Category Archives: New Order

Substance: Inside New Order | Peter Hook

In his 2017 memoir Substance: Inside New Order, founding bassist Peter Hook lists his top ten songs by of one of the most influential bands of the Second British Invasion: New Order.  Clocking in at over 700 pages, the book … Continue reading

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Top 10 British Synth-Pop Albums

Britain in the 1970s, when bloated supergroups and progressive rock bands roamed the Earth, young pioneers obsessed by European experimental music like Kraftwerk and punk’s attitude, were distilling these influences and dreaming of a future of pop music with guitars … Continue reading

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More Album Cover Outtakes

Kiss – The solo albums (1978) The painted images used for the Kiss solo albums, all released on 18 September 1978, were based on the cover of a 1977 Kiss world tour glossy. Only Ace Frehley’s image doesn’t match up. … Continue reading

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