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Delta - Birmingham's lost Geniuses
Laughing Mostly This week’s Throwing It Back revisits Delta, one of Birmingham’s great unsung treasures. Formed in 1993 from the ashes of cult Sarah Records indie band The Sea Urchins, the band’s nucleus comprised brothers James and Patrick Roberts on guitar and vocals. Early releases — a 10” for Che Records and three excellent singles for Dishy Records — quickly established their melodic flair. But a move to the Acid Jazz subsidiary Focus stalled their progress, leaving them
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Oct 194 min read


Garage Flower - Soundcloud Demos
'The Roses on amphetamines' Garage Flower Ben Taylor 16:48 (7 minutes ago) I first stumbled across Garage Flower when their debut...
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Oct 103 min read


Sundial – Libertine: A Lost Gem of Psychedelic Groove and Guitar Firepower
I first discovered Sundial when their debut single “Exploding in Your Mind” blazed across Radio 1’s Evening Session. That opening...
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Oct 83 min read


The North - Live in York
The North The North – Live from the Desk in York Recorded during their recent support slot for Overpass, this live set captures The North...
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Oct 22 min read


Orange Deluxe : 90's Guitar Gunslingers
Orange Deluxe First up in my dive back through forgotten gems: Orange Deluxe . They landed on Dead Dead Good , the indie label that first...
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Sep 294 min read
My Adventures in Promoting
My first thoughts about stepping into the world of putting on gigs came back in 2018. I’d been scouring Instagram and Facebook for fresh...
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Sep 237 min read
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