New Dawn Fades – A play about Joy Division and Manchester is currently touring the UK!
Written by Brian Gorman, the play chronicles the life and times of the band and their legendary frontman, Ian Curtis.
When the tour stopped off in Macclesfield recently, we went to give it a watch! And before the show we sat down for a chat with co-producer Nigel Carr, who kindly gave us some of his time!
We discussed the show, Joy Division, Manchester, and the significance of performing in Macclesfield, the band's home town.
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After our episode on Unknown Pleasures, we wanted to explore more of the Joy Division catalogue! So we had a listen to three more albums that span the Joy Division timeline:
Warsaw (1978)
The planned debut album of the band, when they played under the name Warsaw. The band were disappointed with the labels post-production work however, and the deal fell through.
Closer (1980)
The highly acclaimed follow up to Unknown Pleasures, this album was released two months after the tragic death of frontman Ian Curtis.
Movement (New Order, 1981)
The remaining members of the band went on to form New Order, and became one of the most successful synth-rock bands of all time! And it all started in 1981, with the release of Movement.
These three albums mark the beginning and the end of Joy Division, followed by the band's rebirth as New Order.
Have a listen to this bonus episode and see what we made of them!
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You know how some albums don’t just sound different — they feel different?
They capture something in the air — a mood, a moment in time.
And one of those albums is Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division. Released in 1979, it sounded like it was beamed in from another world!
It was dark, distant, and somehow deeply human. And it all started with four guys from Manchester (apart from the guitarist who was from Salford - an important difference), who just wanted to make noise!
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Off the back of our Nevermind episode, we wanted to chat some more about grunge! So we picked three albums from the early 90's that each have a connection to Nirvana in one way or another, and played a game of Love, Like, Skip!
The three albums are Live Through This by Hole, Badmotorfinger by Soundgarden, and Houdini by the Melvins.
We'll discuss our thoughts on these albums and decide which is the one we love, which one we like, and which is the one we'll skip.
Three really interesting albums, which will be our favourite?
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Hair metal. The sound of the 1980’s. Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Guns N Roses. This was the era of excess, indulgence and Girls, Girls, Girls! The only thing bigger than the guitar riffs were the hairdo’s! But in September 1991, an album was released that immediately consigned hair metal, and the 1980s, to the history books. It kick started the 90’s and defined the sound of generation X. It brought grunge music to the mainstream and made it cool to be uncool. The band was Nirvana. And the album was Nevermind.
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In this special edition of One More Music Pod, Jack takes a look at the legendary Pop Disaster Tour of 2002, where Blink-182 and Green Day went head to head in the battle for pop punk supremacy!
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In this episode we're diving into Back to Black — the critically acclaimed, soul-soaked masterpiece by Amy Winehouse.
We’ll explore Amy’s meteoric rise, her musical influences, and what made Back to Black such an iconic, unforgettable album.
And we'd love to know what you think about this album too! Remember to leave a comment, or send us an email!
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In 2014, the duo of Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher came along with a record that put rock music back on the map.
A record that was loud, brash and in your face .
This is Royal Blood.
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From their humble beginnings in the late '60s , to becoming one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac’s journey is as wild and unpredictable as their music. In this episode we’re taking you back to 1977, to one of the most iconic albums of all time, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours. We'll discuss the music itself, as well as looking at the turbulence and turmoil that surrounded the band at the time, and how that influenced the iconic sound of this album.
We also want to know what you think of this album! Let us know in the episode comments, or send us an email.
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This time on One More Music Pod, we’re diving into an album that rewrote the rule book of how punk rock should sound in the 21st century. With it's explosive title track, bold narrative arc and scathing political commentary, it's an album that stuck it's middle finger up to the establishment and said no to the redneck agenda! So grab your eyeliner and crank up the volume. This is Green Day’s rock opera masterpiece, American Idiot!
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In this episode, we are diving into one of the most quintessential post-punk bands of all time, The Smiths, and their album, The Queen is Dead. Released in 1986, this album is considered not only the bands ‘jewel in the crown’, but one of the greatest albums of all time.
We also want to know what you think of this album! Let us know in the episode comments, or send us an email.
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Back in 1990, musician Damon Albarn said of his band: “When our third album comes out, our place as the quintessential English band of the ’90s will be assured. That is a simple statement of fact.” Well, that third album was released in the spring of 1994, went four times platinum, and became a landmark recording in British rock music history. It’s a record that encapsulated what it was like to be young, British and disillusioned in the 90’s. The band is of course Blur, and the album is Parklife.
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Few People would argue that Marvin Gaye is one of the greatest soul musicians of all time. An artist that helped define the sound of the 1960s, earning the title "Prince of Motown." With a career spanning more than two decades, Gaye is best known for iconic hits like How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), Ain't That Peculiar, and of course, I Heard It Through the Grapevine. And in 1971, he released a record which many see as his greatest work. This is What's Going On.
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When it comes to garage rock, there is one band that stands above all others. Formed in New York City back in the late 90’s, The Strokes brought a fresh, back to basics sound to a rock music scene that was dominated by nu-metal bands at the start of the millennium. Inspired by other New York artists such as The Velvet Underground and Ramones, The Strokes' energetic, hooky sound made them one of the most influential bands of the early 21st century. And it all began with the release of their debut album, Is This It.
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