SimonBland, Author at Northern Noise

NEWS: Sufjan Steven’s returns to Manchester after five year absence with his Age of Adz tour

February 24, 2011

Here’s one live show not to be missed. Michigan’s own Sufjan Stevens brings his Age of Adz tour to Manchester marking the singer/songwriter’s first…

Live: Reel Big Fish @ 53 Degrees Preston 22/02/11

February 24, 2011

Californian Ska band Reel Big Fish swing by the UK for a 20th anniversary birthday lap, here’s the lowdown from their Preston party…

NEWS: Jesca Hoop announces new EP + Manchester and Leeds dates

February 22, 2011

Jesca Hoop, the native LA songstress who now calls the city of Manchester home, returns with her new EP ‘Snowglobe’ and an intimate UK…

On Repeat: Yuck – Yuck

February 21, 2011

Yuck release their heavily hyped debut album today, here’s what we think…

NEWS: LA hardcore band Letlive. storm through the North

February 16, 2011

LA’s fiery metal band Letlive. will be releasing their latest album ‘Fake History’ on April 11 but before that gets here, they can be…

Culture: Apotheca Bar Manchester

February 15, 2011

We chat to the award winning bar manager Charlene Holt on Manchester’s cocktail scene and what it’s like working at Apotheca: the coolest cocktail bar in town…