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Review: Student-led festival ValeFest shines after a rainy start

June 9, 2019June 17, 2019 Sarah Staniforth Bad Sounds, Birmingham, Bloxx, Lycio, Matt McClafferty, Portobello, The Hunna, The Monkey Butlers, Valefest, Violet, Young Culture Band

After a rainy start, Brum’s annual student-ran festival ValeFest attracted large crowds with a line-up including The Hunna and Bad Sounds

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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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Premiere: Harico are back with their synth-led new single ‘Curl’

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 Luke Charnley Birmingham, Everything Everything, Harico, indie pop, local, New Street Records, new wave, Selly Oak, Valefest

Selly Oak up-and-comers Harico return with off-kilter synth-pop track ‘Curl’, released via student label New Street Records.

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