wed 30/04/2025

Guy Oddy

Articles By Guy Oddy

Killing Joke, O2 Institute, Birmingham review – post-punk titans blow the roof off

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Wardruna, Symphony Hall, Birmingham review - Norwegian neo-pagans stage a triumphant return to the live arena

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Album: Cypress Hill - Back in Black

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Album: Black Doldrums - Dead Awake

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Album: Napalm Death – Resentment Is Always Seismic – A Final Throw Of Throes

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Album: Eve Adams - Metal Bird

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Album: Cat Power - Covers

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Album: Dope Lemon - Rose Pink Cadillac

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Albums of the Year 2021: Limiñanas / Garnier - De Película

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Album: Various Artists - A Damaged Christmas Gift For You

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Album: Madmess - Rebirth

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Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, The Mill, Birmingham review – Geordie rockers blow the roof off

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Album: Sunn O))) - Metta, Benevolence - BBC 6 Music: Live on the Invitation of Mary Anne Hobbs

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Album: Deap Vally - Marriage

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Jane Weaver, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham review – alt-popper struggles with lethargic audience

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Album: Susanna Hoffs - Bright Lights

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