Envy & Other Sins @ Bar Academy - 7 March 2008

You may remember MobileAct Unsigned as T4's awful indie-X-Factor show with an amusing twist. The twist being that it managed to be more embarrassing for the presenters (hello Alex James, Jo Whiley and Simon Gavin) than for the acts involved. The eventual winners were the Birmingham-based Envy & Other Sins; a likeable quartet of Victoriana-clad gents and the evening's headliners... READ MORE…



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Laura Marling @ The Glee Club - 5th March 2008

I must admit to being more excited about this gig than I can remember having been for a while. I'm fully aware that the extent of my Laura Marling cheerleading risks becoming worthy of ridicule and in the back of my mind was the thought that I could be setting myself up for disappointment...READ MORE…


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Sum 41 + Reuben + Sound & Fury @ The Academy - 3rd March 2008

It seems no matter how many darker, heavier, more politically charged albums they release, Sum 41 will always be thought of as a pop-punk band. This is no criticism however, as their bouncy riffs and energetic stage presence throughout the set are what makes tonight’s show so enjoyable... READ MORE…

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Sam Amidon in Coventry

For 99.99% of the population, the name Sam Amidon means absolutely nothing. For some people sat in tonight’s audience, however, his “All Is Well” album is the best album of 2007... READ MORE…

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Hot Chip – Wolverhampton Wulfrun – 22/02/2008

Friday nights are often electric after a boring mundane working week - its time for masses of people to cut lose and let their hair down. This Friday is certainly no different... READ MORE…



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