The Night Owl, based in Digbeth, Birmingham is to welcome back Mercury Prize nominee Joe Talbot of IDLES on Friday 23rd July, with Desperate Journalist’s, Simon Drowner, DIE DAS DER DJs plus a live performance from local punk rockers, Hey Alamo. Joe Talbot previously appeared at Night Owl for a conversation with music industry executive […]
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Jun
Jun
Words by Ellie-Mae Fenn. With the government’s latest announcement delaying the ease of restrictions, venues up and down the country have been forced to reschedule and postpone events once again, much to their horror, but how can you help? With the industry starting to come back to life, Birmingham was preparing to welcome our […]
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May
May
On the 17th May 2021, live music returned to the UK. Taking stock of this, Brum Radio’s Danny de Reybekill attended his first gig in over a year, courtesy of the Hare & Hounds in Kings Heath. For the most part, live music really has been on hold. Save for a short period where outdoor […]
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May
May
Words by Ellie-Mae Fenn, interview by Ross Carley. It’s no secret that the industry has been hit hard by the pandemic, with many of our favourite venues shutting their doors to regular gig-goers for close to 14-months. So, with the Government announcing the go-ahead for venues to reopen on May 17th, a surge of hope […]
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May
May
Percussionist Julian Powell brings his show ‘Random Acts of Kindness’ to Brum Radio at 10pm every Monday. Each show has its own theme chosen by Julian who plays an eclectic selection of tunes to match. Read more about him and the show below, then tune in or listen here! Tell me something about your background […]
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Apr
Apr
Support Brum Radio and Join Our International Sticker Club. As part of our fundraising drive this spring we have launched our Brum Radio sticker bundle. When you buy our sticker pack you also get the chance to join our exclusive International Sticker Club. Get your Brum Radio Sticker Pack with the link below Take a […]
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Mar
Mar
Brum Radio is proud to present ‘AMOK – things which we found in the other ghost realms’. The show is a radio version of a concert that was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It features music specially commissioned by a range of composers. All the music is in reference to ghosts, the past and […]
09
Mar
Mar
In the decade since WorldBeatUK started it’s impossible to guess how many laps of the globe Glyn Phillips must have made in his never-ending quest to bring us the best in world music. Ahead of his tenth anniversary show (on Brum Radio, Monday March 15 at 8pm!) Glyn charts the history of the show, how […]
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Jan
Jan
No, not a century of broadcasts – Jon, George and Brum Radio aren’t that old – but 100 shows notched up by Coughing Pigeon’s dynamic duo on Friday 22 January. Read below Jon and George’s reflections on Coughing Pigeon to date – and what may come post-pandemic. Looking back to this article from almost two […]
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Dec
Dec
Brum Radio’s Official A List is the weekly showcase for the best new music from Birmingham and the West Midlands. Whilst it’s fair to say that 2020 has been a challenging year for the industry our local bands and artists have released plenty of exciting new music that shows Birmingham’s creativity at its best. And […]