Hello folks!

A fantastic time at Rough Trade East in London last night for the launch event for Dec Hickey's book on New Order! Thanks to everyone who came along and helped make it so special. Joining Dec to talk about the early days of the band were Dave Simpson (Guardian), Jon Marsh (The Beloved) & Jon Wozencroft (Touch). Scroll down for a selection of photographs from the evening.

Another exciting thing happening this week is the release of a new album by Indignation Meeting! It's called A Model World and is out on Friday on CD and RED vinyl LP. More info below along with the band's gig list!

 

From Heaven to Heaven: New Order Live - The Early Years (1981-1984) at Close Quarters by Dec Hickey - OUT NOW!

A truly unique biography that documents in detail the early live career of an iconic band as never before. Including every UK gig between Feb ’81 and June ’84 - some fifty plus nights - Dec Hickey witnessed New Order’s first formative steps on from the demise of Joy Division.

Out of print since its initial 2012 very limited first edition run. Contains exclusive 7” featuring previously unreleased 1983 interview with Bernard Sumner conducted by the author. Over 400 unique-to-this-publication photos of the band and 200 plus images of rare memorabilia.

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INDIGNATION MEETING - A MODEL WORLD (LP/CD/DIGI) - 15th November

Here at DGHQ we loved listening to INDIGNATION MEETING's self-released debut album Trouble In The Shed so much we eventually got in touch with them and we released it on vinyl for the first time in August to coincide with their appearance at this years Rebellion Festival in Blackpool.

They now have a second album! A Model World is out in November on CD and limited-edition RED vinyl LP.

Vocalist/drummer Peter very kindly talks us through three of the (train) tracks here...

The Trainspotting Song: Now, as a train geek, I go out filming trains an awful lot, and one thing you can’t help noticing whilst out in the wilds of Staffordshire or the moors of Lancashire are a whole load of unnecessary ‘Private Land’ signs. This song is my response…

The Talyllyn Railway: The history of the Talyllyn Railway is a fascinating one that I’ve long since wanted to explore, due to its unique nature as the first railway to ever be taken over by volunteers. This is the result!

The Middleton Railway: As a volunteer at the Middleton Railway, I had felt that a song needed to be written for quite a while. However, our guitarist Michael, ended up beating me to it!

(You can find Peters description of every track on the new DG shop here)

Here's a lovely feature on the band in the current issue of Vive Le Rock. (Yes, we've blurred the words out - go and buy a copy you tightwad!)

We also have a few copies of their debut album 'Trouble In The Shed' on Great Western Green vinyl, don't delay!