The story of Joy Division and New Order is being told in the new, officially sanctioned podcast Transmissions: The Definitive Story. Narrated by actress Maxine Peak, the series will feature exclusive interviews with the band's Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris, and Gillian Gilbert, plus a whole star-studded lineup of special guests. G...

Today marks the 40th anniversary of Ian Curtis' tragic death. In an effort to honor his legacy, acknowledge the beginning of the UK's Mental Health Awareness Week, and to raise money for mental health entities like Manchester Mind, the mental health/music festival Headstock curated a livestream tribute called Moving Through The Silence. It aired...

It's not the first time the site has been spoiledIan Curtis performing live with Joy DivisionThe grave of Ian Curtis, the lead singer of Joy Division, has been vandalised. Read More: Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ at 40: How they made the unimpeachable proto-goth masterpiece According to photos taken by Ian Seivwright, and posted on t...

Here's how to get yours Joy Division's Ian CurtisFree Joy Division ‘Unknown Pleasures’ 40 t0-shirts are being handed out in Manchester today – both to celebrate the 40th anniversary release of the band’s seminal debut and to raise money for charity. Read More: Joy Division’s ‘Unknown Pleasures’ at 40...

As the iconic album celebrates its 40th anniversary – we dig out some key nuggets on information about the game-changing debutThe post Joy Division – 20 things you didn’t know about ‘Unknown Pleasures’ appeared first on NME.