PETER HOOK & THE LIGHT
The pioneering sounds of the highly influential English bands Joy Division and New Order were dominated by the droning basslines of Peter Hook.
In the late '70s, Hook's ominous bass enabled Joy Division to carve portraits of profound despair. Although the late Ian Curtis' harrowing lyrics and downcast vocals are often credited for Joy Division's bleak beauty, many of the group's songs were driven by Hook's sinister, throbbing bass. While badly tuned guitars were the rage during the punk era in late-'70s England, Hook's bass playing instilled the importance of rhythm in punk rock, helping to inspire a generation of dance-oriented new wave bands.
After Ian Curtis hanged himself on May 18, 1980, Hook joined the other surviving members of Joy Division in New Order. In 1990, Hook released One True Passion with his side project Revenge. Collaborating with Dave Hicks (guitar, keyboards) and Chris Jones (keyboards), Hook combined elements of techno and hard rock with Revenge; Hook also sang.
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12/2012 | PHOTOSHOOT | BIMfest 2012, Trix Antwerp, Belgium | [marquis(pi)X] |
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07/2011 | PHOTOSHOOT | Shadowplay Festival, Kortrijk, Belgium | [marquis(pi)X] |
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06/2011 | INTERVIEW | We’re doing our best to keep the memory of Joy Division burning brightly for years to come! | [Dennis OHRT] |
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12/2012 | CONCERT | Review of the concert and interview at the BIM Fest in Antwerp on 15 December 2012 | [Philippe BLACKMARQUIS] |
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07/2011 | CD | 1102 (FEATURING ROWETTA) | [Didier CZEPCZYK] |
| 09/2012 | NEWS | Line-up BIMfest 2012 completed with True Zebra, Test Dept:Redux and Peter Hook & The Light | ||
| 10/2011 | NEWS | Peter Hook releases limited 9 track-EP | ||
| 05/2011 | NEWS | Peter Hook & The Light at Shadowplayfestival | ||
| 05/2011 | NEWS | Peter Hook & The Light release first EP next week |
