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Liamosino’s debut single ‘Samhraí Imithe’ is a sun drenched breather in lockdown

May 23, 2020June 15, 2020 Sophie Hack Brain Food, liamosino, Review, SETTING SON RECORDS, single

The glowing new single, out now on local label Setting Son Records, drips in morning light and shimmers in 60s psychedelia.

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Review: Confidence Man bring an unstoppable party to Hare & Hounds

June 20, 2019June 24, 2019 Sophie Hack confidence man, Hare and Hounds, Review

Aussie quartet Confidence Man brought seduction, satire and intrinsic swings and sways to Birmingham’s Hare & Hounds.

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Review: Pregoblin bring meticulous madness to the Hare & Hounds

May 8, 2019May 21, 2019 Sophie Hack Birmingham, Hare and Hounds, o gridler, pregoblin, Review, Sofa King

The South London duo may sing about spontaneously combusting, but their short serenade to each other missed the mark in Birmingham.

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Review: Dark pop rockers Yonaka storm The Castle and Falcon

March 16, 2019March 21, 2019 Sophie Hack Broken Hands, cassyette, castle and falcon, Review, yonaka

With the release of their debut album, Yonaka prove they’re fighting contenders by kicking off their UK tour with a sold out Birmingham show.

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Review: The 1975 reach ambitious new heights on ‘A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships’

December 2, 2018December 3, 2018 Luke Charnley A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships, Album, Birmingham, Matt Healy, Oasis, Review, The 1975

On their third full-length, The 1975 hone their excessive tendencies and genre-hopping sound to produce a rich, personable magnum opus.

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Review: Peace smash two-hour Birmingham homecoming

November 25, 2018November 28, 2018 Sophie Hack Birmingham, harry koisser, Institute, murkage dave, Peace, Review

Peace move away from basement shows and festival headlines to serve a homecoming performance filled with serendipity and nostalgia.

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Album Review: Bill Ryder-Jones is awake and energised on ‘Yawn’

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Album, Arctic Monkeys, Bill Ryder-Jones, Birmingham, Domino Records, Hooton Tennis Club, Our Girl, Review, The Coral, The Wytches, Yawn

Bill Ryder-Jones, indie producer and ex-Coral member, makes a welcome return with the quiet but charismatic lo-fi folk of Yawn.

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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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Review: Gleam pack a punch at memorable farewell show

December 16, 2017December 21, 2017 Kieran Raza Gleam, Mantra, Outlander, Review, Sorry Grace, The Sunflower Lounge

Birmingham band Gleam call it a day as they play an impressively captivating set at the Sunflower Lounge.

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Review: Kodaline’s rescheduled show sends shivers down the spine

December 14, 2017December 18, 2017 Kieran Raza Áine Cahill, Birmingham, Kodaline, O2 Academy Birmingham, Review

Kodaline persevere through the icy weather to bring Birmingham a heartwarming and passionate set.

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