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Soul, funk, jazz & folk-rock at Birmingham’s Hare & Hounds this Sunday

Mazzy Snape

After live streaming some of the best local bands, DJs, comedians and more throughout 2020, Lock Down Brum is now finally “unlocked” and showcasing some of the best talent in Birmingham in your favourite grass roots venues next stop…The Hare & Hounds with a line up of some incredible female fronted bands based in Birmingham. Performing live: Ruth & The Ark (full band), onstage 745pm Ruth and The Ark channel the early days of soul with a heavy touch of funky blues that you won’t forget. Call Me-Unique (stripped back), onstage 640pm Singer / songwriter & guitarist Call Me Unique … Continue reading Soul, funk, jazz & folk-rock at Birmingham’s Hare & Hounds this Sunday

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SheBeat Meets… Bryony Williams

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I first had the pleasure of talking with Bryony Williams back in November of 2019 in the Digbeth studios of Brum Radio. She was on the bill for a Slag Mag Launch Party earlier in the same year at Hare & Hounds. Fast forward to 2021 and I’ve keenly followed her adventures and duly bought her new music offerings, I even caught up with her during lockdown 0.2 over Zoom. We all did a lot of those this last 12 months. Penning her first songs aged just 15 years old, Bryony is from Wolverhampton and has fond memories of growing … Continue reading SheBeat Meets… Bryony Williams

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Women in Music in Books

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A review of some ace reads about women in music, in books. First up Viv Albertine’s Clothes, Clothes, Clothes, Music, Music, Music, Boys, Boys, Boys. Like most great reads, I was recommended this one. Like most recommends, who it was that recommended it is lost to the mists of time. But thank you. I loved this book. I had very little prior knowledge about who Viv was, what happened in punk in London during this period or what women in music were doing during this time. I accept this was poor scholarship on my part. I am duly now on … Continue reading Women in Music in Books

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Madison fever dream

Review: Madison Fiorenza’s debut single Fever Dream overflows with excellence and attitude

Sophie Hack

Madison Fiorenza ventures into new territory sharing her voice and songwriting in the form of her debut single ‘Fever Dream’. By Filipa Gaspar The track, which came out on July 17th results in a collaboration with Madison and producer Jacob … Continue reading Review: Madison Fiorenza’s debut single Fever Dream overflows with excellence and attitude