Disney's Joy Division shirt: Peter Hook 'appreciates the irony'
Many fans of Joy Division were aghast yesterday over Disney’s new Mickey Mouse t-shirt that (lovingly or cluelessly) riffed on the Manchester post-punk band’s iconic album art for 1979's “Unknown Pleasures.” But the design’s unlikely pairing of one of the most tragic acts in rock music with one of the most recognizable images of childhood has at least one begrudging fan: Joy Division and New Order’s bassist Peter Hook.
Stereogum — At least for the moment, the utterly bizarre and inexplicable Disney Joy Division T-shirt is no more. The shirt got a ton of attention earlier this week when the internet... more info
ContactMusic — Peter Hook is bemused by Disneys new Joy Division-inspired T-shirt insisting he can appreciate the irony after years of avoiding overt promotion as a young rocker Fans we... more info
ContactMusic — Disney bosses have pulled a new Joy Division-inspired T-shirt from stores after fans of the cult British rock band expressed their outrage at the groups apparent associat... more info
Starpulse — Disney bosses have pulled a new Joy Division-inspired T-shirt from stores after fans of the cult British rock band expressed their outrage at the group's apparent associa... more info
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Many fans of Joy Division were aghast yesterday over Disney’s new Mickey Mouse t-shirt that (lovingly or cluelessly) riffed on the Manchester post-punk band’s iconic ... more info
Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Disney bosses have pulled a new Joy Division-inspired T-shirt from stores after fans of the cult British rock band expressed their outrage at the group's apparent associa... more info