Tony Wilson

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…

5 years ago

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…

6 years ago

A Certain Ratio Premiere “Dirty Boy” featuring Barry Adamson and Tony Wilson

Manchester's funky post-punk heroes A Certain Ratio have shared their first new music since 2008’s Mind Made Up with the…

6 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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

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

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…

9 years ago