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New Order to Perform Huge Hometown Gig in Manchester next September

Ahead of their Autumn 2021 tour “Unity Tour” with Pet Shop Boys, New Order have announced a huge hometown gig on September 10th at Manchester’s Heaton Park. The event will…

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“Soul of Manchester” Denise Johnson Passes Away at 56

Manchester-born Denise Johnson, the vocal powerhouse behind the music of Primal Scream, New Order, and A Certain Ratio, has died unexpectedly at the age of 56, after a brief illness.…

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Classic Bands

The Fall have released a massive 7-disc singles box set spanning Mark E. Smith’s career over 4 decades

Mark E Smith had a prolific music career—spanning forty years and frequent lineup changes with his legendary Manchester Post-Punk band The Fall. This past November Cherry Red Records had compiled a new…

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Tony Wilson’s feelings on Morrissey and his 1984 interview with The Smiths for Granada Reports

The Smiths, and Morrissey, in particular, made many television appearances during 1984 in promotion of the band’s second album, Meat is Murder. One such interview during this time was with none…

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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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Stone Roses break up?

“Don’t be sad it’s over. Be happy that it happened” Stone Roses Frontman Ian Brown through hugs to fellow band members, and onstage statements has seemingly suggested that The Stone…

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The Smiths release 7 & 12 inch single versions of the ‘The Queen Is Dead’

UPDATE The ‘Queen is Dead’ has received a single release on the album’s 31st anniversary. (see previous story below) The 7 inch and 12inch versions of The Queen is Dead…

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Post-Punk street-art has been appearing in Manchester featuring song lyrics from The Smiths, Joy Division, and The Stone Roses

“I’m not bloody Banksy, am I? He’s making a mint, I’m making nothing.” About 2 weeks ago a street artist going by only his instagram user name alshepmcr was interviewed by the…

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New Order to deconstruct its catalog with a 12-piece synth ensemble at the Manchester International Festival

At this years Manchester International Festival local Mancunian heroes New Order are set to perform five special concerts backed by a 12-member synthesizer ensemble from the Royal College of Northern Music with performances that…

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Bands

The Underground Youth premieres the dystopian reality of ‘Amerika’ | Plus tourdates!

[dropcap]We[/dropcap] are days away from a Donald Trump inauguration as the 45th President of the United States—and despite “leaks” pointing to the Kremlin’s involvement in his election, half of the…

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