Tumblr talks tour life with Noise Dept.

NEW YORK, NY, Apr. 14, 2026 — Noise Dept. (@noisedeptofficial) is currently on tour with The Neighbourhood (@thenbhd), and we got to talk with Raj before their show at Madison Square Garden about touring, Tumblr, and more!

Tumblr: You’re playing at MSG tonight, such an iconic music venue where so many legends have performed! What is going through your head when you prepare for a show like this?

Raj: I guess the first thing that goes through my head is. Wow… And that’s quickly followed up with an immense feeling of gratitude. I’m currently on the Q train with a wonderful view of a dimly lit skyline doing an interview with Tumblr about how I'm opening a show at MSG tonight. It’s crazy. It’s bizarre. It’s truly a dream come true. Just so grateful for these moments & to be able to share my music (soon to be released, so stay tuned) with the world :)

Tumblr: You’ve been taking photos documenting the tour for both your and The Neighbourhood’s blogs, and it’s turned into a live visual diary. What are some of your favorite moments you’ve captured so far? Is there a specific show or city that you’re looking forward to photographing?

Raj: Typically, the moments I jump to shoot are the in-between moments. Soundchecks, days off, rehearsals. I made a zine of all those moments actually. “Ultra Vision”. Those are the types of photos that struck me when I was a kid googling bands. I loved seeing my heroes become humanized and personified. But now, I’ve been going to the crowd and going out to the lines and taking photos of everyone. It’s a wonderful reminder of “what the point really is”. It's so easy to get lost in the details, and the reality of what we’re doing on a day-to-day level, but when I get the opportunity to see how excited everyone is, it really hits home. Oh, and Paris is the show I’m looking forward to capture the most!

Tumblr: Your blog has allowed you to connect with your fans in a more intimate way, and you’ve been very active on Tumblr responding to your followers' questions and giving in-depth answers. What has it been like getting to meet and interact with these fans in real life on tour?

Raj: It’s really a crazy experience for me. I guess the first part that surprises me is that people care about what I have to offer. The second part that blows my mind is that people care about my music. I honestly don’t have enough words to express how touched I am. So in a way, I almost have to hold myself back from being too excited like, I want to hug everyone and thank them and be a fan of theirs because they’re fans of me. It means that much to me.

That's all for now! Follow @noisedeptofficial and @thenbhd for more tour content.

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LATE NIGHT TALES: MGMT

Since 2001, Late Night Tales has been exposing artists' influences and opening their audience to the inner workings of their minds (and their iTunes). Curated by MGMT’s own Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser, the 25th edition works as a museum for the voices behind the indie-pop pioneers. 

You’re instantly thrown into 1996 with Disco Inferno's “Can’t See Through It” and brought through the decades for 19 more tracks. The time capsule is compiled of indie, post-punk, and all things counterculture, emphasized by MGMT’s cover of 1982’s “All We Ever Wanted Was Everything.” Staying true to Bauhaus' original vision, they do the song more than justice with its soft, lulling vocals and guitar.

The album wraps up in an exclusive spoken word by Paul Morley: “Lost For Words, Part 2.” As someone who has recently begun exploring the world of spoken word, I appreciate its inclusion on the album. Music and literature have always gone hand in hand, and Late Night Tales seems to know this fact well. Its use of alliteration and its stream-of-consciousness style kept my ears glued to the speakers for the entire three minutes and 23 seconds.

Other features, such as The Velvet Underground and Spacemen 3, cement the album as a dynamic sonic experience, giving us an authentic glance into the songs that inspired the indie masterminds we know and love today.

BONE PATROL LIVE AT O PATRO VYS

Last night I decided to spend my Friday at O Patro Vys to see Bone Patrol’s headlining set.

Following incredible sets by openers Discs Wings (debut set) and North Inspired, Bone Patrol stepped onto the stage. The crowd's chatter began to down while they linechecked, then came to a complete halt as the house lights dimmed. Four quick drum hits broke the silence before the room was flooded with Bone Patrol’s hazy indie-rock sound. Reminiscent of Pavement, their wavy, reverb-drenched guitars flowed seamlessly under Chevy’s intimate vocals, setting the tone for the band's overall essence. As the energy rose, Chevy leaped into the audience from the tightly squeezed stage and ran around the room for a moment before returning to his place in the center. They continued their performance with equal parts grace and humor between songs, maintaining their status as the most engaging up-and-comers in Montreal. Even with a few technical difficulties, which the band easily handled with their usual sarcastic wit, the 45-minute set was an overall success, concluded in screaming cheers from the room.

It was amazing to see Bone Patrol take on a smaller stage and prove that they can make any room feel like a stadium with their infectious, raw energy.

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