Guardian Music — This tortured boy wonder creates ingeniously sad sounds full of the wan melodies of dream pop. It's shoegaze on a shoestringHometown: Blacksburg, Virginia.The lineup: Jack Tatum (vocals, instruments).The background: Girls who coo over Nutrasweet elec... more info

Guardian Music — Brudenell Social Club, LeedsIt's often said that bands have 20 years to come up with their first album, 12 months to do their second – and only then can they make that "difficult third ­album" featuring concept opuses about fish. However, B... more info

ContactMusic — Former NEW ORDER star BERNARD SUMNER's new group BAD LIEUTENANT are looking forward to their upcoming U.S. tour after finally resolving work visa issues which forced them... more info

The Vinyl Villain — In June 1983, the UK dance act Freeez enjoyed their biggest ever chart success when this single reached #2 in the charts:-mp3 : Freeez - I.O.U. As the cover of the single indicates, as much prominence was given to the fact that the record was produc... more info

Guardian Music — The Factory, Manchester"We made history, not money," reads Peter Hook's T-shirt, referring to how the bassist's bands, Joy Division and New Order, changed the course of music, but saw the proceeds disappear into FAC251 The Hacienda. Hook's recent hil... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - Bad Lieutenant, the group formed in 2007 by New Order's Bernard Sumner (guitar, vocals) and Phil Cunningham (guitar), along with Jake Evans (guitar, vocals), has announced that the UK group is coming to America to play four... more info

Stereogum — First off, this photo set is really great and worth a pass through, compliments in part to Glasslands gallery's new "cloud cover" installation, and in part to the always impressive camera work of Ryan Muir. Bands in post-title listed in order of d... more info

Undercover, Australia — Having being burnt badly with the Hacienda Club in the 70s, a subject of the movie 24 Hour Party People, former Joy Division and New Order guitarist Peter Hook was back working a new club in Manchester on Saturday night called FAC251. more info

NME — Hook is joined by Mani, Howard Marks and Rowetta at the new Manchester club more info

Altsounds — *24 Hour Service Station* and *MVD Audio* are proud to announce the CD release of *CEREMONY - A New Order Tribute* on March 9, 2010. This beautiful Deluxe Double Disc Album of 32 tracks, featuring bands representative of musical genres from Electro... more info