Ian Curtis

The Simpsons creeps from the shadows to remind us it was once a defining cultural force

The show gave Morrissey a prime opportunity to moan like an underappreciated maiden aunt

Sat Apr 24 2021 - 05:00

Bernard Sumner: ‘We made music because we hated work and normality’

New Order’s frontman on Joy Division, Morrissey, Trump and the far right, giving up Pernod (‘alcoholic toothpaste’), and how he finally learned to enjoy touring

Wed Jul 17 2019 - 06:00

New Order + Liam Gillick: So It Goes review – Euphoric Manchester elegy

Ambitious and joyous work to remind us that New Order are best behind the synthesizer

Fri Jul 12 2019 - 05:00

Wild garlic: A herb good enough to bring Europe back together

There doesn’t seem to be a country in Europe that doesn’t have a wild garlic dish

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 06:00

How Pete Shelley and the Buzzcocks invented indie

The Manchester band’s first release reshaped pop music. With no industry support, they pressed and sold the EP themselves, and kickstarted a revolution

Thu Dec 06 2018 - 23:23

Kate Bush to publish book of lyrics in December

‘How to Be Invisible’, a collection of lyrics from across the singer’s 40-year career, will have introduction by novelist David Mitchell

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 14:09

New Order return: forget the rows, play the music

Despite splits and court cases, New Order are playing and recording again – and coming to Electric Picnic

Sat Aug 27 2016 - 06:00

Christmas reads for music lovers

Kevin Courtney reviews new rock and pop books by or about Patti Smith, Lou Reed, Grace Jones, Bernard Sumner, Allen Klein and Bob Stanley

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 14:32

Joy Division focus of University of Limerick conference

Delegates arrive at city’s university from around the world to discuss post-punk act

Wed Nov 25 2015 - 13:50

Bernard Sumner: ‘I’m happier in myself. Better behaved. Less of a f***ing idiot’

He took a bath on ‘Blue Monday’, lost a pile in the Hacienda and was part of a scene that has become music myth. Bernard Sumner of New Order on living in the present

Sat Oct 11 2014 - 01:00