When Joy Division Opened for The Cure
On March 4th, 1979, The Cure selected Joy Division to open for them during a series of Sunday gigs at The Marquee Club in London. Another band selected by Robert…
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Post-Punk bassists Peter Hook and Andy Rourke talk Manchester, New Order, The Smiths, and more
Two Post-Punk bassists have appeared in a recent Talkhouse podcast. Old friends and Fellow Mancunians Peter Hook of Joy Division and New Order and Andy Rourke of The Smiths have a 25-minute conversation…
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Siouxsie and the Banshees | Through the Looking Glass
On March 2nd, 1987, Siouxsie and the Banshees released their covers LP Through the Looking Glass. The album’s title was a homage to the Lewis Carroll theme throughout the Banshees’…
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5 Disc UK Goth box: ‘Silhouettes & Statues: A Gothic Revolution 1978-1986’ out this June via Cherry Red
One of the best labels for oldschool UK Goth, Cherry Red Records—has announced this week its plans to release a five-disc box set titled Silhouettes & Statues: A Gothic Revolution 1978-1986 that…
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Ride announce 5 North American Shows
Following the announcement that their first new album in two decades would arrive this summer on Wichita Recordings, along with the debut of two new tracks Charm Assault and Home is a Feeling,…
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The Jesus and Mary Chain announce a North American tour in support of ‘Damage and Joy’
In support of the release of their first new album in 18 years, The Jesus and Mary Chain have announced a 9-date North American tour this May. The album, Damage and Joy,…
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Depeche Mode announce the full itinerary of North American dates from their upcoming Global Spirit Tour
Depeche Mode have announced the full itinerary of North American dates from their upcoming Global Spirit Tour, which includes a 28-date across the U.S. and Canada in support of the band’s upcoming 14th studio album,…
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Amanda Palmer and Legendary Pink Dots’ Edward Ka-Spel Announce New Album and Tour
Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls and Edward Ka-Spel of The Legendary Pink Dots are finally releasing their first collaboration LP I Can Spin a Rainbow. The album has been planned for…
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Ride release first new song in 20 years ‘Charm Assault’
Indie and Shoegaze legends Ride have released their first new track in 20 years—debuting the new song Charm Assault via Steve Lamacq’s BBC 6 Music show. Ride’s last record was Tarantula,…
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Daniel Ash and Kevin Haskins to perform Bauhaus, Tones on Tail, and Love and Rockets material as Poptone
[dropcap]Half[/dropcap] of the Boys of Bauhaus—namely guitarist Daniel Ash and drummer Kevin Haskins will be performing live together again! The pair—who also performed in Tones on Tail, and Love and…
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