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Review: The Breeders treat fans to a career spanning set at the O2 Institute

July 12, 2018July 31, 2018 Emily Doyle alt rock, Grunge, Indie, indie rock, O2 Institute, pip blom, the breeders, The Institute, the pixies, throwing muses

The Breeders played a set of favourites old and new at the O2 Institute, with support from Dutch indie-rocker Pip Blom.

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Jack White to bring world tour to Birmingham

June 17, 2018 Emily Doyle alt rock, blues, blues rock, boarding house reach, dead weather, experimental, garage rock, Jack White, jazz rock, O2 Academy, raconteurs, white stripes

Jack White is set to perform in Birmingham this autumn in support of his new release, Boarding House Reach.

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Review: Black Lips reign supreme at the Hare & Hounds

November 21, 2017November 23, 2017 Emily Doyle alt rock, black lips, Fat White Family, garage rock, Hare and Hounds, insecure men, Table Scraps, The Black Lips

Black Lips cemented their status as garage-rock icons to a packed room at the Hare & Hounds

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