Gig: Riskee and The Ridicule & Louie Raw at Subside
The scatter-gun clued up lyricism of Scott Picking fired up by Riskee and The Ridicule’s pounding riffs makes for a unique grime-punk experience best heard live. Last years Blame Culture album was a forthright and brutal political powerhouse, these boys don’t mess about, with a new album due this year 2018 should see Riskee take off big time. Local one man punk band Louie Raw provides raucous support.
Mon 23 Apr 7pm at Subside, 57 Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DA www.facebook.com

Art: Joseph DeLappe at Vivid Projects
The Professor of Games and Tactical Media at Abertay University in Dundee, Joseph DeLappe, is world renown for producing challenging work ‘at the intersection of art, technology, social engagement/activism and interventionist strategies exploring our geo-political contexts’. As an artist his critique of power politics possesses a startling resonance, this visual lecture recalls his work including the 2006 project dead‐in‐iraq, killbox and the iraqimemorial.org dedicated to creating a memorial to the many thousands of casualties of the Iraq War.
Wed 25 Apr 6pm at Vivid Projects, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley St, Birmingham B5 5RT www.eventbrite.co.uk

Gig: Beach Tape w/ Human Cell at The Dark Horse
An exciting midweek Killer Wave gig landing at Moseley’s finest, The Dark Horse. Two bands bringing a slacker Brighton vibe to town and hopefully some seaside serenity. Beach Tape trade in blissed out fuzzy grooves laced with a fierce DIY aesthetic that recalls Dinosaur Jr at their most horizontal, checkout the excellent Hold Music EP here, they bring along Brighton comrade’s Human Cell, PNKSLM label mates with added distortion and grunge.
Wed 25 Apr 8pm at The Dark Horse, 145 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8JP www.facebook.com

Gig: Resolve & Rainfalls at Subside
Experience some raging Gallic metal from Lyon band, Resolve, who have toured with the likes of Architects, Every Time I Die and While She Sleeps, with support from Scottish hardcore mob Rainfalls.
Thu 26 Apr 7pm at Subside, 57 Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DA www.facebook.com

Club: Fr3 Spirit presents Sublime Music! at Hare & Hounds
Soul&Funk, Hip Hop and a whole heap of Breakbeats, it can only mean one thing, Sublime Music are throwing another sizzling free Summer party at The Hare and Hounds. DJs include FR3 Spirit, Meeko, Da Music and Messy, it’s first come first served and to guarantee entry get there before 11pm, but why would you want to be late anyway?
Fri 27 Apr 8pm at The Hare & Hounds, High Street, Kings Heath, Birmingham, B14 7JZ www.skiddle.com

Gig: Boy Azooga, Delta Autumn & Odd Soul at The Dark Horse
The mischievously eclectic Welsh band Boy Azooga come drifting into Moseley to start your journey into the weekend, mixing sounds as disparate as dreamy film like scores with stomping rock rave anthems a la The Happy Mondays, your ears won’t know what has hit them. The intelligent, innovative and unique sophisticated brash jazz and hip hop of Delta Autumn provide support alongside the complicated, but very satisfying, post rock noodlings of Odd Soul.
Fri 27 Apr 9pm at The Dark Horse, 145 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8JP  www.facebook.com

Club: The Spring Rave at Amusement 13
Drum and Bass all nighter brought to you by Subtle Sounds and featuring East Midlands duo Akomplis looking to emulate the barnstorming set of DJ Looney last time round and remove the roof in a blitz of hardcore beats. We don’t have any doubts. Local talent Zeba, Rai, Slaine and Itmek will be jackhammering your eardrums in support.
Fri 27 Apr 10pm at Amusement 13, 71 Kent St, Birmingham B5 6RD www.skiddle.com