George Ezra showcases his personality in energetic, sell-out show

‘Cassy O” and ‘Paradise’ singer, George Ezra’s highly anticipated new album, Staying at Tamara’s, is showcased in all its glory at the O2 Academy in Birmingham on Wednesday 4th March.

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Kate Spree March 28, 2018March 31, 2018 Black Pistol Fire, O2 Institute, O2 Institute Birmingham, The Fratellis

Review: The Fratellis win over an expectant Brummie crowd

It took some doing, but The Fratellis eventually won over a boisterous O2 Institute Birmingham crowd on Tuesday 27th March.

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Emily Doyle March 24, 2018March 31, 2018 Bad Girlfriend, cave girl, Swampmeat Family Band, The Mighty Young, The Night Owl

Review: Swampmeat Family Band have nothing to hide at LP Launch

Swampmeat Family Band released of their new LP ‘Too Many Things To Hide‘ on PNKSLM with a night of celebrations

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Kieran Raza March 18, 2018March 26, 2018 CuckooLander, O2 Institute Birmingham, Ten Tonnes, Tom Grennan

Review: Tom Grennan proves worthy of the hype with an enigmatic show

Penned by many as an act to watch in 2018, Tom Grennan put on a spectacularly entertaining sold-out live show in Birmingham, flaunting soulful vocals and a charismatic attitude.

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Kieran Raza March 12, 2018March 25, 2018 O2 Institute, Poppy Ajudha, Tom Misch

Review: Tom Misch wins over Birmingham with a unique, raw performance

Showcasing new material and fan favourites, Tom Misch put on a unique live performance brimming with passionate energy and distinctive instrumentation

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Emily Doyle March 17, 2018March 24, 2018 blackash, Sensateria, The Night Owl

Review: BLACKASH gloriously return to headline psych night Sensateria

Tracks like the band’s 10 minute acid-psych opus ‘Black Witch’ from the 2016 EP of the same name show exactly why they were booked for Sensateria.

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Giles Logan March 16, 2018March 24, 2018 Alabama 3, city lightz, O2 Academy

Review: Alabama 3 preach to converts old and new at the O2 Academy

Supported by local five piece City Lightz, Alabama 3 brought salvation and foot-tapping rhythms in equal measure to the Birmingham audience

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Sophie Hack March 18, 2018March 23, 2018 Birmingham, P.E.T., pink lake, The Americas, The Cosmics, The Sunflower Lounge

Review: The Cosmics play a show of seismic proportions at The Sunflower Lounge

Local garage rock trio The Cosmics are evolving fast – their raucous performance at The Sunflower Lounge was a blaze of grunge, punk, rage and destruction.

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Counteract Reporter March 18, 2018March 22, 2018 Hare and Hounds, Mall Grab

Review: Mall Grab plays an electric, extended set at Hare & Hounds

The Australian made a name for himself in 2016 with dreamy, lo-fi house tarcks, but Saturday’s performance delivered harder BPMs and darker, Berlin-esque influences