Articles Posted in the Featured Category

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    What’s On at the Weekend – 23/03/12

    We are approaching yet another amazing weekend of live entertainment in the West Midlands, so if you’re stuck for anything to do, take a look at our Weekend Guide.

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    What’s On at the Weekend – 01/02/12

    If you’re looking for something to do over the weekend, then look no further than Counteract every Thursday afternoon as we’ll be letting you in on the best places to be in Birmingham and the Midlands.

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    The Friday Ticket Roundup – 24/02/12

    See what tickets go on sale on Friday February 24.

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    Introducing: Heavy Waves

    With the sun outside today it only seems relevant that we introduce to you another band worthy of bringing the tropical vibes of The Maldives to your bedroom.

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    Staff Spotify Playlists #1 – Mark Salmon, Photographer

    In the first of a fortnightly Friday series of Staff Spotify Playlists, photographer Mark Salmon shares his musical delights for Counteract readers to enjoy.

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    Introducing: JAWS

    Birmingham is churning out a lot of promising bands right now, and it looks like new band on the scene JAWS are going to be another one.

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    Introducing: Death at Sea

    It’s easy to get caught up in the aesthetics of a lot of artists right now, but Liverpool based Death at Sea have got a polaroid authenticity that a lot of bands try (and fail) to attain.

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    Introducing: Alt-J

    Shortcut symbols, keystrokes and Apple; they aren’t called triangle but Alt+J.

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    Introducing: Bleached

    There is no doubt that when Mika Miko brought their reign of reckless abandon to an end way back in 2009, tears were shed.

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    Introducing: Corelli

    Corelli have the power to make anything sound romantic. They could sing about putting a shelf up if they wanted, it would still pluck on your heart strings.