Taking inspiration from the Foo Fighters documentary, Sonic Highways, Soundwaves was originally created to explore music history and the current scene of different UK cities with the first episode focusing on Birmingham. As planning went on it was noted that there hasn’t been a big artist out of Birmingham in recent years. The series now had a new aim: to ask where our next bands are coming from and why. Filming around Birmingham, the crew visited Matt Davies, owner of The Mushroom Studios, Jay Downes, Bass and Guitar Specialist at PMT, The Britpop Carousels (as they set about recording new music) and local band The Mighty Young, interviewing drummer Robb Cartin before the band played at The Sunflower Lounge. These interviews helped us to understand how important these places are for local music scenes but also how rare they are.

The crew, made of Ben Hatfield, Ben West and Callum Thorpe, had a great time going out and meeting the local music patrons and we have come away with a greater appreciation of our local music scene.