The Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas brough his electro side project The Voidz to Birminghams newest venue the Mill for a night of squelchy synths and d Continue reading The Voidz + Promiseland @ The Mill, Digbeth, Birmingham, UK – 27th October 2018
I’d heard rumours after the Melvins set in Digbeth last year that ear drums were blown and minds were melted. I expected much of the same when they played the O2 Academy on Tuesday, and with my ears still ringing I can easily say they delivered. Continue reading Melvins + The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ O2 Academy 2, Birmingham, UK – 23rd October 2018
The O2 Academys second room was the stage for cult rockers The Brian Jonestown Massacre to lay down the intricate and varied psycahdelic rock they have been known for the past couple of decades. Continue reading The Brian Jonestown Massacre @ O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK – 16th October 2018
It takes a strong performance for a band to hold the attention of drunken students in the middle of a night out. This is exactly what newcomers whenyoung achieved whilst playing the side room of the Kasbah on a busy Friday night. Continue reading whenyoung + Haze @ The Kasbah, Coventry, UK – 12th October 2018
Reggae legend Toots and The Maytals hit down in Birmingham town for a night of stone cold classics and all round good vibes. Continue reading Toots and The Maytals + Captain Accident @ The O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 10th October 2018
As I stood in the enormous queue outside the O2 Institute, I noticed the rare September sunset had turned a beautiful Peach colour. It seemed even the sky was excited for Rex Orange County’s sold out set tonight. Continue reading Rex Orange County @ The O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 27th September 2018
Dirty Hit’s latest “it” band Pale Waves treated the O2 Institute to a perfoemnce that showed they could one day reach the heights of labelmates the 1975. Continue reading Pale Waves + Swimming Girls @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 25th September 2018
A rainy underpass in Digbeth is an unlikely place to experience a bit of California on a Friday night, but that’s exactly what the crowd at the Digbeth Arena were treated to when Brian Wilson brought the legendary Pet Sounds album to the newly formed Skyline Series. Continue reading Brian Wilson + Turin Brakes @ Digbeth Arena, Birmingham, UK – 24th August 2018
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