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Aitch made a surprise appearance at a rave on a train across the North of England.The bash, which was organised by the rapper, took place on a train which Aitch sent fans on a hunt for by scattering train tickets across northern cities, inviting them to join him for the exclusive event.Those that were lucky enough to get their hands on tickets were treated to a surprise performance from the rapper who also performed his new single ‘Straight Rhymez 2’ which was released last Friday (March 7).The event, which was part of a team up between Aitch and Southern Comfort, to launch Northern Comfort – a limited-edition SoCo bottle “inspired by the north’s unique energy and celebrating its vibrant culture and spirit,” took place last Thursday (March 6).A post shared by @aitchHe said in a press release: “Southern Comfort’s all about good vibes, no rules, just enjoying and being yourself, you know – whatever’s comfortable and feels right. The north deserves big moments, and this was one of them.”“Sometimes we can be overlooked up here, so Northern Comfort is all about showing love to the culture, a proper celebration of the north.

English Teacher and Richard Hawley teamed up to cover Joy Division‘s ‘Transmission’. Check it out below.The moment happened at the BBC 6 Music Festival in Manchester last night (March 28), midway through English Teacher’s set.Vocalist Lily Fontaine welcomed the fellow Yorkshire musician to the stage, saying he’s “a pillar of the Sheffield music scene, and he has the best jacket collection I’ve ever seen.”Fontaine then suggested they do a cover, to which Hawley quipped, “Yeah, we’ll do a cover.

Matty Healy of The 1975 has shared a list of his all-time favourite albums.

New Order performed their classic single ‘State Of The Nation’ live for the first time since 1987 at a show in Japan last night (February 25). See the footage and setlist below.The Manchester band played an 18-track gig at the Zepp Namba venue in Osaka yesterday, ahead of a date at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo tomorrow (February 27).Midway through the main set, Bernard Sumner and co.

Bad Company, Mariah Carey, Billy Idol and, after decades of effort, Chubby Checker are among the performers nominated for induction in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Hall Foundation announced today.

Oasis and New Order among those listed.The details on the artists being considered for the prestigious Rock Hall in 2025 were shared today (February 12), with 14 new names being announced for the longlist.Among the new names are two massive bands from Manchester, Oasis – who are up for the second time, after receiving their first nod last year – and New Order.Elsewhere on the list are pop icons Cyndi Lauper and Mariah Carey, as well as US alt-rock duo The White Stripes. As highlighted by BBC News, half of those nominated this year are looking at their first nod from the Rock Hall.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The list of 14 performer nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s class of 2025 includes eight candidates who appear on the institution’s ballot for the first time — including some surprises that range from the previously overlooked “Twist” popularizer Chubby Checker to the Latin rock group Maná to the jam band Phish. The other artists who are being put up for election for the first time are Outkast, Billy Idol, Bad Company, Joe Cocker and the Black Crowes.

New Order have released a new ‘Blue Monday’-themed t-shirt in support of mental health charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably), for the third year running.The shirt comes in honour of Blue Monday – the third Monday in January deemed the “most depressing day of the year”.It marks the third time New Order have teamed up with CALM in honour of the day – having previously released ‘Blue Monday’ t-shirts in 2023 and 2024. In October last year, they also joined forces with the charity for World Mental Health Day for a suicide prevention video.This year, the shirt features the original synth used to write the 1983 track, alongside the lyric: “I find it so hard to say what I need to say”.Commenting on the limited edition t-shirt, New Order said: “Starting a conversation with somebody could be the most important conversation that person ever has.

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has shared the one album he heard that made "all heaven break loose".

PJ Harvey has covered Joy Division‘s ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ – check it out below.For the cover, Harvey has re-teamed with composer Tim Phillips after the pair last collaborated on covers of the traditional American folk song ‘Run On’ and Leonard Cohen’s ‘Who By Fire’ in 2022. Both of those covers were released as part of the soundtrack for Apple TV+‘s first season of Bad Sisters.Now, for the newly released second season of Bad Sisters, Harvey and Phillips have once again shared a new cover, this time putting an atmospheric take on the Joy Division classic ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’.Listen to PJ Harvey’s and Tim Phillips’ ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ cover below.Harvey said of the cover via a statement to Stereogum: “Our version of ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’ is full of the passion we hold for the original song, but also imbued with the spirit of the new series and its narrative.”The cover comes after Harvey most recently exclusively shared with NME the first song from the London Tide soundtrack in September.

The 1975‘s Matty Healy has revealed why the band aren’t interested in having their sound lean towards a heavier direction.The ‘Robbers’ singer appeared as a guest in a wide-ranging conversation with Joshua Citarella for the Doom Scroll podcast and took a moment to reflect on why The 1975 were hated by some listeners when they first appeared on the scene.In the discussion, Healy explained that it was due to them being a “band”, and added that “every band that got signed over us was a band that was essentially doing an impression of the Arctic Monkeys”.“So what they were saying is, a band has to be from an economically deprived place in order to have authenticity. It needs to be kind of gritty.

