Music enthusiasts are likely familiar with the rock band Joy Division, which originated in Salford in 1976. The ensemble included Ian Curtis as the vocalist, guitarist and lyricist, Bernard Sumner on ...

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It’s incredible how quickly facts that were once common knowledge become obscure tidbits, and it seems that the meaning behind the English rock band Joy Division’s name is no exception. Formed in 1976 ...

It’s been hailed as an “indie Stairway To Heaven” but such a comparison arguably undermines its greatness. Almost 35 years since it was released in June 1980, Joy Division’s Love Will Tear Us Apart ...

Peter Hook was in not just one, but two bands that deserve serious consideration for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The first was the mighty Joy Division, the seminal English post-punk band that ...

Forgive New Order fans if they took the lyric “I used to think that the day would never come” from 1987’s “True Faith” and applied it to the chances of the band ever playing Pittsburgh again. It has ...

It was a celebration of not just one but two iconic music acts. And there was no one better qualified throw the party than the one and only Peter Hook. So, fans were definitely in for a treat as the ...

Peter Hook & The Light, led by former Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook, have revealed plans for a 2025 North American tour, where they will perform New Order’s 2001 album “Get Ready” in ...

Anton Corbijn's "Control" is a black and white biopic focusing on the life of the late Ian Curtis, lead singer of the post-punk band Joy Division. The screenplay is based on the book "Touching from a ...

Joy Division’s influence far outweighs its commercial success as the band’s only two studio albums, Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer (1980), have influenced everyone from U2 to The Cure. Much of ...

One of the great arguments against the existence of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is that neither Joy Division nor New Order has been inducted. Joy Division is one of the most influential post-punk ...

PLEASURES and British footwear label Reebok have unveiled a special sneaker and apparel collection honoring the influential work of UK-born post-punk band Joy Division. Featuring the iconic artwork ...