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Brian Eno once said of the Velvet Underground that their first album sold only 30,000 copies, but everyone who bought one started a band. Joy Division's debut Unknown Pleasures sold only 20,000 copies in its initial period of release, but the T‑shirt emblazoned with its cover art - an image of radio waves emanating from a pulsar taken from an astronomy encyclopedia - has long since constituted a commercial-semiotic empire unto itself.

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11 months ago

'I've solved mystery of why only 30 people turned up to legendary band's gig'

David Bennett has solved a 46-year mystery regarding Joy Division's low attendance at a 1979 show, revealing it was due to a gig listing error.

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11 months ago

Peter Hook says New Order are a "bad cover version" of themselves now

Peter Hook criticizes New Order's current performances, claiming they sound like bad cover versions without significant elements like basslines.

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Peter Hook To Attend Joy Division / New Order Rock Hall Induction: "See You There"

Bob's Burgers Should Cover More Joy Division Songs

Watch Bob's Burgers' Delightful Cover of Joy Division's "Transmission"

Bob's Burgers Should Cover More Joy Division Songs

Watch Bob's Burgers' Delightful Cover of Joy Division's "Transmission"

New Order: "Ceremony"

45 years later, New Order's music is 'more successful' than ever - but why? 'It's got soul'

New Order: "Ceremony"

45 years later, New Order's music is 'more successful' than ever - but why? 'It's got soul'

Every Filmed and Televised Performance by Joy Division (1978-79)

'I've solved mystery of why only 30 people turned up to legendary band's gig'

Peter Hook says New Order are a "bad cover version" of themselves now

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