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Articles By Guy Oddy

CD: Chaka Khan - Hello Happiness

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theartsdesk Q&A: Musician, writer and performance artist Cosey Fanni Tutti

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CD: Ian Brown - Ripples

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The Dandy Warhols, O2 Institute, Birmingham review - a silver jubilee jaunt with plenty of new tunes

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CD: MONO - Nowhere Now Here

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CD: The Dandy Warhols - Why You So Crazy

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CD: Venom - Storm the Gates

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Albums of the Year 2018: The Prodigy - No Tourists

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Hey Colossus, Centrala, Birmingham review - lighting the experimental 2018 Christmas candles

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Cypress Hill, O2 Academy, Birmingham review – OG hip-hoppers light-up

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CD: The Monkees - Christmas Party

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CD: Planet B - Planet B

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CD: The Good, The Bad & The Queen - Merrie Land

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CD: The Prodigy - No Tourists

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Corrosion Of Conformity & Orange Goblin, O2 Institute, Birmingham review – international gang of veteran rockers get drunk and get wild

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