SimonBland, Author at Northern Noise

Brian Sella and Mathew Uychich of the band The Front Bottoms.

LIVE: An evening with The Front Bottoms at Manchester Academy

December 15, 2023

New Jersey’s post-emo indie-rock outfit plays its biggest Manchester solo show to date The Front Bottoms may have only been around for a few…

Top 4: Manchester craft beer festivals to sample this summer

May 9, 2023

Three hoppy celebrations that are definitely worth raising a glass to… Summer and beer go together pretty well, especially in Manchester. When the warmer…

Five things you should definitely do at Sounds From The Other City festival 2023

April 25, 2023

The Salford-set celebration returns for more ace music and arty vibes… Salford-based street party Sounds From The Other City festival 2023 kicks off in…

NN MIX: Slam Dunk Festival North 2023 ft. Enter Shikari, The Offspring, Creeper and more

April 24, 2023

The emo, pop-punk celebration returns to Leeds’ Temple Newsam Park next month… Festival season is nearly here and for emo and pop-punk fans, that…

NN PICKS: Brighton’s Holiday Ghosts head to Yes basement

April 11, 2023

Falmouth’s garage rockers head to Manchester head of new album release Absolute Reality With a new album dropping imminently, South Coast garage rock quartet…

LIVE REVIEW: The Amity Affliction lead a night of metalcore at The 02 Ritz

January 19, 2023

Aussie metalcore legends make a long-awaited return to town… It’s been a good few years since Manchester has been able to enjoy a headline…