First band up on our list to watch is Noah and the Whale over at the Guitars and other machines stage. Opening with “Give A Little Love” they drew a rather young crowd, who willingly sing along and give the feeling that the band are much bigger than their one top ten hit. Ending with “Five Years Time” and “Rocks and Daggers”, a proper festival moment ensued as girls on guys shoulders fell about the place, cheesy clapping and mass singalongs abound.

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Noah and the Whale have announced a pretty impressive UK tour around the country as they promote their new album.

Tickets are on sale now priced around £8 – £10 each.

Monday 20th October – Oxford Academy
Tuesday 21st October – York Duchess
Wednesday 22nd October – Leeds Cockpit
Friday 24th October – Dundee Fat Sam’s
Saturday 25th October – Glasgow Stereo
Monday 27th October -Manchester Academy 3
Tuesday 28th October – Dublin Whelans
Wednesday 29th October Belfast Limelight
Friday 31st October – Liverpool Bumper
Saturday 1st November – Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Sunday 2nd November – Exeter Phoenix
Monday 3rd November – Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Tuesday 4th November – Norwich Waterfront
Thursday 6th November – London Koko
Friday 7th November – Brighton Concorde 2
Saturday 8th November – Coventry Kasbah
Sunday 9th November – Bristol Thekla
Monday 10th November – Cambridge Junction
Tuesday 11th November – Birmingham Glee Club
Wednesday 12th November – Sheffield Leadmill
Thursday 13th November – Bournemouth Old Fire Station

You may not have heard of many of the bands, but much celebrated indie record label Young & Lost Club have announced that they’re taking some of their bands on tour in February. Catch Noah & The Whale headlining, and Naked & The Boys and Lord Auch supporting..

Tickets are on sale now priced between £6 and £7.50 for the below dates.

Monday 4th February – Nottingham Bodega
Tuesday 5th February – Wolverhampton Little Civic
Wednesday 6th February – Bristol Thekla
Thursday 7th February – Manchester Night & Day
Sunday 10th February – Brighton The Albert
Monday 11th February – London ICA
Tuesday 12th February – Norwich Arts Centre
Wednesday 13th February – Glasgow Art School
Thursday 14th February – Leeds Brudenell Social Club