SimonBland, Author at Northern Noise

NEWS: Miles Kane announces UK tour dates in Manchester and Liverpool

March 9, 2011

Looking like the long-lost third Gallagher brother, Miles Kane heads back on the road in May to support his debut album ‘Colour of The…

NEWS: Taking Back Sunday confirm UK tour with original line up, dates in Manchester and Liverpool

March 8, 2011

For the first time ever, the original Taking Back Sunday line-up that recorded 2002’s ‘Tell All Your Friends’ will play the UK, announcing a…

Interview: A few words with Blind Pilot

March 7, 2011

We chat to Blind Pilot’s Ryan Dobrowski about bike tours, Newquay trips and their plans for 2011…

Exclusive: Manchester Orchestra share their favourite tracks with us

March 7, 2011

Before Manchester Orchestra roll up to our neck of the woods in April they give us an insight on which tracks they’ve had on repeat with an exclusive playlist…

Monthly Music Roundup…

March 4, 2011

We enlist the help of the North’s own Martin Smith: blogger, screenwriter and culture critic to talk us through this month’s music releases…

NEWS: Folk-pop band Blind Pilot to support The Decemberists on UK tour, dates in Manchester and Leeds

March 4, 2011

After leaving their mark at home like no band has done before (more on that in a sec) Portland Oregon’s folk-pop troupe Blind Pilot…