Guardian Music — These latterday exponents of French house started recording self-penned tunes with a laptop over samples and drum beats. On the 345 bus. At night. To BrixtonHometown: Hackney and LA.The lineup: Hannah Melbourn (vocals), Jackson Kennedy (keyboards), L... more info

Pitchfork — NME reports that former Joy Division and New Order bassist Peter Hook is taking Unknown Pleasures, Joy Division's classic debut album, on tour. Hook will commemorate the 30th anniversary of Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis' death by playing the album... more info

Guardian Music — For the 30th anniversary of Ian Curtis's death, his former band-mate will play Unknown Pleasures live in its entiretyPeter Hook will mark the 30th anniversary of Ian Curtis's death by performing Joy Division's debut album. Curtis's former band-mate w... more info

Undercover, Australia — New Order and Joy Division founder Peter Hook has announced that he will perform the debut album from Joy Division live for the very first time. more info

Guardian Music — To celebrate their new best-of album, The Places Between, Doves play a special gig for the Observer at Jodrell Bank observatory, and tell Luke Bainbridge about bouncing guitar riffs off the moonEven given their habit of recording in strange locations... more info

MTV.com News — Veteran DJ/producer has Cee-Lo, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ryan Tedder lined up for next LP, Pop Killer. By Akshay Bhansali Madonna Photo: PictureGroup/ Evan Agostini When MTV News caught up with British DJ and producer Paul Oakenfold last week... more info

Guardian Music — Former New Order bassist Peter Hook, ex-Smiths drummer Mike Joyce and Badly Drawn Boy will all be on hand for a music-themed tour of Manchester more info

Guardian Music — PICK OF THE WEEK Owen Pallett Lewis Takes Off His Shirt (Domino) The man formerly known as Final Fantasy has, aged 30, decided he's probably a bit too old to be putting out records under the name of a videogame. Wise move. Lewis Takes Off His Shirt i... more info

Guardian Music — Freebass, comprising bassists from New Order, the Smiths and the Stone Roses, release EP featuring vocals from the Charlatans' Tim Burgess and, er, Howard MarksWith little fanfare – or even a bass solo – the all-bass supergroup, Freebas... more info

The Telegraph — Manchester's Delphic are New Order remade for the Skins generation. Rating: *** more info