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News, reviews, and recommendations in Birmingham and the West Midlands and beyond.

Editor contact: [email protected]

Founder:@Richardpfranks

[𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧 @counteract_co]

Snobs Nightclub, Birmingham – 1991

Photos by Mike Horseman

[THE CLAUSE @theclauseuk]

One of the best ever that Sheffield, gonna need a bigger boat. Our second home.

See you all at The Foundry! Tickets running low🚨

[𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧 @counteract_co]

Who's up for some murder on the dance floor?

https://t.co/E2cRVr48GY

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Massive GIG news!

https://t.co/vkRu1jOH0X

[𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗖𝗧 @counteract_co]

Check out this blog on how felines are misunderstood in the home and on the cinema screen
https://t.co/1s7RTmUMcn

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Also, check out our review of 'You Are Here' the incredible debut album by @bryonywmusic https://t.co/Il59T5AAoH

[Daisy Peacock🦚 @daisypmusic]

Lovely review from counteract !!!!! Thank you <333

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Check out this month's feature of @bryonywmusic playing live @thenightowlbham alongside @daisypmusic & @ emilyalicemusic (ig) in what was a magical night at the iconic Brum venue. https://t.co/KQOQRvuW3Y

[The Utopiates @TheUtopiates]

‘Evanescent’ is out in the 21st February.

Can everyone help us out and get it on the pre-save and get the word out to everybody you know?✌️

2025’s gonna be our year. Watch 🙌🏻

https://t.co/QoijtEPj2P

@This_Feeling @Mr_Jimbob @jjiszatt @JohnKennedy @steve_lamacq

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Echobelly announces UK shows. Check out @hmvempire for more details. Links for tickets are in the article below!

https://t.co/XtpOekMzwh

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@antonnewcombe 's BJM play @O2InstituteBham tonight, sailing their Psychedelic shoegaze mothership into the second city. Let's go.

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Wolves based Brothers Of. are playing an eclectic mix of shoegaze and folk for an acoustic show at bunk in Wolverhampton 13th Feb. Set time is 7:40pm. We will be catching up with them about their music and being an independent musician in 2025.
https://t.co/gjzwTfPQMB

[Jim Hudson @jimhudsonmusic]

@counteract_co Daragh Guest from Counteract reviews my new single.
https://t.co/EKNaZoEbWA
No Escape is available now on Bandcamp and all major streaming platforms: https://t.co/JpOU4gJpTD https://t.co/MmLI9JUVAT

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Relive the @WWE Royal Rumble 2025 with our review of the action from Indianapolis!

#YEETMANIA

https://t.co/xBtZYKdvXw

[The Band Man 11 Ltd @TheBandMan3]

Live in Leeds at this historic record store that has served the music scene in this area since the eighties to witness the brilliance of an equally amazing band @Crash_Records @MorganwayUK

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A review of 'No Escape' - the upcoming single from @jimhudsonmusic coming 4th Feb.

https://t.co/Ky85R77TSd

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Bradley Simpson from The Vamps takes his solo world tour to Coventry In March. Tickets for the @hmvempire are available now!

https://t.co/dgPazo9QP3

[Little Juke @littlejukemusic]

No label. No manager. No booking agent. No PR team. Totally independent!

This is what it looks like when graft pays off.
Just us and fifteen hundred of Newcastles finest having a bounce.

We love it.
Thanks again Newcastle!

🫶 LJ

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@TheBlackHounds blew the house down last Saturday. Versatile powerhouse metal! Read the review now

https://t.co/9NWjx8xX58

[The Darkness @thedarkness]

Thanks to @KerrangMagazine for adding Rock and Roll Party Cowboy to their Best New Music Chart 💙

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Tickets go on sale tomorrow for British rock legends @thedarkness Coventry show at the always brilliant fun venue @hmvempire.

Don't miss out on this one!

https://t.co/EcC7C7xrjL