Bernard Sumner

Johnny Marr performs at the Forum in Melbourne on Wednesday 22 July 2015. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

Johnny Marr wants to reunite with Bernard Sumner to bring back Electronic

by Paul Cashmere

Johnny Marr wants an Electronic reunion.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Bernard Sumner, EDM, Electronic, electronica, Johnny Marr, Joy Division, New Order, UK

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New Order Begins US Tour

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

New Order opened their first U.S. tour in seven years on Friday night at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA with a 16 song set that drew from their eight studio albums along with three covers of Joy Division songs.

Tagged as: Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert, Ian Curtis, Joy Division, New Order, Peter Hook, Phil Cunningham, Stephen Morris, Tom Chapman

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New Order Consider Working On New Material

by Andrew Tijs

Bernard Sumner of New Order has suggested that the reunited group may go back to record.

Tagged as: Australian, Bernard Sumner, Future Music Festival, indie, material, new, New Order reunited, pop, recording, rock, synth, tour, UK, writing

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New Order Announce Sydney And Melbourne Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere

New Order will do two additional shows for Sydney and Melbourne when they hit Australia for the Future Music Festival in March.

Tagged as: Bernard Sumner, Future Music Festival, New Order, Peter Hook, sideshows

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New Order To Perform Without Peter Hook

by Paul Cashmere

New Order have reformed minus founding member Peter Hook.

Tagged as: 70s, Bernard Sumner, New Order, Peter Hook, pop, UK

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ZZ Top Pay Tribute To Dusty Hills At First Performance After His Death

ZZ Top have paid tribute to bassist Dusty Hill as they played their first concert since his passing.

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Prince’s 10th Posthumous Album ‘Welcome 2 America’ Released

Prince is more prolific as a dead guy than most acts with a pulse. His new album ‘Welcome 2 America’ is his 10th posthumous album since his death in 2016.

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Mark Knopfler Albums Compiled For Vinyl Collection

Mark Knopfler’s first five solo albums have been compiled into a next vinyl box set (with a CD edition coming as well).

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Marianne Faithfull’s Vital Montreux Performances Compiled for Historic Release

14 essential Marianne Faithfull live recordings from her five Montreux Jazz Festival shows between 1995 and 2009 have been compiled for an historic release ‘Marianne Faithfull: The Montreux Years’.

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27th Take of George Harrison ‘Isn’t It A Pity’ Previews 50th Anniversary All Things Must Pass

The 27th take of George Harrison’s recording of ‘Isn’t It A Pity’ has been revealed ahead of the released of the 50th anniversary of ‘All Things Must Pass’ box set.

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ZZ Top Bass Player Dusty Hill Dead At 72

ZZ Top bass player Dusty Hill has died at age 72. While a cause of death has not been announced, it is understood Dusty died in his sleep at his home in Texas.

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Rick Springfield Still Ready To Reactivate Zoot Despite Delays

Covid has postponed the first Zoot tour in 50 years a number of times now but founding member and guitarist Rick Springfield says he can’t wait to get it happening.

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