Guardian Music — Tony Wilson may have got the plaudits, but any Mancunian musician will tell you that Bruce Mitchell is the heart and soul of the city. Dave Simpson meets himWhen Anthony H Wilson died in 2007, the obituaries described the Factory Records founder as ... more info

The Culture Of Me — With two-hour sets from both Peter Hook (the bass player of both Joy Division and New Order) and Adam Freeland, this past week's Girls & Boys party at Webster Hall was really really a fun experience. Never mind the fact... more info

Quick Before It Melts — I’m a sucker for anything tha remotely sounds like, or reminds me of New Order, and, though I hate to introduce any new artists by way of comparison with an already established act, the opening  moments of “Charlotte’s On Fire” by French-E... more info

Here Comes The Flood — I think that you have to bear in mind that music is about escape, and it's not unreasonable to think the music business would be based around escapism. Peter Hook more info

Live Daily — The Crystal Method [ tickets ] has tacked another leg onto the DJ duo's first US tour in five years, pushing the itinerary behind "Divided by Night" through mid-August. The pair--Ken Jordan and Scott Kirkland--first hit the road in April and will ... more info

Stereogum — Last fall Peter Hook called late-period New Order an "empty shell." The guys have since filled up said shell by adding Blur bassist Alex James, labeling themselves Bad Lieutenant, and recording an album due for release in October. Details at NME . more info

AngryApe — But Peter Hook isn't included more info

NME — Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Phil Cunningham announce new act more info

Guardian Music — After the Manchester band's acrimonious break-up, three of their members – minus Peter Hook – have joined with Blur's Alex James to form Bad LieutenantFirst came Joy Division, then New Order, and now there's Bad Lieutenant. Following th... more info

Monsters and Critics — Bernard Sumner says Peter Hook can "f**k" off. more info