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In memory of Ian Curtis 💔

July 15, 1956 - May 19, 1980

Joy Division - Transmission

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May 18, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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45 years ago
Solid Gold is the second album by British post-punk band Gang of Four, released in March 1981.

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March 24, 2026 at 3:58 AM
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46 years ago today
Joy Division at Bowdon Vale Youth Club, March 14, 1979.

Photo by Martin O'Neill at Studio Five Four.

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March 14, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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45 years ago today
The Psychedelic Furs is the debut studio album by English postpunk band the Psychedelic Furs, released on this day in 1980.

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March 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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44 years ago - what a magical evening
Joy Division and Killing Joke at the Lyceum, London, February 29, 1980.

Photos by Frank Jenkinson

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February 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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In memory of Mark E. Smith, English singer, songwriter and only constant member of the Manchester post-punk band The Fall, born on this day in 1957 in Broughton, Lancashire, England

📸 ITV / Rex

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March 5, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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45 years ago today
Joy Division have their last concert at the University of Birmingham, May 2, 1980, two weeks before the death of singer Ian Curtis

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May 2, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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44 years ago
Solid Gold is the second album by British post-punk band Gang of Four, released in March 1981.

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March 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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In memory of Mark E. Smith, English singer, songwriter and only constant member of the Manchester post-punk band The Fall, born on this day in 1957 in Broughton, Lancashire, England

📸 Mirrorpix

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March 5, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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46 years ago today
Joy Division have their last concert at the University of Birmingham, May 2, 1980, two weeks before the death of singer Ian Curtis 💔

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May 2, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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40 years ago today
Public Image Ltd released their fifth studio album “Album” on January 27, 1986, which featured the singles “Rise” and “Home”.

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January 27, 2026 at 4:49 AM
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47 years ago today
Ian Curtis of Joy Division at The World's First Science Fiction Music Festival, Queen’s Hall, Leeds, September 8, 1979.

Photos by Kevin Cummins

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September 8, 2026 at 3:39 AM
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46 years ago - what a magical evening
Joy Division and Killing Joke at the Lyceum, London, February 29, 1980.

Photos by Frank Jenkinson

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February 28, 2026 at 5:29 AM
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46 years ago today
Ian Curtis of Joy Division at The World's First Science Fiction Music Festival, Queen’s Hall, Leeds, September 8, 1979.

Photos by Kevin Cummins

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September 8, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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45 years ago today
The Birthday Party released their influential debut album "Prayers on Fire", April 6, 1981

The Album includes the single "Nick the Stripper".

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April 6, 2026 at 3:39 AM
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47 years ago today
"Entertainment!" is the debut album by the English post-punk band Gang of Four, released on this day in 1979 on EMI Records internationally and Warner Bros. Records in North America.

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September 25, 2026 at 2:42 AM
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In memory of English singer and songwriter Mark E. Smith of the Manchester post-punk band The Fall

Mark died 7 years ago today at the age of 60 after a long illness from lung and kidney cancer

📸 Redferns

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January 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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45 years ago
"Requiem" is a song by the English post-punk band Killing Joke, released in September 1980 as the second single from their first studio album Killing Joke and with "Change" as b-side.

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September 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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OUR SONG OF THE DAY is Fantasy by #Entertainmentbandatlanta

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Fantasy, by Entertainment
from the album Horror 1 & 2 EP
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July 14, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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46 years ago today
Joy Division at the Electric Ballroom, a great little venue.

Camden Town, London, on October 26, 1979.

Photos 1 and 2 by Chris Mills
Photo 3 by Michel Enkiri

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October 26, 2025 at 5:04 AM
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46 years ago today
"Entertainment!" is the debut album by the English post-punk band Gang of Four, released on this day in 1979 on EMI Records internationally and Warner Bros. Records in North America.

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September 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM
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46 years ago
"Requiem" is a song by the English post-punk band Killing Joke, released in September 1980 as the second single from their first studio album Killing Joke and with "Change" as b-side.

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September 5, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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OUR SONG OF THE DAY is Leaving Along the Helicon by #HighMarks

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Leaving Along the Helicon, by High Marks
from the album Lunar Descent
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October 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Bring the Axes EP sampler.

Get it at:
princessugly.bandcamp.com/album/bring-...
(Yum codes in comments)

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December 2, 2024 at 11:43 AM
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44 years ago today
Joy Division have their last concert at the University of Birmingham, May 2, 1980, two weeks before the death of singer Ian Curtis

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May 2, 2024 at 2:19 AM