Joy Division
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Joy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist, guitarist and lyricist Ian Curtis, guitarist and keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook and d
Joy Division, c. 1979. Left to right: Stephen Morris, Ian Curtis, Bernard Sumner, Peter Hook
Unknown Pleasures
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Unknown Pleasures is the debut studio album by the English rock band Joy Division. It was released on 15 June 1979 through Factory Records. The album was recorded and mixed over three successive weeke
Joy Division
…drew the attention of the Manchester television personality Tony Wilson, who signed them to his independent label Factory Records. Their debut album Unknown Pleasures, recorded with producer Martin Hannett, was released in 1979. Curtis struggled with personal problems, including a failing marriage, depression, and…
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Strawberry Studios, where the album was recorded and mixed over three weekends, pictured in 2013