Do Nothing [Matinee]

Do Nothing, a rock and indie band from Nottingham, play Hare & Hounds in Birmingham on this date in the matinee slot. The band's second album, Friend World, is the basis of the new material.

Do Nothing formed in Nottingham and released their debut album, Snake Sideways, which was well received by critics. Three years later, the band's second album, Friend World, followed. According to the band's lead singer, Chris Bailey, the writing of the new material began once the debut's demands had been resolved, and the group felt free to try different sounds and themes.

Friend World deals with introversion, awkward social interaction, self-deprecation and self-destruction. The band's material on this record is described as drawing from the darker side of ordinary life experience.

Hare & Hounds, at 106 High Street, is a Birmingham venue that mainly hosts concerts, with a programme centred on pop, rock and indie music.