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Martin Hannett Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Martin Hannett, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

5 records1975–19803 events3 places

Chronological biography

1975

Buzzcocks1975
Arts / Popular Music

Produced by Martin Hannett, the music is roughly recorded, insistently repetitive, and energetic

1978

Factory Records1978
Arts / Popular Music · Manchester

Factory Records uses a creative team producer Martin Hannett and graphic designer Peter Saville which gives the label, and the artists recording for it, a particular sound and image. British independent record label, started in 1978, featuring several prominent musical acts on its roster such as Joy Division, New Order, A Certain Ratio, The Durutti Column, Happy Mondays, and James and OMD

Joy Division1978
Arts / Popular Music

Joy Division contribute two tracks recorded with producer Martin Hannett to the compilation double 7" EP A Factory Sample, the first release by Tony Wilson's record label Factory Records

1979

Joy DivisionApril 1979
Arts / Popular Music · Stockport

The band begin recording their debut album Unknown Pleasures at Strawberry Studios, producer Martin Hannett contributes significantly to the final sound

1980

Joy DivisionApril 1980
Arts / Popular Music · London

With Martin Hannett again producing, the band record their second album Closer Britannia Row Studios

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.