SimonBland, Author at Northern Noise

LIVE: Bingley Music Live, Mrytle Park, Leeds

September 16, 2011

We sent our very own doubley talented journo and photographer Emma Stone to check out the festival season’s last big northern blowout, Bingley Music Live. Here’s what she saw..

NEWS: Chillwave artist Washed Out to play Manchester and Leeds in November

September 15, 2011

Washed Out AKA synthpop prodigy Ernest Greene will be returning to the north in November. Having created quite a stir with the release of…

NEWS: Brand New announce UK tour, will play Manchester Academy in February

September 11, 2011

Brand New will return to the UK next February after a year-long absence. The New York five piece has scheduled a string of dates…

NEWS: Saves The Day to play Manchester Academy 2 in November

September 9, 2011

Emo veteran’s Saves The Day have a busy few months ahead of them. Next week their latest album Daybreak will be unveiled to fans…

NEWS: Real Estate announce Manchester show at Islington Mill

September 9, 2011

Real Estate has added a Manchester date to their upcoming October tour. Hailing from New Jersey, this psychedelic surf pop three piece will…

NEWS: Hawthorne Heights to play Manchester in December

September 9, 2011

Ohio alt-rockers Hawthorne Heights will return to the UK this December and they’re bringing their buddies in The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus along for the ride….