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From the Ridiculous to the Sublime: Post-Punk and Graphic Design Meet with the Art Direction of DAHSAR, Commercial Type, and Peter Saville

From the grand metropolis of Philadelphia emerges DAHSAR, a design brand that has established itself with collaborates with musicians and artists. DAHSAR, a reversal of the first name of founder…

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Classic Bands

New Order’s First Gig

On July 30th, 1980 New Order performed their first gig following the demise of Joy Division after the suicide of frontman Ian Curtis. The initial lineup was pared down to…

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Legendary Producer Mark Reeder Talks New Collaborations, World History, and Quarantine In Exclusive Interview

Mark Reeder’s icy-blue eyes have seen it all. The legendary Factory Records musician and producer talked with Post-Punk.com about his new track Children of Nature, the title track of a…

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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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Factory Records to Celebrate 40th Anniversary with “Use Hearing Protection” Exhibition, Box Sets, and More!

Factory Records is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a pair of box-sets and major exhibitions devoted to the legendary independent label from Manchester. The first box-set, Use Hearing Protection, is…

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Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark’s 1980 Debut Album

On February 22nd, 1980 Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark, aka OMD, released their highly influential self-titled debut LP. Formed in 1978, OMD were heavily influenced by Kraftwerk and NEU!, and…

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Joy Division’s TV Debut on Granada Reports

On September 20th, 1978, Joy Division made their television debut on by performing “Shadowplay” on “What’s On”, a segment that was part of the regional Manchester television program Granada Reports.…

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New Order’s “Blue Monday”

On March 7th, 1983, New Order pioneered dance music with the release of the best selling 12 inch single of all time—”Blue Monday”, whose initial run sold over 700,000 copies.…

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A Certain Ratio announce album reissue series and UK Dates for 2018

“All the energy of Joy Division but better clothes.” Factory Records alumni A Certain Ratio have announced their UK tour details for 2018, and a reissue series beginning with 3 classic…

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Mauerstadt | An Interview with Mark Reeder

Mark Reeder is a historic figure in the Post-Punk scene. Leaving Manchester for Berlin back in 1978, he became Factory Records German representative—promoting the label’s bands, such as A Certain Ratio…

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