Academy 2
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Add N To (X) at Birmingham Academy 2, Sat 14 Dec
“You’re not singing, you’re not singing, you’re not singing anymore”….. There it is, as sang on Monster Bobby. A song which wasn’t played at Birmingham Academy. In fact, neither were a lot of the more vocal ‘songs’ from the futu-robotic sex noiseniks we know and love as Add N to (X). You see the probl»
Redlightsflash, 5 Knuckle at Birmingham Academy 2, Mon 14 Jul
No offence to any of my Brummie / West Midlands friends here, but there must seriously be something in the Brummie water that makes it such a depressingly dull and soul-destroying place to be. One had only to watch the recent ‘Confessions of a Car Salesman’ documentary - comparing car-sales techniques between La»
Hell Is For Heroes, The Lucky Nine at Birmingham Academy 2, Wed 10 Dec
Four songs in and Justin Schlosberg is crowdsurfing already, and thrown back on stage where he will try to climb the sweat drenched walls before giving up, and hammering the floor in frustration. Intense? You better believe it...»
Soulwax at Birmingham Academy 2, Sat 30 Oct
In 1999, Soulwax engraved themselves onto the live circuit. The tour that revolved around their first British album, ‘Much Against Everyone’s Advice', saw the band play feverous sets up and down the UK. The shows were passionate, energetic, and above all, fun.»
Low, My Latest Novel at Birmingham Academy 2, Sat 29 Apr
After a ‘rock’ album that stood at a contrast to their earlier materials and the loss of original bassist Zak Sally, combined with vocalist Alan Sparhawk's well documented mental health problems, even Low’s most ardent followers would be forgiven for experiencing a little apprehension before forking over £17 for entry to tonight’s gig. On the right night Low can reduce a crowd to tears, but would the obstacles set in front of them be too great? Only time would tell.»
Rise Against, Berri Txarrak, A Wilhelm Scream at Birmingham Academy 2, Sun 10 Sep
It may have taken a few years but the Mystic Megs among us have foreseen the ascension of punk-rock’s political arm for a while now. With the world’s super-powers and their cozening military campaigns descending into near-chaos and absurd religious bickering tearing the heart out of our societies, it seems there’s more than ever for these bands to sink their teeth into - and an ever-growing legion of inquisitive young minds desperate for some direction, too... »
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