Stopcryingyourheartout.com — The Gallagher brothers can strike fellow Mancunian Mick Hucknall off their Christmas card list.The Simply Red frontman has launched a scathing attack on the Oasis stars — complaining they are making a monkey out of all Mancs.The flame-haired s... more info

Pitchfork — Whether off the lip of a name-checking record store clerk, through such feature films as Control and 24 Hour Party People, or by way of some of the label's flagship acts, you've probably encountered the hallowed words "Factory Records" at some point ... more info

Guardian Music — That Orange Juice may be set to reform is yet more positive news in the ongoing story of Edwyn Collins's recovery from the edge of death in 2005. And the fact that Collins won over this summer's Glastonbury crowd by performing with Roddy Frame, means... more info

Wired - Listening Post — Maybe it's the Peter Hook-style basslines, the floating keyboard strains or the rat-tat-tat drumbeats, but The Whip really reminds us of New Order. And when the lyrics start sounding like Ian Curtis, our Joy Division neurotransmitters kick in as well... more info

Guardian Music — It's not that I've never been to a pop concert. It's just that I've only been to five in my life, though I'd like to think of them as well chosen. They were, in reverse chronological order: Scissor Sisters; Gang of Four; Morrissey; Belle and Sebastia... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, CampaignwatchSpinner.com: Although she isn't eligible to vote in the US election, M.I.A. is using Election Day to discuss the politics of Joy Division. Just hours before the polls opened on Tuesday, she posted a video for a brand ... more info

Pitchfork — Photo by Kathryn YuWith their dates in support of Mogwai starting tonight (October 27), the Twilight Sad have made the gigs more enticing by bringing along a new, limited edition release called The Twilight Sad Killed My Parents and Hit the Road. The... more info

Pitchfork — With their dates in support of Mogwai starting tonight (October 27), the Twilight Sad have made the gigs more enticing by bringing along a new, limited edition release called The Twilight Sad Killed My Parents and Hit the Road. The record collects in... more info

KEXP Seattle — 1976 in Manchester, England. The situation was desperate. Neighborhoods were run down. Rubble and smoke filled the streets. It was really hard to find a good job. Most young people felt they had no future. They were destined to work in the factori... more info

All About Jazz — Words and Images by: Jake Krolick TV On The Radio :: 10.10.08 :: Electric Factory :: Philadelphia, PA TV on the Radio :: 10.10 :: Philly Many of you speak, listen and think about music as a religious experience. I myself am included in that group... more info