January issue of Brum Notes out now

The first Brum Notes Magazine of 2012 is now available to read online and is hitting the streets of Birmingham, the Black Country and beyond.

The January edition features an interview with cover starts The Maccabees, who release their hotly-anticpated third album this month ahead of an appearance in Birmingham.

Also this month we catch up with top prospects The Carpels as they prepare for their biggest gig to date. You will also find interviews with soul-revivalists Various Cruelties, Alabama country due The Secret Sisters, Brummie rockers The Bombergs and Weston-super-Mare’s finest Towns.

As well as all that, there is also the chance for bands and musicians to start the year in true style with our competition offering a £1,000 promo package, including three days recording, a video shoot, photo shoot and PR materials.

And who says January has to be quiet? You’ll also find our comprehensive guide to what’s on in Birmingham and the surrounding areas throughout the month ahead, as well as the latest news and reviews to help you forget all about the new year blues.

Read the new issue online here now.