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THE SUNDAY CORRESPONDENTS

5863 days ago
The Vinyl VillainAND 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

News: Dutch Uncles are dropping their single next month

5865 days ago
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

Doves Video -- The Story of 'Kingdom of Rust'

5871 days ago
Spinner.comFiled under: VideoAfter Doves released their 'Some Cities' album in 2005, the Mancunian trio would wait another four years before putting out their fourth, the critically adored 'Kingdom of Rust.' The album was recorded in rural Cheshire with some pr... more info

Is live music being ruined by endless reunions?

5877 days ago
Guardian MusicWith the Libertines becoming the latest band to reform for lucrative summer festival appearances, is the trend for endless nostalgia destroying the music scene?YES: Richard King, author and co-editor of LoopsThe feedback loop of a band breaking up â... more info

Readers recommend: Songs about shoes

5879 days ago
Guardian MusicLast week was all about returning from the dead. This time, we want you to step up and suggest songs about footwearCheck out my obscure A-list! Choral singing? Check. Detroit techno? Check again? Er, the Hold Steady? Checkity check!I'm not sure how m... more info

Hail, Hail, Rock'n'Roll

5879 days ago
Guardian MusicJoe was the person who taught me the importance of having a musical partner in crime – someone who is lit by the same fire as youMark Radcliffe's Radio 1 show saw me through the sludgy years of secondary school. Weeknights from 10 o'clock, acc... more info

Peter Hook Takes Joy Division's Unknown Pleasures on the Road

5881 days ago
PitchforkNME 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

monday evening updates continued

5882 days ago
Totally FuzzyCapt. Willard said... DAVID JOHANSEN GROUP Live (1978/1993) A MUST HAVE for New York Dolls fans. Johansen's first live album after leaving the Dolls. Originally a promo only LP, expanded 15 years later for this CD release. Listen Before You Download ... more info

Manchester all-bass supergroup unleash debut EP

5893 days ago
Guardian MusicFreebass, 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 Courteeners | Pop review

5897 days ago
Guardian MusicBrixton Academy, LondonThe Courteeners hit the ground running. The Manchester band's 2008 debut album, St Jude, was a Top 10 hit and won the group a fervently committed fanbase that powered its adrenaline-fuelled songs of doomed provincial love to tr... more info

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