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Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’: How they made the unimpeachable proto-goth masterpiece

In June 1979, Joy Division released the bleak masterpiece that is ‘Unknown Pleasures’, a record so majestic it changed the face of music

NME - 15th June 2020

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Joy Division’s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ gets techno cover from comedian Limmy

He has joined a host of people covering the song, from The Cure to Jose Gonzalez

Tobi Akingbade - 28th May 2020

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Watch Mark Lanegan and Cold Cave cover Joy Division in honour of Ian Curtis

The pair teamed up for a stunning rendition of 'Isolation'

Nick Reilly - 19th May 2020

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Watch Brandon Flowers pay tribute to Joy Division during online celebration of Ian Curtis’ life

The Killers frontman said Joy Division "had a profound impact" on him growing up

Sam Moore - 19th May 2020

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Brandon Flowers to join Joy Division members in celebrating the life of Ian Curtis in online event tonight

Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris will take part in the online event tonight

Sam Moore - 18th May 2020

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Ian Curtis: why the enigmatic Joy Division frontman remains British indie’s greatest unknown pleasure

This piece originally appeared in NME, May 22 2010 Every year, millions of fans shuffle up the Boulevard de Belleville in Paris and chart a...

Barry Nicolson - 18th May 2020

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Peter Hook opens up on feeling “guilt” 40 years after Ian Curtis’ death

Hook is marking the anniversary of Curtis's death by streaming a gig

Tobi Akingbade - 18th May 2020

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Peter Hook to stream gig of every Joy Division song in tribute to Ian Curtis today

“It felt absolutely wonderful to play the whole library of my absolutely favourite band.”

Andrew Trendell - 18th May 2020

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Joy Division’s ‘Closer’ reissued and remastered to mark 40th anniversary

It's set to arrive in July

Nick Reilly - 13th May 2020

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Peter Hook on the Haçienda House Party livestream: “It’s a huge thank you to Tony Wilson and Rob Gretton”

The all-day Madchester resurrection rave is happening right now.

Andrew Trendell - 9th May 2020

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