L.A. Times - Entertainment — Soul newcomer Diane Birch had earlier hinted to Pop & Hiss that her next album would be "funky and dark," and apparently she wasn't kidding. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Soul newcomer Diane Birch had earlier hinted to Pop & Hiss that her next album would be "funky and dark," and apparently she wasn't kidding. Though the Brooklyn-based artist, who honed her skills working hotel bars around Los Angeles, hasn't... more info

Chorus.fm — Seems like Peter Hook (*New Order*, *Joy Division*) is wanting to record (http://www.pedestrian.tv/music/news/peter-hook-to-record-new-joy-division-ep-uhoh/28450.htm) a new *Joy Division* EP with his band, *The Light *and former* Happy Mondays *singe... more info

Guardian Music — This week we teased a new track out of the Streets. Next time, we'll be guesting on the Kanye album. PossiblyFive things we learned from the music blog•Mike Skinner is not too busy to write a song for the Guardian•James McMahon was not too busy t... more info

ContactMusic — Joy Division bassist Peter Hook is re-recording four of the band's songs.The British musician - who has recently been playing the group's 'Unknown Pleasures' album... more info

Guardian Music — How did the painfully shy son of a Dutch minister become one of the world's hottest rock photographers – and now a celebrated director? Anton Corbijn talks to Stuart JeffriesIn the years since he used his dad's camera to snap an obscure prog-rock... more info

Guardian Music — Along with the rest of Throbbing Gristle, Sleazy was a bold provocateur and activist. But he was also one of the most innovative musicians of his generationIt's impossible to overstate the influence of Peter "Sleazy" Christopherson, who died in his s... more info

Guardian Music — Former Joy Division and New Order bassist to rework three tracks with ex-Happy Mondays singer Rowetta. There could even be an album in the pipeline ...Peter Hook has revealed plans to re-record three Joy Division songs on a new EP. Thirty years after... more info

NME — Bassist will work with former Happy Mondays singer Rowetta more info

Radio Exile — Welcome to the “lazy post!” “Converse releases the dynamic music video to the original song “Didn’t Know What Love Was” – a genre-blending collaboration featuring outstanding British artists Bernard Sumner from Bad Lieutenant, New Order... more info