Birmingham has been a notoriously hard city to book shows in for a long time, and venues seem to be one of the main sticking points, so we have compiled a list of usable Birmingham venues. While there are a lot of venues, there aren’t any DIY spaces or any venues well known for putting on […]
There are a few incredibly pressing questions: Do all good things have to come to an end? And, is it really cooler to burn out as opposed to fading away? Or is it even cooler to say you’re going to break up just as you release new music and then change your mind in order […]
2000 Trees Festival is the forest bed of the UK’s alternative music scene. It’s a thriving underground eco-system which has cultivated some of the most promising artists over its nine years of existence, and an environment which allows both musicians and their fans to flourish in the most fantastic ways. This year provided festival-goers with […]
With 2000 Trees festival looming ever closer, aside from stocking up on sun cream and saving up our money for as many Pieminister’s as feasibly possible, we’ve been indulging our eardrums in some of the bands we’re really excited to hear. If you haven’t got a ticket yet then make sure you do. 2000 Trees […]
There are many reasons why the DIY music scene is lovely. I’m sure we’re all well aware of them; but just in case you needed reminding, here are some of the best ones. 1. Affordability One of the best things about the DIY scene is the affordability of DIY gigs. It’s almost collectivised in its […]