With the smell of nearby Digbeth Dining Club creeping in through the doors, Birmingham based openers Overthrone took to the stage in an already packed Mama Roux’s. For a local support, the band seemed like seasoned professionals and held the attention of all in attendance. The first of three touring supports, Lotus Eater are the […]
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Godsmack @ O2 Institute, 1st March 2019
Having postponed their originally scheduled tour in November due to tragic circumstances, US metallers Godsmack are well aware that they’ve been absent from these shores for quite some time and are eager to make a big impression on their British fans. Tribal drumming and sludgy bass mark the beginning of the title track from their […]
Troye Sivan @ o2 Academy, 26th February 2019
The o2 Academy swirled in neon colours and glitter face paint, the smell of teen spirit intermixing with the bubbling chatter of Troye Sivan fans. The Australian dance pop heartthrob has evolved from Youtube covers to sold out shows. He has graced the stage with some of the largest pop acts including Taylor Swift […]
Hippo Campus @ o2 Institute,18 February 2019
Since I last saw Hippo Campus play in Birmingham (supporting Modest Mouse in 2015), they have not returned to Birmingham, despite playing in England on a number of occasions over the last few years. In my review I knew this band was destined for success. It is fitting therefore that their triumphant return to Birmingham […]
The Lemonheads + Heyrocco @ Academy 2, 15th February 2019
Though this evening’s venue has long since been a fixture along the Bristol Road, it has never quite surpassed the previous incarnation of the Academy situated in the vicinity of the Dale End part of the city, just a short distance across from its current residence. When filled to the brim, any endeavour, be it […]
The Murder Capital + The Cosmics + Bad Girlfriend @ Sunflower Lounge, 5th February 2019
The late pick-up on this gig combined with a very busy weekend meant that I was unprepared and unresearched for the bill this evening. All I knew was that the one track on a streaming service that I found from The Murder Capital would be all I had to base my anticipation on. However, thanks […]
Rival Sons @ o2 Academy, 5th February 2019
Mixing a little California cool with a little Nashville edge, hard rock band Rival Sons is an amalgamation of style and sound. Their anthemic rock records are massive, warping and transfixing a room in an unparalleled way. This pure epicness was on full display as Rival Sons took to the O2 Academy. Bringing new release […]
Bastille @ o2 Academy, 29 January 2019
There is a certain electricity that is seemingly infused into every song and stage that Bastille touch. Their masterful ability to splice together wildly different sonic elements paired with their lyrical content that is both poetic and ironic gives the band an edge that that has launched them to stardom. Hitting the road, Bastille opened […]
Amy Shark @ O2 Institute 3 Birmingham, 29 January 2019
Australian singer/songwriter Amy Shark had an eventful journey to the first UK gig on her tour, after finding two migrants hiding in her tour bus. Her album, Love Monster, is already award-winning in Australia after single ‘Adore’ hit the Triple J rotation, and she has a cult (her own word) following in the UK too. […]
Ben Howard @ Symphony Hall, 21 January 2019
There is an escapist essence that has forever permeated Ben Howard’s music. With the ability to create explorative sonic tapestries Howard’s music is a breathtaking getaway form the mundane, so it is no shock that he has over the years amassed quite a following. His newest release, Noonday Dream, is a body of work that […]
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