The Northwestern were an
English indie rock
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band, formed by former
Hope of the States members Sam Herlihy and Simon Jones
Their first full tour commenced on 29 May 2009, playing eleven shows across the UK. Their debut
single "Telephones" / "All The Ones", was released through Friends Vs. Records on 15 June 2009.
In November 2009, The Northwestern released their second vinyl, the ''Ghostrock EP'' (containing four tracks and released on 10" vinyl), to coincide with their final tour of the UK in 2009, visiting various venues around the UK.
The band split in 2012 and released a collection of demos posthumously via
Bandcamp
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.
Members
The band consists of:
*Sam Herlihy: Guitar/Vocals
*Simon Jones: Drums
*Francesco Menegat: Bass
*Jonny Winter: Guitar
*Ian McCullagh: Guitar
Discography
* "Telephones"/"All The Ones" (7" Single limited to 500 copies) 15 June 2009
* ''Ghostrock EP'' (10" single sold on tour and through a couple of internet sites - released November 2009)
References
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English indie rock groups