The Northwestern were an English indie rock band, formed by former Hope of the States members Sam Herlihy and Simon Jones

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Their first full tour commenced on 29 May 2009, playing eleven shows across the UK.[1] Their debut single "Telephones" / "All The Ones", was released through Friends Vs. Records on 15 June 2009.[2][3]

In November 2009, The Northwestern released their second vinyl, the Ghostrock EP (containing four tracks and released on 10" vinyl),[4] 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.[5]

Members

The band consists of:

• Sam Herlihy: Guitar/Vocals
• Simon Jones: Drums
• Francesco Menegat: Bass
• Jonny Winter: Guitar
• Ian McCullagh: Guitar[6]

Discography

• "Telephones"/"All The Ones" (7" Single limited to 500 copies) 15 June 2009[2][3]
• Ghostrock EP (10" single sold on tour and through a couple of internet sites - released November 2009)

References