Buzzin Music

In the summer of 1980, following the untimely suicide of Ian Curtis, the remaining three members of Joy division: Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook & Steven Morris, returned to the studio to record with a Factory Records labelmate and friend, Kevin Hewick.
I can’t remember if the official line was that Kevin Hewick was auditioning to become [...]

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You can listen again to the FAC 501 – Tony Wilson Tribute by going to www.bbc.co.uk/6music/listen/ and choosing Listen Again.
TV presenter, critic and one time music journalist, Paul Morley looks back at Tony Wilson’s career with Granada Television and Factory Records.
The show is a 2 hour speech only version of the radio show that was [...]

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Liam Gallagher is set to front Manchester supergroup Freebass at the upcoming Manchester v Cancer concert at the Manchester Evening News (MEN) Arena on February 23.
Freebass consists of the three bassists Peter Hook, Andy Rourke and Mani. They have been working together over the past year on an album that will feature vocals from [...]

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When I was in a band we would often learn and play favourite songs in rehearsal, mainly for fun and in most cases, never to play live in front of an audience. I have often wondered what songs famous groups would learn in a similar vane.
Radiohead have been one of favourite groups since the early [...]

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