Can these strictly underground  Existentialists be the first Belfast-Mancunian band to walk down Albert Road after the last 2 years' ground-breaking awards? Their album "This Modern Sound" goes out for physical distribution on Inter City Records in 2026 ahead of digital load-on cue for entry to the Mercury Prize 2026.  ©️ 2026 Cd pre sales & DJ / indie media white label dj available now.  In Rough Trade East & Picadilly Records Spring 2026.
Mercury Prize Entrants 2026.

Product Manager: Paul Henderson at Inter City Records 
Management: Nicky at Galway and Jackson
Email : thenouvelles@hotmail.co.uk 
WhatsApp: (44) / (33) (0)77 5151 5775
Album full publishing rights (11 5* tracks) $1m
Full back catalogue rights as feat Tom Robinson Faves, BBC sessions etc $2m.
Private gigs only, $10k + costs, insurance, flights, riders etc.
Shortlist video Summer 2025.

Compilation of indie reviews -
"This local band, look set for big things judging by the reviews they've been getting lately: '"Jackson's the new Ian Brown. The band are the new Joy Division. They're gonna be massive!'; 'best new band in Manchester... "Surrounded By Angels" is already the new anthem of lad rock'; 'The Nouvelles moody elegance did bring thoughts of The Roses ... a very powerful but tight, rocking indie sound... The Nouvelles are a quality act'.
"Jacko will be massive" 
- Belfast Telegraph Music Editor Maeve Quigley 

Unique, non-conforming, authentic, The Nouvelles seek to re-create the classic underground indie band, refusing Glastonbury for a competitive Kendal Calling Sat night slot, warming up for that with a BOTW Sat night sellout. Often classed as a Manchester band where they refused to sign but became great friends of A1M Records,they actually started out in Belfast and everything about them reeks of the now defunct Good Vibrations purist indie, maybe why they are choosing to remain under the radar when being tipped up as the new Roses or whatever. #keepitindie

Grok - The Nouvelles Independent Music Band -
https://x.com/i/grok/share/8dHhHZzYjvoeEj4aKKUljMQGm

Go and give your support to Nouvelles  spin off wonder 2020s acts like Harper Roots etc #keepitindiel !

The Nouvelles are: Dean Bailey being cals & guitars, Steve Atkinson percussion, Johnnie Jackson MA vocal lead...& the girls & boys wonder.  

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