North Alone is a German punk rock band formed in 2012 by Osnabrück-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist Manuel North. Prior to North Alone, Manuel North was part of several bands including Mad Conscience and Rusticate. In 2012, he released his first solo EP Missing Heart Shadow under the name North Alone. The band's debut album Collecting Pictures followed in 2013, featuring violinist So-Kumneth Sim. Their subsequent releases include Cure & Disease (2015), Next Stop CA (2018), and Punk is Dad (2020). Notable collaborations include guest appearances by Brian Wahlstrom on the piano for "November 16" and Jennie Cotterill of Bad Cop/Bad Cop on the EP Rare & Short (2016). North Alone has toured extensively, supporting acts such as Flogging Molly and Frank Turner. The band's fifth studio album, Doppel-Feature, was released in June 2023, featuring songs in both German and English.
