The next era of boybands is on the horizon as Simon Cowell’s newest group embark on their introduction tour across the UK. December 10 were interestingly formed via Netflix documentary; Simon Cowell’s The Next Act released to the world aptly on December 10th giving audiences an insight into music management and what it takes to be in a new British boyband to rival the K-Pop stars. December 10 is comprised of seven 15–20-year-olds from all over the nation, each of them a char

Originally written for published on redbrick.me If you haven’t heard of Naomi Dawes, you aren’t alone but you sure are missing out. The Birmingham-based artist is still making her way in the indie music scene but her 1.4k Instagram followers are certainly pushing her in the right direction. Dawes specialises in the self-proclaimed genre of ‘ethereal indie soul with a dash of hip-hop’ and while this may be a self-given label, it sums up Dawes’ art perfectly. 'BABE' is Naomi D

Originally written for and published by redbrick.me Another Wednesday night, another B-Town gig. It’s starting to become a ritual now. One night a month, I grab my three best friends, and we trek all the way to The Rainbow Pub in Digbeth. We grab a drink and sit under the disgustingly humid heater in the same booth in the beer garden. Lucas downs his penalty pint as punishment from his football team and films it, and at 7pm sharp, we head down to the basement for a night of f

Originally written for and published for redbrick.me Friday 20th September saw american alt-pop sensation Melanie Martinez headline the Utilita Arena. Most will be aware of her from her debut album 9 years ago Cry Baby, and to be frank, it was that album alone that allured me to go to The Trilogy Tour at all. Melanie Martinez was a staple of my early teens, I danced to Pity Party at a school show, I sat in anticipation as every new music video dropped. There was a five year b

Originally written for and published on redbrick.me There’s no place like home. Wednesday night B-Town welcomed me back to The Rainbow Pub for another night of music and all-around great vibes. B-Town advocates for the Birmingham indie scene, aiming to bring Digbeth back to being the hub of music and home to where the greats begin. The most important thing about B-Town, however, is the amazing sense of community the night brings regardless of the music performed. I have only

Originally written for and published on redbrick.me ‘Come Down’, the newest single by Birmingham local artist Naomi Dawes was released as a bid farewell to July this year. The song released as a teaser to the next phase of music by Dawes who is known for her indie/hip-hop style. I was lucky enough to hear ‘Come Down’ for the first time live, however the recorded version holds up spectacularly, something I believe can be hard. The song doesn’t depend on the instrumental but in

Originally written for and published on redbrick.me It may be controversial to say; but some of the best things happen in the dingy basement of a pub. B-Town was one of those things. I was very kindly invited along to this Birmingham-exclusive gig night by organisers Tim Senna and Nick Barlow, so I grabbed my boyfriend and my leather jacket and headed to The Rainbow Pub in Digbeth. I’d never been to The Rainbow, but it was one of those places you walk into and instantly feel

Originally written for and published on redbrick.me Esore Alle are a small Alternative Pop Rock band based in Birmingham. The band formed while at university at BIMM Institute and have gone on to become quite successful in the Digbeth indie scene since. I was introduced to Esore Alle only a few months ago through their debut single ‘Tizer’ and from first listen, although their music isn’t quite to my personal taste, I could tell there was huge potential in the band. Esore All

Originally written for and published on indiependent.co.uk The end of February brought the release of two-man band Twenty One Pilots’ newest single ‘Overcompensate’, the track which was released ahead of their newest album Clancy which drops on 17 May 2024. There is a lot of nostalgia for fans of Twenty One Pilots, myself included, as the song calls back to songs from their 2018 album Trench. The song seems to act as a descendent of their track ‘Levitate’ with reference to “w

Originally written for and published on redbrick.me Hallow’s Eve and I finally managed to tick seeing the third and final of my favourite bands from my childhood emo phase live. Fall Out Boy are an American punk rock band who arguably peaked in the early noughties, yet are one of very few bands of their sort that are still wildly popular today. Spending their Halloween in the Utilita Arena, Fall Out Boy put on one of the best gigs I have ever seen to promote their new album S