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Ian Curtis lyrics and notebooks to be published by Faber
The words of the late Joy Division frontman are to be enshrined in print. Faber is to publish a book of Ian Curtis’ lyrics and notebooks next year, with a foreword written by the singer’s widow...
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“Every funeral I go to, they play bloody ‘Atmosphere'”: Joy Division’s Peter...
Hooky reveals Frank Sinatra’s influence on Joy Division and why he wishes he’d written Robbie Williams’ ‘Angels’. Joy Division’s Peter Hook and Bernard Sumner have contributed to a new oral history of...
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Joy Division/New Order member Bernard Sumner to publish autobiography,...
“The definitive version of the events that created two of the most influential bands of all time” — take that Peter Hook. New Order frontman Bernard Sumner will release his autobiography, Chapter and...
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Bernard Sumner hypnotised Ian Curtis “to try and shake him out of his death...
Joy Division singer recalled his past lives while under hypnosis, says his old bandmate. Bernard Sumner hypnotised Ian Curtis in the weeks before his suicide in a “feeble attempt to try and shake him...
View ArticleHear Joy Division’s ‘Transmission’ played on Mario Paint
Kraftwerk, Slayer and Nirvana have also received the chiptune treatment. Back in 1992, Nintendo released the Mario Paint game for their Super Nintendo Entertainment system. Mario Paint was a basic...
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Peter Hook to perform entire Joy Division catalogue in 18th century church
Peter Hook and The Light will perform the complete works of Joy Division. Peter Hook and his band The Light are currently preparing to tour the United States with performances of Joy Division’s classic...
View ArticleJoy Division’s entire catalogue to be reissued on vinyl in celebration of...
In celebration of the 35th anniversary of Joy Division’s best-known song, ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’, the band will be re-releasing their entire catalog on vinyl. While it’s not impossible to snag...
View ArticleIan Curtis’ house to become Joy Division museum
The buyer of Ian Curtis’ old house in Macclesfield has promised to turn the property into a Joy Division museum. Hadar Goldman decided to get involved after Joy Division fans failed to raise enough...
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London vinyl bar lets you play records on Martin Hannett’s soundsystem
The Joy Division producer’s original Tannoy Gold soundsystem. A new bar in London called Behind This Wall allows guests to play vinyl and they have not skimped on the setup. The bar recently acquired...
View ArticleNew Order and The Smiths songs reimagined as Stephen King book covers
The best kind of song covers. Despite the adage, popular horror novels usually are judged by their covers, which is why authors like Stephen King use a memorably spooky template. Artist Butcher Billy...
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