Manchester's Hacienda returns for NYE The club that kicked it all off in the 80's will return for one night only this New Year's Eve for a special party. Spawning an entire music scene in the late 80's, the Hacienda was at the forefront of a burgeoning indie/dance rock scene, headed by Tony Wilson and financed by  read the full post here >>

New Order reveal UK tour New Order will bring together their wide-ranging fan base for five big shows this October, Sound Generator can report. The seminal indie rockers have confirmed a short UK tour, starting October 11 in Newcastle, and as bassist Peter Hook reveals - the band may not be quite so high  read the full post here >>

Footballer John Barnes going 'gangsta' The sports legend revisiting his rap role. John Barnes is set to rock the mic once more on a charity single to support England's summer World cup campaign. The Anfield legend, who won League, FA and League Cup medals with Liverpool F.C, says he would make  read the full post here >>

New Order announce live dates ahead of Hall Of Fame bow The band to be inducted Nov. 16 at the second annual event. New Order have confirmed two hastily arranged live dates this month prior to their UK Music Hall Of Fame Induction, Sound Generator can report. The band join the likes of the Beatles and Queen in the November 16  read the full post here >>

Sugababes, Franz Ferdinand rule UK charts The pop duo hold the singles Top 40 while Franz Ferdinand top the albums rundown. Sugababes have their second week at No.1 this week on the official UK Top 40. The pop trio's "Push The Button" holds the top spot despite a strong new entry from Robbie Williams, who's  read the full post here >>

New Order confirm festival appearances, U.S shows New Order have confirmed their first live dates of 2005, announced as headliners for this year's T In The Park festival and confirming an appearance at Nevada's Coachella festival The band, who release new album 'Waiting For The Sirens Call' on March 28, join previously confirmed  read the full post here >>

Franz land UK awards coup with NME honours Franz Ferdinand have become the first band to scoop all three of the UK's top honours, following their success at last night's NME Music Awards. The annual event, held this year at London's Hammersmith Palais, saw the Scottish indie rockers on hand to win best album and best  read the full post here >>

New Retro Order New Order are set to release a four CD box set which will chronicle the group's genre defining 20-year career, soundgenerator can report. 'Retro' will include studio, live recordings and remixes from the seminal Manchester rock group and is set for a UK release on 17th  read the full post here >>