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Single review: Lions of Dissent drop new single, ‘Dreams Like Drugs’

Lions of Dissent’s latest release, ‘Dreams Like Drugs’, is a psych-pop bop, and the second single from their EP Fear of Loathing.

Wolverhampton septet Lions of Dissent return triumphantly with new indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’.

It’s another teenage rampage from Kings Heath quartet Flares, on latest single Parma Violets. Stephen Pennell reviews.

Birmingham brooders The Taboo Club lighten up on the lilting new single ‘I Wish There Was A Way’. Sam Lambeth reviews.

If you like your rappers with something worthwhile to spit, Lady Sanity should be on your playlist.

Ivory Wave distil three years of promise into 25 minutes of disco-tinged joy on their debut EP. Sam Lambeth reviews.

Mahalia’s debut album Love and Compromise impresses, despite missing some of her biggest tracks out

Birmingham four-piece La Dharma may not believe they are ready, but their new single’s explosive chorus begs to differ.

Birmingham punks Mild Headache are suitably blistering on their super-charged debut record. Sam Lambeth reviews.

Giant and the Georges, one of the Midlands’ most sensational new bands, show seeing is for the weak on new single ‘Blind Love’.