Swaggering through their suave suits, Mini Mansions balance their smooth coolness with pure energy at Birmingham’s Hare and Hounds. Continue reading Mini Mansions + Sons of Raphael @ The Hare & Hounds, Birmingham, UK – 9th May 2019
Everyone loves a homecoming show, espcially when it invloves B-town ledgends JAWS who stopped off at the O2 Institute on Saturday night Continue reading JAWS @ O2 Institute, Birmingham UK – 27th April 2019
It’s not often that Birmingham gets the opening night of the tour, so when it does happen it’s an unmissable occasion. thankfully Doncaster’s finest The Blinders chose Birmingham for the kick off of their 2019 UK and Europe dates. Just like Birmingham’s own Peaky Blinders this gang are not to be messed with, they have already proved themselves a formidable live band with the tunes to back them up. Now it was time for them to be unleashed onto Digbeth. Continue reading The Blinders + The Ninth Wave @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 26th April 2019
The Moth Club’s iconic shimmering gold background was the perfect setting for Benny Sings’ pop music. ‘City Pop’ finally seems to be the album that’s getting him the recognition he rightfully deserves after over 15 years on the scene. With a King Midas like songwriting ability, the sold out crowd were about to worship their new golden god. Continue reading Benny Sings @ The Moth Club, London, UK – 16th April 2019
The boys are back with an even more vivacious and experimental command. Continue reading Sundara Karma + Whenyoung @ O2 Institute Birmingham, UK – 10th April 2019
The title of Drenge’s latest album ‘Strange Creatures’ seems to sum up the band’s recent history pretty well. The band have mutated over the years into a hulking four piece grunge beast, a far cry from the simple double act they used to be. Under the cloak of darkness they arrived at the O2 Institute, hungry and ready to devour Birmingham whole. Continue reading Drenge + VALERAS @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 6th April 2019
It seems like a lifetime ago since the endless hype around the infamous rap collective Odd Future was in full force. Over the past few years it’s been fascinating to see its members mature and leave a lasting impact on the music scene. But tonight at the O2 institute it was all about The Internet. Continue reading The Internet @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 25th March 2019
A slightly humid Thursday night was home to a tiny Welsh invasion in the O2 Institute’s third room. Rockers The Joy Formidable had returned to the venue nine years after playing it last. Continue reading The Joy Formidable + Adwaith @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 21st February 2019
Nils Frahm is sparking a movement which challenges the conventions of music today. Continue reading Nils Frahm @ O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK – 20th February 2019
In my opinion Jay Rock is the most underrated member of famed rap label TDE. He produces consistently good albums, but gets easily overlooked against bigger names like Kendrick Lamar and Schoolboy Q. His current tour is titled ‘Redemption’, could this be his moment to truly shine on his own merits? Continue reading Jay Rock + Big Heath @ O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK – 19th February 2019
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