Gig Preview: Alexandra Leaving + Talking Horses
10th July – The Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham
Doors: 7:30 pm
A fierce, high‑voltage night of alt‑rock, grit and catharsis hits The Sunflower Lounge on Friday, 10th July, as Alexandra Leaving headlines, joined by special guest Talking Horses.
West Midlands‑raised and now London‑based, Alexandra Leaving channels the raw, emotional punch of 90s rock: gritty guitars, powerhouse vocals and a streak of defiance run through everything she does.
Inspired by Wolf Alice, Sinéad O’Connor and Mannequin P, her sound blends sharp‑edged indie with alt‑rock intensity, delivered with a voice that can cut through a room. With more than 140,000 streams and a reputation for bold, high‑energy live shows, she’s fast becoming one of the most exciting new voices in the UK alt scene.
Her debut EP ‘An Exorcise in Anger’ earned support from BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio 1’s Introducing Rock with Alyx Holcombe, KEXP and Radio X, alongside standout support slots for Permanent (Joy), The North and Lizzie Esau. Her songs explore resistance, desire and emotional upheaval, driven by an energy that’s equal parts grit and heart.
Talking Horses open the night with their high‑energy, genre‑blending indie rock. Formed in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter in 2021, they’ve spent years shaping a sound that fuses indie rock, breakbeats, horn lines and spoken‑word‑leaning lyricism. Every track is built for the stage: big, urgent, full of movement.
Their debut album, ‘I Will Work Harder’, recorded at VADA Studios with Matt Terry, captures everything they stand for: hard work, hope and honesty. After a packed 2025 supporting Shambolics and Haunt The Woods and appearing at Goodentime Festival, they’ve cemented themselves as one of the Midlands’ most exciting live acts.
A Friday night packed with raw emotion, big riffs and the kind of live energy that stays with you long after the lights go down. Perfect for anyone who wants their alt‑rock loud, heartfelt and unfiltered.
Advance tickets for this show are highly recommended and are Available Online now