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January 24, 2015 Francis Smith

Review: Gang weave a spell on Sunflower Lounge crowd

Hypnotised into headbanging along, those gathered steadily lose their minds as the music takes hold.

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February 5, 2016 Francis Smith

Review: Sunflower Bean get the Hare & Hounds buzzing

Their sound is inherently contradictory; shimmering guitar noodling and soft vocal harmonies rub up against tough, punky sections and hardcore tempo changes.

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January 29, 2016 Francis Smith

Review: The Libertines return to Birmingham with aplomb

There had already been a fair bit of hype for this gig since the last minute warm up gig at the intimate Coventry Empire.

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January 18, 2016 Francis Smith

Review: The Rainbow crowd savours Turnover

Turnover brought a sense of euphoria and hammered it home.

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December 20, 2015 Francis Smith

Review: Maxïmo Park define showmanship at the O2 Institute

Sometimes aggressive, sometimes camp, but always heartfelt and utterly self-assured.

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January 23, 2016 Francis Smith

Review: Victories At Sea return to home of album launch with flawless set

This is Tmrw present three band bill featuring local Flamingo Flame, Manchester’s Horsebeach and Victories At Sea as headline at Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath.

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January 21, 2016 Francis Smith

Review: Beach Slang punch hearts at The Rainbow

Beach Slang’s live performance is part riot, part headbanger and part comedy

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January 14, 2016 Francis Smith

Review: Palm Honey’s psych-out at The Sunflower Lounge

Punchy-structured and accessible songs are punctuated with detours into noisy territory, like a dozen guitar pedal demos being played at once, with some synths on the top for seasoning.