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The K’s has become one of the fastest rising bands of 2023, and tonight at the HMV Empire is evident that 2024 is going to be a strong year for the “Earlestown Indie Champs” both with a UK tour and debut album release. Opening the night were Coventry bands ‘The Mucks’ and ‘The Institutes’ and …

Jake Bugg takes time out from his festival dates to bring his show to a buzzing Coventry crowd Saturday night. It’s hard to believe that Jake Buggs debut album came out over 10 years ago now, and a testament to Jakes success is he continue to evolve, both as a singer and song writer. Not …

Shed Seven entertain a sold out HMV Empire in Coventry on the day the band release new music and announce a Winter UK tour The support band for tonight were the “Number 1 Album selling” The Lottery Winners. If you’ve never seen or heard of the band before they’re a real success story for guitar …

Coventry finally got a visit from Canadas finest, The Dead South after the pandemic had caused the band to postpone the show for 3 years, but the Served Cold tour was here, and the crowd were more than ready for it. Entering into the HMV Empire, you could tell there was a buzz for the …

By Claire Hodgkins The last weekend in May saw the long awaited return of BBCR1’s Big Weekend – a once-year festival compiled of global superstars, as well as showcasing the best of new emerging talent, in association with BBC Introducing. Due to COVID restrictions, the event last took place at Stewart Park, Middlesborough in 2019. …

As the temperature drops but the rain holds off over Coventry, Manic Street Preachers start this epic night with a bang by treating the audience to their classics. They’re an awesome warm up for a mixed crowd and watching from the rafters, you can see a great deal of dad dancing courtesy of both the …

Scottish rockers came to the HMV Empire in Coventry on the 12th May in conjunction with the National Lottery Revive Live Music campaign. Strutting on stage in his signature sunglasses, and bottle of Buck fast in hand lead singer Jack Cochrane encourage the crowd to sing along with their single “Burn the Empire” before playing …

It’s hard not to resort to hyperbole when you come across a debut like ‘Colosseum’ from Coventry band The Institutes. You cannot help but hear in the DNA of this album the freakish brilliance of outrageous debuts from giants in the past: The Las, Stone Roses and The Smiths to name a few outstanding examples. …

In my mind, there is absolutely nothing like a classic indie anthem with sky-high choruses, a crescendo of shimmering guitars and a sense of confidence and bravado. The Institutes, in their new single ‘Heal in Time’, have delivered just that. Intelligent lyrics reflecting a senses of resilience and optimism, the shard-like guitars and the dream-like …

After ten years in the champions league of indie rock, with three top ten albums behind them as well as last years It’s Automatic album, which comfortably made the top 20, Coventry’s The Enemy have announced that their time with us is over, but not before a handful of tour dates to bow out in …