Review: Cage the Elephant return with daring fifth album ‘Social Cues’
Cage the Elephant’s latest album dares to question what it is to be normal in modern society and ventures into the unknown musically.
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Album, EP and single reviews of both local bands and those playing in the region soon.
Album review: JAWS blossom on new album The Ceiling
Birmingham’s young indie boys are all grown up. Their third album, ‘The Ceiling’, sees them blossom into a fully-fledged rock act.
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‘The Best Of Newton Faulkner … So Far’ recaps the last decade of the singer-songwriter’s career
Newton Faulkner drops his first ‘Best Of’ compilation, tracking his journey as a songwriter over the last ten years.
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You Dirty Blue tease new EP ‘Make Way For The Montage’
Tamworth alt-rock duo You Dirty Blue are kicking off 2019 with a brand new EP, Make Way For The Montage, released March 1st.
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Review: Two-tone heroes The Specials return with important new album Encore
Encore is filled with smart social commentary, tackling issues such as racism, Britain’s political uncertainty and sexism.
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Review: Sam Hollis ponders If Ever, Could You Imagine? on great new LP
Second City troubadour Sam Hollis continues his prolific – and peerless – run of form with an eclectic debut album. Sam Lambeth reviews.
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Review: The Specials return with enchanting new single ‘Vote For Me’
Ska and 2 Tone legends The Specials return with brand new single ‘Vote for Me’, ahead of the release of their brand new album Encore in February 2019.
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Review: The 1975 reach ambitious new heights on ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’
On their third full-length, The 1975 hone their excessive tendencies and genre-hopping sound to produce a rich, personable magnum opus.
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Review: The Clause ponder ‘Where Are You Now?’ on thrilling new single
The Clause offer up Britpop balladry, complete with stadium-worthy string arrangements, on new single ‘Where Are You Now?’
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Local reggae oufit Kioko put their own spin on chart bangers for new EP ‘Covers Vol. 1’
Local reggae juggernaut Kioko delivers sleek renditions of current chart music on their ‘Covers’ EP, adding their well-known stylistic flair and charm
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