SimonBland, Author at Northern Noise

NEWS: The Whip give away free tracks with new album pre-orders

June 21, 2011

Manchester electronic-dance trio The Whip are so excited for the release of their new album they’re giving tracks away. Fans are invited to head…

PREVIEW: Kitty, Daisy & Lewis @ The Ruby Lounge, Tonight

June 10, 2011

Kitty Daisy & Lewis swing into Manchester tonight. Here’s what you can expect…

INTERVIEW: Charlie Simpson

June 9, 2011

Northern Noise writer Antonia Charlesworth sits down with ex-Fightstar frontman Charlie Simpson before he heads to Manchester next month to discuss going it alone…

NEWS: Arctic Monkeys to play Manchester and Liverpool as part of October/November arena tour

June 9, 2011

Arctic Monkeys today announced plans to play Manchester’s MEN and Liverpool Echo arenas as part of their colossal October/November UK tour. These shows follow…

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Mayday Parade, Slam Dunk fest, Leeds

June 8, 2011

Mayday Parade chat to us about their untitled new album and being named the hardest working band of 2010…

Battles @ The Cockpit, Leeds, 06/06/12

June 7, 2011

New York’s experimental rock trio Battles arrive in Leeds to celebrate the release of new album Gloss Drop…