Music news and reviews from the West Midlands
Birmingham’s heartbroken balladeer Sam Hollis finds a little solace on his sample-heavy, pop-tuned new EP, It’s Probably Gonna Be Alright, the sensational follow up to his last release, LYFE.
Read more
The Birmingham folk artist has take inspirations from Bon Iver, Ben Howard and Joy Division to create a haunting masterpiece in the form of ‘Falling Now’.
Read more
A new night is on the Birmingham scene: Voyage has announced its debut event at the Hare and Hounds on 3rd August. Eastern-Discoteer and Afro-Futurist, Mehmet Aslan will perform an extended 4-hour set.
Read more
The Wolverhampton based rock/pop trio are ditching guitar led melodies for keys, synths and power pop – inspired by 90s nostalgia.
Read more
Formerly Behans Bar, the large public house in Yardley Wood is celebrating its renovation with an opening weekend of the best in local and Irish music.
Read more
June is kicking down the doors and bringing fresh new music from psych, blues, indie, rock and everything in between – all for less than the taxi home after the gig.
Read more
Philadelphia lo-fi indie sensation (Sandy) Alex G returns to the UK following his successful 2017 album “Rocket”. Details and tickets available here now.
Read more
One of the Midlands’ most mercurial of talents, Bryony Williams has been largely dormant since the demise of Field Harmonics. Now she’s returning with a new EP, live dates and high hopes. “It’s good to be back,” she tells Sam Lambeth.
Read more
Ex Swim-Deep member Wolfgang Harte, discusses his new musical project, how it feels to return to the scene, and his new demo Old Bird being a tribute to his mum.
Read moreSugarthief induce excitable frenzy at The Sunflower Lounge with headline set backed by an impressive bill of emerging talent, raising money for Severn Hospice.
Read more