ContactMusic — Peter Hook took much convincing to become a DJ as he saw them as "arrogant, overpaid t***s".The Joy Division and New Order bassist "valiantly resisted" playing... more info

The Vinyl Villain — AND ON THE SIXTH DAY, GOD CREATED MANCHESTERIf there's a city outside Scotland whose impact is recurrently felt on The Vinyl Villain, it must be Manchester with its Magazine, Morrissey, New Order...I lived there as a student in the late 80s and early... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Former Oasis man also reveals 'secret' about New Order's 'World In Motion'Noel Gallagher has claimed he was a lucky mascot for Italy during their successful FIFA World Cup campaign in 2006.Discussing his memories of the tournament on BBC's Football F... more info

NME — Former Oasis man also reveals 'secret' about New Order's 'World In Motion' more info

Guardian Music — "Lo"-key minimalist Josh McIntyre draws on post-punk, shoegaze and C86 for his scratchy, sorrowful soundHometown: Toronto, Canada.The lineup: Josh McIntyre (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Gerald Grison (drums), Elliot Jones (guitar), Matthew Koudys (bas... more info

The Culture Of Me — (photo by Nina Kolle) Angular indie pop from Manchester--home to some of the greatest rock acts of the last 35 years, including The Buzzcocks, The Fall, The Smiths, Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays and Stone Roses, and enjoying a... more info

Guardian Music — Zola Jesus is the moody harbinger of a new crop of US underground acts updating the gothic rock aestheticAn amazing record came out a couple of weeks back. It's called Stridulum, it's six tracks long, and it's the work of a 21-year old vocalist from ... more info

MTV.com News — 'I brought lasers!' the season-eight runner-up jokes at the end of his dramatic performance.By Larry Carroll Adam Lambert performs on "American Idol" Wednesday Photo: Fox There's an old saying that you can't go home again. On Wednesday nig... more info

Guardian Music — England football's most prominent voices release record for World CupThe Lightning Seeds and Baddiel and Skinner, New Order and John Barnes Ant and Dec... musicians wishing to urge on the England football team with song have a lot to live up to.But a... more info

The Vinyl Villain — Read this. It says it all.mp3 : New Order - Blue MondayToo depressed to say anything else. more info