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Lions of Dissent are back with indie disco banger ‘Turn Up The Struggle’

November 15, 2018March 9, 2020 Sophie Hack Bryony Williams, Disco, Indie, Lions of Dissent, psych, The Hummingbird, Violet, wolverhampton

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

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(Sandy) Alex G journeys to the Hare & Hounds as part of 2018 UK tour

May 30, 2018February 10, 2019 Joseph Lockley (Sandy) Alex G, Alex G, Birmingham, Hare & Hounds, Indie, kings heath, lo-fi, Rock, Tour, uk

Philadelphia lo-fi indie sensation (Sandy) Alex G returns to the UK following his successful 2017 album “Rocket”. Details and tickets available here now.

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Soccer Mommy to showcase debut album ‘Clean’ in Birmingham

August 31, 2018February 10, 2019 Sophie Hack Hare and Hounds, Indie, lo-fi, soccer mommy

The Nashville artist, real name Sophie Allison, will be debuting her new bedroom indie pop material at Birmingham’s Hare and Hounds.

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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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Review: Matt Millard’s new single ‘Falling Now’ is a haunting masterpiece

June 21, 2018June 29, 2018 Sophie Hack Acoustic, Birmingham, Charlotte Carpenter, falling now, folk, Indie, matt millard, Sunflower Lounge, take me anywhere

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’.

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Review: Local favourites Riscas play a passionate sold-out show

January 20, 2018January 24, 2018 Kieran Raza 2018, Birmingham, Candid, Holy Howl, Indie, Live, live review, Review, Riscas, Rock, Spilt Milk Society, Sunflower Lounge, The Real Cool

Local favourites Riscas play a relentless set filled with flare and passion, supported by a bill of promising emerging bands at The Sunflower Lounge

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