12th October #otd in 1978 the Pop Group headlined an evening in aid of @AmnestyUK at the Electric Ballroom, London, also featuring Nico, Linton Kwesi Johnson, and Cabaret Voltaire.
43 years ago today I saw New Order at Walthamstow Assembly Hall. Only a few months ago I rediscovered these photos I took at the time. 📸 John Earls
@NewWaveAndPunk@neworder
Online for the first time, my 1993 interview with music critic Greil Marcus.
HERE https://t.co/87XL58i9sK
He's an amazingly interesting fella. Subjects we discuss include politics, post-punk, Springsteen, Bikini Kill, and rock & roll history #GreilMarcus
Signed screenprint of Marcel Duchamp's Coeurs Volants (Fluttering Hearts) on display at Sotheby's. Current bid £4,000 https://t.co/cHAdy9eum7. The inspiration for @malcolmgarrett's sleeve design for Buzzcocks' Ever Fallen in Love...
Joy Division playing a gig for Rock Against Racism at Bolton Institute Of Technology, 10th February 1979. Support band the Curbs rehearsed in the same building as #JoyDivision on Little Peter Street, Manchester #RockAganistRacism An audience of approximately 5à people attended.
Heartbreaking news about Martin Phillips from The Chills. Truly of the great songwriters of his age. Heartfelt condolences to his friends and family. A few words of appreciation here. RIP. https://t.co/9M3B8UKPvO
July 25th 1989 - 35 years ago today, the Beastie Boys released their second studio album, 'Paul's Boutique'.
There's a gorgeous piece about the album, from 10 years ago on the @theQuietus site https://t.co/O42iJNWZCz Angus Batey calls it "one of the greatest albums ever made".
Legendary Manchester band A Certain Ratio @acrmcr return with new single ‘Clockwork Orange’ on @SpeedyWunder
Produced by Dan Carey who also produced their latest album ‘It All Comes Down To This’ released earlier this year.
Pre-order here👇
https://t.co/ZBKfpxW86Q
I know where I was this day in June 1987; I was interviewing the graphic designer Jamie Reid. I've just dug out the article and put it online for the first time here; https://t.co/r7fBn6ZgKz Lots of talk of the Sex Pistols, Paris '68, and the importance of history...
Lou is finally able to reconcile with the Warhol world and writes the definitive song about some of its characters - Joe D’Allesandro, Holly Woodlawn, Candy Darling, Jackie Curtis, Joe Campbell. His biggest hit #TheSecretPublic
June 15th 1979 #UnknownPleasures released. Applause please for the album's producer; Martin Hannett.
Found sounds (the metallic clang of an old lift door closing, glass smashing), innovate, embrace space, less is more...
Photo by Daniel Meadows #JoyDivision