Category Archives: News

Track of the Week – The Leaking Machine / When Time Passed Slow

Birmingham’s own The Leaking Machine started with the aim to “make powerpop great again”. Comprised of Mighty Mighty’s Pete Geoghegan and Russel Burton, and Spence Roberts of Stella Martyr, The Leaking Machine bring excellence and experience to the genre. Their record ‘When Time Passed Slow’ features on their debut album Sounds on Sounds. Bringing a […]

Chicken Soap for the Soul: A New Podcast Hosted by Elisabeth Dermot Walsh

Chicken Soap for the Soul: A New Podcast Hosted by Elisabeth Dermot Walsh

Chicken Soap for the Soul: A New Podcast Hosted by Elisabeth Dermot Walsh (BBC Doctors) After 24 incredible years, Doctors has come to an end, and Elisabeth Dermot Walsh—known as the scheming Dr. Zara Carmichael—has hung up her stethoscope. But she’s not stepping away from storytelling. Instead, she’s inviting us to settle in with a […]

Profile: Suzette (Speakeasy)

Speakeasy with Susie

Suzette Pluck (Susie) presents Speakeasy every Wednesday at 2pm. Her show is a mix of chat with guests from all walks of Birmingham life and the latest local music. Susie shares some more about herself and the show. “I was born into music. I first went to Notting Hill Carnival at five months old and […]

Profile: Sister Smalls – Beauty in the Beats

Emma Smallman, DJ Sister Smalls

Emma Smallman – aka DJ Sister Smalls – explores the world of dance music every other Thursday on Brum Radio at 8pm. She talks about her show Beauty in the Beats, her life, DJ’ing and the music she loves. What is your show about – what do you want listeners to get from it? It’s […]

Gig review: Peace at B:Music Birmingham Town Hall

Brum Radio arranged for tickets to review this gig. Indie sensation, Peace, return in lavish style with their hometown show in Birmingham. By Peter Donnelly Peace bring an emphatic night filled with nostalgic indie rock, stunning visuals and beautiful auras to B:Music Birmingham Town Hall. Peace are an indie rock band from Worcester. Originally a four-piece, […]

Andy McCluskey speaks to Adrian Goldberg about OMD’s latest album Bauhaus Staircase

Andy McCluskey is a British musician and songwriter best known as one of the founding members of the electronic music band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD). On 21st October, he made a special appearance on Brum Radio, sharing his musical journey alongside Adrian Goldberg. McCluskey delves into OMD’s latest album, Bauhaus Staircase, released on […]

Mark Thomas speaks to Adrian Goldberg about his new play England & Son at The MAC

Comedian and theatre performer Mark Thomas guested on Adventures with Adrian Goldberg this week ahead of his sold-out show England & Son at the MAC on Monday 6th November. England & Son was written specifically for Mark by award-winning playwright Ed Edwards, whose previous play The Political History of Smack and Crack garnered great critical […]