The highly acclaimed U.K. post-punk band Joy Division was originally called Warsaw. Formed in Manchester, England in the late 1970s, the group consisted of Ian Curtis on vocals, Bernard Albrecht (aka Sumner, aka Dicken) on guitar, Peter Hook on bass and Stephen Morris on drums. Hook, Albrecht and Curtis hooked up at a local concert […]
The highly acclaimed U.K. post-punk band Joy Division was originally called Warsaw. Formed in Manchester, England in the late 1970s, the group consisted of Ian Curtis on vocals, Bernard Albrecht (aka Sumner, aka Dicken) on guitar, Peter Hook on bass and Stephen Morris on drums. Hook, Albrecht and Curtis hooked up at a local concert […]
Disguise In Love” released in 1978, is the debut album of British punk poet John Cooper Clarke. Renowned for his quick-witted delivery and sharp humor, Clarke fuses punk rock with spoken word, resulting in a one-of-a-kind sonic experience. The album includes tracks such as “I Don’t Want To Be Nice,” “Valley of the Lost Women,” […]
In May 1981 B-Movie and Soft Cell went into Advision Studios in London with the same producer, Mike Thorne (Wire, Bronski Beat, China Crisis, The Communards) to record singles for the label they were both signed to. Phonogram had really wanted to sign B-Movie but had also committed to Soft Cell, having been coerced into […]
‘Somebody’s Knocking’ is the eleventh album from Mark Lanegan. The album pulsates with energy echoing the punch of Eighties garage metallers Raw Power and the sweep of brooding atmosphere concreted by late Joy Division. With his love for electronic dance dating back his youth, tracks on ‘Somebody’s Knocking’ act as a callback to these days […]
1. What I Like Most About You Is Your Girlfriend 2. People Are People 3. You Spin Me Around 4. Only You 5. She’s In Parties 6. The Look Of Love 7. Shout 8. Should I Stay Or Should I Go? 9. Rebel Yell 10. Breakfast 11. Girls On Film 12. Rapture 13. This Charming […]
“Waiting for a Miracle” is the debut studio album by the English post-punk band The Comsat Angels, released in 1980. This record is considered a landmark in the post-punk and new wave genres, showcasing the band’s atmospheric and moody sound that blends sharp guitar work, melodic basslines, and introspective lyrics with a sense of emotional […]
“You can imagine Burials tremulous poignancy reaching out to hurt and heal all kinds of listeners – fans of David Sylvian and Harold Budd, Massive Attack and Boards of Canada, Radiohead and Joy Division. This music can go far.” – Simon Reynolds (The Observer, 2006) Tracklisting: 1. Untitled 2. “Distant Lights” 3. “Spaceape” (featuring The […]
Album of the Week! Preoccupations – Ill At Ease Staff Review Preoccupations are a Canadian post-punk band composed of Matt Flegel, Mike Wallace, Scott Munro, and Daniel Christiansen. Rising from the ashes of the band Women, they first made waves under the name Viet Cong, releasing their acclaimed self-titled debut in 2015 before adopting their […]
Debut album by Salford post-punkers Joy Division. Recorded in April 1979, Martin Hannets unique production techniques and Ian Curtiss doomed lyrics and monotone vocal lend the album a downbeat greatness that has been often emulated yet rarely surpassed. One of only two albums recorded by the band before Curtiss tragic suicide in 1980. Its a […]
