Guardian Music — R Kelly makes the ladies an offer they can refuse, while Doves show that heaven knows they're not miserable nowWe Are Scientists – Rules Don't Stop What do you get if you cross two New York art rockers with a penchant for comedy moustaches and... more info

Guardian Music — Listeners mount campaign to propel Joy Division Oven Gloves by indie band Half Man Half Biscuit to No 6 in the chartsIndie band Half Man Half Biscuit have never been ones to court publicity, having once turned down the opportunity to appear on Channe... 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

ContactMusic — Former JOY DIVISION star PETER HOOK will pay tribute to his late bandmate IAN CURTIS by playing the group's debut album in full on the 30th anniversary of the... more info

NME — Bassist to perform seminal album in Manchester on the 30th anniversary of Ian Curtis' death more info

Stereogum — Longstanding Chicago garage crew Ponys are set to release the Deathbed Plus 4 EP, their first collection since 2007’s Turn Out The Lights. Our introduction is the surprisingly seductive “Check The Doors.” Surprising because at first blush it se... more info

Mercury News, California — Joy Division lives on. more info

Guardian Music — Loops writer Owen Hatherley explains how, in the city that helped break the Sex Pistols and Joy Division, property development became the new punk rockAlex HealeyMichael Tait more info