Black Country news and blogs Monday 15 February 2016
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GoGo Penguin know the score 
Brum Notes Magazine 15 Feb 16
Manchester combo GoGo Penguin’s career has blossomed since their 2014 breakthrough V2.0 earned… Read more The post GoGo Penguin know the score appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Movie round-up: this week’s new films, February 12-18
Brum Notes Magazine 12 Feb 16
NEW RELEASE Deadpool (15) From the opening tongue in cheek no names credits sequence which simply… Read more The post Movie round-up: this week’s new films, February 12-18 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Watch: The Traps unveil video for new single Regret & Reload
Brum Notes Magazine 10 Feb 16
The Traps are back with brand new track Regret & Reload, taken from their forthcoming second… Read more The post Watch: The Traps unveil video for new single Regret & Reload appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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In photos: Sunflower Bean + support, Sunflower Lounge, 03/02/2016
Brum Notes Magazine 8 Feb 16
Psychedelic indie New York trio Sunflower Bean headlined the Sunflower Lounge ahead of the release… Read more The post In photos: Sunflower Bean + support, Sunflower Lounge, 03/02/2016 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Lee Butcher Sanders, mac Birmingham – 03/02/16
Brum Notes Magazine 8 Feb 16
The fortnightly Fizzle dedicated to improvised music has been displaced from its regular venue… Read more The post Lee Butcher Sanders, mac Birmingham – 03/02/16 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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A law unto himself
Brum Notes Magazine 7 Feb 16
It’s the end of January, and the day of Tony Law’s first show of the year.
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Movie round-up: This week’s films, February 5-11
Brum Notes Magazine 5 Feb 16
NEW RELEASE Being Good Part of the Japan Foundation Tour, when a primary school teacher (Kengo… Read more The post Movie round-up: This week’s films, February 5-11 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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In photos: Dua Lipa, The Sunflower Lounge – 29/01/16
Brum Notes Magazine 3 Feb 16
London’s ultra-cool-electro-pop girl and BBC Sound Of 2016 Nominee, Dua Lipa, arrived… Read more The post In photos: Dua Lipa, The Sunflower Lounge – 29/01/16 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Arts review, Janet Mendelsohn, Ikon
Brum Notes Magazine 1 Feb 16
Varna Road, the Ikon Gallery’s exhibition of Janet Mendelsohn ’s photography, is already … Read more The post Arts review, Janet Mendelsohn, Ikon appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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In photos: Goodbye Oxford + support, The Rainbow – 29/01/15
Brum Notes Magazine 1 Feb 16
Baddie’s Boogie showcased five promising up-and-coming acts at The Rainbow last week.
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Live Review: The Libertines, The Barclaycard Arena – 27/01/16
Brum Notes Magazine 1 Feb 16
It started on a high, as about eight policemen arrested a drunk 16 year old for fighting in the queue.
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Three’s no crowd for Yorkston/ Thorne/ Khan
Brum Notes Magazine 29 Jan 16
“This is for Yorkston/ Thorne/ Khan isn’t it?” enquires James Yorkston as BrumNotes … Read more The post Three’s no crowd for Yorkston/ Thorne/ Khan appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Movie roundup: This week’s latest film releases, January 29 – February 4
Brum Notes Magazine 28 Jan 16
NEW RELEASE 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (15) With a surprisingly low profile and little… Read more The post Movie roundup: This week’s latest film releases, January 29 – February 4 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Weekly arts roundup, January 28-February 3
Brum Notes Magazine 28 Jan 16
PICK OF THE WEEK Jan Vanriet / Laura Lancaster New Art Gallery Walsall, from Friday January 29 Belgian… Read more The post Weekly arts roundup, January 28-February 3 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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New video: Mutes – Knotting Off The Vein
Brum Notes Magazine 27 Jan 16
Birmingham post-wave four-piece Mutes unveil their lastest single Knotting Off The Vein … Read more The post New video: Mutes – Knotting Off The Vein appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Gabrielle Aplin to play Birmingham 02 Institute, February 14th
Brum Notes Magazine 27 Jan 16
Indie pop chanteuse Gabrielle Aplin will bring her folk-infused sounds to the Birmingham 02 Institute … Read more The post Gabrielle Aplin to play Birmingham 02 Institute, February 14th appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Live review: Ocean Colour Scene, Irish Centre, Digbeth – 22/011/2016
Brum Notes Magazine 27 Jan 16
26 years on Ocean Colour Scene launch their 2016 campaign with an ongoing UK tour.
