How Joy Division's 1980 Hit 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' Became a Haunting Breakup Anthem

A 1980 hit ranked among the greatest songs of all time became one of the most haunting and influential breakup anthems ever ...

Ciaran Gribbin: The story of how an NI man became the lead singer in rock band INXS

An NI songwriter has revealed how — with help from Madonna and U2 — he went from gigging in Belfast’s Empire bar to fronting ...

The Hall of Fame Finally Got It Right on Joy Division/New Order

Today is a celebration moment for fans of Joy Division and New Order, finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, ...
Brighton and Hove News

The Damned – 50th anniversary concert report

It seems incredible to think that The Damned are celebrating their 50th anniversary tonight. At one point early in their career it seemed unlikely that they’d last 50 months. Yet here they are, at the ...

Inside Courtney Love’s pivotal days in Liverpool

At 17 years old, Courtney Love found herself in Liverpool for five months, at the invitation of Julian Cope, ...

INXS to Receive Australia’s Ted Albert Award

INXS will receive the prestigious Ted Albert honor at the 2026 APRA Music Awards, set for Wednesday, April 29 at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion.
The Wesleyan Argus

A Blindness That Touches Perfection: The Case for Joy Division & New Order’s Inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

For the third time, members of Joy Division and New Order have been nominated for a spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, ...

‘I went to a karaoke night with Alison Hammond – it was a fever dream’

Caught off guard, they ask me what mine would be, and I immediately forget every single song I’ve ever listened to, promising ...