SimonBland, Author at Northern Noise

NEWS: The Courteeners plan December hometown shows at Manchester O2 Apollo

September 6, 2011

Manchester indie quartet The Courteeners will return to home turf this December. Today the band unveiled plans for a special end of year blowout…

NEWS: The Smashing Pumpkins to play Manchester O2 Apollo in November

September 6, 2011

The Smashing Pumpkins return to Manchester. The Chicago band will be arriving in the UK this November ahead of the release of their new…

INTERVIEW: Christopher Sun director of 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy now showing at Manchester Odeon

September 2, 2011

Controversial 3D erotic movie 3D Sex and Zen: Extreme Ecstasy arrives in Manchester today. We talked to its director Christopher Sun about the difference between 3D and 3DD…

LIVE: Taking Back Sunday, Manchester Academy 17/08/11

August 31, 2011

The original Taking Back Sunday line up finally arrive in Manchester…

NEWS: Twin Atlantic announce winter tour, will play Manchester and Leeds

August 31, 2011

Following their thundering performance at Leeds Fest last weekend Scott-rockers Twin Atlantic have announced plans for a full UK tour. The Free-ze Tour will…

On Repeat: Bombay Bicycle Club – A Different Kind Of Fix

August 29, 2011

The North London outfit change gears again with their new album…