Factory Records

This very entertaining documentary on the iconic Manchester independent label makes a nice companion to 24 Hour Party People.

‘Power Corruption & Lies‘ is the album where New Order escaped from the shadow of Joy Division and stepped into the sun.

‘The Haçienda – The Club That Shook Britain‘ features interviews with members of New Order, Happy Mondays, Oasis and more.

Tony Wilson, the cofounder of iconic Manchester label Factory Records (Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays), died in 2007 after a battle with cancer. He left a final request: that writer Paul Morley, a legend in is own right, write Wilson’s biography…

Tony Wilson, who founded Factory Records (home to Joy Division, New Order, Happy Mondays and more), died on this day (August 10) in 2007 and in tribute, poet Mike Garry and musician Joe Duddell have recorded a single titled “St…