Never have I seen the staff of the O2 Academy look so worried before a show. “No support, and he’s only on for an hour. It’s going to be intense” said a concerned looking security guard. This is how you know your about to see JPEGMAFIA, one of the most exciting acts in modern hip hop. Continue reading JPEGMAFIA @ O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK – 29th February 2020
Its been four long years since the New York shoe-gazers DIIV payed a visit to the UK. Continue reading DIIV + Chasity @ The Crossing, Birmingham, UK – 28th February 2020
It’s been about three years since HMLTD last played The Sunflower Lounge. A band with so much promise and media hype ended up kind of disappearing due to record label issues. However after fighting through the type of turmoil that might crush a normal band, they have returned to support their debut album “West of Eden” Continue reading HMLTD + SPQR @ The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham, UK – 16th February 2020
It was a full on Top Dawg Entertainment takeover in Birmingham when Schoolboy Q’s CrasH tour landed at The O2 Institute. Supported by label mate and fellow Black Hippy member Jay Rock, there was no better place to be for hip hop fans than at the O2 Institute. Continue reading Schoolboy Q + Jay Rock @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 4th February 2020
Supergrass looked revitalised as they stormed the Empire for an incredible set, showing they are ready to take on the world once again after nearly a decade off. Continue reading Supergrass @ The Empire, Coventry – 30th January 2020
Krept and Konan has an interesting 2019. They released only their second full length album in ten year’s “Revenge is Sweet”, but had to reschedule the album tour dates due to a well-publicised incident at the Birmingham Radio 1 extra. Despite this setback, it seemed the duo were back on track to celebrate the album, an unusually large line built up around the venue to see what they had in store. Continue reading Krept and Konan @ O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK – 25th January 2020
Prince’s former band The New Power Generation touched down in Birmingham for a funky night that paid tribute to his purple majesity and showed off the talent that attracted him to them in the first place. Continue reading New Power Generation @ O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK – 10th December 2019
Real rockstars wear pink. That’s my motto from now on after Primal Scream’s triumphant Coventry show at the Empire. Continue reading Primal Scream @ The Empire, Coventry, UK – 1st December 2019
It was a full on B-Town invasion when JAWS came to Coventry with Ivory Wave and Sugarthief in tow. Continue reading JAWS + Ivory Wave + Sugarthief @ The Empire, Coventry – 30th November 2019
Australia seems to be putting most countries to shame when it comes to exporting quality bands. One of the many to come from the thriving psych scene is Pond. Tonight they were in Birmingham, a very long way from home. With them they brought the future Aussie stars Jade Imagine, for a night to remember. Continue reading Pond + Jade Imagine @ The Crossing, Birmingham, UK – 2nd November 2019
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