Joy Division

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Joy Division were an English rock band formed in Salford in 1976. The group consisted of vocalist, guitarist and lyricist Ian Curtis, guitarist and keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook, and drummer Stephen Morris. Sumner and Hook formed the band after attending a June 1976 Sex Pistols concert. Their self-released 1978 debut EP An Ideal for Living drew the attention of the Manchester television personality Tony Wilson, who signed them to his independent label Factory Records. While Joy Division's early recordings were heavily influenced by punk rock, they soon developed a sparse yet atmospheric sound and style that made them one of the pioneering groups of the post-punk genre. Their debut album Unknown Pleasures, recorded with producer Martin Hannett, was released in 1979. Curtis struggled with personal problems, including a failing marriage, depression, and epilepsy. As the band's popularity grew, Curtis's health condition made it increasingly difficult for him to perform; he...

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