SimonBland, Author at Northern Noise

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…

INTERVIEW: Manchester Orchestra plus Simple Math video debut

April 12, 2011

Manchester Orchestra return to the North this week for a show at The Ruby Lounge. We chat to the band about their latest album and take a look at the new Simple Math video…

On Repeat: Foo Fighters – Wasting Light

April 11, 2011

Foo Fighters release their seventh studio album Wasting Light today, here’s our review…

EXCLUSIVE: Frontman Paul Gautrey explains why The Glitterati decided to break up

April 9, 2011

We sit down with The Giltterati’s Paul Gautrey for an exclusive chat and discover why this Leeds rock act are calling it quits after eight prolific years…

On Repeat: Sum 41 – Screaming Bloody Murder

April 8, 2011

Canadian pop-punkers Sum 41 return with their new album Screaming Bloody Murder, here’s what we think…

NEWS: Villagers plan release date for new single, kick off summer tour in Leeds

April 8, 2011

Fresh from their month long arena tour supporting Manchester band Elbow, Villagers are wasting no time in gearing up for their next UK trek….