Stephen Pennell is an author whose musings on music have won praise from artists and fans alike. The highlight of his musical career was when his group played Digbeth Civic Hall alongside The Style Council. Stephen is an avid gig-goer who now basks in the reflected glory of artists as he chronicles their adventures in reviews for Counteract and The Birmingham Press. He is proud to be an ambassador for the Birmingham Music Awards and is even prouder to have won an award this year.
Brum Bastion champions the city once more! King City celebrates Birmingham's contribution to the music of yesterday, today and tomorrow. It's a 65,000 word love letter to the Birmingham music scene, and we love it! With a nod to the past, the book also touches on the city's prestigious history, as well as the more recent indie scene which emerged in Digbeth in the early 2010s.