Joy Division

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…

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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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Wire: Legacy and influence | See them perform live in Berlin Nov. 22, 2015

[dropcap]Post [/dropcap]Punk is nearly 40 years old as of 2016. This underground movement from the late seventies to the early…

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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.…

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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…

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Cabaret Voltaire’s ‘Yashar’ and ‘The Crackdown’—plus a 1983 concert at the Hacienda in Manchester

In 1983, 1 year before the release of the groundbreaking single "Sensoria" was released, Cabaret Voltaire were already celebrating their 10th year in existence.  After…

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Joy Division | Closer

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

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Joy Division reissues of “Unknown Pleasures” and “Closer” out today in celebration of “Love Will Tear Us Apart”

[dropcap]Following[/dropcap] the announcement of an official Joy Division website on Friday, and the 35th anniversary of Love Will Tear Us Apart…

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Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart”

Love Will Tear Us Apart came out on June 27th, 1980. The song was a result of Joy Division's dark…

9 years ago

Sex Pistols Gig, June 4th 1976 | An event that led to the formation of Joy Division, The Smiths, The Fall and more

[dropcap]The[/dropcap] Sex Pistols June 4th gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester was the catalyst for the Manchester…

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