ContactMusic — Today May 18 2012 marks the 32nd anniversary of the death of Ian Curtis the former frontman of the Mancunian post-punk band Joy Division Curtis committed suicide on May 18 1980 leaving a wife Deborah Curtis and daughter Natalie Joy Division formed af... more info

Guardian Music — Grounded in garage rock and psych, Palma Violets struggle to achieve the epic and intense – but they'll still be hailed as heroesHometown: London.The lineup: Sam Fryer (vocals, guitar), Chilli Jesson (bass, guitar), Pete Mayhew (keyboards), Will Do... more info

Totally Fuzzy — In the mid-late 1980s, Moss Icon pioneered a progressive, highly emotive sound that stood in stark contrast to just about everything even remotely considered punk-rock at the time. In retrospect, they more resembled an inspired marriage of the bleak... more info

Guardian Music — Brixton Academy, London"He's no Hooky, is he?" says a man behind us as New Order's new bassist Tom Chapman throws shapes and strikes poses that he hopes might one day be as memorable as the absent Peter Hook's legendarily low-slung, legs-splayed stan... more info

Metalsucks — Nachtmystium will release a new 7″ called As Made later this month, and Invisible Oranges is now streaming the title track. (The other cut on the album will be a cover of Joy Division’s ”The Eternal” featuring guest vocals by Chris Conne... more info

Guardian Music — The Black Belles, Spoek Mathambo, Devin, Django Django and Willis Earl Beal are all set to appear at the Great Escape in Brighton in MayTHE BLACK BELLESNeed to know: All-female Nashville four-piece, helped along by Jack White.The lowdown: A garage ba... more info

Guardian Music — A trip to the landfill reveals another indie band content to turn over the Stones of the past and see what Beatles scurry beneathHometown: Manchester.The lineup: Josh Goddard (vocals, guitar), Phil Nixon (lead guitar), Drew Palmer (bass), Duncan Cric... more info

Guardian Music — Shaun Ryder, Peter Hook, Tim Burgess and other key figures in the Madchester scene share their memories of the sounds, the clothes and atmospherePETER HOOK Co-founder of Joy Division and New OrderWithout Ian Curtis there would have been no Haçienda ... more info

Guardian Music — This month Tim dives into punk to find everyone crossing over into the mainstream. Not that he cares muchIf you're a fan of Sean from Rough Trade's video record reviews (and if you're not, then sorry, we can't be friends – they're the best thing on... more info

Guardian Music — Pig masks? Covers of Odd Future and My Bloody Valentine? Hints of modern jazz? Shouldn't that be GOODGOODNOTBAD?Hometown: Toronto.The lineup: Matthew A Tavares (piano, electric piano, Prophet 08), Chester Hansen (acoustic bass, electric bass), Alexan... more info