Transmissions: The Definitive Story of Joy Division & New Order
Published by Joy Division / New Order
Music
Society & Culture
Music History
Documentary
This is Transmissions, the definitive story of New Order and Joy Division. Based on new and exclusive interviews with Bernard Sumner, Stephen Morris, Gillian Gilbert and Peter Hook, this series captures those vivid moments that tell their tale like never before. Listen to the music featured in Transmissions here: https://JoyDivision.lnk.to/Transmissions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Order are scattered to the wind – pursuing solo projects. But in the background a plan to bring them back together is being hatched. In the final episode of Transmissions season 2, hear the story of New Order’s timeless World Cup anthem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1989 and The Hacienda is packed to the rafters, whilst their new album is going gangbusters… So why is the band’s mood so bleak? As the UK finally embraces the promise of dance music, New Order teeters on the brink of collapse. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Order decide to put some distance between themselves and the devil of temptation. They’ll go somewhere serene and quiet… Ibiza. Join the band on their chaotic lost summer, as Acid House arrives and turns their entire world upside down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tony Wilson wants to listen to ‘Blue Monday’ on his car CD player, and what Tony Wilson wants… Hear how Substance launched New Order into a new stratosphere of American popularity, and the story of one of the record’s highpoints: ‘True Faith’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An album defined by the division between punk rock tradition and the new frontier of electronic production, Brotherhood has blossomed since its tumultuous recording in the hearts of New Order fans, such as Hot Chip, and Christine & The Queens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Order finds an enthusiastic young audience in the US. Unlike British crowds, they never ask them to play ‘Love Will Tear Us Apart’, and they quite like dancing. It’s seductive, but life on the road begins to take its toll on the band. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Order reflect on Low-Life, a hedonistic odyssey fuelled by unprecedented excess through London’s clubs, their first concessions to the new American label, and the lasting appeal of an album that married punk rock tradition with sci-fi modernity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Order, joined by Johnny Marr and Billy Corgan, recount act two of the band’s story. From a raucous miners’ benefit concert to signing for Quincy Jones’ label, hear how the band courted America’s electro club scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transmissions Season 2 launches in August, picking up where Season 1 ended, with the classic Blue Monday. Thereafter we revisit pivotal moments, wild stories and iconic tunes via new interviews with Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner. Plus New Order superfans like Johnny Marr, Billy Corgan and Virgil Abloh. In this teaser episode, Keith Allen recalls the recording of a certain football anthem... A Cup&Nuzzle / Warner Music UK production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transmissions Season 2 launches in August, picking up where Season 1 ended, with the mighty Blue Monday. Thereafter we revisit pivotal moments, wild stories and classic tunes via new interviews with Gillian Gilbert, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner. New Order superfans like Robert Smith, Johnny Marr, Billy Corgan and Virgil Abloh also chime in. Presented by Elizabeth Alker. A Cup&Nuzzle / Warner Music UK production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Order and Maxine Peake are joined by The Pet Shop Boys and Honey Dijon to tell the story of the best-selling, most groundbreaking and arguably greatest 12 inch single of all time. Series finale! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maxine Peake tells the story of New Order’s first masterpiece, a record that seamlessly fuses punk, club culture and technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A cathedral of music. A milestone in British culture. A financial catastrophe. Maxine Peake takes us to the Haçienda, the nightclub that nearly ruined Factory Records, and then changed the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maxine Peake describes the emergence of a new band from the ashes of Joy Division. Besides choosing a singer and recruiting a new member, they also needed to find a name for this embryonic group. Enter: The Witch Doctors Of Zimbabwe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maxine Peake, Bono, Anna Calvi, Thurston Moore and the surviving members of Joy Division describe the band's growing success, the creation of the timeless song 'Love Will Tear Us Apart', and the tragic death of their iconic singer, Ian Curtis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maxine Peake narrates the story of the legendarily chaotic record label Factory, with memorable contributions from founder Tony Wilson ("We were clever enough at the very beginning to know that musicians know f**k-all about music”). Also: FAC numbers explained. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maxine Peake describes the birth of one of the most adored albums of all time, including its iconic artwork. But the process of creating a classic is far from smooth, with producer Martin Hannett’s eccentric methods generating tension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Maxine Peake tells the story of the beginnings of Joy Division, one of the most influential bands ever. The story begins with a young Bernard Sumner posting a notice in a Manchester record shop: "Band seeks singer". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
