Author: Steve Brain

REVIEW: COHEED AND CAMBRIA – FATHER OF MAKE BELIEVE (2025)

Reviews
The plinking soundscape of "Yesterday's Lost" is enough to show you the epic nature of this album. Coheed and Cambria have long been masters of building their songs to grand heights, and there's a very real...

BDRMM/ HONESTY @ CASTLE & FALCON, BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY 13TH MARCH 2025

Gigs
Leeds based collective HONESTY have been tipped by none other than the Guardian as ones to watch. They are not a band in the traditional sense, with four core members George Mitchell, Matt Peel, Josh Lewis...

REVIEW: WIPES – ONE SHOT (2024)

Reviews
‘One Shot’ is the first album from Wipes. Wipes are a three-piece made up of Clive Ward, Vocals/Guitar, Steve Wilson, Bass and Simon Edwards,...

Qujaku/Sweetpool @ Castle and Falcon, Birmingham – 25th September 2024

News
I had heard a lot of good things about local band Sweetpool prior to the gig so it was a good time to check...

Deathfiend/The Dregs, Dracula’s Garage – Tower of Song – Sunday 18th August 2024

Gigs
This was the second anniversary of the regular Sunday afternoon gigs hosted and run expertly by Dave Checkley, Lyse and Rob Bruce. These events...

REVIEW: THE BOO TIKIS – IN STEREO

News
I have seen the Boo Tikis a few times recently and they have impressed me so I was keen to give this latest release...

Dog Mess. Apocaholics, Activistas, Noise Revolt, Cracked Flags, Covid 21, Omega Tribe @ The Dark Horse Moseley Birmingham – 11th May 2024

Gigs
I must apologise to the earlier bands for not seeing them as I was otherwise engaged in band activity but I’m sure they kept...

The Dets/Fatal Dose/Year Zero /Alvin Gibbs and the Disobedient Servants/ChelseaDark Horse, Moseley, Birmingham – Thursday 9th May 2024

Gigs
The Dets The Dets kick off the evening with their set of classic punk covers including some by members of Alvin Gibbs band ie UK...

FERRIS AND SYLVESTER @ SUNFLOWER LOUNGE, BIRMINGHAM 21/02/24

Gigs
Jack Francis The room is already full when Jack Francis takes to the stage. I am a great admirer of support acts who open armed...

The Head Hunters/Boo Tikis Dracula’s Garage – Tower Of Song – Birmingham – 18th February 2024

Gigs
Boo Tikis It’s an early start and finish for this latest instalment of Dracula’s garage as a fair few of the packed crowd are off...

REVIEW: UK DISSENT

Reviews
UK Dissent are a North East Punk band made up of Mick Hall guitar/vocals, Chris Marner bass/vocals and Chris Ashcroft drums/vocals. I have seen this...

Dead Marshes/The Accused- compere Mr Badaxe Dracula’s Garage – Tower of Song Birmingham 17th December 2023

Gigs
The was not only the last Dracula’s Garage of the year but a celebration for the 50th birthday of its host Dave Checkley. These...

Lobster/Young Culture Band @ Night Owl, Birmingham – 4th November 2023

Gigs
Young Culture Band Young Culture Band are according to themselves a group of close friends who share a love of conscious reggae music. They play...

Screaming Dead/Ambition Demolition/Bite Back 15th October 2023 Tower of Song/Dracula’s Garage – Birmingham

Gigs
This was another great afternoon at the Tower of Song with some great bands. These events are organised by DC Spectres Dave Checkley, and...
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