"Transmission" is a song by post-punk band Joy Division, released on Factory Records in October 1979 on 7" and re-released as a 12" single with a different sleeve in December 1980. The single charted twice in New Zealand, debuting at number two in September 1981, and re-appearing again at number 24 in July 1984. In May 2007, NME magazine placed "Transmission" at number 20 in its list of the 50 Greatest Indie Anthems Ever, one place below "Love Will Tear Us Apart". It was played on-stage in the film 24 Hour Party People, a scene in which Ian Cu… read more
"Transmission" is a song by post-punk band Joy Division, released on Factory Records in October 1979 on 7" and re-released as a 12&quo… read more
"Transmission" is a song by post-punk band Joy Division, released on Factory Records in October 1979 on 7" and re-released as a 12" single with a different sleeve in … read more
Joy Division was a post-punk band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Originally named Warsaw, the band consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and occasional guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hook (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Stephen Morris (drums and percussion). The band dissolved in May 1980 after the suicide of its lead singer, Ian Curtis. Much of their popularity/reputation arguably resulted from frequent playings on air by iconic DJ John Peel, but it is easy now to overlook the impact that the first album, Unknown Pleasures, had … read more
Joy Division was a post-punk band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Originally named Warsaw, the band consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and occasional guitar), Be…read more
Joy Division was a post-punk band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. Originally named Warsaw, the band consisted of Ian Curtis (vocals and occasional guitar), Bernard Sumner (guitar and keyboards), Peter Hoo…read more