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Watch New Order Discuss the Story Behind “Power, Corruption and Lies”

On October 2nd., New Order are set to release a “definitive edition” box set of their second studio album Power, Corruption & Lies through Rhino Records. Originally issued in 1983, this new edition of…

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New Order’s “Power, Corruption & Lies” Definitive Edition Box Set out this October

This autumn, New Order are releasing through Rhino Records a “definitive edition” box set of their second studio album Power, Corruption & Lies. The record, originally released in 1983, will…

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Death Cult’s 1983 Debut EP (Ghost Dance)

On July 29th, 1983 Death Cult released their self-titled debut EP, which would later be re-released in 1996 as the Ghost Dance compilation. Earlier that year, frontman Ian Astbury had…

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Dead Can Dance | Within the Realm of a Dying Sun

On July 27th, 1987, Dead Can Dance released their third studio album Within the Realm of a Dying Sun, a record which pared down the band to be predominantly the…

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Depeche Mode | People Are People

On July 2nd, 1984, Depeche Mode released their compilation album People Are People. The record was issued in North America by Warner Music imprint Sire (as opposed to the band’s…

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Dead Can Dance | Aion

On June 11th, 1990 Dead Can Dance released their fifth studio album Aion on 4AD Records, a record that further explored the band’s journey into various classical, obscure, and world…

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Clan of Xymox’s 1985 Debut Album

On July 1st, 1985, Dutch post-punk act Clan of Xymox released their self-titled debut album on 4AD records. The album followed the band’s debut EP Subsequent Pleasures, which was released…

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Pixies “Bossanova” Reissued for 30th Anniversary on Red Vinyl

The Pixies have reissued their third album Bossanova on a special edition red vinyl through 4AD this summer to mark the record”s 30th anniversary. The re-release also includes the original…

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Joy Division’s Closer to Receive 40th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue

Joy Division’s second and final studio album Closer, which came out four decades ago on July 18th, 1980, is set to receive a special 40th-anniversary reissue of the record on…

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Watch Joy Division’s Reimagined Video for “Wilderness”

Joy Division have unveiled their seventh video commemorating the 40th anniversary of their debut LP Unknown Pleasures. The final video for the album track “Wilderness” concludes the collaborative project “Unknown…

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