KEXP Seattle — As much as the 1980s (and the soundtrack to much of my pre-teenhood) were overflowing with bands from Manchester that made it big — The Chameleons, Charlatans, Happy Mondays, New Order, The Stone Roses, and so on — there were, as there always wil... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — In the early 1990s boy band and girl band acts dominated the British and Irish charts. Take That, The Spice Girls, East 17, and Boyzone sold millions of singles and were constantly on television.Then in 1994 a working-class guitar band named Oasis em... more info

I Think You're Swell — Video: Nicole So, what if Boyz II Men and New Order had a kid who really liked Prince? I’m guessing they’d sound a lot like new Brooklyn 4-piece Video. The soulful, R&B vocals paired with the shimmering synth sounds of the 80’s is a refreshing... more info

Guardian Music — We organise our listening by tracks and albums, but it's the isolated moments that provide pop's most immediate and repeatable pleasuresAt the end of Scissor Sisters' Night Work LP there's a track called Invisible Light, which features 2010's best gu... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Peter Hook @ the Philly show on 12/2/10 (King Taco) As a tour repeatedly billed as "Peter Hook Presents Unknown Pleasures," it wholly delivered on the premise. The New Order track-free set featured note-nailing impressions of Joy Division's "No Love.... more info

NME — Drummer speaks at NME/Rough Trade Shops Q&A more info

The Quietus — The Quietus speaks to former Joy Division and New Order drummer about the release of +- more info

Totally Fuzzy — Any Major Dude said... ANY MAJOR CHRISTMAS SOUL VOL. 1 1. The Flirtations – Christmas Time Is Here Again 2. Rotary Connection feat. Minnie Riperton – Christmas Love 3. The Emotions – What Do The Lonely Do At Christmas 4. The O’Jays – Christ... more info

Guardian Music — Combining literate songwriting with scratchy textures, this Scottish artist could be the Aphex Twin of piano balladry or a post-glitch EltonHometown: Edinburgh.The lineup: Andrew Eaton (vocals, piano).The background: If yesterday's band reminded us o... more info

My Chemical Toilet — I am a bit ashamed that this collaborance has seemingly passed me by, but better late than never I surpose. I’m sure I’m about the eleven killionth blowhole to opine that Hot Chip are the 21st century’s answer to New Order. Bedsit melancholy cr... more info