About Northside
Northside are an English alternative rock band from Blackley and Moston in north Manchester, England. Formed in 1989, they released their only album, Chicken Rhythms, on Factory Records in 1991. The band became part of the 1990s Madchester/baggy/indie-rave scene.
Northside was formed by Warren "Dermo" Dermody and Cliff Ogier . They were later joined by Michael Upton and Paul Walsh . Upton was replaced by Timmy Walsh before the release of their first single, "Shall We Take a Trip".
"Shall We Take a Trip" was banned by the BBC for its many references to drugs , but despite the lack of airplay it eventually broke into the Top 50 in the UK Singles Chart.
The next single from Chicken Rhythms, "My Rising Star", was released in October 1990 and reached No. 32, staying on the chart for 7 weeks.
The album itself peaked at No. 19 in June 1991. It was produced by Ian Broudie.
In 1991, Northside scored a minor hit in the United States when their single "Take 5" reached No. 5 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart for the week of 5 October. It also reached No. 34 on the Dance/Club Play Songs charts that same month. The band performed "Take 5" on Top of the Pops on 6 June 1991, a rare occasion where a song that was not in the Top 40 was played on the show. That week the single was at No.41 and would peak at No.40.
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