letlive. have announced their first full UK headline tour for October, 2013 with their new album set for release this summer. Having enthralled rock fans across the UK with their various live performances, from their frenetic debut headline show at the Old Blue Last in early 2011, through their infamous Download Festival slot the same year, [...]
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Femi Kuti @ KOKO, London – Thursday 9th May 2013
What a week it has been in the UK. The sun was out and Nigel Farage gained seats in the local election, threatening to tighten up immigration and the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson retired after 27 years at the top of his game. You may wonder what all this have to do with Femi Kuti performing [...]
James + Echo & The Bunnymen – Thursday 25th April, 2013
When I first heard of this line-up I thought it was a tad odd. Bands from two different eras and two different generations of fans – the mighty Echo and the Bunnymen – once princes of the indie alternative scene of the early and mid 80s. And then, James, the kings of 90s indie dance [...]
Low + Hebronix @ Glee Club 24th April, 2013
Wouldn’t it be good to be able to pick the venues for the bands that you want to see? For Low this would be a room where you could get close enough to the stage and the band members so that you could experience the full emotion and the spirit (or that should that be [...]
Frank Turner @ O2 Academy, Birmingham – Wednesday 24th April 2013
As I sat down to write this, Frank Turner was playing on BBC6Music. If you haven’t been living in a cave for the past month then you too have probably seen his face on the pages of music magazines, TV interviews with him or heard his new single being played on numerous radio stations. He’s [...]
Fossil Collective + Joe Banfi + Matt Sheehan @ Hare & Hounds, Kings Heath – Monday 22nd April 2013
Sometimes, just sometimes, an evening of live music can surpass whatever expectations you may have held previously. Elevating a listless Monday night from the doldrums of the working week and transforming it into an evening tinged with anticipation and revelation; realms usually only privy to that of the weekend. The superb Matt Sheehan kicks off [...]
Interview – Dog Is Dead
The first mention I ever heard of Dog Is Dead, I was inclined to believe that my ubercultured friend was confused about the title of the popular book and theatre play The Curious Incident Of the Dog in the Nighttime. After a little clarification from her and some facepalming from me, I was introduced to [...]
Dog Is Dead – St Martin’s Church Square, Birmingham – Wednesday 17th April 2013
If ever there was an odd beginning to a Dog Is Dead show, it was possibly this (although please read the interview for an even stranger beginning to a gig…). The howling gales battered the mobile Deezer stage which was overshadowed by the gothic spire of the church. It all felt a little Bronte-like: incongruous [...]
Interview – Mallory Knox
Thanks to Sam and Mikey for taking the time out to talk to Birmingham Live. You started out on your tour with Don Broco last night, how did the first night go? M: It was crazy! We’ve played Norwich a few times before and it’s always been okay, but last night was the first time [...]
Interview – Your Demise
Tonight Your Demise are headlining Birmingham Academy 2 but before the inevitable carnage begins I sat down with Oz for a quick chat about the latest album The Golden Age, touring and their new ep Cold Chillin’. You’re a week into your headline tour, how have the shows been going so far? They’ve been going [...]
