“Poets I read growing up, my ex-boyfriend, being in love, whatever CD I’ve become obsessed with before I write a song, my guitarist Euan.” Whilst this may read like the neurotic hit list of a scorned lover, it is, in fact, the recipe of influences that make for the goose-bump provoking Folk tales...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
Dubbed “the Michael Eavis of Shoreditch” by Alan Donohoe of The Rakes, Shaun Mclusky once again brings the bands, booze and burgers to the ludicrously skinny jeaned locals of London's trendiest district.Shoreditch is a slightly unusual part of our fair capital. You can't help but get the...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
Want to know the secret of a great festival? Simple, no adults allowed! Lots of bands, plenty more hyper-active teenagers and one London park. It can only be the Underage Festival!By Pheobe Leyland... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
Peering over the precipice of collapse in 2007, when their guitarist was stuck down with serious illness, Texan instrumentalist post-punk craftsmen This Will Destroy You have been through a lot together in their short career. You can't help but feel this reflect in their music, transcending the...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
Okay, so they may be wearing sunglasses in the sub-level basement that is Bardens Boudoir, but there is something surprisingly unpretentious about the way the much-maligned Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowland careen around the small stage – Rowland doubled tight over his restrung guitar; Welchez...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
Magazine’s Real Life + Thereafter reform tour earlier this year, is embalmed in this limited edition 2 disc set recording of their live Manchester and London shows.The DVD is generously laden with most of the tracks off their anthology album, together with extra features of endless photographs and...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
“You’re not the only person to get it wrong. It’s alright” As Charlie Waller’s vocals slide over The Rumble Strips’ trademark big band sound on their first release from their new studio album – the lyrics seem almost hypocritical of a band who appear unable to indeed, get it wrong.But we will of...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
Fancy some world class DJ kit that fits into your pocket? Want to learn Parkour? Well, you're in luck as we've teamed up with Native Instruments to give you the chance to win the ultimate in portable DJ kit!Brace yourselves and behold the quite incredible prize we have to give away! All this could...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
If you’re like me and love the slide guitar commonly found on Captain Beefheart, the gravel-grind voice of Howlin’ Wolf, the satisfying twang of John Lee Hooker’s guitar... well, you get the image, then Marcus Bonfanti is bringing back the best of blues in his debut album Hard Times.With a...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
Living legend and former Stone Roses frontman plays 2 shows to finish off the summer!See the mighty Manc monkey here:Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall on August 25 Oxford O2 Academy on August 26. ');//-->Remember if you’re on O2 you can get Priority Tickets to great gigs like this up to 48 hours...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
Springsteen lovers have announced they will warm up for their slot at End of the Road festival with a gig at O2 Islington Academy, London on September 10th.');//-->Remember if you’re on O2 you can get Priority Tickets to great gigs like this up to 48 hours before general release. Click here for...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
Josh Homme's other rockers play Reading and Leeds before a string of UK dates towards the end of the year.See them at:August28 Reading Festival29 Leeds FestivalOctober27 O2 Academy Oxford28 UEA Norwich29 O2 Academy Liverpool November1 Edinburgh Picturehouse2 Middlesbrough Empire...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
Cartoon loving DJ maestro Mr Scruff has announced a special headline gig for Bristol later in the year!Catch him when you can at Bristol O2 Academy on November 21!');//-->Remember if you’re on O2 you can get Priority Tickets to great gigs like this up to 48 hours before general release. Click...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
Arctic Monkeys have gone all Terry Wogan and decided to release their very much anticipated new single 'Crying Lightning' through Oxfam charity shops!The track will be available to buy from all of Oxfam's 700 stores from August 17 and will feature a cover of the Nick Cave & The Bad Seed's classic...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
Almost our favourite Aussie rockers, Howling Bells have announced they will play a handful of dates this September in support of their new Radio Wars album, in London and Glasgow.Full dates are:August22 V Festival - Chelmsford23 V Festival - StaffordSeptember6 Bingley Live Festival -...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
There can, it seems, be too much of a good thing (Epicurus, ancient Greek Philosopher, wrote thus - I’m paraphrasing). Even the music festival (I’m tenuously extending a theory), was once rarefied and revered. Woodstock and flower power (64), Isle of Wight and Hendrix (70), Live Aid and Geldoff...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
It's unusual that at 22 you get made to feel old, but that's exactly what happened to me when I came across an article on the BBC news website written by a 13-year old about his experience of swapping his ipod for an original walkman. The teenager was totally unfamiliar with the cassette walkman,...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
On a visit to London I had the opportunity to go to St. Pancras International and witness another Station Session. The previous session was outstanding and even with a more stripped down set, the penultimate show was even better.First up to the microphone was bluesman Marcus Bonfanti. With just an...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
I'd like to be a fly on the wall when people like Jon Bon Jovi, Eddie Van Halen and today's subject Patrick Watson walk into the rehearsal room and tell the rest of the band they're naming the band after themselves. So to make it clear Patrick Watson is the name of the band and also the lead...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)
20th July was officially declared as ‘Black Daniel Day’. Their new digital release of ‘Here Comes Caesar’ and ‘I Love You But Don’t Touch Me Cos Your Sick’ has been anticipated for some time now, so the events of the day seemed like a very appropriate affair for the band. Three gigs, one day and a...... READ MORE @ www.noizemakesenemies.co.uk (click the title to read on!)