I know, Joy Division are great and all, but sometimes don't you just wish they were a bit funkier?
A Certain Ratio have you covered, friend.
In fairness to ACR, they actually predate Joy Division and were likely a significant influence on their Factory label mates, particularly as the latter transitioned into New Order.
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Thx for the intro to ACR. It's for me one of those moments when I hear a classic and influential band, that I have to admit, I've never heard of before. I'm currently listening to their Peel Sessions recordings from 1979. A brooding darkness with, as you say, a touch of funk (Northern Soul influence?)
You're welcome. ACR deserve more love but they did put out some shit in the 80s.
Definite Northern Soul influence, I'd say despite the fact most of the original Northern Soul crowd hated funk. That scene seemed to have a huge influence on northern post-punk though, including bands you might never suspect, like The Fall.
Magazine up next, also Peel Sessions from '78