Noel Gallagher made a surprise appearance at the Abbey Road Music Photography Awards yesterday (October 3) to honour Oasis photographer Jill Furmanovsky.Furmanovsky has shot some of music’s biggest names, including Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Debbie Harry, Joy Division, Amy Winehouse and more.Her work with the Gallagher brothers over the years culminated in the release of both Oasis – Was There Then: A Photographic Journey (1997) and Oasis at Knebworth (2021).Yesterday (October 3), Noel Gallagher honoured her 53-year career by presenting her with the ICON award. “She’s a very, very dear friend of mine,” he said at the event, which also saw Nile Rodgers, Debbie Harry, David Gilmour, Siouxsie Sioux and Sting send in video tributes.“It’s been an honour to have been associated with her for 30 years.

Cold Cave’s Wesley Eisold has joined Peter Hook onstage to play a cover of New Order’s ‘Procession’. Check out footage of the moment and the full setlist below.The onstage collaboration between the two took place at the Humphrey’s venue in San Diego on Monday (September 16), as Peter Hook performed alongside his band The Light.While the former New Order and Joy Division bassist has been underway with his run of US tour dates for a little while now – playing the ‘Substance’ albums from Joy Division and New Order in full – the gig in San Diego saw him catch his crowd off guard as he introduced the Cold Cave artist.The collaboration took place at the very beginning of Hook’s 30-song setlist, as he opened the show with the 1981 New Order song ‘Procession’.

Peter Hook & The Light have shared some new UK live shows for 2025, which will see them perform New Order’s ‘Get Ready’ in its entirety.Taking place next spring, the run of live shows will comprise three dates across the UK, and will see the former New Order and Joy Division bassist revisit the band’s somewhat overlooked seventh studio album, which arrived in 2001.The shows will kick off at the Marble Factory in Bristol on April 17, before continuing the following night (18) with their first show in London since last October, taking place at the Troxy. The final of the three scheduled dates will be held on April 19 at the 3,500-capacity O2 Victoria Warehouse in Manchester.

The Crow hits cinemas on August 23, but what songs appear on the movie’s soundtrack? See the full list below.The new film, like its 1994 predecessor, is based on the 1989 comic book series of the same name by James O’Barr, and stars Bill Skarsgård as Eric / The Crow, a murdered musician who is resurrected to avenge the deaths of himself and his fiancée.The latter, Shelly, is portrayed by FKA Twigs in the film, while Danny Huston plays Vincent Roeg, a demonic crime lord.The director of the 1994 version of The Crow, Alex Proyas, has shared his thoughts on the new remake, writing on Facebook: “I really don’t get any joy from seeing negativity about any fellow filmmakers’ work. And I’m certain the cast and crew really had all good intentions, as we all do on any film.”“It pains me to say any more on this topic, but I think the fans’ response speaks volumes.

Peter Hook has taken aim at songs written with the help of AI, saying that each one created has always been “shit”.The former New Order and Joy Division bassist weighed in on the ongoing debate around the use of artificial intelligence to help create music during an appearance on the XS Noize podcast, stating that he is firmly against using the technology to create art.When posed the question, Hook went on to compare the output to that of the music from icons like David Bowie, and imply it is insulting to those who honed in on their craft for years.“When you look at someone as good as David Bowie at writing songs and marvel. ‘Drive-in Saturday’, ‘The Prettiest Star’.

Some soap legends are simply unforgettable, and "Curly" Watts is one of those iconic characters. The endearing chap was a staple on Coronation Street for a whopping two decades after first appearing in the 80s. Kevin Kennedy portrayed the character from 1983 to his exit in 2003, and it's quite a shocker that it's been over 20 years since we last saw him on our telly.

In life and in death, Margo Vaughan was different. When she is taken to her final resting place today (Tuesday) it will not be in a black hearse but a Salford Van Hire vehicle.

, they don't take long to show up. Especially if, like the actor, they had a long muse relationship with fashion king Karl Lagerfeld himself.At the last event, the Chanel Metiers D'Art Show in Manchester, England, Kristen Stewart sat in the front row with a new hairstyle.

Kristen Stewart has recalled her love of Manchester bands such as Oasis and Joy Division during an appearance at a Chanel show.The moment took place when the actress – most famous for her role as Bella Swan in the Twilight franchise – arrived at the Chanel fashion show taking place in Manchester last night (December 7).The event is the annual Métiers d’Art show, which was brought to the UK city for the first time for the 2023 instalment. The new location was chosen as the region is widely known for its rich music history – the origins of acts including The Stone Roses, Joy Division, Buzzcocks and Oasis.Now, as part of an interview with I-D magazine, actor Kristen Stewart has recalled her love of the city and excitement that the location is “the birthplace of Oasis”.“I would have been so sad if I wasn’t allowed to come to this particular show because I feel like… I feel like this is my juice,” she told the outlet when asked about which part of the show she enjoyed.

New Order have announced details of two huge UK shows, set to take place next summer. Find ticket details below.Announced today (November 29), the first of the two mammoth headline dates will be held at Cardiff Bay on August 22.