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Live review: Gang + Youth Man + The Terror Watts, The Sunflower Lounge – 22/01/16.
Brum Notes Magazine 27 Jan 16
This was a show which promised to yield a crowd.
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Arts preview: Janet Mendelsohn, Ikon
Brum Notes Magazine 25 Jan 16
Opening this week at the Ikon Gallery is the eagerly-anticipated exhibition Varna Road – a photo … Read more The post Arts preview: Janet Mendelsohn, Ikon appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Movie roundup: This week’s latest film releases, January 22-28
Brum Notes Magazine 22 Jan 16
NEW RELEASE The Big Short (15) The director of broad Will Ferrell satires Anchorman and Talledega… Read more The post Movie roundup: This week’s latest film releases, January 22-28 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Weekly arts roundup, January 21-27
Brum Notes Magazine 21 Jan 16
PICK OF THE WEEK Janet Mendelsohn / Dinh Q Lê Ikon, from Wednesday January 27 Varna Road is an eagerly-awaited… Read more The post Weekly arts roundup, January 21-27 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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In photos: Youth Man, Hare & Hounds – 16/01/15
Brum Notes Magazine 20 Jan 16
Our partners in crime Counteract Mag launched the year by hosting Birmingham’s most uncompromising… Read more The post In photos: Youth Man, Hare & Hounds – 16/01/15 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Interview: Paul Sng, director of Sleaford Mods – Invisible Britain
Brum Notes Magazine 20 Jan 16
Birmingham screenings of Sleaford Mods – Invisible Britain are taking place at The Mockingbird… Read more The post Interview: Paul Sng, director of Sleaford Mods – Invisible Britain appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Movie roundup : This week’s latest film releases, January 15-21
Brum Notes Magazine 14 Jan 16
NEW RELEASES Creed (12A) Nine years on from Sylvester Stallone’s return to the role of Rocky Balboa… Read more The post Movie roundup : This week’s latest film releases, January 15-21 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Lost Brum band returns for shoegaze boxset
Brum Notes Magazine 14 Jan 16
Released on Cherry Red Records, Still In A Dream: A Story of Shoegaze 1988-1995 is a monster … Read more The post Lost Brum band returns for shoegaze boxset appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Weekly arts roundup, January 14-20
Brum Notes Magazine 14 Jan 16
PICK OF THE WEEK Cinematic Time Machine Electric Cinema, from Saturday January 16 The UK’s oldest… Read more The post Weekly arts roundup, January 14-20 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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This week’s best gigs in Birmingham – January 12-17
Brum Notes Magazine 12 Jan 16
Forget about dry January and getting buff, the only New Year’s resolution worth pursuing is getting… Read more The post This week’s best gigs in Birmingham – January 12-17 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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David Bowie (1947-2016) – tributes pour in for ‘a true original’
Brum Notes Magazine 11 Jan 16
On the morning of Monday January 11, 2016, music fans woke to the news that David Bowie had passed … Read more The post David Bowie (1947-2016) – tributes pour in for ‘a true original’ appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Live music industry workshops planned for Independent Music Week
Brum Notes Magazine 10 Jan 16
Aspiring Birmingham music professionals aged 14-20 are being offered the opportunity to learn … Read more The post Live music industry workshops planned for Independent Music Week appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Movie roundup: This week’s latest film releases, January 8-14
Brum Notes Magazine 7 Jan 16
NEW RELEASES The Hateful Eight (18) A bunch of strangers, confined to a single room or location, … Read more The post Movie roundup: This week’s latest film releases, January 8-14 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Weekly arts roundup, January 7-13
Brum Notes Magazine 7 Jan 16
PICK OF THE WEEK Talk Film Mac, from Thursday January 7 A ten-week course in film appreciation, led… Read more The post Weekly arts roundup, January 7-13 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Movie roundup: This week’s latest film releases, January 1-7
Brum Notes Magazine 4 Jan 16
NEW RELEASES: The Danish Girl (15) Having won an Oscar last year for The Theory of Everything, playing… Read more The post Movie roundup: This week’s latest film releases, January 1-7 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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The Specials drummer John Bradbury dies aged 62
Brum Notes Magazine 29 Dec 15
John ‘Brad’ Bradbury, drummer with ska pioneers The Specials , has died aged 62.
