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"From ’70s punk to ’80s synth pop to ’90s dance and beyond": How New Order became the ultimate musical trendsetters

Always making the most of modern technology but never following an obvious path, this pioneering band remains hugely influential on both guitar-led and electronic music

MusicRadar

One to watch: NewDad

The Galway alt-rockers are the latest in a rich seam of young Irish bands, with a sound bringing to mind the existential angst of the Cure and New Order

The Guardian - UK

"Rather naively, we thought we'd write a song that could be played by machines and all we'd have to do was press the button": The real reason New Order made Blue Monday, and the gear that powers it

The birth of a landmark track. Plus, learn how to recreate that famous Moog bassline

MusicRadar

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‘The melodies are mega!’ Liam Gallagher and the Stone Roses’ John Squire announce album

First single Just a Rainbow is to be released on 5 January, with gigs hinted at for later in the year

The Guardian - UK

Bravo Toulouse, the French city hitting all the right musical and culinary notes

This newly-crowned Unesco City of Music in south-west France has historic and innovative cultural venues, and superb regional cuisine to boot

The Guardian - UK

What were we listening to on our Walkmans in 1985?

Tears for Fears, New Order, the Smiths, Aztec Camera… the nation made its choice. By Emma Beddington

The Guardian - UK

Chanel drafts Peter Saville to design record sleeve for its blockbuster Manchester show

Chanel’s Métiers d’art show invitation came encased in a record sleeve by Peter Saville, heralding a blockbuster show that paid ode to his home city of Manchester’s cultural might

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Is soggy old Manchester having a cultural buzz or trading on past glories?

Big things are happening with Chanel and Factory International, but we hear Blue Monday a few too many times

The Guardian - UK

Jane Horrocks: ‘I’d love to be a baddie in a Tarantino movie’

The actor answers your questions on working with Mike Leigh, starring in a New Order video and dressing as a giant Snoopy at Harrods

The Guardian - UK

Atlas Franklin Alexander maps out his home in a strange world

"It's just creating that weird David Lynch-esque universe."

Newcastle Herald

“Forget grunge music. Get a pint of Guinness down your neck and pick that guitar up”: The rise and fall of Britpop, the Nineties’ other massive guitar movement

The UK got its guitar mojo back in the ’90s with a new generation of rock and indie bands. This is the story of how it all got consumed by the rivalry between Blur and Oasis, and the catch-all category of Britpop

Guitar World

One to watch: Nightbus

The Manchester trio scooped a deal before playing a single gig, with the kind of music New Order might make if they were 21 today

The Guardian - UK

The iconic Roland TR-808 tracks that made a legend

Key cuts from seminal artists, including Kraftwerk, Marvin Gaye, Aphex Twin, New Order, Afrika Bambaataa and more

MusicRadar

Troye Sivan, Dan Sultan and Corin: Australia’s best new music for August

Each month our critics pick 20 new songs for our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here – and subscribe on Spotify, which updates with the full list at the start of each month

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Peter Hook: ‘I never get sick of hearing World in Motion’

The Joy Division bassist, 67, looks back on breakdowns and addictions, losing Ian Curtis, his precious friends and the early rave scene

Salon

I saw The Cure with my parents

An ongoing struggle with learning to let others love the music I've grown up on

MusicRadar

10 all-time classic bass guitar tones - and how to recreate them

Delving into some of the best low-end tones of all time

Manchester Evening News

Review: Hacienda Classical at Castlefield Bowl brings a mythical beast to life

"Tonight’s spectacle proves the spirit of the Hacienda is still well and truly alive"

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Manchester Evening News

Beyond the Music festival unveils first artists and venues across Manchester taking part in 'change-making' event

Talks, panel discussions and live music will be arriving in Manchester as part of the city-wide festival

Louder

A beginner's guide to Factory Records in five essential albums

The story of the Manchester indie label that changed the world

The Independent UK

The 22 greatest Glastonbury performances ever, from Paul McCartney to David Bowie

Ahead of the festival’s return to Worthy Farm, Mark Beaumont picks some of Glastonbury’s greatest ever music moments

The Independent UK

The 22 greatest Glastonbury performances ever, from Beyoncé to Paul McCartney

Ahead of the festival’s return to Worthy Farm, Mark Beaumont picks some of Glastonbury’s greatest ever music moments

The Independent UK

The 22 greatest Glastonbury performances ever, from Beyoncé to Paul McCartney

Ahead of the festival’s return to Worthy Farm, Mark Beaumont picks some of Glastonbury’s greatest ever music moments

The Independent UK

The 22 greatest Glastonbury performances ever, from Beyoncé to Paul McCartney

Ahead of the festival’s return to Worthy Farm, Mark Beaumont picks some of Glastonbury’s greatest ever music moments

The Independent UK

The 22 greatest Glastonbury performances ever, from Beyoncé to Paul McCartney

Ahead of the festival’s return to Worthy Farm, Mark Beaumont picks some of Glastonbury’s greatest ever music moments

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