It’s no secret that Birmingham is a hotbed for new music right now – and that’s why we’re so excited to open here. New bands are all the range in the city that has produced the likes of Black Sabbath, UB40 – and more recently – Peace, Swim Deep and Jaws.
Here are 19 Brummie bands that we think you should all be treating your ears to.
Mutes
Local lo-fi/post-punk king James Brown fronts his full band experiment Mutes, who are due to release their first full length record soon.
The Americas
Self-proclaimed “music to ride a motorcycle to”, ‘Tenth Day of May’ is bursting with rock n’ roll character.
Paper Buoys
Hard-hitting politically inspired Brummies that take no nonsense.
Cinema
Though difficult to pin to one genre, electro-pop band Cinema offer style and substance in abundance.
Ed Geater
Rhythmic tunes from unique singer-songwriter/beatboxer Ed Geater.
The Lizards
Psychedelic space rock from Birmingham’s new kids on the block.
The Real Cool
The 1975-vibes emanate from this 80s influenced pop band from Birmingham.
Coffee Breath
Toe-tapping vibes from University of Birmingham band with an unsurprising love for coffee.
Hoopla Blue
Possibly the most diverse indie band in Birmingham, combining most elements of acts on this list.
Ivory Wave
90s psychedelic vibes from Ivory Wave, who recently played to a packed O2 Academy3.
The Mighty Young
Garage-rock duo with a penchant for foot-stomping dirty blues.
Pleasure House
Warming indie-pop from a quartet supported by the likes of BBC WM and Counteract.
Dorcha
Experimental quintet fronted by Birmingham Conservatoire composer Anna Palmer.
Gleam
Formed from the ashes of various other bands is Gleam, a pedal-wielding alt-shoegaze band.
The Clause
Infectious pop tunes from one of Birmingham’s youngest – and newest – bands.
The Cosmics
Scuzzy punk riffs from The Cosmics, who have recently been championed by BBC6 and This Feeling.
Table Scraps
Noise punk trio from Birmingham who already have an LP to their name.
The Mother’s Earth Experiment
Progressive psychedelia is on show here with this six-piece from Birmingham.
Last Light<
Self-confessed emo influenced quartet, with an impressive catalogue of heartfelt songs.
