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Counteract Reporter February 15, 2018 Birmingham, Blank Parody, The Flapper

Review: Blank Parody’s latest single is an anthem for undefeated dreamers

With a music video oriented around recognisable Birmingham hotspots – including the soon to be missed Flapper – the Midlands-based deliver a knock out track

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Kieran Raza February 4, 2018February 15, 2018 Czafari, Odd Soul, Sunflower Lounge, Trampette

Review: Odd Soul’s jazzy rhythms leave the crowd in awe at EP launch

Odd Soul showcase tremendous potential as a live band, playing a sold-out Sunflower Lounge performance in celebration of the release of their Movies EP

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Charlotte Niblett February 10, 2018February 13, 2018 Emily Cribb, Second Hand Genes, The Institutes, The Sunflower Lounge, The Sunset Beach Hut

Review: The Sunset Beach Hut top off a great night of Midlands music

The Sunset Beach Hut headline a great night of local talent at The Sunflower Lounge, accompanied by The Institutes, Second Hand Genes and Emily Cribb

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Andrew Gutteridge February 8, 2018February 13, 2018 Absolute Radio, Birmingham Town Hall, Rag'n'Bone Man

Review: Rag‘n‘Bone Man impresses at intimate Town Hall show

2017 Brit-award-winning Rory Graham aka Rag’n’Bone Man played an intimate performance hosted by Absolute Radio for 600 lucky competition winners.

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Kieran Raza February 7, 2018February 10, 2018 Miss World, Peach Club, Pool, Sunflower Lounge

Review: Riot grrrls Peach Club tear apart the Sunflower Lounge

Peach Club tore apart The Sunflower Lounge with their feisty yet sweet brand of feminist punk, demonstrating their power and talent as a live band

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Emily Doyle February 2, 2018February 9, 2018 O2 Academy Birmingham, slim jim phantom, the damned, the pretenders, the stray cats

Review: The Damned bring punk nostalgia to Birmingham

Goth-punks The Damned celebrate their 40th Anniversary in style with theatrical set at the O2 Academy Birmingham, with Stray Cat Slim Jim Phantom in tow