It may not look like the perfect place for a party but last weekend the Yorkshire Dales played host to one of the most eclectic outdoor events of 2012. Nestled in between an array of glorious rolling hillsides and picturesque rural farmland, Beacons Festival gathered together a fine line-up of musical talent and a grinning throng of music lovers to go with it. Northern Noise was there to soak up the atmosphere, check out some live entertainment and traipse around in the mud all in... Read more »
NEWS: The Cribs Announce Tour, They’ll Play Manchester Apollo In October
August 24th, 2012 
SimonBland Wakefield indie lads The Cribs have announced details of a 12-date winter tour scheduled througout October and November. This recently revealed trek will see the trio play Manchester Apollo on October 26th in between a slew of shows in a handful of UK cities. The band will kick off their tour at Cardiff's SWN Festival on October 19th and can be seen performing at this weekend's Leeds Festival on Sunday evening. These dates come just a few months after the release of their fifth studio album... Read more »
GALLERY: Beacons Festival – Day 3
August 24th, 2012 SimonBland The final installment of our Beacons Festival galleries boasts a mixture of main stage music and festival festivities. As 2012's event drew to a close the rain clouds returned as if angry that the party was nearly over. It didn't dampen any spirits though, instead festival goes reveled in the rain and mud and huddled inside cosy tents to soak up some exciting live music. Before our camera battery gave out, we were lucky enough to capture electric sets by the likes of Admiral Fallow,... Read more »
PREVIEW: Grimes @ HMV Ritz, Manchester
August 22nd, 2012 DanielSavage Next Thursday, on the 30th August, Manchester's HMV Ritz will see Canadian Clare Boucher perform what will be an avant-garde and bizzarre set (if her new video is anything to go by). Better known as Grimes, this gig has already seen it have such popularity that promoters Now Wave decided to move the gig to the Ritz to accomodate the demand for tickets. 3 albums into her career, it's her latest body of work - Visions - that has thrown her into international acclaim. A unique sound... Read more »
GALLERY: Beacons Festival – Day 2
August 22nd, 2012 SimonBland Continuing with our Beacons Festival coverage, today we present to you a bumper collection of images from Saturday's smorgasbord of entertainment. From main stage mind blowers like 2:54 and Japandroids to hidden gems like London quartet Splashh, day two brought not only another day of non-stop musical blinders but also saw the glorious sunshine return to smile upon all those scattered throughout the Yorkshire Dales. Click on the images below to kick start the slideshow and relive some of your favourite acts from one of... Read more »
