Their lyrics have often been controversial and some radio stations have banned airplay of their songs, while other groups refused to be associated with them.
Birmingham 6 has written several songs questioning governmental systems and their unwillingness to admit their own fallibility.
The song "Policestate" talks about the riots in Copenhagen in 1993 during the re-voting for the European Union in which police shot into the angry mob, injuring several protesters.
7 tracks on the album Error of Judgement were sung by Jean-Luc de Meyer, better known as a member of Front 242.
Due to poor tour organisation, vocalist and original member Kim Løhde Petersen left the band after only four shows.
The Birmingham 6 tracks featured on the live compilation are "You Cannot Walk Here" and a cover of KMFDM's "Godlike".