SimonBland, Author at Northern Noise

LIVE: The Dears @ The Ruby Lounge, Manchester, 20/04/11

April 22, 2011

Montreal’s The Dears return to Manchester. NN writer Martin Smith shares with his thoughts on a very intimate evening…

LIVE: Agnes Obel @ The Deaf Institute Manchester 15/04/11

April 20, 2011

Double platinum selling Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel pays Manchester a visit during her first UK headlining tour…

FASHION: Couple Allẻ Cool

April 20, 2011

Since when was it cool for couples to dress alike? Well, it seems…NOW is the answer. With androgyny making a firm comeback, couples everywhere…

LIVE: Manchester Orchestra @ The Ruby Lounge 16/04/11

April 19, 2011

Manchester Orchestra returned to the city that inspired their name this weekend. We were at The Ruby Lounge to bring you all the action from their sold out show…

EXCLUSIVE: Andy Hull reveals third Right Away, Great Captain! album will be a double disc release + explains title change

April 18, 2011

We caught up with Manchester Orchestra’s Andy hull this weekend and he spilled the beans on the new Right Away, Great Captain! album…

NEWS: Folk rock duo Two Gallants return to Manchester’s Night & Day Café

April 14, 2011

San Francisco folk-rock duo Two Gallants will revisit Manchester this July after returning from a brief hiatus. Back in 2008, guitarist/singer Adam Stephens and…