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The Twang, Jaws and Swim Deep lead new Birmingham music festival lineup

February 4, 2020 Richard Franks Birmingham, Dead Wax, Digbeth, JAWS, Mama Roux's, O2 Institute, Sugarthief, Swim Deep, The Blinders, The Custard Factory, The Twang, Violet

Sonic Wave Festival, a new multi-venue music experience, takes over some of Digbeth’s biggest and brightest music venues this May

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Swim Deep prodigy The New Consistent talks life, love and a BBQ with Wolf Alice

November 4, 2019 Stephen Pennell Birmingham, Swim Deep, the new consistent

19 year-old local musician Ben Ramsay, AKA The New Consistent, is on a mission. Stephen Pennell chats to him about his journey so far.

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22 reasons why Birmingham is great

April 18, 2016July 19, 2019 Richard Franks Afterbloom, Birmingham Promoters, Black Sabbath, Boat To Row, Breeze, Capsule, Chartreuse, Cinema, Cut Glass Kings, Duran Duran, Editors, ELO, Faux Palms, Gleam, Godflesh, Hoopla Blue, Ignite Records, JAWS, Judas Priest, Juice, Luno, Mutes, Napalm Death, Ocean Colour Scene, Peace, Pleasure House, Polar Bear Records, Superfood, Swim Deep, Swordfish Records, The Beat, The Diskery, The Streets, The Twang, This Is Tmrw, UB40, Victories at Sea, Wood & Nails

From the bands to the food and Moseley to Digbeth, we’ve compiled 22 reasons why we think the city of Birmingham is great. We’re sure you’ll agree.

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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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Swim Deep announce Sunflower Lounge residency

May 14, 2019May 15, 2019 Luke Charnley B-Town, Live, Peace, sonic gun, Sugarthief, Swim Deep, The Sunflower Lounge, Wolf Alice

B-Town wonders Swim Deep are set to return to Birmingham for a run of intimate shows at the legendary Birmingham venue this summer.

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Counteract to curate free Villa Park Festival

May 18, 2012February 10, 2019 Richard Franks Aston Villa Kit Launch Festival, Dakota Beats, Swim Deep, The Bluebeat Arkestra, The Culture, The Lines

Counteract will curate a two-day Kit Launch Festival, to be held at Villa Park, Birmingham, across the Father’s Day Weekend of June 16 + 17 2012.

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Leicester’s Handmade festival makes huge additions to line-up

February 16, 2016February 10, 2019 Kieran Raza Charlotte Carpenter, Handmade Festival, Swim Deep, The Xcerts, Theo Verney, Three Trapped Tigers

Lineup includes Birmingham acts among the headliners.

Peace - Harry Koisser Birmingham Interview – Counteract

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Interview: Harry Koisser reflects on Kindness, Peace and the Madlands

October 3, 2018October 9, 2018 Sophie Hack btown, harry koisser, Interview, madlands, Peace, Swim Deep

Peace’s frontman Harry Koisser reflects on finding Peace with record industries, touring and the old haunts of Birmingham.

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Interview: Wolfgang Harte discusses his return to music and supporting Peace on tour

May 22, 2018May 23, 2018 Kieran Raza Birmingham, Interview, Peace, Swim Deep, Wolfgang Harte

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.

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Exclusive: Birmingham bands including Swim Deep, Jaws + Ekkah share their top festival tips

June 10, 2016December 7, 2017 Richard Franks EKKAH, JAWS, Juice, Pleasure House, Swim Deep, The Mighty Young

Don’t move a muscle without reading what advice some of our favourite Birmingham bands have to offer about heading to the land of the festivals…

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