record reappraisal Articles

Record Reappraisal: Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
In 1979 the Macclesfield four piece, along with the help of manager Rob Gretton, producer Martin Hannett, and Factory, let the winds of the industrial north-west blow over their strings and gave us Unknown Pleasures: an album that’s impact can still be felt today

Record Reappraisal: The Velvet Underground
The Velvet Underground turns 50 this year, an album often overlooked in favour of its more avant-garde and experimental predecessors. Nevertheless, the legendary band’s second self-titled album remains an important and fascinating piece of 60’s rock