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 […]
In episode #54 of The XS Noize Music Podcast, Mark Millar catches up with music legend Shaun Ryder to talk about his new solo album Visits From Future Technology, Celebrity Gogglebox, Happy Mondays, Black Grape […]
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, […]
Celebrating one of the most influential bands in music history, Joy Division’s legendary bassist Peter Hook & Manchester Camerata are set for September 2021 dates for their acclaimed “The Sound Of Joy Division Orchestrated” collaboration […]
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 […]
Gorillaz started the year with Episode 1 – ‘Momentary Bliss ft. slowthai and Slaves’ – of Song Machine, a whole new concept from one of the most innovative bands around. Now, six episodes in, Noodle, […]
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 […]
Peter Hook & The Light are pleased to bring 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 […]
French psych duo The Limiñanas have released their new album ‘Shadow People’ on Because Music. To celebrate, they have confirmed they’ll be playing an in-store at London’s Rough Trade East on Thursday 25th January. Event […]
The nationwide campaign Musicians Against Homelessness is the brain child of Cambridgeshire based PR woman Emma Rule and is being backed by former Creation records boss Alan McGee. The aim of which is to raise funds […]