The story of iconic bands Joy Division and New Order is being told in a new podcast launching 22 October.
Transmissions: The Definitive Story, narrated by Maxine Peake features exclusive interviews with band members Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert and Peter Hook together with contributions from iconic guests.
The first series of eight episodes will tell the story of the journey from Joy Division up until 1983’s Blue Monday.
Joy Division was formed by Sumner and Hook after they went to see the Sex Pistols in concert in 1976. The Manchester band became one of the pioneers of the post-punk movement.
Their popularity quickly grew but everything changed when their lead singer sadly committed suicide on the eve of the band’s first US/Canada tour in May 1980.
The remaining members of the band decided to continue under the name New Order, going on to achieve a huge success and be highly acclaimed.
The Manchester group have become an integral part of British culture over the past 40+ years, influencing some of the greatest musicians alive today.
The series features a variety of guests, who share their own account of a band that helped shape them, including Anna Calvi, Bobby Gillespie, Bono, Colin Greenwood, Damon Albarn, Hot Chip, Honey Dijon, Johnny Greenwood, Johnny Marr, Karen O, Krystal Klear, Liam Gallagher, Perry Farrell, Pet Shop Boys, Ben Kelly, Hewan Clarke, Lindsay Reade, Peter Saville, Shaun Ryder, Stereolab, Virgil Abloh, Veronica Vasicka and Thurston Moore.
Bernard Sumner says: “Nothing would’ve stopped us – nothing did stop us, did it? Ian’s death didn’t stop us, Martin’s death didn’t stop us, getting all the equipment stolen didn’t stop us. There was nothing to go back to. There was no plan B.”
Peter Hook adds: “To be in one band with such a distinct identity is pretty bloody lucky but then to get into two bands was amazing!”
Transmissions: The Definitive Story podcast will be available from 22 October via Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, Amazon Music, Stitcher, and wherever you get your podcasts.
