PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT have announced three UK dates for April next year. They will perform the New Order album Get Ready in its entirety alongside a selection of the most seminal tracks from the rich […]
In Episode #190 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to legendary bassist Peter Hook, co-founder of Joy Division and New Order. Peter Hook & the Light will soon tour North America, the […]
PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT have announced a mammoth run of dates for 2024, taking in full tours of Australia and New Zealand, North America and the UK and Ireland. The live dates will see […]
One of the biggest post-punk genre legends, New Order, performed at the First Direct Arena in Leeds. The gig was filled with nostalgia, Joy Division and Ian Curtis tributes, and new material. Fun rock band […]
New Order are pleased to announce details of a UK and European Tour, including Copenhagen Royal Arena, Amsterdam Ziggo Dome, Paris Zénith, London The O2, Dublin 3Arena, Glasgow OVO Hydro and Leeds First Direct Arena. […]
40 years on, Joy Division announce an anniversary, special vinyl edition of the album ‘Still,’ out February 11, 2022. The release follows reissues of the ground-breaking debut album ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and sophomore classic ‘Closer’. ‘Still’ will […]
Producer Martin Hannett was one of the most groundbreaking and prolific producers of his era, responsible for revolutionary albums and singles from bands like Buzzcocks, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, A Certain Ratio, Happy Mondays, […]
For Guy, the places where important cultural changes and new ideas emerged (such as a new style of music in venues and clubs) are just as important as the cultural changes themselves. For instance, Mankowski […]
Recently, CADIZ music announced the release of “K÷93” – three-song EP recorded by Jaz Coleman, Peter Hook and Geordie Walker back in 1993. The K÷93 comes out on the 5th of March. Dan Volohov sits […]
Peter Hook & The Light brought their “Technique & Republic Tour to Belfast on Saturday 14th September 2019. Having toured the albums from Hooky’s previous bands Joy Division and New Order for almost eight years […]
There was joy in the air when New Order took to the stage last night on a beautiful summer evening at Trinity College in Dublin. The band, entering to music by Vorspiel, New Order leading […]
This month marks the 40th anniversary of Joy Division’s ground-breaking debut studio album Unknown Pleasures. My own personal exposure to Joy Division came much later than 1979, initially through New Order’s Substance 1987 compilation, just before I […]
Joy Division has teamed up with retailers Goodhood and the art director Peter Saville, the man behind their iconic ‘Unknown Pleasures’ artwork to create a capsule collection based on the world famous graphic design. The […]
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out is a free exhibition running at Manchester Central Library celebrating the famous history of Manchester’s music scene. Curated by photographer Jill Furmanovsky the founder of Rockarchive.com and […]
Shotty Horroh releases his debut album Salt of The Earth, on October 12. On Salt of the Earth, Shotty Horroh, born Adam Rooney, arrives like the fire-breathing love child of Liam Gallagher, Alex Turner and […]
Ceremony is a RSD exclusive single featuring two new unheard tracks from Cincinnati’s Wussy, released by Damnably records on Gold Vinyl. The band will be heading out on tour in the UK on 27 April, […]