Noble (musician)

Martin Noble (stage name Noble) is the lead guitarist with UK indie rock band British Sea Power.

Born 28 January 1986 in Bury, Greater Manchester, and raised in Leeds, West Yorkshire, his first musical experience was as keyboard player in Blind, a band he formed with school friends.

He joined British Sea Power after meeting Yan, the band's lead vocalist, whilst studying at Reading University.

As well as guitar he also plays piano and keyboards on many British Sea Power recordings.

Noble remixed the Manic Street Preachers song "Me And Stephen Hawking", which appears on their 2009 album Journal for Plague Lovers.[1]

Noble is a keen birdwatcher and made a radio documentary about birdwatching with Guy Garvey and Marc Riley.[2]

References

  1. ^ "British Sea Power remixing Manic Street Preachers". NME. UK. 17 April 2009. http://www.nme.com/news/manic-street-preachers/44109. Retrieved 12 May 2009. 
  2. ^ Roy Wilkinson (13 March 2009). "Twitchin' the night away". The Guardian. UK. http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/mar/13/elbow-doves-birdwatching-pop-music. Retrieved 13 March 2009. 

External links

British Sea Power
Yan · Hamilton · Noble · Wood
Abi Fry · Eamon · Phil Sumner
Studio albums
EPs
Singles
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