Guardian Music — When Peter Hook's new band Freebass broke up it was messy. Jane Graham finds some other equally amusing break upsIt always felt like one crazy dream too far, and last week the utopian vision that brought Mancunian bass kings Peter Hook, Gary "Mani" M... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Bands explain why the city's latest sounds are so different from its 'great past' The Manchester music is buzzing - but don't expect a repeat of the stylistic driven scenes of the past, the city's new bands have told NME.With the likes of Hurts, Ever... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Lupe Fiasco has talked about this debut album with his post-punk group Japanese Cartoon, saying it's a tribute to Joy Division. In The Jaws Of The Lords Of Death is a free LP that will see Lupe... more info

NME — 'In The Jaws Of The Lords Of Death' is available to download for free more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Crystal Stilts are releasing new single “Shake The Shackles” this October backed by b-side “Magnetic Moon”. The single will be released on Slumberland Records on October 26th. The single is a taste of what the band has got in-store for their ... more info

Guardian Music — Former Stone Roses bassist says his outburst, which accused Hook of exploiting past glories, was 'totally out of character' Mani has apologised unreservedly to Peter Hook, calling his Twitter rants against the former Joy Division and New Order bassis... more info

Guardian Music — Mani's Twitter rant against the former Joy Division and New Order bassist was a great bit of gossip. But it also reveals growing tensions within the Manchester music sceneWhen blokey bands descend from pronouncements of fraternal love into public spa... more info

Gigwise — He slams Joy Division and New Order star... more info

NME — Saville designed iconic sleeves for New Order and Joy Division, among others more info

Spinner.com — Pink Floyd, Joy Division and Sonic Youth -- now with more meat, cheese and crunch. [Tumblr] Missy Elliott, Eve, Chuck D and others talk about the state of the female emcee. [PreFixMag] The Walkmen cover R.E.M. [Stereogum] A golden retriever dance... more info