In the last couple of years we’ve seen the 40th anniversaries of Joy Division’s two hugely-venerated albums ‘Unknown Pleasures’ and ‘Closer’. These are two of the most important records of my life, so I’ve probably read more about this band than any other, and that got me thinking: what single discovery always stands out for me? And can I add any observations to the existing mountain of study?

Perhaps the insight I find most fascinating - and pleasingly ironic - is that this band, so heavily-scrutinised for over four decades, apparently never dwelt for a moment on what they were creating.

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