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Gallery: B-Side Brum artists
Gallery: B-Side Brum artists
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The Devils – Barbarellas (2002) Electronic pop band formed by two of Duran Duran’s original line-up, Nick Rhodes and Stephen Duffy, the track tells the story of the Birmingham club where they played many early gigs.2 of 23 
The Streets – Turn The Page (2002) Opening track of Mike Skinner's debut album, Original Pirate Material.3 of 23 ![Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie (1982)
Multi-million-selling number one hit which is a cover of two songs, Gimme the Music by U Brown, and Pass the Kouchie by The Mighty Diamonds]()
Musical Youth – Pass The Dutchie (1982) Multi-million-selling number one hit which is a cover of two songs, Gimme the Music by U Brown, and Pass the Kouchie by The Mighty Diamonds4 of 23 ![UB40 – One In Ten (1981)
Top ten single from band’s second album Present Arms; the title is a reference to percentage of the workforce claiming unemployment benefit in the West Midlands in the summer of 1981.]()
UB40 – One In Ten (1981) Top ten single from band’s second album Present Arms; the title is a reference to percentage of the workforce claiming unemployment benefit in the West Midlands in the summer of 1981.5 of 23 ![Jocelyn Pook – Red Song (2001)
Haunting track from Solihull-born composer best known for her score for Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut.]()
Jocelyn Pook – Red Song (2001) Haunting track from Solihull-born composer best known for her score for Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut.6 of 23 ![The Wonder Stuff – Caught In My Shadow (1991)
Top 20 hit from Stourbridge band’s third album, Never Loved Elvis.]()
The Wonder Stuff – Caught In My Shadow (1991) Top 20 hit from Stourbridge band’s third album, Never Loved Elvis.7 of 23 ![Steel Pulse – Handsworth Revolution (1978)
Title track from their debut album, which reached number 9 in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ charts.]()
Steel Pulse – Handsworth Revolution (1978) Title track from their debut album, which reached number 9 in the º£½ÇÊÓƵ charts.8 of 23 ![Torqux feat. Lady Leshurr – Blazin’ (2013)
Rapper/singer from Solihull who collaborated with duo Torqux on this track from their debut EP.]()
Torqux feat. Lady Leshurr – Blazin’ (2013) Rapper/singer from Solihull who collaborated with duo Torqux on this track from their debut EP.9 of 23 ![The Specials – Gangsters (1979)
Debut single by ska revival favourites from Coventry and first release by the newly created 2 Tone Records.]()
The Specials – Gangsters (1979) Debut single by ska revival favourites from Coventry and first release by the newly created 2 Tone Records.10 of 23 ![Ocean Colour Scene – The Day We Caught The Train (1996)
Number four hit from the band’s second album, Moseley Shoals.]()
Ocean Colour Scene – The Day We Caught The Train (1996) Number four hit from the band’s second album, Moseley Shoals.11 of 23 ![Laura Mvula – She (2013)
One of the standout tracks from Birmingham-born MOBO winner’s debut album, Sing To The Moon.]()
Laura Mvula – She (2013) One of the standout tracks from Birmingham-born MOBO winner’s debut album, Sing To The Moon.12 of 23 ![Broadcast – The Book Lovers (1996)
Title track of EP from Birmingham indie electronic band, a favourite of the late John Peel.]()
Broadcast – The Book Lovers (1996) Title track of EP from Birmingham indie electronic band, a favourite of the late John Peel. (Image: Photo: Lene Ebbensgaard)13 of 23 ![Soweto Kinch – Jazz Planet (2004)
Live favourite by Birmingham-based jazz sax player and rapper.]()
Soweto Kinch – Jazz Planet (2004) Live favourite by Birmingham-based jazz sax player and rapper.14 of 23 ![The Spencer Davis Group – Gimme Some Lovin’ (1966)
Number two hit written by Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis and Muff Winwood and since covered by the likes of The Blues Brothers and Olivia Newton-John.]()
The Spencer Davis Group – Gimme Some Lovin’ (1966) Number two hit written by Steve Winwood, Spencer Davis and Muff Winwood and since covered by the likes of The Blues Brothers and Olivia Newton-John.15 of 23 ![Fine Young Cannibals – I’m Not The Man I Used To Be (1988)
Top 20 single by trio formed by singer Roland Gift and two ex members of The Beat, Andy Cox and David Steele.]()
Fine Young Cannibals – I’m Not The Man I Used To Be (1988) Top 20 single by trio formed by singer Roland Gift and two ex members of The Beat, Andy Cox and David Steele.16 of 23 ![Felt – Primitive Painters (1985)
Cocteau Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser guests on this mid 80s indie favourite.]()
Felt – Primitive Painters (1985) Cocteau Twins singer Elizabeth Fraser guests on this mid 80s indie favourite.17 of 23 ![Dexys Midnight Runners – This Is What She’s Like (1985)
Twelve-minute track from the ‘comeback’ album Don’t Stand Me Down.]()
Dexys Midnight Runners – This Is What She’s Like (1985) Twelve-minute track from the ‘comeback’ album Don’t Stand Me Down.18 of 23 ![ELO – Mr Blue Sky (1977)
Number 6 hit taken from the album Out of the Blue and a favourite of Birmingham City fans.]()
ELO – Mr Blue Sky (1977) Number 6 hit taken from the album Out of the Blue and a favourite of Birmingham City fans.19 of 23 ![Joan Armatrading – Love & Affection (1976)
Only º£½ÇÊÓƵ Top 10 hit for award-winning singer songwriter, who settled in Birmingham as a small child.]()
Joan Armatrading – Love & Affection (1976) Only º£½ÇÊÓƵ Top 10 hit for award-winning singer songwriter, who settled in Birmingham as a small child. (Image: Photo: Mark Runnacles)20 of 23 ![Apache Indian – Arranged Marriage (1992)
Hailing from Handsworth, Birmingham, one of the earliest º£½ÇÊÓƵ artists of Asian origin to make an impact on the singles charts.]()
Apache Indian – Arranged Marriage (1992) Hailing from Handsworth, Birmingham, one of the earliest º£½ÇÊÓƵ artists of Asian origin to make an impact on the singles charts.21 of 23 ![Black Sabbath – War Pigs (1970)
Opening track from the band’s second album, Paranoid.]()
Black Sabbath – War Pigs (1970) Opening track from the band’s second album, Paranoid.22 of 23 ![Track 22, the secret extra track on B-Side Brum is Scum, by Napalm Death. All three seconds of it.]()
Track 22, the secret extra track on B-Side Brum is Scum, by Napalm Death. All three seconds of it.23 of 23
