Peter Hook has discussed the Joy Division biopic Control in an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, calling it “TOO accurate”. The film was directed by Anton Corbijn, who worked closely with the band as ...

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Anton Corbijn’s film about Joy Division, ‘Control‘, leads the nominations for this year’s British Independent Film Awards (BIFA). The acclaimed film is nominated for ten awards, including Best Actor ...

“Control” opens as does any great biopic: with its main character contemplating his existence. The film centers on the life of Ian Curtis, the late lead singer of English rock band Joy Division. Visit ...

Speaking to The Sun, bassist Peter Hook said: “I’m glad “Control” shows how important Ian‘s role was in the band. He was the driving force who held it together when we were upset or down. He’d always ...

Two full days after seeing Joy Division, the documentary, it's difficult to shake off the feeling that this story is ongoing, in all of us. Photograph: Rex Features As Peter Hook puts it, "You wait 30 ...

The success of Control created the perfect climate for this documentary – but then again, Joy Division fans would have leapt on it any time. Charting the rise of the band from its humble beginnings in ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. In 1978, for those who cared to listen, a chilly, stripped-down sound could be heard in the north of England, ...

Iggy Pop joined New Order on stage last night where together they performed their collaboration ‘Stray Dog’ along with Joy Division’s classic ‘She’s Lost Control’. See footage of the show below.