SimonBland, Author at Northern Noise

NEWS: Fireworks kick off UK tour in support of new album ‘Gospel’ dates in Manchester + Leeds

March 16, 2011

Detroit pop-punk band Fireworks kick off a UK tour this weekend in support of their latest album ‘Gospel’ scheduled for release on May 24th. …

News: Mona opening for Kings of Leon on UK summer tour

March 15, 2011

Last week Northern Noise caught Tennessee rockers Mona play a ferocious set at Leeds Cockpit to a handful of energetic fans. Today, the band…

NEWS: We Are The Ocean announce Manchester show

March 15, 2011

Essex post-hardcore quintet We Are The Ocean have released details of an upcoming UK tour in support of their new album ‘Go Now And…

On Repeat: Noah And The Whale – Last Night On Earth

March 14, 2011

Northern Noise contributor Aoife O’Connor shares with us her thoughts on Noah And The Whale’s latest record Last Night On Earth…

LIVE: Elbow @ KOKO London 01/03/11

March 14, 2011

Manchester band Elbow take on London. We send Northern Noise contributor Mia Bleach to check out their recent live show…

Live: Blind Pilot @ Manchester Academy 10/03/11

March 12, 2011

Generally speaking, big cities are noisy places: traffic, crowds, the constant hollering of ticket touts…Manchester’s Oxford Street is no exception. However, on this night,…