Review: Eagulls showcase latest LP ‘Ullages’ at the Hare & Hounds
Despite the undeniable dark undertones of Eagulls songs, at points the music reached heights of optimism and almost hypnotic, beautiful melody.
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reviews
Live reviews of gigs in the West Midlands and album, EP and single reviews.
Review: Yuck bring distorted slacker-rock to Digbeth
While commercial success alluded Yuck, the four-piece garner a highly supportive crowd, and their new album shows that they’re continuing to flourish.
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Review: YAK incite Birmingham crowd with chaotic performance
YAK have been upon the tip of many people’s tongues lately and received outstanding critical reception for their new album – so anticipation was high.
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Review: Travis show a darker side at Birmingham’s O2 Academy
Frontman Healy, resembling an out-of-work art lecturer, thinks nothing of scissor kicking around the drum-stand during the stomping jangle of ‘Selfish Jean’.
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Album review: Field Harmonics blend genres on melodic second LP, Corners
Corners is an appropriate title; it touches upon every crevice of pop, from dark electronica to shamelessly chipper rock. Expect them to soundtrack a passed-out field this summer.
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Review: Chastity Belt let it all hang out at the Hare & Hounds
The night can be characterised as two slacker-rock bands trying to out-slack each other.
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Review: The Heavy kick off UK tour in style at Birmingham’s O2 Academy
Tonight, upstairs at the O2 Academy, there is a room absolutely packed into a near sell-out to see the first night of the UK tour for the neo-soul rebels from Bath.
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Review: She Drew The Gun take Brum crowd on a journey of dark pop
The Sunflower Lounge played host to She Drew the Gun on Saturday April 30th – the final date of their tour.
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Review: Benjamin Francis Leftwich returns with intimate Birmingham show
Following a few years away, 26 year-old musician Benjamin Francis Leftwich returned with a spring tour, just before the release of his second studio album
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Review: Tindersticks captivate Warwick Arts Centre crowd with moving live show
Tindersticks treat the crowd to a moving live show with an innovative new dimension featuring multimedia elements throughout.
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