Joy Division’s influence far outweighs its commercial success as the band’s only two studio albums, Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer (1980), have influenced everyone from U2 to The Cure.

Do you know the origin story of Joy Division’s band name?(Picture: Rob Verhorst/Redferns) It’s incredible how quickly facts that were once common knowledge become obscure tidbits, and it seems ...

Thirty-eight years ago, JOY DIVISION arrived in London. Their mission: to escape Manchester, have a laugh and make a classic second album. BERNARD SUMNER, PETER HOOK, STEPHEN MORRIS and those ...

Joy Division's seminal album Unknown Pleasures ... Amii Stewart - Knock on Wood Disco was a genre that celebrated strong female personalities: Donna Summer, Grace Jones, Gloria Gaynor and Sister ...

A new documentary focusing on the career of Mancunian post-punk legends Joy Division is to be released on DVD on October 31. ‘Joy Division: Under Review’ includes rare footage, brand new ...