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The Jacksons & Burt Bacharach amongst Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul 2019 lineup

January 31, 2019July 10, 2019 Richard Franks Burt Bacharach, Khruangbin, Moseley, Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul, The Brand New Heavies, The Jacksons

Birmingham’s Mostly Jazz Funk & Soul Festival’s tenth anniversary lineup is out – and it’s arguably their strongest yet

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Sunflower Bean to bring shimmering NYC psychedelia to Birmingham

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 Sophie Hack castle and falcon, Moseley, Sunflower Bean, Wolf Alice

New York City dreamers Sunflower Bean are due to bring their shimmering ‘TwentyTwo in Blue’ singles as well as upcoming EP to Birmingham.

food and drink

The very best places for a Sunday lunch in Birmingham

November 4, 2018February 7, 2019 Richard Franks baked in brick, Birmingham, Custard Factory, Digbeth, food, harborne, Jewellery Quarter, Moseley, pint shop, The Old Crown, The Plough

The Sunday roast is a staple for many of us, but with lots of restaurants, bars, hotels and cafes across the city why bother slaving away for hours at home?

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Review: Odd Soul dazzle during comeback show at Moseley’s Dark Horse

October 20, 2018October 24, 2018 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Dark Horse, Moseley, Odd Soul, Salute the Sun

Odd Soul brought neo-soul bangers to the Dark Horse in a crowd-pleasing performance, featuring old and new hits.

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Review: The Mothers Earth Experiment entertain at free Moseley show

July 14, 2018July 17, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Moseley, Semantics, The Dark Horse, The Mothers Earth Experiment, The Taboo Club

Local psych rock favourites The Mothers Earth Experiment and debauched indie rockers The Taboo Club brought their imitable blends of music to a free show at The Dark Horse in Moseley.

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L.A. Witch to play Birmingham on European Tour

June 19, 2018June 20, 2018 Emily Doyle castle and falcon, jimmy temniuk, Killer Wave, L.A. Witch, Lions of Dissent, Moseley, psych rock, sonic gun, surf, surf rock, Table Scraps, The Castle and Falcon, Thyla

The Castle & Falcon in Moseley to host an evening of surfy-garage rock from California’s premiere beach goths, L.A. Witch.

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Review: Let’s Eat Grandma turn The Castle & Falcon into their playground

April 12, 2018April 14, 2018 Sophie Hack Birmingham, felix shepherd, lets eat grandma, Moseley, The Castle & Falcon

The electro pop duo showcased tracks from upcoming album ‘I’m All Ears’ through multi instrumentation, playground games and bedroom dancing.

festivals

Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival’s 2018 lineup is their biggest yet

March 22, 2018March 24, 2018 Counteract Reporter Candi Staton, Craig Charles, David Rodigan, Moseley, Mostly Jazz Funk and Soul Festival, Roy Ayers, Sister Sledge, The Jungle Brothers

The celebrated Mostly Jazz, Funk & Soul Festival is running for it’s 8th consecutive year with a star-studded line-up. Located in idyllic private parkland just off the quaint Moseley high-street, the festival has been a champion of both international and local acts since 2010.

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Interview: Mutes on new albums and “lairy times”

January 26, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Dark Horse, God Damn, James Brown, Moseley, Mutes

Mutes, AKA musical polymath James Brown, spoke to Counteract about the band’s upcoming show at the Dark Horse in Moseley, recording new material and why albums still matter.

food and drink

11 of the best independent restaurants in Birmingham

January 12, 2018February 7, 2019 Sophie Hack american food, best restaurants, fast food, harborne, independent restaurant, michelin star, Moseley, restaurant guide

A selection of some of the best independently run places in Birmingham, from fast food to fine dining.

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