Stephen Pennell is an author whose musings on music have won praise from artists and fans alike. The highlight of his musical career was when his group played Digbeth Civic Hall alongside The Style Council. Stephen is an avid gig-goer who now basks in the reflected glory of artists as he chronicles their adventures in reviews for Counteract and The Birmingham Press. He is proud to be an ambassador for the Birmingham Music Awards and is even prouder to have won an award this year.
Birmingham has a tradition of individualism and experimentation, giving rise to a fragmented but innovative culture. This applies to the city's contemporary music scene just as it does to the rest of its cultural heritage, which explains why the Birmingham sound is hard to define....
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