Factory Records

Joy Division | Still

On October 8th, 1981, Factory Records released the posthumous compilation album Still from Joy Division—a band that ceased to exist…

8 years ago

Why Kill Time? 40 Years of Electronic Music from Cabaret Voltaire to Wrangler | An Interview with Stephen Mallinder

Stephen Mallinder does not slow down. As a founding member of the electronic band Cabaret Voltaire, Mallinder’s influence has flowed…

8 years ago

New Order | Substance

On August 17th, 1987 New Order released their singles compilation SUBSTANCE. As the 200th release on Factory Records (Catalog number…

8 years ago

Kanye West samples Factory Records band Section 25’s song “Hit” on track “FML”

[dropcap]On[/dropcap] Kanye West's latest album Life of Pablo, the Yeezy one has sampled part of Factory Records band Section 25's song…

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New Order | “Pumped Full Of Drugs” Live in Japan 1985

There's a certain connection between New Order and drugs. The Haçienda certainly did a lot for the band's reputation, as…

8 years ago

New Order’s Debut Album “Movement”

On November 13th, 1981 New Order—a band that was born from the ashes of Joy Division—released their first album Movement.…

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Watch the New Order mini documentary “Play at Home”

The films 24 Hour Party People and Control are "flipsides of a coin", stated Bernard Sumner in a recent interview.…

9 years ago

A poetic tribute to Factory Record’s Tony Wilson featuring New Order, Iggy Pop, and Steve Coogan

[dropcap]Yesterday[/dropcap], to mark the 8th anniversary of Factory Records founder Tony Wilson's death, a bunch of musicians paid tribute to…

9 years ago

Joy Division | Closer

On July 18th, 1980, Joy Division released their second and final studio album, Closer.  The album was released posthumously through Factory…

9 years ago

New Order | Republic

Republic is the sixth studio album from New Order which was released on  May 3rd, 1993 through London Records. It is their first album…

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