Peter Hook’s The Light feat. Rowetta

“1102 / 2011” 4 Track EP

1 “Atmosphere” (vocals by Rowetta)
2 "Pictures In My Mind” (vocals by Peter Hook)
3.“New Dawn Fades” (vocals by Rowetta)
4. “Insight”, (vocals by Rowetta)

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“Pictures In My Mind” was an unfinished Joy Division track which was unearthed by the band’s “bootleg society” from a rehearsal tape stolen in 1977, setting it between Warsaw and Unknown Pleasures. The track was first performed by The Light at the opening night of The Factory in February 2010 with Hooky mindful of Ian Curtis’ maxim that once started a song should always be finished off, he takes the vocal himself to wrap up up the track.

Having performed with the band consistently since 2007 at events such as Versus Cancer, 1234 Festival, Vintage and The Factory gigs, The EP features The Light’s habitual guest vocalist Rowetta, across three of the classic Joy Division tracks which she has been consistently singing live with the band, “Insight, “New Dawn Fades” and “Atmosphere”.

Having received great reviews for her vocal performances from Joy Division fans, Factory aficionados and her own fan base, Hooky decided to record Rowetta’s unique renditions of these tracks late last year, and she joined the band at Blueprint to lay down the vocals in February 2011.

The design for the EP is a stunning post apocalyptic Manchester streetscape by local Manc artist James Chadderton who works as a tutor in the city in 3D and Graphic design. Inspired by the nightmarish futuristic visions of movies like The Terminator, Dawn Of The Dead, and the BBC’s classic “Threads” series, many assume that James’s artwork depict post nuclear fallout but James prefers to characterise them as “human devoid wastelands where the buildings have been left to decay".

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Peter Hook And The Light features Peter Hook on vocals and bass, Jack Bates on bass, Nat Wason on guitar, Andy Poole on keyboards and Paul Kehoe on drums. Rowetta performs as guest vocalist at selected gigs. 

Videos for “Pictures In My Mind” and “Atmosphere” have been shot and can be viewed at www.youtube.com/peterhookandthelight