On this date in 1980, JOY DIVISION released their second and final studio album, CLOSER – three years to the day after they had entered PENNINE SOUND STUDIOS to record their first demo (July 18th, 1980). NOTE: The video here is ISOLATION, featuring scenes from the film 'Control'. 'Isolation' marks a significant departure from Joy Division's earlier guitar-driven sound, embracing electronic elements that would later become a hallmark of New Order. Stephen Morris's electronic drum beat forms the b

103K views · 2.6K reactions | Here with the full mini documentary of Peter Hook & The Light & Manchester Camerata’s Joy Division Orchestrated from the debut Royal Albert Hall concert earlier this month. The show comes to Australia end next week for dates beginning Sydney Opera House Fri 2nd Aug, then Perth Concert Hall & Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MTEC) the following weekend. | Joy Division | Facebook