Peter Hook’s unknown pleasures

Peter Hook is an architect of modern music. As bass player and founding member of Joy Division and New Order, his melodic high playing style changed the game. Hooky’s bands influenced countless other artists from all across the musical map. From the branches of post punk and electronic music, these two groups changed the game for all of us. Plenty of bands lifted from that blueprint too: Radiohead, Interpol, Arcade Fire, the list goes on. But what are the songs that are unknown pleasures for Peter Hook? The sparks of inspiration that led him in new direction, the music he swooned to as a fan? From The Sex Pistols to Sigue Sigue Sputnik, The Temptations to The Velvets, Hooky wound back through an extraordinary life. And shared a hell of a lot of stories. Wind back to the root of a huge family tree, with this wonderful conversation about discovering your place. 

Sex Pistols - 'Anarchy In The UK'

Lykke Li – 'I Follow Rivers'

The Temptations - 'Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)'

Sigue Sigue Sputnik - 'Love Missile F1-11'

The Velvet Underground - 'Venus In Furs'