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Formed: 1977
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's
Genre: Rock

Biography:
Formed in the wake of the punk explosion in England, Joy Division became the first band in the post-punk movement by later emphasizing not anger and energy but mood and expression, pointing ahead to the rise of melancholy alternative music in the '80s. Though the group's raw initial sides fit the bill for any punk band, Joy Division later incorpora... Continue Bio >>


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Discography:
1980 Closer
1979 Unknown Pleasures
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Filmography:
2004 Morning Raga
1990 Joy Division: Here Are the Young Men
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Group Members: Steve Brotherdale Ian Curtis Stephen Morris Bernard Albrecht Peter Hook More >> Similar Artists: Gang of Four The Cure The Sound Public Image Ltd. Wire More >>

Influenced By: The Velvet Underground The Sex Pistols David Bowie The Stooges Roxy Music More >> Followers: The Birthday Party I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness The Names The Departure down MF More >>

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