Bassist Peter Hook helped found two of the biggest bands in the post-punk world: Joy Division and New Order. In fact, one could argue that these groups created the genre in the late 1970s. Hailing from Manchester, UK, Joy Division came into existence with a sound and image that was daunting but thought-provoking. They gave … Continue reading
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Sunflower Bean.
Sunflower Bean, a psychedelic rock group from Brooklyn, is releasing a new album this February. The trio of under twenty-one-year-olds: Julia Cumming, Jacob Faber and Nick Kivlen, have been together since 2013. Their music consists of Cumming’s ethereal singing mixed with grounding cadence from the bass and Faber’s drums. Adding to this is Kivlen’s infectious … Continue reading