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Comic Mickey D prepares for NYE
Brum Notes Magazine 29 Dec 15
Aussie comic Mickey D takes to the stage in his adopted home city of Birmingham this New Year’s … Read more The post Comic Mickey D prepares for NYE appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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In Photos: Slaves, 02 Institute – 16/12/2015
Brum Notes Magazine 23 Dec 15
See our gallery of Slaves playing the 02 Institute alongside New Jersey hip hop outfit Ho99o9.
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Festive arts roundup, December 17-30
Brum Notes Magazine 17 Dec 15
PICK OF THE WEEK Ex Cathedra: Christmas Music By Candlelight St Paul’s Church, Friday December … Read more The post Festive arts roundup, December 17-30 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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In photos: BBC Music Awards Red Carpet, Genting Arena – 10/12/15
Brum Notes Magazine 15 Dec 15
Pop star A-listers kicked off the BBC Music Awards at the Birmingham Genting arena last week by arriving… Read more The post In photos: BBC Music Awards Red Carpet, Genting Arena – 10/12/15 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Brum comedienne goes viral with #ThighGap video
Brum Notes Magazine 14 Dec 15
She’s travelled the world and her online videos have been watched over 30 million times, … Read more The post Brum comedienne goes viral with #ThighGap video appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Interview: Jose Gonzalez – “I like to think about humanity from a universal perspective.”
Brum Notes Magazine 12 Dec 15
Distinguished and lovable Swedish folk artist Jose Gonzalez plays the Birmingham 02 Institute… Read more The post Interview: Jose Gonzalez – “I like to think about humanity from a universal perspective.
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Movie roundup: This week’s latest film releases, December 10-17
Brum Notes Magazine 12 Dec 15
NEW ON SCREEN By The Sea (15) A car crash at the US box office, Angelina Jolie Pitt’s latest turn … Read more The post Movie roundup: This week’s latest film releases, December 10-17 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Arts review: Emily Sparkes, Havill & Travis
Brum Notes Magazine 11 Dec 15
Words: John Kennedy Havill & Travis’ wildcard derring-do reputation for showcasing disparate,… Read more The post Arts review: Emily Sparkes, Havill Travis appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Weekly arts roundup, December 10-16
Brum Notes Magazine 10 Dec 15
PICK OF THE WEEK A Winter Less Ordinary Rainbow Venues, Saturday December 12 and Sunday December … Read more The post Weekly arts roundup, December 10-16 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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The Brum Notes Christmas gift guide 2015
Brum Notes Magazine 10 Dec 15
Think you’ve left your Christmas shopping late? Pah! Never fear, you’ve still got plenty of … Read more The post The Brum Notes Christmas gift guide 2015 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Live Review: Faithless, Barclaycard Arena – 02/12/15
Brum Notes Magazine 9 Dec 15
The crashing synths of Machines R Us hurtle in and out of Emergency’s urgent electro funk –… Read more The post Live Review: Faithless, Barclaycard Arena – 02/12/15 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Lady Leshurr announces Queen of the Scene headline tour for March 2016
Brum Notes Magazine 8 Dec 15
Rising hip hop star Lady Leshurr has announced details of a headline tour for March 2016, including… Read more The post Lady Leshurr announces Queen of the Scene headline tour for March 2016 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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This week’s best gigs in Birmingham – December 7-13
Brum Notes Magazine 7 Dec 15
It’s dark, it’s wet, it’s freezing – but you can fight those winter… Read more The post This week’s best gigs in Birmingham – December 7-13 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Live review: Scouting For Girls, 02 Academy – 05/12/15
Brum Notes Magazine 6 Dec 15
The first thing that strikes you is the atmosphere – it’s less of a gig and more of a wedding reception.
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Live review: The Prodigy + Public Enemy, Barclay Card Arena – 03/12/15
Brum Notes Magazine 5 Dec 15
It’s impossible not to relish 10,000 people shouting “Yeeeaaahh booooiii!” at the request … Read more The post Live review: The Prodigy + Public Enemy, Barclay Card Arena – 03/12/15 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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Live review: Big Brave, Rainbow – 02/12/15
Brum Notes Magazine 5 Dec 15
Supporting three-piece Soden play doom metal in its purest form – it’s instrumental, … Read more The post Live review: Big Brave, Rainbow – 02/12/15 appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .
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BBC Music: Live in Birmingham – liveblog
Brum Notes Magazine 4 Dec 15
We’re reporting live from a week of BBC Music: Live in Birmingham music industry events across … Read more The post BBC Music: Live in Birmingham – liveblog appeared first on Brum Notes Magazine .