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Featured videos from both local bands and those playing gigs in the wider West Midlands region.

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God Damn release new video and 2020 tour dates

November 8, 2019November 12, 2019 Richard Franks God Damn, The Sunflower Lounge

Dreamers is the Wolverhampton band’s first single since 2016 – and it’s a straight up banger.

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Local alternative hip hop artist T8PES releases new video

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 Richard Franks T8PES

There’s Always Tomorrow is a brutal trip down memory lane for Jimmy Davis aka T8PES, who is in the best form of his career so far

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Video premiere: Paper Buoys team up with The Pagans S.O.H on new single

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018 Richard Franks Paper Buoys, The Pagans S.O.H

Local bands Paper Buoys and The Pagans S.O.H team up for explosive new single ‘In Faith So Blind’ – watch the video here

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Riscas
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Watch: Birmingham band Riscas’ Sofar Sounds performance

January 5, 2018 Samuel Lambeth Birmingham, Riscas, Sofar Sounds

Watch Birmingham band Riscas perform a stripped-back version of latest single Right Kinda Day.

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Watch Jaykae’s Peaky Blinders inspired video for ‘Moscow’

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017 Richard Franks Jaykae, O2 Institute Birmingham

It’s been an impressive year for Birmingham’s very own Jaykae, whose track ‘Toothache’ was featured on hit American TV show Power

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Watch: Kodaline showcase new material in stripped-back Mahogony session

November 17, 2017November 25, 2017 Kieran Raza Kodaline, O2 Academy Birmingham

Kodaline share stripped-back video ahead of their December UK tour, get tickets here

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Liam Gallagher unveils latest track from forthcoming album ‘As You Were’

September 22, 2017November 22, 2017 Danny Thompson Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, Liam Gallagher

In the build to a new album and an accompanying tour, Liam Gallagher drops a single to whet our appetites

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Paramore unveil ‘Fake Happy’ video ahead of January UK arena tour

November 17, 2017November 17, 2017 Kieran Raza Birmingham, Genting Arena, Paramore

The glittery video, directed by the band’s own Zac Farro, comes in anticipation of their January UK tour dates which are now down to the final few tickets.

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Watch the new video from Dudley songwriter, Lee Endres

April 20, 2017April 19, 2017 Richard Franks Lee Endres

Having found a quiet space buffeted by the Atlantic ocean to write and record; he is now releasing his debut album, ‘Croft’.

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Dorcha
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Premiere: Watch the new video from Birmingham quintet, Dorcha

August 9, 2016August 15, 2016 Richard Franks Dorcha

We’re pleased to premiere the new video from experimental Birmingham quintet, Dorcha.

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