“Joy Division were getting too popular…”

Genesis P-Orridge reveals how he received a troubling call from Joy Division's singer Ian Curtis just before he died.

02 October 2015

2 minutes

This clip is from

Music for Misfits: The Story of Indie—The DIY Movement

The Birth of Joy Division & Factory Records
Duration: 03:02
“Buzzcocks were about to revolutionise the music industry”
Duration: 02:33
“Everybody did what they did the way they wanted to do it”
Duration: 03:02
“Proper songs and catchy lyrics and melody lines were a part of your DNA”
Duration: 01:18

“We didn't quite fit into the indie fraternity”—Into the Mainstream
Duration: 02:19
“We started playing music for our friends…”—Into the Mainstream
Duration: 02:23
“It was such a private, elite club…”—The Alternative 80s
Duration: 01:53
'Here in Manchester there was a club called the Hacienda...'—The Alternative 80s
Duration: 02:19