oki – means to a firework [mp3]
Katy Perry- Firework
Joy Division- Means to an End

oki created a whole series of Joy Division VS pop divas mashups
you can get them all on his page

Joy Division never been this cute before :)
this is the first stop motion film of Homecoming Films
we can’t wait to see more

Bad Lieutenant – Sink or Swim [Stream]

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Bad Lieutenant is not only a brilliant little flick with the ingenious Harvey Keitel. It’s also the name of Bernard Summer’s – yes, New Order – new band. Well, not really new, they formed in 2007, but alongside Phil Cunningham (guitar) and Jake Evans (guitar and vocals), Bernie’s just a few weeks short of releasing the Lieutenant’s long awaited debut album. Never cry another tear (Oct 12). Guest musicians include Alex James (Blur) and Stephen Morris (New Order and Joy Division).

Allegedly, we’ll be treated to some “crisp, streamlined, 21st century guitar music – underscored by keyboards and occasional melodica”. Sounds like music to my ears… Really good music, in fact. Just like their first single, Sink or swim. Lovely Monday, indeed…

the iconic Unkown Pleasures cover as an audio visualizer

as a die hard Joy Division fan all I can say is WOOOOWWWWWW
well done Mr.Doob!!!

[via BBG]

Get Physical‘s new compilation series Final Song created so much debate they decided to launch a competition asking you to send in what your final song would be and why. Tracks were submitted via the audio hosting online site SoundCloud and the winners were selected last week.
Here  they are with some blurb.

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Hot Chip – Transmission (Joy Division Cover)
[stream on Fairtilizer]

War Child:Heroes brings together 15 of the hottest contemporary artists in the music industry to record cover versions of classic tracks by 15 musical legends who have collectively sold more than 1.4 billion albums.

This is War Chid's fifth album and since they released Help! back in 1995 they are supported by many famous musicians on the planet. Hot Chip covered a classic Joy Division song and if you check the track list you will find some other interesting pairings. Heroes is out in the UK via Palrophone and the rest of the
world via EMI on 2/16. Track-by-track background and buy links
available at warchild.org.uk.

For the real indie kids this is a great news opportunity to hate MicroSoft more, cos they are ripping of a legendary band and a dead rock star at the same time ;) If you are not a real indie kid just check out the product page and make up your mind. The Cool Hunting can help you with their opinion.

The gravestone of former Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis has been stolen from a Cheshire cemetery. Curtis was 23 when he hanged himself in the kitchen of his Macclesfield home in May 1980, shortly before the band were due to go on tour in the US.

Cheshire Police said his memorial stone was taken from where he is buried in Macclesfield Cemetery.

Officers are appealing for anyone with information on its whereabouts to contact them.

Detectives said the stone, which has the inscription "Ian Curtis 18 – 5 – 80" and the words "Love Will Tear Us Apart" was taken sometime between Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning.

A police spokesman said: "There is no CCTV in the area and there are no apparent leads as to who is responsible for the theft.

"This is a very unusual theft and I am confident that someone locally will have knowledge about who is responsible or where the memorial stone is at present."[via BBC News]