Goldfrapp + We Were Evergreen, Symphony Hall, Birmingham 26/03/14
First night nerves bleeding into sonic searing beauty and the most near unexpected rave in the most unlikely, yet amazing venue
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reviews
Live reviews of gigs in the West Midlands and album, EP and single reviews.
Natives + Bleach Blood + Arches + Fans Of Faye, O2 Academy, Birmingham 22/03/14
Their debut album Indoor War has only been out for a week, but with the adoring fans singing along on the front row it’s clear it’s been well received.
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Johnny Foreigner + Radstewart + Sonic The Comic + Andrew McBurney, The Flapper, Birmingham 22/03/14
If there was an ideal scenario for the brilliantly noisy Johnny Foreigner, performing to their hometown in the basement of Birmingham’s beloved “The Flapper” would certainly be it.
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Kodaline + James Bay + Amber Run, O2 Academy, Birmingham 20/03/14
At the Birmingham stop of their biggest tour to date, sold out and with a queue stretching right down the road, anticipation was running high for Kodaline.
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Metronomy + Virginia Wing, The Institute, Birmingham 21/03/14
The whole set up seemed in tune with their earlier records thanks to the retro appearance but the Love Letters art deco backdrop soon reminded everyone why Metronomy were back.
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The JCQ + &U&I + Wax Futures, The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham 19/03/14
Tonight the JCQ really demonstrate that behind all the screeching guitars, flailing bodies and difficult math-y bits is an incomparable ability to write phenomenally catchy and instantly likeable pop riffs.
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Dexters + THIEVES + The Circles + Luke Round, The Victoria, Birmingham 21/03/14
The Dexters boys were in town, and accompanied by some of Birmingham’s freshest.
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Jungle + Beaty Heart, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham 20/03/14
They may be keeping their cards close to their chests, but on tonight’s showing, Jungle have a killer hand they’re just waiting to show.
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Franz Ferdinand + Eagulls, O2 Academy, Birmingham 21/03/14
Ten years ago last month, Franz Ferdinand released their debut, self-titled LP and dancefloors up and down the country were full of those indie anthems that everyone now seems to know.
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Marika Hackman + Charlotte Carpenter + Emma Crowder + Cannon Street, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham 16/03/14
What better way to ease in a new working week, than to spend a couple of hours on a Sunday evening in the company of some the brightest female singer-songwriters in the local area?
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