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Review: Ivory Wave bring it on home at iconic Birmingham show

November 17, 2019November 19, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Ivory Wave, O2 Institute

Ivory Wave, na, na, na…the Birmingham five-piece return to the stage with a new EP to promote and a new confidence to exude.

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Review: Ivory Wave are riding high on debut EP ‘Dream Nights’

November 8, 2019 Samuel Lambeth Dream Nights, Ivory Wave, Snobs

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

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10 gigs in Birmingham this January for less than a tenner

January 1, 2019July 19, 2019 Sophie Hack Birmingham, cave girl, chemtrails, Franko Fraize, Ivory Wave, Kagoule, Meme Detroit, Slothrust

10 gigs to be seen at this January in Birmingham, all for less than a tenner. We can’t think of a better way to start your year off!

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Sonic Gun presents a weekender of the best in Birmingham music

July 22, 2018July 19, 2019 Sophie Hack Bad Girlfriend, castle and falcon, cave girl, Echo Beach!, harry and the howlers, harry jordan, History of Sex, Ivory Wave, karkosa, PET, Riscas, sleepy heads, Social State, sonic gun, Spilt Milk Society, Sugarthief, Swim Deep, The Assist, The Cosmics, The Good Water, the novus, The Surrenders, Violet, Wolfgang Harte

Sonic Gun concerts are bringing not one, not two, but three days of Birmingham’s best new music, including RISCAS, Ivory Wave and Harry Jordan.

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Interview: Ivory Wave talk ahead of BBC Introducing showcase gig

May 16, 2019July 19, 2019 Richard Franks Ivory Wave

Brummie boys Ivory Wave talk massive support slots, festival appearances and their forthcoming BBC Introducing showcase in Birmingham

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The Hunna, Bad Sounds and more for ValeFest 2019 lineup

May 1, 2019May 2, 2019 Ross Carley Bad Sounds, Bloxx, Edgar Duke, Fergus Channell, Guyana, Harico, Ivory Wave, Kioko, Portobello, Riscas, Saint Raymond, Shai Brides, Spilt Milk Soc, The Clause, The Creature Appeal, The Hunna, The Monkey Butlers, University of Birmingham, Valefest, Violet, Young Culture Band

Student festival staple Valefest announce another huge lineup for their 2019 edition, from student bands to major festival mainstays.

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Birmingham’s newest label HolyHowl to launch with free in-store gig at Paul Smith this weekend

November 28, 2017February 10, 2019 Richard Franks HolyHowl, Ivory Wave, Jessie Reid, Le Feye, Shannon St Clare, Spilt Milk Society, The Good Water, The Mailbox, Violet

Paul Smith in the Mailbox to help showcase some of the best new music to join HolyHowl Records

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Shiiine On Birmingham to take over O2 Academy for all-dayer

September 3, 2018February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Cast, Embrace, Glasvegas, Happy mondays, Ivory Wave, Orbital, Reverend and the Makers, Shed Seven, Shiiine On

Shiiine On Birmingham is a one day festival celebrating some of the biggest icons in alternative and dance culture from the last four decades, including Orbital, Happy Mondays and Shed Seven…

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Review: Shiiine On brings 90s nostalgia to Birmingham

September 9, 2018November 13, 2018 Richard Franks Bentley Rhythm Ace, Birmingham, Cast, Embrace, Genting Arena, Glasvegas, Happy mondays, Ivory Wave, Jim Bob, O2 Academy Birmingham, Orbital, Shed Seven, Shiiine On, Steve Lamacq, The Haçienda

Shiiine On – a one day celebration of 90s alternative and dance culture – came to Birmingham’s O2 Academy on Saturday 8th September armed with three rooms of legendary music.

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Review: Ivory Wave ride high at landmark Birmingham gig

November 3, 2018November 6, 2018 Samuel Lambeth 02 Institute, 02 Institute 2, Birmingham, Ivory Wave, Rai Kai Mercury, Sonic Gun Promotions, the novus, Violet

…AKA the night Birmingham music was born again. Ivory Wave, Violet, The Novus and Rai Kah Mercury wowed the O2 Institute.

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