Best Manchester Albums

The 25 best albums from Manchester

Ian Curtis in 1980 and New Order in 1984

Why Joy Division changed their name to New Order

Sid Vicious, Johnny Rotten and Steve Jones of The Sex Pistols perform live at The Winterland Ballroom in 1978

The final gigs by legendary artists: Sex Pistols, Nirvana and more

Ian Curtis of Joy Division

PLAY: The Ultimate Joy Division Trivia Quiz

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Ravers in the Hacienda, Manchester

This is how Manchester's Haçienda celebrated Christmas back in the day

New Order

Aitch has talked about the moment he found out Ian Curtis' mural had been painted over

Aitch was "fuming" over Ian Curtis mural cover up: "I was the most hated person in Manchester for about 40 minutes"

Aitch apologises for Ian Curtis mural in Manchester being painted over for his artwork

Aitch reacts to Ian Curtis mural being painted over for his album advert in Manchester

Ian Curtis of Joy Division and other Manchester memorabilia

Manchester to open "Pop Archive" featuring Ian Curtis's hand-written Joy Division lyrics

Ian Curtis of Joy Division

You're a true Joy Division fan if you can get 100% in this lyric quiz

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Peter Hook and the new Joy Division No Music On A Dead Planet t-shirt design

Classic Joy Division sleeve reworked for climate change campaign

The Clash

10 great songs about the radio

Kendal Calling 2018

Peter Hook on New Order: "We’re still arguing like love-struck teenagers"

New Order

U2 frontman Bono in 1980 and Joy Division's Ian Curtis

Bono recalls meeting “beautiful soul” Ian Curtis for the first time

Bernard Sumner of New Order performs on stage during their Miami Residency at The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater on January 15 2020 i

New Order's Bernard Sumner reveals he's had coronavirus

New Order

Ian Curtis

Ian Curtis was "radical and unique" says Joy Division bandmates